Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities Indicator Unsatisfactory Basic Proficient Distinguished 4a. Library media specialist does not Library media specialist’s reflection Library media specialist reflects on Library media specialist’s reflection assess the effectiveness of practice on the effectiveness of practice and effectiveness of practice and on the effectiveness of program and Reflects on practice and and program. Reflections are program is often subjective rather program using input from students practice is thoughtful. Library media program effectiveness inaccurate and no goals are than objective. Library media and staff. Library media specialist specialist draws from an extensive established. specialist does not provide specific identifies specific alternatives and repertoire to identify and determine examples or goals for improvement. options by setting goals for specific alternatives and options for improvements. improvement. 4a. Evidence/Documentation 4b. Library specialist ignores Library media specialist’s efforts to Library media specialist fully Library media specialist proactively teachers’ requests when ordering prepare budgets are partially addresses teacher requests when addresses teacher needs when Maintains accurate records and preparing budgets, or does not successful and occasionally address ordering and preparing budgets and ordering and preparing budgets and follow established procedures. teacher requests when ordering and follows established procedures. routinely follows established Reports and communication preparing budgets. Reports and Reports and communications are procedures. Reports and responses are routinely late. communications are sometimes submitted on time. communications are consistently submitted on time. submitted on time. 4b. Evidence/Documentation 4c. Library media specialist makes no Library media specialist has limited Library media specialist frequently Library media specialist is proactive effort to communicate with parents communication with parents and/or engages in outreach efforts to in facilitating communication with Communicates with and/or larger community. larger community. parents and/or larger community. parents and/or larger community parents and/or the larger The library media specialist often through various sources, and provides information to parents establishing contacts with outside community and/or the community through libraries. various sources. 4c. Evidence/Documentation 4d. Library media specialist’s Library specialist’s relationships Library media specialist’s maintains Library media specialist makes a relationships with colleagues are with colleagues are cordial, and the positive and productive relationships substantial contribution to school, Participates in a unconstructive, and the library media library media specialist participates with colleagues and participates county, state and/or national professional community specialist avoids being involved in in school and county actively in school and county organizations/committees. Library school and county events and events/committees when specifically events/committees. media specialist presents new committees. requested. information to colleagues and/or larger community.
Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities Indicator Unsatisfactory Basic Proficient Distinguished 4a. Reflects on practice and program effectiveness Library media specialist does not assess the effectiveness of practice and program. Reflections are inaccurate and no goals are established. Library media specialist’s reflection on the effectiveness of practice and program is often subjective rather than objective. Library media specialist does not provide specific examples or goals for improvement. Library media specialist reflects on effectiveness of practice and program using input from students and staff. Library media specialist identifies specific alternatives and options by setting goals for improvements. Library media specialist’s reflection on the effectiveness of program and practice is thoughtful. Library media specialist draws from an extensive repertoire to identify and determine specific alternatives and options for improvement. 4a. Evidence/Documentation 4b. Maintains accurate records Library specialist ignores teachers’ requests when ordering and preparing budgets, or does not follow established procedures. Reports and communication responses are routinely late. Library media specialist’s efforts to prepare budgets are partially successful and occasionally address teacher requests when ordering and preparing budgets. Reports and communications are sometimes submitted on time. Library media specialist fully addresses teacher requests when ordering and preparing budgets and follows established procedures. Reports and communications are submitted on time. Library media specialist proactively addresses teacher needs when ordering and preparing budgets and routinely follows established procedures. Reports and communications are consistently submitted on time. 4b. Evidence/Documentation 4c. Communicates with parents and/or the larger community Library media specialist makes no effort to communicate with parents and/or larger community. Library media specialist has limited communication with parents and/or larger community. Library media specialist frequently engages in outreach efforts to parents and/or larger community. The library media specialist often provides information to parents and/or the community through various sources. Library media specialist is proactive in facilitating communication with parents and/or larger community through various sources, and establishing contacts with outside libraries. 4c. Evidence/Documentation 4d. Participates in a professional community Library media specialist’s relationships with colleagues are unconstructive, and the library media specialist avoids being involved in school and county events and committees. Library specialist’s relationships with colleagues are cordial, and the library media specialist participates in school and county events/committees when specifically requested. Library media specialist’s maintains positive and productive relationships with colleagues and participates actively in school and county events/committees. Library media specialist makes a substantial contribution to school, county, state and/or national organizations/committees. Library media specialist presents new information to colleagues and/or larger community.