Teacher Qualifications / Hiring and Evaluation of Staff

1. Teacher Qualifications /Hiring and Evaluation of Staff New Charter School Operator Workshop May 31, 2013

2. Recipe for Success • Strong Standards • Strong Instructional Core • Knowledgeable Teachers • High Quality Instruction • Engaged Students • Supports to continuously improve instruction

3. What Does That Look Like? • Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, Other State Standards • Aligned Curriculum and Instructional Materials or Programs to engage students • Highly Qualified Teachers • Skilled teachers and administrators receiving frequent feedback and professional learning opportunities that improves practice

4. Recruiting The RIGHT Team • Clear job descriptions • Clear statement of qualifications • Explicit timelines • Multiple postings for open positions Panel Question: How does your charter school recruit teachers and administrators?

5. Hiring The RIGHT Team • Clear policies and procedures • Knowledgeable committee • Rigorous Screening • Interviews aligned to evaluations • Pre-contract check-list • Orientation and training Panel Question: How does your charter school hire teachers and administrators?

6. Evaluating Your Team • Clear expectations • Frequent feedback • Multiple observations • Tools and timelines • Professional development Panel Question: How does your charter school evaluate teachers and administrators?

7. Educator Effectiveness • 2011 – SB 290 • All Oregon School Districts must adopt teacher and administrator standards and develop an aligned evaluation system • The law does not apply to all charter schools • Charter school boards and administrators should be familiar with their school districts system

8. Does SB 290 Apply to My Charter School? If you answer YES to either of these questions, SB 290 likely applies: • Are your teachers and/or administrator an employee of the school district? • Does the charter contract and/or charter school policies reference the school district evaluation system?

9. Educator Effectiveness: Required Elements • Standards of Professional Practice. • Differentiated (4) Performance Levels. • Multiple Measures. Evaluators look at evidence from three categories: professional practice, professional responsibilities, and student learning and growth. • Evaluation and Professional Growth Cycle. Regular cycle of continuous improvement that includes self -reflection, goal setting, observations, formative assessment and summative evaluation. • Aligned Professional Learning.

10. Discussion Questions • What tools and systems does your charter school have in place to provide feedback to teachers that improves instructional practice? • Does the charter school evaluation system support targeted professional learning? • Who are you looking to for guidance and support to ensure the administrator is an instructional leader?

11. Educator Effectiveness Resources • The Oregon Framework for Teacher and Administrator Evaluation and Support Systems • Educator Effectiveness Toolkit • Models from the Pilots Districts • Contact Kate Pattison with questions • kate.pattison@state.or.us