- A. The parties agree
that in order to maintain and improve the quality of education
in District, the Board must make full use of its prerogative
during the probationary period. The probationary period is the
time set aside for the Board to select whom it considers to be
the best person for the position. Therefore, merely performing
at a minimum or average level will not necessarily bring about
tenure status. Non-retention of probationary Teachers shall be
based upon performance in the areas covered in paragraph B. below.
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- B. The Board and
CTC recognize that the basic purpose of evaluation is to improve
instruction and the effective operation of the total school system.
The evaluator's major concern shall be in, but not limited to,
the areas listed in the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards.
It is therefore understood that a formal classroom evaluation
is but a part of the total evaluation process. The District and
the Teachers will abide by the intent, timelines, and procedures
as outlined in the Teacher Appraisal Plan or Psychologist/Social
Worker Appraisal Plan as appropriate.
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- C. No formal evaluation
of a Teacher shall take place until a supervisor has acquainted
each Teacher under his/her supervision with the Teacher evaluation
procedures, standards, and instruments. A formal classroom observation
may be defined as one involving a pre-visitation conference,
a classroom visitation of not less than fifteen (15) minutes,
and a written report of the visitation followed by a conference
between the evaluator and the Teacher. Such post-visitation conferences
should normally be held within ten (10) school days after the
visitation, at which time the Teacher shall receive a copy of
the written visitation report. When requested by the Teacher,
the evaluator shall provide written suggestions and assistance
to correct any deficiencies noted in the report.
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- D. A copy of the
final written summative evaluation shall be given to the Teacher.
In the event the Teacher disagrees with the written evaluation,
he/she may put the specific reasons in writing and have these
reasons attached to the evaluation report to be placed in his/her
personnel file.
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- E. The evaluator
shall provide assistance in correcting deficiencies noted in
the summative evaluation.
- F. A Teacher who
travels shall be assigned, for evaluation purposes, to his/her
home base building. The principal of that building, in cooperation
with principals of other buildings receiving services from the
Teacher, shall be responsible for completing his/her evaluation.
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- G.
No
evaluation of a nurse shall take place until a supervisor has
acquainted each nurse under his/her supervision with the nurse
evaluation procedures, standards, and instruments. Each nurse
shall receive a written evaluation from each of the building
administrators to whom he/she is assigned. In addition, each
nurse shall also receive an evaluation from the Coordinator of
Health Services.
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- H. The evaluation
process shall be completed and the written evaluation discussed
with the nurse prior to June 1st. In the event the nurse disagrees
with the written evaluation(s), he/she may put the specific reasons
in writing and have these reasons attached to the evaluation
report to be placed in his/her personnel file.
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- I.
The
Board and the CTC agree that the District Evaluation Committee
consisting of CTC members, principals, and administrators, is
empowered to revise and modify the Teacher Evaluation Program
subject to approval of the CTC Representative Council and the
Board.
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