The Incompetent Specialist
How to Evaluate, Document Performance, and Dismiss School Staff
- C. Edward Lawrence - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA
- Myra K. Vachon - Milwaukee Public Schools
December 1996 | 232 pages | Corwin
Written with the school administrator in mind, this book discusses the basic principles relating to the supervision and evaluation of staff members. Essential strategies and techniques used to evaluate support staff are also included, and particular attention is given to unsatisfactory evaluations and steps for subsequent staff dismissal.
Introduction
Overview of the Evaluation Process
Establishing the Foundation for the Evaluation Process
Beginning the Evalution Process
Identifying the School Specialist in Need of Intensive Assistance
Implementing a Plan of Intensive Assistance
Deciding on Retention or Dismissal
Following through with the Dismissal Process
Preparing for the Third-Party Hearing and Bringing Closure to the Evaluation Process
Resource A: Calendar with Suggested Timeline of Actions for the Specialist's Evaluators
Resource B: Sample Unsatisfactory Specialist Evaluation Binder