3220 - STAFF EVALUATION

The School Board shall adopt a plan for annual performance evaluations of each certificated employee, as defined in I.C. 20-28-11.5-0.5, employed by the School Corporation. This includes each certificated employee, as defined in I.C. 20-29-2-4, and each teacher, as defined in I.C. 20-18-2-22. This plan may be reviewed and amended as needed.

The plan approved by the Board shall include the following components:

1. performance evaluations for all certificated employees, as defined in I.C. 20-28-11.5-0.5, conducted at least annually;

2. rigorous measures of effectiveness, including observations and other performance indicators;

3. an explanation of the evaluator’s recommendations for improvement, and the time in which improvement is expected;

4. discussion of the evaluation between the evaluated employee and the evaluator.

In developing a performance evaluation model, the Corporation may consider the following:

1. test scores of students (both formative and summative);

2. classroom presentation observations;

3. observation of student-teacher interactions;

4. knowledge of subject matter;

5. dedication and effectiveness of the teacher through time and effort on task;

6. contributions of teachers through group teacher interactivity in fulfilling the school improvement plan;

7. cooperation of the teacher with supervisors and peers;

8. extracurricular contributions of the teacher;

9. outside performance evaluations;

10. compliance with Corporation rules and procedures; and

11. other items considered important by the Corporation in developing each student to the student’s maximum intellectual potential and performance.

The Corporation’s annual performance evaluation plan shall be in writing. The plan shall be posted on the Corporation's website. The plan is not subject to collective bargaining, nor is discussion required.

The Principal of each school in the Corporation shall report in the aggregate the results of staff performance evaluations for the school for the previous year to the Superintendent and the Board at a public Board meeting held before August 15 of each year on the schedule determined by the Board. The report of completed evaluations is not subject to collective bargaining, nor is discussion required.

The Corporation annually shall provide the Indiana Department of Education with the disaggregated results of staff performance evaluations for all schools in the Corporation before November 15 of each year.

Revised 2/14/12
Revised 1/12/16
Revised 1/12/21
Revised 1/11/22

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