NAC391.573. Performance evaluation of school-level administrator in domain of professional responsibilities.

The performance evaluation of a school-level administrator in the domain of professional responsibilities of the administrator to support learning and promote the effectiveness of the school community must include, without limitation, an evaluation of the school-level administrator in the following standards of performance, with each standard carrying the weight prescribed by the Department pursuant to NAC 391.580:

     1. The school-level administrator effectively manages the teachers employed at the school, as demonstrated by the following indicators:

     (a) Collecting high-quality observation data and other evidence of the practice of teachers in a fair and equitable manner and using the results of the performance evaluations of teachers to improve their performance;

     (b) Using available data, including the performance evaluations of teachers, to identify, recognize, support and retain teachers;

     (c) Supporting the development of leadership skills in teachers and providing opportunities for teachers to assume leadership roles; and

     (d) Complying with the requirements of the statewide performance evaluation system.

     2. The school-level administrator engages in self-reflection designed to foster professional growth, as demonstrated by the following indicators:

     (a) Seeking feedback from colleagues and staff and using a variety of data and information to self-reflect and improve upon his or her practice;

     (b) Seeking opportunities to increase his or her professional knowledge to remain current on educational research and evidence-based practices; and

     (c) Pursuing relevant professional learning opportunities to improve his or her leadership across the school community.

     3. The school-level administrator meets professional obligations, as demonstrated by the following indicators:

     (a) Modeling and advocating for fair, equitable and appropriate treatment of all school employees, pupils and the parents and families of pupils;

     (b) Modeling integrity and honesty in interactions with colleagues and staff, pupils, the parents and families of pupils and the school community and respecting the confidentiality and dignity of such interactions; and

     (c) Following policies, regulations and procedures applicable to his or her role and responsibilities as a school-level administrator.

     4. The school-level administrator employs practices and strategies to involve and engage the parents and families of pupils and the school community, as demonstrated by the following indicators:

     (a) Involving the parents and families of pupils and the school community in appropriate policy implementation, program planning and assessments;

     (b) Involving the parents and families of pupils and the school community in the goals of the school and school improvement efforts; and

     (c) When appropriate, informing the parents and families of pupils of available educational, health and social services and connecting the parents and families with those services in response to their needs.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R007-13, eff. 10-23-2013)