Procedure 1.2.3 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT APPRAISAL
Document Review History
Reviewed: September 4, 2018
Principal or designate provides an appraisal of the Educational Assistants.
Educational Assistants will create an annual growth plan to establish professional development goals.
A performance appraisal will occur during the probationary period as defined by the Collective Agreement. Subsequent performance appraisals must occur once every three years. The Principal may conduct additional performance appraisals as deemed necessary.
The Performance Appraisal will be based on:
- Student Management
- Professional Responsibility
- Knowledge
- Communications
- Attitude/Work Habits
Nothing in the Procedures will contravene the Collective Agreement.
Categories of Performance Appraisal
1.2 The report will result in a recommendation for action.
3.0 Annual Growth Plan
3.1 This will be a self-directed process, which will be completed annually.
3.2 In consultation with the principal/designate, the Educational Assistant will determine an appropriate goal for growth based on the Educational Assistant Performance Framework outcomes determined in their last appraisal and will draft an Annual Growth Plan (Appendix C). This plan will outline partners, roles, activities and resources.
3.3 The Educational Assistant and Principal will agree on the timeline for implementing the Annual Growth Plan, methods for monitoring growth, specific indicators of growth and procedure for reporting.
3.4 The Annual Growth Plan will be reviewed with the principal or designate by the end of the year.
4.3 At the end of the assessment period the Superintendent of Schools with Special Education responsibilities will evaluate and prepare a letter stating that performance is satisfactory or making a recommendation for termination to the Director of Education.
References
Appendices
Appendix A: Educational Assistant Performance Framework
Appendix B: Educational Assistant Performance Appraisal
Appendix C: Educational Assistant Annual Growth Plan
Appendix D: Process for Unsatisfactory Performance Appraisal