5240 Evaluation of Classified, Certificated and Administrative Staff
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The board recognizes that the professional growth and evaluation of individual employees is important to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the district. Staff are expected to perform the duties identified in their contracts or job descriptions, in addition to any other reasonable responsibilities that may be assigned or directed by their supervisor.
Certificated Teachers and Principals
Evaluations for certificated teachers and principals will be in compliance with the requirements of chapter 28A.405 RCW and applicable collective bargaining agreements or memoranda negotiated pursuant to chapter 41.59 RCW. The primary purpose of such evaluations will be to enhance and improve an employee’s performance so as to improve student learning.
Certificated Support Personnel
“Certificated support personnel” and “certificated support person” mean a certificated employee who provides services to students and holds one or more of the education staff associate (ESA) certificates pursuant to WAC 181-79A-140(5). ESA certification includes: school speech pathologists or audiologists, school counselors, school nurses, school occupational therapists, school physical therapists, school psychologists, and school social workers.
Certificated support personnel are considered non-classroom teachers for purposes of the Professional Growth and Evaluation System and are not subject to the four-level rating system. The performance of certificated support personnel will be evaluated consistent with state law and applicable collectively bargained processes. The purpose of such evaluations will be to improve the employee’s performance and alert the employee to any performance deficits or concerns.
Other Administrative Staff
The performance of administrative staff other than certificated principals and assistant principals as referenced in the section above will be evaluated at least once per year. The purpose of such evaluations will be to improve the employee’s performance and alert the employee to any performance deficits or concerns.
Classified Staff
The performance of classified staff will be annually evaluated by their supervisor consistent with applicable collectively bargained processes. The purpose of such evaluations will be to improve the employee’s performance and alert the employee to any performance deficits or concerns.
Cross References:
Board Policy 5280 Separation from Employment
Board Policy 5520 Staff Development
Legal References:
RCW 28A.400.100 Principals and vice principals – Employment of – Qualifications – Duties
RCW 28A.405.100 Minimum criteria for the evaluation of certificated employees – Revised four level evaluation systems for classroom teachers and for principals – Procedures – Steering Committee – Models – Implementation – Report
RCW 28A.405.110 Evaluations – Legislative findings
RCW 28A.405.120 Training for evaluators
RCW 28A.405.130 Training in evaluation procedures required
RCW 28A.405.220 Conditions and contracts of employment – Nonrenewal of provisional employees – Notice – Procedure
RCW 28A.405.300 Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee – Determination of probable cause – Notice – Opportunity for hearing
WAC 181-79A-140 Types of certificates
WAC 392-191 Professional Growth and Evaluation of School Personnel
SHB 1346 Nurses in Schools – Authority – Supervision
Management Resources:
Policy & Legal News Feb. 2013; Apr. 2013; Dec. 2015; July 2017
ADOPTED: 01/28/1993
REVISED: 9/24/98; 3/22/01; 6/25/13; 3/24/16; 5/10/2018
5000 Policies
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RECRUITMENT AND PERSONNEL SELECTION
5000 Recruitment and Selection of Staff
5001 Hiring of Retired School Employees
5005 Employment: Disclosures, Certification, Assurances and Approval
5006 Certification Revocation
5010 Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
5011 Sexual Harassment of District Staff Prohibited
5020 Collective Bargaining
5021 Applicability of Personnel Policies
5050 Contracts
EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
5201 Drug-Free Schools, Community and Workplace
5202 Mandated Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
5203 Staff Assistance Program
5222 Job-Sharing Staff Members
5231 Length of Work Day
5240 Evaluation of Classified, Certificated and Administrative Staff
5251 Conflicts of Interest
5252 Staff Participation in Political Activities
5253 Maintaining Professional Staff/Student Boundaries
5254 Staff Responsible Use
5260 Personnel Records
5270 Resolution of Staff Complaints
5271 Reporting Improper Governmental Action (Whistleblower Protection)
5280 Separation from Employment
5281 Disciplinary Action and Discharge
COMPENSATION
5310 Compensation Schedules
5315 Garnishment & Personal Credit Problems
LEAVES
5400 Personnel Leaves
5401 Sick Leave
5403 Emergency Leaves
5404 Family, Maternity and Military Caregiver Leave
5406 Leave Sharing
5407 Military Leave
5408 Jury Duty and Subpoena Leave
5409 Unpaid Holidays for Reason of Faith or Conscience
5410 Holidays
BENEFITS
5510 Retirement Programs
5515 Workplace Secondary Traumatic Stress
5520 Staff Development
5521 Teacher Assistance Program
5525 Professional, Civic, and Service Organization Memberships
5610 Substitute Employment
5612 Temporary Administrators
5630 Volunteers
5641 Student Teachers
5642 Internships