NAC391.576. Performance evaluation of teacher in domain of professional responsibilities.

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

     1. The teacher demonstrates commitment to the school community, as demonstrated by the following indicators:

     (a) Collaborating with colleagues to improve the instruction of pupils;

     (b) Building a professional culture that supports the initiatives of the school and school district; and

     (c) Cultivating a safe, learning-centered school culture and community that maintains high expectations for all pupils.

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

     (a) Seeking feedback from instructional leaders and colleagues and using a variety of data and information to reflect on his or her practice;

     (b) Pursuing relevant professional learning opportunities to support improved instructional practice across the school community; and

     (c) Taking an active role in mentoring colleagues and pursuing leadership opportunities relevant for teachers.

     3. The teacher meets professional obligations, as demonstrated by the following indicators:

     (a) Modeling and advocating for fair, equitable and appropriate treatment of all 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 teacher.

     4. The teacher 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) Regularly facilitating two-way communication between the teacher and the parents and families of pupils and using available tools that are responsive to the language needs of the parents and families;

     (b) Using the concerns and requests communicated by the parents and families of pupils when appropriate to improve the pupil’s goals of learning and facilitate the progress of the pupil;

     (c) Valuing, respecting and welcoming each pupil and the parents and family of each pupil and encouraging the parents and families to become active members of the school community and assist in pupil learning; and

     (d) 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.

     5. The teacher assists pupils in learning, creates a safe and supportive learning environment and demonstrates that he or she cares about pupils and their goals and interests. The data for these indicators must be measured by the reports of the teacher’s pupils.

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