Annual Teacher Performance Ratings Comparisons and Trends

School Social Workers Evaluation System Orientation SY10-11School Social Workers Office, SSS Paulette Herbert, SupervisorEvaluation Systems Office, HRJan Holley, PHR, Director

Cobb Keys School Counselor Evaluation System The Cobb Keys Standards ratings reflect the ASCA National growth and accountability Model.

GROWTH and ACCOUNTABILITY MODELProficient: Highly competent, skilled, an expertEmerging: Evolving, showing new or improved developmentNot Evident: Not easy to see; not obviousPlease note: If you clearly exceed expectations, your evaluator should provide personalized, detailed commentary on your annual report that documents and affirms your performance. Cobb Keys School Counselor Evaluation System The Annual Evaluation Process Your evaluator will complete the Annual Report FormReviewing Rubric and evidence, Evaluator will assign a rating to each Performance StandardProficientEmergingNot Evident

3Cobb Keys School Counselor Evaluation System Next, your evaluator will assign a rating to each of 12 Professional Duties and Responsibilities (D&R)UnsatisfactoryNeeds Improvement Satisfactory

Cobb Keys School Counselor Evaluation System Which results in an Overall PDR Summary Rating for this section UnsatisfactoryMore than 3 N or 2 or more U ratings (PDP) Needs Improvement3 N ratings or 1 U rating (PDP)SatisfactoryNo more than 2 N and no U ratings

6Cobb Keys School Counselor Evaluation System Professional Duties & Responsibilities (PDR)Reports to work as assignedMaintains accurate, complete, and appropriate records, files, and provides for confidentiality of student records.Demonstrates ethical behavior as outlined in the American School Counselor Association Code of Ethics and the PSC Code of EthicsDemonstrates effective listening, writing, and speaking skills in a variety of settings

67Cobb Keys School Counselor Evaluation System Professional Duties & Responsibilities (PDR)Interacts in a professional manner with students, parents, staff, and community.Develops positive relationships with students, fostering personal growth, service to others, and academic achievement.Makes student referrals when necessary.Actively supports the School Strategic Plan

78Cobb Keys School Counselor Evaluation System 12 Professional Duties and Responsibilities (PDR)Enforces school procedures concerning student conduct and discipline.Attends and participates in faculty meeting and professional learning opportunities.Keeps informed of laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to school counseling and school/system operations.Adheres to school or system policies regarding school counselor absences.

8Cobb Keys School Counselor Evaluation System Combined, these ratings result in the Overall Performance Rating UnsatisfactoryTwo or more Not Evident Standards ratings or Unsatisfactory summary rating on PDR EmergingFewer than four Proficient Standards ratings & Satisfactory or Needs Improvement summary rating on PDRProficientFour Proficient Standards ratings & a Satisfactory summary rating on PDR

9Cobb Keys School Counselor Evaluation System Annual Evaluation ConferenceEvaluator and Counselor meet for annual conferenceEvaluator and Counselor sign & date the annual reportYour signature indicates receipt of annual report You may write comments in the Comments section of the formIf you wish to submit comments later, they must be received by your evaluator within 10 school days

11Cobb Keys School Counselor Evaluation System How is a School Counselor Registrar evaluated (HS only)? School Counselor Registrar Job Description with ratings assigned by evaluatorAnnual Alternate Summary Form Professional Duties and Responsibility Ratings assigned by evaluatorOverall annual rating assigned by evaluator

All Certified Evaluations OCGA 20-2-210 In compliance with Georgia law, ALL certified evaluation activity must be completed prior to April 1, 2011!

IMPORTANT!!!All activity related to your evaluation must be completed prior to this deadline. This includes: ObservationsFeedback conferencesAnnual evaluation conferences

No Surprises!Principals may, at their discretion, place an employee on a PDP to support identified deficiencies.

You should never be able to say.I thought I was doing fine all year, but I received a Unsatisfactory rating. No employee, certified or classified, should receive an overall Unsatisfactory rating unless he/she has been informed in writing of specific performance concerns during the year.

ALL EvaluationsImpact of Overall Unsatisfactory RatingPer PSC Regulation, any certified employee earning an overall Unsatisfactory rating must be entered on the PSCs Unsatisfactory Database This results in the employees salary being frozen at same salary step for next school year

All Evaluations Appealing Annual Performance Report RatingsIf you wish to specifically appeal any rating on your annual evaluation, you must complete and submit the District appeal form to your principal within 10 school daysSee Appeal Form and Instructions (EMWeb)You will receive a response from your principal within 20 school days of his/her receipt of your appealQuestions?