Waynesfield-Goshen Local School District
Bylaws & Policies
 

3220 - TEACHER EVALUATION
 A.The purpose of periodic formal evaluation is the improvement of instruction and the teacher’s performance.
 B.Building principals shall acquaint teachers in their respective building with the evaluation system in effect, procedures for observations, and forms to be used.
 C.Building principals, assistant principals and/or a designated supervisor shall be responsible for observing and evaluating the teachers assigned to them with respect to minimum evaluation requirements.
 D.During the first year of employment with the District, and teachers whose contracts are up for renewal will be observed a minimum of three (3) times. At least two (2) of the observations will occur during the first semester. At least one (1) observation will occur during the second semester but prior to March 31st. A summative evaluation will be completed on or before April 10th.
 E.All other limited contract teachers will be observed a minimum of two (2) times per year. The observations shall be done one (1) each semester, and one (1) summative evaluation will be in writing. After two (2) observations and a written evaluation, a post conference will be held with the teacher and immediate supervisor within ten (10) work days.
 F.Continuing contract teachers will be observed a minimum of once every two (2) school years.
 G.All classroom observations shall be at least thirty (30) minutes in duration in the same class period. The observer shall complete the Teachers Classroom Observations Form (See Appendix J) for each observation performed. The immediate supervisor will notify the teacher of the first classroom observation for evaluation purposes at least one (1) day in advance. Additional observations may be unannounced.
 H.All observations and other documented items will be consolidated into the annual Summative Evaluation Form. (See Appendix K) A copy of any such referenced documents shall be given to the teacher. A teacher’s signature on an evaluation form does not mean the teacher agrees with the evaluation.
 I.Should a teacher disagree with an Observation or the Summative Evaluation Form, the teacher may file a written response which shall be attached to the appropriate form.
 J.Copies of all completed Observation and Summative Evaluation Forms shall be distributed to the evaluator and to the teacher. The original of all evaluation forms shall be included in the teacher’s personnel file.
 K.All observations and evaluations will be written on the negotiated forms that are part of this contract.
 L.The teacher and administrator may take one (1) representative to any and all conferences in this procedure. The representative shall be from the Association and the teacher shall give at least forty-eight (48) hours notice if a representative will be present at the conference.
 M.Time limits may be extended by written mutual agreement.
 N.If any category on the Teacher Summative Evaluation Form is marked unsatisfactory (U), the evaluator shall inform the teacher on the evaluation form, or attachments thereto, of the reasons for the unsatisfactory rating.
 O.When a problem is identified, an administrator will assist the teacher to set up written goals and objectives for improvement in the problem area(s). The primary burden for teacher improvement rests with the teacher.
 P.All evaluations for teachers whose contracts are to be considered by the Board during the school year shall be completed on or before April 10th of that year.
 Q.It is the intention of the parties that this procedure supersedes Ohio revised code or Ohio administrative code including, but not limited to, R.C. 3319.11 and R.C. 3319.111.

R.C. 3319.02, 3319.11, 3319.111
A.C. 3301-35-03(A)