Community Leadership Academy Educator Effectiveness Proposal

NOVICE CLA Years Observations Evaluations Growth Plan Performance Practices

Definitions: Victory Squad: Colleagues, Mentors, Instructional Coaches, Consultants, Administrators

CAREER 3-5 Monthly Semester Monitored Community 20% Accomplished Monitored

DISTINGUISHED 5+ Frequent Yearly Individual Global 20% Distinguished Individual

1-3 Daily Quarterly Specific 20% Proficient Specific & Detailed

Professional Growth Site-Based

The CLA NOVICE Teacher

1) CLA Years
a) 1-3 years service at Community Leadership Academy b) May serve multiple roles

2) Observations (minimum)
a) Initial observation conducted within first month of employment by Victory Squad b) Formal quarterly observations conducted by administrator c) Monthly observations conducted by instructional coach d) Monthly observations conducted by mentor e) Daily observations conducted by peers, mentors, instructional coaches, consultants and administrator

3) Evaluations (minimum)
a) Initial evaluation conducted within first month of employment collaboratively by Victory Squad b) Formal quarterly evaluations conducted by administrator c) Monthly evaluations conducted by instructional coach d) Monthly evaluations conducted by mentor e) Daily evaluations conducted by peers, mentors, instructional coaches, consultants and administrator

4) Growth Plan
a) Teacher self-assessment completed within first week of employment b) Professional Development Plan developed within first month of employment collaboratively by Victory Squad i) Specific identified standards and elements c) Growth assessed through collaborative evaluations by Victory Squad

5) Professional Growth
a) Site-based development (artifacts) i) CLA Induction ii) Observe CLAs Distinguished teachers iii) Directed common-planning time

6) Performance (minimum)
a) End of year evaluation shows 20% of Teacher Evaluation Standards are Proficient or higher

7) Practices
a) Instructional Planning i) Yearly, Quarterly, Unit-Based & Daily (1) Detailed (2) Evaluated, edited and revised until Accomplished is met (3) Collaborative with Victory Squad b) Grading and Assessment i) Formative and Summative, Curriculum-Embedded and Teacher-Created (1) Specific measurements (2) Collaboratively designed with Victory Squad (3) Evaluated, edited and revised until Accomplished is met (4) Collaboratively graded with Victory Squad (5) Collaboratively reflect with Victory Squad to design intentional next steps (lesson planning, student goals, etc.)

The CLA DISTINGUISHED Teacher

1) CLA Years
a) 5+ years service at Community Leadership Academy b) May serve multiple roles

2) Observations
a) Formal yearly observations conducted by administrator b) Frequent peer observations

3) Evaluations
a) Formal yearly evaluations conducted by administrator

4) Growth Plan
a) Teacher self-assessment completed yearly b) Professional Development Plan developed yearly i) Individual standards and elements c) Growth assessed through collaborative evaluations by Victory Squad

5) Professional Growth
a) Site-based development i) Host CLA Induction workshop(s) ii) Assume an active role in professional growth for CLAs Novice and Career teachers iii) Host CLA professional development workshop(s) (1) Lead staff meetings b) Community-based development

i) Host trainings at sister schools ii) Observed by sister school teachers c) Global-based development i) Attend regional, national, and global conferences (1) Individually selected based on specific professional goals (2) Train and develop staff ii) Attain National Board Teaching Certification

6) Performance (minimum)
a) End of year evaluation shows 20% of Teacher Evaluation Standards are Distinguished or higher

7) Practices
a) Instructional Planning i) Standard/objective-based b) Grading and Assessment i) Formative and Summative, Curriculum-Embedded and Teacher-Created (1) Specific measurement & goals

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CAREER

DISTINGUISHED