Article 8 – Performance Evaluation
Article 8 – Performance Evaluation
8.01 – Notice: Each employee will receive a performance assessment, in electronic form, of their work at least once during each contract year. The parties agree that the Association will have input into the development of the assessment forms.
8.02 – Procedure:
- Supervisor Meeting: Each employee’s performance assessment shall be discussed with them by the supervisor. All discussion of a performance assessment by a supervisor shall be conducted in private.
- Employee Acknowledgement: After discussion of the performance assessment, the employee shall acknowledge the performance assessment, indicating that they have been shown the report and that it has been discussed with them by the assessor.
- Supporting Documentation: If an evaluation includes an “Inconsistent” or “Unsatisfactory” rating or a derogatory comment regarding performance, the supervisor must provide proof that the employee has been counseled prior to the evaluation in the area receiving the “Inconsistent” or “Unsatisfactory” rating or has been counseled in the same performance area of the derogatory comment.
- Employee Comment: If the employee disagrees with their performance assessment, they may submit a statement in electronic form which shall, upon request of the employee, be attached to the Board’s copy.
- Final Rating: Each employee shall be given a copy of their performance assessment within ten (10) calendar days after completion; but not later than April 1. Additional performance assessments completed after April 1 will be given to each employee within ten (10) calendardays after completion.
- Supervisor Acknowledgment: No employee in the unit shall complete or acknowledge the performance assessment of other employees. Only a supervisor shall complete a performance assessment for an employee.
8.05 – Rewrite: The SPALC Labor / Management Committee will execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in FY25 (2024-2025 school year) that includes a clear and concise re-write of Article 8 (Performance Evaluation) to be effective July 1, 2024 for FY25 (2024-2025 school year).