Master Agreement 2005 - State Employment Relations Board

Chapter 400
Article 401
Teacher Evaluation
401.01
A. The following number of evaluations shall be conducted
by the building administrators based upon
continuous experience in the Columbus City
Schools:*
1stand 2nd years ....2evaluations
3rdyear ............1or2evaluationsat
....................administrator’s option
4thand 5thyears ....1evaluation
Subsequent years ....1evaluationeverysecond
....................year, commencing with the
....................seventh year
*“Continuous experience” shall not include the consideration
of a school year during which there was a
leave of absence in excess of sixty-one (61) days.
B. The second regular evaluation required in this section
shall not be required as long as Peer Assistance and
Review is in operation.
401.02 The following directives outlined in paragraphs (A),
(B) and (C) below shall serve as guidelines to the joint
committee on evaluation as described in Paragraph (D)
below:
A. Evaluationsprovided for in Section 401.01 of this
article shall be for the major purpose of assisting the
teacher towardimprovedinstruction. “Goals for
Improvement,” “Professional Growth Activities,” and
“General Statements” sections must be completed by
the professional and the evaluator if one or more of
the ratings of unsuccessful are recorded.
B. If the evaluator recommends performance improvements(s)
for a teacher or professional development
consistent with the school’s All School Improvement
Plan (ASIP), the teacher must utilize professional
development at the teacher’s next opportunity or
otherwise within a specified time period.
C. If a teacher is identified by the District as needing to
make progress towards becoming a Highly Qualified
Teacher (HQT), the teacher must, as a priority, utilize
and complete professional development towards
attainment of HQT status.
D. The parties shallreviewthe evaluation process and
forms and create any new replacement procedures and
forms under the Agreement between theSuperin-tendent
and the President of the Association from April
2009.
401.03 Special Evaluation
A. When the Board or any of its administrative agents
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