ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
REVIEW
The Annual Performance
Review works best when it is a cooperative and reflective process.
The result of the APR process is a clear
understanding of what is expected between the teacher and his/her supervisor(s).
The review process is designed to improve instruction and the overall
effectiveness of the teaching staff.
The Performance Review provides an opportunity to identify strengths and
promote improvement in areas where needed.
It encourages communication, assists professional performance, and
fosters professional growth.
The Performance Review
includes:
A. At least one classroom
visitation for each tenured staff member per year.
B. At least two classroom
visitations in the first semester and one in the second semester for each
non-tenured staff member during each of his/her probationary years.
C. An on-going assessment of
the various activities that make up the teaching day and year.
Clarification of Terms:
Visitation -- All visitations will be at least 30 minutes in length.
Visitations will include scheduled and impromptu visitation.
Impromptu visitation -- An unscheduled observation of at least 30 minutes
in length. Prior to arrival the
observer may access lesson plans on file.
Upon arrival, the observer will ask what activities are scheduled for the
next period of time and determine whether it is advisable to stay or to return
on another occasion.
Scheduled classroom
visitation will follow a format of (1) completion of the statement of lesson
objectives prior to the actual visitation (except when the visitation is
impromptu), (2) narrative information for the remaining parts filled in by the
supervisor, and (3) a post observation conference that will review the previous
information and also complete the last two sections of the Visitation Form.
The Visitation Form will be completed and signed within five working
days.
The Annual Performance
Review will be completed by the supervisor before the end of each school year.
It will be completed for all professional staff members and may conclude
with a joint conference of the administrator and educator to review the document
if requested by either party. Both
parties will also be given the opportunity to comment and sign the review.
