Principle Responsibilities:
Domain One: Planning and Preparation:
1. To demonstrate competency and knowledge of instructional area related to teaching assignments. (Ia)
a. Displays basic content knowledge.
b. Displays basic knowledge of best teaching practices.
c. Extends professional background in instructional area through research, reading and education.
2. To be sensitive to learning characteristics of each students. (Ib)
a. Displays accurate knowledge of developmental characteristics of age
group.
b. Displays knowledge of all students skills and knowledge of each student by adapting teaching strategies.
c. Maintains a classroom where diversity is valued and one reflective of society.
d. Provides students with personal help and positive reinforcement.
e. Enables students to comprehend what they are learning and why.
3. Uses sound instructional techniques, procedures and activities to plan educational goals and objectives for daily lessons. (Ic)
a. Goals represent high expectations and align with local benchmarks and standards.
b. Revises goals and objectives and makes appropriate changes when necessary.
c. Goals are stated clearly.
d. Goals permit the use of a variety of methods to evaluate student progress.
e. Planned learning activities are suitable to students and instructional goals.
4. To demonstrate knowledge and utilization of school and district resources
available for teaching. (Id)
a. Displays knowledge of resources within school.
b. Displays knowledge of resources beyond school.
c. Utilizes resources within school.
d. Utilizes available community and educational resources to facilitate curriculum goals.
e. Utilizes materials from professional organizations or through the community.
5. Demonstrates exceptional instructional planning to ensure expert teaching and effective use of classroom instruction time.(Ie)
a. Learning activities are suitable to students/instructional goal.
b. Materials and resources are varied and support the instructional goals and actively engage students.
c. Instructional groups are varied and are appropriate to the different instruction.
d. The lesson or unit has a clearly defined structure and time allocations are reasonable.
e. Compiles and organizes a curriculum binder for each subject taught
f. Provides necessary information for substitutes in such a manner to insure continuance of the regular instructional program.
6. Develops and implements comprehensive assessment instruments, which relate to the curriculum and instructional techniques, materials, and activities utilized. (If)
a. Assessment is congruent with instructional goals.
b. Plans include assessment criteria and standards are clearly defined.
c. Uses assessment results to plan for individual students and groups of students.
d. Assists students in setting goals, developing effective study habits, and
evaluating own progress.
e. Assessment criteria is clearly communicated to students.
Domain Two: The Classroom Environment:
7. Creates an environment of respect and rapport in the classroom. (IIa)
a. Teacher interactions demonstrate caring and mutual respect.
b. Student interactions demonstrate caring and mutual respect.
c. Teacher and para-professional interactions demonstrate a caring
and mutual respect.
8. Establishes a culture for learning, which implies high expectations for all students. (IIb)
a. Conveys genuine enthusiasm for the subject matter being taught.
b. Encourages the development of efficient student study habits, skills and self appraisal.
c. Classroom environment conveys high expectations for student achievement.
9. Demonstrates that classroom routines and procedures have been established. (IIc)
a. Manages instructional groups to promote student engagement.
b. Manages transitions so there is little loss of instructional time.
c. Manages classroom routines and procedures to maximize instructional time.
d. Volunteers are productively and independently engaged.
e. Manages non instructional duties.
10. To provide direction and supervision to teacher associates assigned to
classroom (IIc)
a. Meets with classroom associates to communicate student concerns and accomplishments weekly.
b. Provides training and division of classroom responsibilities to
associates.
c. Monitors documentation and recording of students behavioral progress
to ensure it is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
d. Documents monthly supervision notes regarding progress, growth,
training, concerns, etc. and turn in written report to principal.
e. Provides support for associates in dealing with student issues.
f. Reports any concerns, recommendations, disciplinary action of associate to the associate principal.
g. Evaluates the job performance of assigned associates and reviews the
evaluation with the associate principal.
h. Provides recognition to teacher associates for their accomplishments.
11. Demonstrates effective behavior management skills so to provide a safe,
acceptable learning environment. (IId)
a. Standards of conduct are clear to all students.
b. Utilizes discipline techniques appropriate for the situation and student's
maturity.
c. Response to behavior is appropriate, generally effective, and respectful.
d. Gains maximum participation and involvement from students by being
aware of and responsive to their behavior.
e. Addresses disruptive behavior before it gains momentum and with
consistency and objectivity.
f. Uses proper management and good judgment when dealing with
disruptive behaviors.
g. Commends students for appropriate and acceptable behavior.
h. Maintains a professional relationship with students.
i. Works to build group morale by assisting and encouraging students to
develop mutual respect, courtesy and concern for each other.
j. Maintains adequate supervision of students at all times.
k. Presents a positive personal image through manner and appearance.
l. Spends time with students in addition to designated assignments.
12. To establish a safe, attractive, environment conducive to learning. (IIe)
a. Adjusts physical environment for the needs of the students
b. Uses physical resources skillfully and learning is equally accessible to all students.
c. Adjusts physical environment for the needs of the lesson.
