Teacher/Principal Evaluation
The Board of Education believes that the effective evaluation of teaching staff is essential to the achievement of the educational standards of this district, including pupil achievement of the Core Curriculum Content Standards. The purpose of this evaluation shall be to promote professional excellence and improve the skills of teaching staff members; improve pupil learning and growth; and provide a basis for the review of staff performance.
All teaching staff members shall be evaluated against criteria that evolve logically from the instructional priorities and program objectives of each staff member as specified in the job description. The individual observation tool focuses on classroom management and atmosphere, instructional techniques based on a Madeline Hunter lesson design format, and professional characteristics demonstrated by the teacher. The overall evaluation considers these and additional factors to guide professional development, teacher and student scheduling, retention, and tenure.
Criteria must include, but need not be limited to, consideration of pupil progress, instructional skills; subject knowledge; professional conduct and growth; human relation shills; and classroom management skills. These criteria should also apply to requirements for continuing education and shall be incorporated into the teacher’s Professional Development Plan. Tenure teaching staff members shall be observed and evaluated at least once each year by properly certified persons. Non-tenured teaching staff members shall be observed and evaluated at least three times each year by properly certified district staff.
The evaluation procedures shall provide continuous, constructive, cooperative interaction and communication between the teacher staff member and his/her supervisor/evaluator, thus ensuring a valid basis for performance review. All procedures for the evaluation of teaching staff members shall be in compliance with law and regulation.
All evaluative procedures shall include review of each teacher’s progress toward achievement of the state-required goal of 100 clock hours of professional development every five years.
| KRHS Teacher Evaluation Information |
KRHS
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Total
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%
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| Meets Standard |
115
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121
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95
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Principal Evaluation
The Board of Education believes that the effective evaluation of administrative staff is essential to the achievement of the educational standards of this district, including pupil achievement of the Core Curriculum Content Standards. The purpose of this evaluation shall be to promote professional excellence and improve the skills of administrative staff members; improve pupil learning and growth; maintain a safe and effective school environment; and provide a basis for the review of staff performance.
Criteria must include, but need not be limited to, consideration of instructional leadership skills, management skills, professional growth, communication ability, and attendance. Administrators will be evaluated annually by a certified person within the district.
The evaluation procedures shall provide continuous, constructive, cooperative interaction and communication between the administrative team member and his/her supervisor/evaluator, thus ensuring a valid basis for performance review. All procedures for the evaluation of administrative staff members shall be in compliance with law and regulation.
All evaluative procedures shall include review of each administrator’s progress toward achievement of the state-required professional development.
Under state guidelines, specific information regarding teacher or principal evaluations shall remain unpublished for confidentiality purposes when fewer than ten employees are within a category. The Kingsway Regional School District has fewer than ten principals and therefore, this data will not be published.
