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Purpose
To outline guidelines for evaluating Plato R-V School District educators in order:
Scope
This policy applies to ALL Plato R-V School District classroom teachers and the following non-classroom teachers: Library/Media Specialists, Guidance Counselors, etc. Principals and assistant principals are not included under this policy.
Definitions
Policy Statement
The Plato R-V School District believes that an educator development process that promotes the achievement and sustainment of high quality instruction is essential for student academic success, growth, and achievement. Accordingly, evaluation of educators will be conducted regularly and will reflect a fair, meaningful, and accurate depiction of an educator’s development, growth, and performance in the teaching profession.
The Plato R-V School District is also committed to supporting educators in their professional practices and believes that meaningful educator evaluations allow the district to identify instructional areas that need strengthening and prescribe appropriate available support and professional development opportunities. Therefore, educators may seek available district support to improve their professional practices. Additionally, educator evaluation provides the district with a useful tool to inform personnel decisions. Evaluations factor in employment decisions, including, but not limited to – promotion, retention, termination, compensation and the attainment of tenure status.
From a district-wide perspective, the results of regular and consistent evaluations are useful in informing systemic decisions designed to:
Evaluation Model and Process
The Plato R-V School District believes that in order for evaluation results to accurately reflect the performance level of an educator, the model of evaluation will be multidimensional and include components that are valid indicators of performance. Additionally, the evaluation process will be conducted with fidelity by competent evaluators and those certified in observation, in accordance with state law and regulations.
To that end, the Plato R-V School District shall evaluate all educators in accordance with standards approved by the Plato R-V District Board of Education. The evaluation process shall be defined and implemented uniformly throughout the district. The educator evaluation measure for the Plato R-V School District shall include the following components:
The inputs for each evaluation component for an individual educator shall be included as part of the formal results of the evaluation. Inputs may include items such as an educator’s relevant MAP/EOC and other standardized assessment scores, an evaluator’s observation ratings and notes, and responses to student perception surveys. The inputs for each evaluation component for an individual educator shall be available to the educator (or his/her designee); those allowed access by the Plato R-V School District policy, and those required by state or federal law.
The results of the evaluation of an individual educator including the inputs shall constitute as the official evaluation for the educator and shall be included in the educator’s personnel file. Personnel files shall only be made available in accordance with applicable law and Board policy. Evaluation results are not subject to grievance pursuant to district policy. However, any misapplication of this policy during the evaluation process is subject to the established grievance process.
Policy Monitoring
The Superintendent (or designee) shall monitor implementation of this policy and shall review the methods and definitions for conducting evaluations and measuring educator effectiveness with appropriate stakeholders. The Superintendent (or designee) shall also review the components of the Missouri Educator Evaluation Model to ensure the Plato R-V School District is in compliance with guidelines and requirements set forth by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Moreover, the Superintendent (or designee) shall provide to the Board every year a report on the district’s aggregate educator evaluation results and their impact on student achievement.
Responsibility