Purpose The Certified Assistance Program is a systematic approach to provide additional support and feedback to certified employees whose performance evaluation is rated “does not meet” standard(s). The goal of the program is to improve the evaluatee’s skills to a “meets” rating on the district evaluation plan. Composition of CAP Team The Certified Assistance program is a team effort with a focus on the teaching/coaching process. The team is comprised of the following individuals: · the building level evaluator (principal) · the supervisor of instruction or other administrator · the superintendent or superintendent designee · one peer mentor teacher who is appointed by the principal after consultation with the evaluatee. Overview The following plan, known as the Certified Assistance Plan (CAP) outlines the following: · General Guidelines for CAP Process (Instructional Emphasis) · Due Process for Evaluatee and CAP Team · Outcomes of CAP · Guidelines for CAP Team Related to “Does Not Meet” Rating General Guidelines for CAP Process (Instructional Emphasis) 1. Formal evaluation contacts increase to twelve visits during the school year by the CAP team (Four (4) visits for each committee member). 2. The CAP Team will meet with the employee and collaboratively identify areas of strength, as well as target areas for improvement. The Individual Corrective Action Plan will be reviewed/revised. (The CAP team may determine that developing a new professional growth plan would be preferable to adding to or revising the Corrective Action Plan). (The area(s) targeted will relate to instruction and obstacles that are impeding student learning and achievement). 3. The employee will be given time to improve his/her performance. (Six months is considered a
Purpose The Certified Assistance Program is a systematic approach to provide additional support and feedback to certified employees whose performance evaluation is rated “does not meet” standard(s). The goal of the program is to improve the evaluatee’s skills to a “meets” rating on the district evaluation plan. Composition of CAP Team The Certified Assistance program is a team effort with a focus on the teaching/coaching process. The team is comprised of the following individuals: · the building level evaluator (principal) · the supervisor of instruction or other administrator · the superintendent or superintendent designee · one peer mentor teacher who is appointed by the principal after consultation with the evaluatee. Overview The following plan, known as the Certified Assistance Plan (CAP) outlines the following: · General Guidelines for CAP Process (Instructional Emphasis) · Due Process for Evaluatee and CAP Team · Outcomes of CAP · Guidelines for CAP Team Related to “Does Not Meet” Rating General Guidelines for CAP Process (Instructional Emphasis) 1. Formal evaluation contacts increase to twelve visits during the school year by the CAP team (Four (4) visits for each committee member). 2. The CAP Team will meet with the employee and collaboratively identify areas of strength, as well as target areas for improvement. The Individual Corrective Action Plan will be reviewed/revised. (The CAP team may determine that developing a new professional growth plan would be preferable to adding to or revising the Corrective Action Plan). (The area(s) targeted will relate to instruction and obstacles that are impeding student learning and achievement). 3. The employee will be given time to improve his/her performance. (Six months is considered a