Personnel Evaluation Process

High Plains Education CooperativeShelly Harris and Amber Miller

August 2014

Purpose of Evaluation Make decisions concerning continuing

employment, assignment and advancement

Improve services for students

Appraise the educator’s strengths and weaknesses

Provide for growth and improvement

Assist staff member in becoming more effective

Lead to better educational services

Personnel Evaluation Process

The HPEC Personnel Evaluation Process is based on the Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL) teacher evaluation system.

The process is largely online and can be found at the following website: https://ats1.searchsoft.net/ats/emp_login?COMPANY_ID=OA001287 .

8 Major Steps in Process Training and Orientation

Teacher Self-Assessment

Fall Visits and Professional Development Plans

Formal Observations

Teacher Evaluation Rubrics

Spring Visits and Review of Professional Development Plans

Teacher Evaluation Summary

Teacher Evaluation Rubric Standards

• The Teacher Evaluation Rubric was developed to align with the Professional Teaching Standards. It was published by Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McRel). The rubric is used to record evaluator ratings and teachers’ self-assessments and to document end-of-year ratings

 Standard 1: Teachers Demonstrate LeadershipStandard 2: Teachers Establish A Respectful Environment For A Diverse Population of Students Standard 3: Teachers Know The Content They Teach Standard 4: Teachers Facilitate Learning For Their StudentsStandard 5: Teachers Reflect On Their Practice

ExamplesStandard 1 Teachers

Demonstrate Leadership

In the classroom

In the school

Lead in the teaching profession

Advocate for schools and students

Demonstrate high ethical standards

Standard 2 Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a

Diverse Population

Provide a positive and nurturing environment

Embrace diversity

Treat students as individuals

Adapt your teaching

Work collaboratively with families and others

ExamplesStandard 3 Teachers Know The Content They Teach

Align instruction with state standards

Know the content appropriate to your area

Recognize the interconnectedness of content areas

Make instruction relevant to students

Standard 4 Teachers Facilitate Learning For Their Students

Know your students and how they learn best and differentiate accordingly

Plan appropriate instruction for your students

Use a variety of instructional methods

Utilize technology

Help students develop critical thinking skills

Help students work in teams

Communicate effectively

Use a variety of methods to assess what students have learned

ExampleStandard 5 Teachers Reflect on Their Practice

*Teachers analyze student learning

*Teachers link professional growth to their professional goals

Teachers function effectively in school environment

Evaluation HomeAccess: Self-Assessment; Professional Development Plan;

Observation; Summary Evaluation Rating

Teacher Self-AssessmentUsing the Teacher Evaluation Rubric, the teacher will rate his or her own performance at the beginning of the year he/she is on cycle to be evaluated. They will reflect on their performance throughout the year. Once completed, the teacher will share

their self-assessment with their HPEC supervisor. Teacher self-assessments will be instrumental in helping complete

Professional Development Plans.

SELF ASSESSMENTCLICK ALL BOXES THAT APPLY TO YOU. IN ORDER TO PROGRESS

TO THE NEXT LEVEL ALL BOXES MUST BE CHECKED

Fall Visits and Professional Development

Plans

HPEC Administrators will visit with each professional staff member each fall to review the Teacher Evaluation Rubric Self Assessment and

collaboratively complete the Professional Development Plan using the standards and

indicators from the Teacher Evaluation Rubric.

Professional Development Plans

Located on the McRel Website

Select 2-3 standards and elements to be addressed

Identify a goal, a list of activities, expected outcomes, resources needed and a timeline for each standard/element

Visit mid-year with HPEC administrator about goal progress

Save Progress allows you to return at a later date to complete

Add artifacts by uploading items to the library on main page

Teacher and administrator sign off on each action electronically

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

LIST STANDARD; GOAL; ACTIVITIES/ACTIONS; OUTCOMES & EVIDENCE; RESOURCES NEEDED; & TIMELINE

Formal ObservationsBeginning Teachers

(years 1 and 2)

Formal Observations will be conducted by November 1st and by February 15th

HPEC administrator will take the lead with local building principal’s support

Observe staff actively performing duties (teaching, evaluating, participating in staffings, providing inservices etc.)

Teachers in years 3 and 4 and those on a 3-year rotation cycle (years 7, 10, 13, etc)

Formal Observations will be conducted by February 15th

HPEC administrator will take the lead with local building principal’s support

Observe staff actively performing duties (teaching, evaluating, participating in staffings, providing inservices etc.)

OBSERVARTIONCLICK ALL BOXES THAT APPLY TO YOU. IN ORDER TO PROGRESS

TO THE NEXT LEVEL ALL BOXES MUST BE CHECKED

Teacher Evaluation Rubric

Spring Visits and Review of

Professional Development

PlansHPEC Administrators will visit with each professional staff

member each spring to review the Professional

Development Plan using the standards and indicators

from the Teacher Evaluation Rubric. At this time,

professional staff will share any artifacts they have

included throughout the year to demonstrate

accomplishment of items on their Professional

Development Plans.

Teacher Evaluation Summary

HPEC administrator will conference with the teacher

Discuss self-assessment, the teacher’s most recent Professional Development Plan, the components of McRel’s Teacher Evaluation System during the year, the classroom observation and artifacts submitted during the evaluation

HPEC administrator will complete the Teacher Summary Form and share with the teacher

TEACHER EVALUATION SUMMARYOBERVATION DATA PULLS OVER AND ALL BOXES MUST BE

CHECKED TO BE CONSIDERED AT THAT LEVEL

Roles in the Evaluation Process

Staff Member

Be an active participant in the conference.

Gather data, artifacts, and/or evidence to support performance

Develop and implement strategies to improve personal performance/attain goals

Meet with HPEC admin to review all process by due dates

Administrator

Supervise the process and ensure that all steps are conducted according to McREL’s Teacher Evaluation System both in terms of quality and appropriate time frames

Identify the teacher’s strengths and areas for improvement and make recommendations for improving performance.

Collaboratively work with building administrators