The purpose(s) of evaluating a Member of the Bargaining Unit is to recognize performance requiring improvement and/or commendation of his/her assignment.

11.1    The evaluation document will be issued to every new teacher upon entering the District and every returning teacher at the beginning of each school year.  The evaluation form shall be the one agreed upon in 2000 and included in the appendix of this agreement.

11.2    Goals and objectives will be mutually agreed upon between the Member of the Bargaining Unit and the evaluator.  If a mutual agreement is not reached the Superintendent or an Assistant Superintendent shall establish the goals and objectives.

       Within thirty (30) contracted days of the beginning of the Member of the Bargaining Unit’s assignment, goals and objectives shall be completed in writing.  Upon the mutual agreement of the goals and objectives, both the Member of the Bargaining Unit and the evaluator shall receive a copy.

11.3    Time lines in Article 11 may be modified upon the mutual agreement between the Member of the Bargaining Unit and their evaluator, with the exception of the deadline for completing the formal written evaluation.

11.4    Probationary Member(s) of the Bargaining Unit

11.4.1       At least two (2) times during the school year, each probationary Member of the Bargaining Unit shall be observed in the performance of his/her assignment by his/her evaluator.

11.4.2       The first observation will take place no later than forty-five (45) contracted days after the beginning of the Member of the Bargaining Unit’s assignment.

11.4.3       Within ten (10) contracted days of each individual observation, a written observation report shall be given to the Member of the Bargaining Unit and discussed with his/her evaluator.

11.4.4        No later than thirty (30) contract days prior to the end of the Member of

the Bargaining Unit’s contracted year, an evaluator shall present for          review a formal written evaluation to the Member of the Bargaining Unit.  Within ten (10) contracted days of receipt of the written evaluation a conference shall be held between the Member of the Bargaining Unit and his/her evaluator for the purpose of discussing the written evaluation.

            11.4.5       The Member of the Bargaining Unit shall sign the written evaluation indicating that he/she has received a copy of the written evaluation.  If there is a disagreement involving the evaluation the Member of the Bargaining Unit shall be offered the opportunity of attaching written clarifying or supportive statements to the written evaluation within ten (10) contracted days of the conference.  A copy of all such materials must also be provided to the evaluator within the required indicated time period.  The written evaluation will be forwarded to the District Office and placed in the Member of the Bargaining Unit’s personnel file.

11.5    Tenured Member(s) of the Bargaining Unit

11.5.1       At least one (1) time during the school year, each tenured Member of the Bargaining Unit shall be observed in the performance of his/her assignment by his/her evaluator.

11.5.2       An observation shall take place no later than sixty (60) contracted days after the beginning of the Member of the Bargaining Unit’s assignment.

11.5.3       Within ten (10) contracted days of an observation, a written observation report shall be given to and discussed by the Member of the Bargaining Unit and his/her evaluator.

11.5.4       Tenured Members of the Bargaining Unit shall be evaluated every other year. No later than thirty (30) contract days prior to the end of the Member of the Bargaining Unit’s contracted evaluation year, an evaluator shall present a formal written evaluation to the Member of the Bargaining Unit for review.  Within ten (10) contracted days of receipt of the written evaluation, a conference shall be held between the Member of the Bargaining Unit and their evaluator for the purpose of discussing the written evaluation.

11.5.5       The Member of the Bargaining Unit shall sign the written evaluation indicating that he/she has received a copy of the written evaluation.  If there is a disagreement involving the evaluation, the Member of the Bargaining Unit shall be offered the opportunity of attaching written clarifying or supportive statements to the written evaluation within ten (10) contracted days of the conference.  A copy of all such materials must also be provided to the evaluator within the required indicated time period.  The written evaluation will be forwarded to the District Office and placed in the Member of the Bargaining Unit’s personnel file.

11.6    Re-evaluation of a Tenured Member of the Bargaining Unit

            11.6.1       A tenured Member of the Bargaining Unit who receives an evaluation which designates the requirement for a reevaluation for the succeeding school year may select an additional evaluative administrator by October 1^st of the school year when the new evaluation is to take place to evaluate his/her performance the following year.

            11.6.2       The assigned evaluator, the selected evaluator, and the District certificated administrator appointed by the Superintendent shall each conduct at least two (2) observations during the first semester of the appropriate school year.  The results of each evaluator’s observation will be placed in writing within five (5) contracted days.  The original will be given to the site evaluator and a copy will be given to the Member of the Bargaining Unit.

            11.6.3       A conference shall take place between the assigned evaluator and the Member of the Bargaining Unit within five (5) contracted day following the date of the final observation conducted, as referred to in Article 11.6.2, for the purpose of discussing all prepared observations and to apprize the Member of the Bargaining Unit of the progress of problem(s).

            11.6.4       Upon the completion of the conference in Article 11.6.3, the three (3) evaluators shall prepare, in writing, a Special Evaluation Report covering the period of the first school year semester.  The original of the report is to be retained by the site evaluator, with copies given to the Member of the Bargaining Unit and to his/her personnel file.  Prior to February 15^th of each year, a conference shall take place between the site evaluator for the purpose of discussing the contents of all evaluation and any progress and/or problems(s) concerning the Member of the Bargaining Unit.

            11.6.5       On or before the first contracted day in March, copies of each of the three (3) evaluating persons’ Special Evaluation Report, along with a written memorandum of recommendation by the site evaluator (a copy of which shall be given to the Member of the Bargaining Unit), shall be forwarded to the Superintendent.  The Superintendent shall review the results of the Special Evaluation Reports and on the basis of these reports and recommendations will determine whether the Member of the Bargaining Unit’s performance is acceptable.  On or before March 10^th of each year, the Superintendent shall prepare in writing the decision and notify the Member of the Bargaining Unit with copies to the site and the appropriate file.  Nothing herein prohibits the Superintendent from meeting individually or collectively with the parties directly involved in the Special Evaluation Report.