(cf. 4100 - Certificated Personnel)
(cf. 4141/4241 - Collective Bargaining Agreement)
Certificated staff shall receive information regarding the district's evaluation criteria and procedures upon employment with the district and whenever the criteria are revised.
(cf. 4112.21 - Interns)
(cf. 4131.1 - Beginning Teacher Support/Induction)
(cf. 4315.1 - Staff Evaluating Teachers)
Frequency of Evaluations
Each probationary certificated employee shall be evaluated at least once each school year. (Education Code 44664)
(cf. 4116 - Probationary/Permanent Status)
In addition, probationary teachers shall be formally observed and given constructive feedback more often when necessary, as part of the evaluation process. Within ten school days of each formal observation, a conference shall be held between the evaluator and the probationary teacher.
The performance of each certificated employee with permanent status shall be evaluated and assessed on a continuing basis as follows: (Education Code 44664)
1. At least every five years if all of the following conditions are met:
a. The employee has been employed by the district at least 10 years.
b. The employee meets the qualifications of a highly qualified teacher as defined in 20 USC 7801 of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, if 20 USC 6319 requires that his/her position be filled by a highly qualified teacher.
c. The employee's previous evaluation rated him/her as meeting or exceeding standards.
d. The evaluator and the employee agree to this schedule. Either the evaluator or the employee may withdraw consent at any time.
(cf. 4112.24 - Teacher Qualifications Under the No Child Left Behind Act)
2. Annually, if the permanent employee has received an unsatisfactory evaluation until he/she receives a satisfactory evaluation or is separated from the district
(cf. 4117.4 - Dismissal)
Evaluation Criteria
The Superintendent or designee shall assess the performance of certificated instructional staff as it reasonably relates to the criteria specified in the collective bargaining agreement: (Education Code 44662)
(cf. 6011 - Academic Standards)
(cf. 6162.5 - Student Assessment)
The evaluation of certificated employee performance shall not include the use of publishers' norms established by standardized tests. (Education Code 44662)
Noninstructional certificated employees shall be evaluated on their performance in fulfilling their defined job responsibilities. (Education Code 44662)
Evaluation Results
Certificated instructional employees shall receive a written copy of their evaluation no later than 30 days before the last scheduled school day of the school year in which the evaluation takes place. Before the last scheduled school day of the school year, the employee and the evaluator shall meet to discuss the evaluation. (Education Code 44663)
Noninstructional certificated staff members employed on a 12-month basis shall receive a copy of their evaluation no later than June 30 of the year in which the evaluation takes place. Before July 30, the employee and the evaluator shall meet to discuss the evaluation. (Education Code 44663)
Instructional and noninstructional certificated employees shall have the right to respond in writing to their evaluation. This response shall become a permanent attachment to the employee's personnel file. (Education Code 44663)
(cf. 4112.6 /4212.6/4312.6 - Personnel Files)
Evaluations shall include recommendations, if necessary, as to areas in need of improvement in the employee's performance. If an employee is not performing satisfactorily according to teaching standards approved by the Board of Trustees pursuant to Education Code 44662, the Superintendent or designee shall so notify the employee in writing and shall describe the
unsatisfactory performance. The Superintendent or designee shall confer with the employee, make specific recommendations as to areas needing improvement, and endeavor to provide assistance to the employee in his/her performance. (Education Code 44664)
Any certificated employee who receives an unsatisfactory rating in the area of teaching methods or instruction shall participate in the district's peer assistance and review program. (Education Code 44662, 44664)
(cf. 4139 - Peer Assistance and Review)
The Superintendent or designee may require any certificated employee who receives an unsatisfactory rating in the area of teaching methods or instruction to participate in a program designed to improve appropriate areas of performance and to further student achievement and the district's instructional objectives. (Education Code 44664)
(cf. 4131 - Staff Development)
(cf. 4138 - Mentor Teachers)
Compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreement
The district's established process shall comply with that specified by the collective bargaining agreement.
Regulation COLLEGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
approved: August 19, 2008 Santa Ynez, California