Domain Three: Instruction
13. Uses sound instructional techniques, procedures and activities to plan
educational goals and objectives. (IIIa)
a. Directions and procedures are clear to students.
b. Spoken and written language is clear and standard.
c. Prepares students for lesson by reviewing, outlining, explaining objectives and summarizing as appropriate.
d. Paces lesson to move with the level of the class and in appropriate time frame.
e. Presents the content of the lesson so that it is understandable to students learning level.
f. Ends all lessons with a conclusion, review, projection or other conclusion technique, as appropriate.
g. Implements lesson plans effectively.
h. Is enthusiastic and generates student interest for the learning process and students to solve problems, make investigations and assist in planning when appropriate.
14. Uses questioning skills to promote higher level of thinking. (IIIb)
a. Uses quality questions with adequate time given for student response.
b. Acts as facilitator for discussions
c. Engages all students in active discussions.
15. Engages students intellectually with content or active construction of
understanding (IIIc)
a. Engages all students in relevant learning activities.
b. Activities and assignments are appropriate and support local benchmarks and standards.
c. Groups are productive and appropriate to students and to the instructional goals.
d. Materials and resources are suitable to instructional goals and actively
engage students.
e. Clearly defined lesson structure and appropriate pacing of the lesson.
16. Provides feedback to maximize student learning. (IIId)
a. Provides high quality feedback regarding academics.
b. Provides high quality feedback regarding behavior.
c. Provides feedback in a timely manner.
17. Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness (IIIe)
a. Adjusts lessons when students are not engaged or students are not
understanding material.
b. Accommodates student questions or interests.
c. Accepts responsibility for the success of all students and differentiates
instructional strategies as needed.
d. Makes adjustments to daily schedule.
Domain Four: Professional Responsibilities
18. Demonstrates professionalism through reflection. (IVa)
a. Makes an accurate assessment of effectiveness of lessons.
b. Makes appropriate suggestions for improvement of lessons.
c. Makes an accurate assessment of effectiveness of academic goals and objectives.
d. Makes an accurate assessment of effectiveness of behavioral goals and objectives.
19. Maintains accurate, complete and neat records. (IVb)
a. Maintains information on student completion of assignments.
b. Maintains information on student behaviors for each class period.
c. Maintains information on student performance that is accurate and
effective.
d. Maintains information on noninstructional activities.
20. Prepares meaningful reports, report cards and lesson plans.
a. Prepares progress notes as requested by agency (e.g. med review notes, RT staffings, etc.) according to prescribed time lines.
b. Prepares progress notes as requested by outside agencies (e.g. case
facilitations, court hearings, etc.) according to prescribed time lines.
c. Prepares meaningful reports as requested by administration (e.g. IEP's, report cards, quarterlies, etc.) according to prescribed time lines.
d. Prepares accurate report cards according to prescribed time lines.
e. Prepares detailed lesson plans which provide objectives and tasks
consistent with long term plans.
21. Communicates effectively with parents and residential treatment staff. (IVc)
a. Communicates with parents in an appropriate and professional manner
concerning the instructional program.
b. Communicates with parents in an appropriate and professional manner
concerning behavior concerns.
c. Engages families in the instructional program.
d. Engages families in the behavioral program.
e. Engages outside agencies in the instructional and behavioral program.
22. Demonstrates professionalism in job-related responsibilities.
a. Willingly participates in weekly staff meetings.
b. Conducts weekly classroom meetings with associates and submits notes of meeting.
c. Works with administration in initiating new policies and procedures.
d. Receives administrative requests and suggestions with an open mind and intent to improve performance.
23. Contributes to relationships with colleagues and other professional educators in the district. (IVd)
a. Provides support to and cooperation with colleagues.
b. Listens with perceptiveness and openness and accepts decisions made.
c. Presents a positive and cooperative image to students and staff.
d. Participates in school and agency related activities.
e. Participates in school and district projects.
24. Participates actively in professional development activities and contributes to profession. (IVe)
a. Participates in professional growth opportunities.
b. Participates actively to assist other educators.
c. Reads educational research to discover new methods to engage students.
25. Demonstrates a commitment to professional standards in problem solving and decision making. (IVf)
a. Fulfills school responsibilities as assigned.
b. Fulfills district responsibilities.
c. Attends all required meetings (e.g. AEA, IEP, room, teacher, team, etc.)
Domain Five: Special Education Laws, Procedures and Policies
26. To ensure the special education laws, procedures and policies are followed
on all students identified as receiving special education services.
a. Reviews records of all students assigned to classroom roster upon receipt of them. Notates date of IEP and 3 year re-evaluation date.
b. Reviews and determines if the current IEP is applicable and valid for
implementation in this school setting.
c. Contacts parents and reviews the current IEP and/or establishes a date for a new IEP to be written within one day of the student starting school. Reviews parental rights booklet with parent at this time.
d. Completes the IEP notification form and gives it the proper person for
mailing.
e. Attends all IEP meetings of students assigned to roster.
f. Assesses student's present level of performance and prepares a quality report for the development of annual goals and objective in the new IEP.
g. Conducts the IEP meeting in a professional manner with adequate
preparation of materials to be shared.
h. Presents progress and areas of difficulty in an objective, professional
quantitative manner.
i. Finalizes the IEP "electronically" and turns in to associate principal
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