St. Lucie County Public Schools –TEAch: Tools for Evaluating Achievement
Performance Rating Job Aid
Directions: This Performance Rating Job Aid was designed as a description of expectations to assist school administrators in rating the performance of
instructional staff members. Examples are illustrative and are intended to guide administrators. Valid performance ratings must take into account the context in
which performance actually occurred.
Exceptional
Student Performance
Family members are
treated as full partners
and members of the
classroom community
Assessment
Intentionally examines
and reflects upon data
including measures of
student engagement to
redesign student work
and instructional
delivery
Intentionally
communicates in ways
that causes
stakeholders to support
the beliefs of the
school and district
Continuous/School Improvement
TEAch Job Aid 2008-2009
Meets Expectation
Improvement
Expected
Unsatisfactory
What do you do on a regular basis to increase the performance of each student?
Family Relationships
Communication
Above Expectation
Leads and models
professional
development strategies
to improve student
achievement
Consistently uses
multiple strategies to
engage family
members in effective
working relationships
Consistently examines
data including
measures of student
engagement to modify
student work and
instructional delivery
Establishes and
maintains effective
working relationships
with family members
Inconsistent
communication and
family involvement
Little communication
and treats family
members as distrusted
visitors
Collects and analyzes
data from a variety of
assessments to design
work that meets the
needs of each student
Limited use and
analysis of assessment
results
Inadequate evidence of
use and analysis of
student assessment
results
Consistently
communicates and
advocates with
stakeholders in ways
that are supportive of
the beliefs of the
school and district
Effectively
communicates with
stakeholders in ways
that are supportive of
the beliefs of the
school and district
Inconsistently
communicates with
stakeholders in ways
that are supportive of
the beliefs of the
school and district
Frequently
communicates with
stakeholders in ways
that are not supportive
of the beliefs of the
school and district
Consistently
participates and
strategically
implements
professional
development strategies
linked to the IPDP
Participates and
implements
professional
development strategies
linked to the IPDP
Limited
implementation of
professional
development strategies
Does not participate or
implement professional
development strategies
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Diversity
Critical Thinking
Exceptional
Above Expectation
Models and promotes a
variety of teaching and
learning strategies that
are proven effective in
addressing the diverse
needs and backgrounds
of students
Models and challenges
students to use critical
thinking skills to guide
self assessment
Consistently uses a
variety of teaching and
learning strategies that
are proven effective in
addressing the diverse
needs and backgrounds
of students
Consistently designs
experiences to expand
student’s critical
thinking skills
Ethics & Regulations
Human Development and
Learning
Knowledge of Subject Matter
Learning Environment/Discipline
TEAch Job Aid 2008-2009
Meets Expectation
Improvement
Expected
Unsatisfactory
Effectively uses
teaching and learning
strategies to allow all
students access to the
curriculum
Inconsistently uses
strategies designed to
address the diverse
needs and backgrounds
of students
Does not utilize
strategies designed to
address the diverse
needs and backgrounds
of students
Uses a variety of
strategies to promote
student’s critical
thinking skills
Adheres to ethics,
standards, laws, rules,
policies, and
procedures
Limited use of
strategies promoting
critical thinking skills
No evidence of
strategies promoting
critical thinking skills
Violates the Code of
Ethics and Principles
of Professional
Conduct
Intentionally creates
experiences for others
to work collegially to
design experiences for
all students based upon
their individual
learning styles, motives
and developmental
needs
Intentionally
collaborates with
colleagues from other
subject fields to deepen
their knowledge of
subject matter
Works collegially with
others to design
experiences for all
students based upon
their individual
learning styles, motives
and developmental
needs
Designs experiences
for all students based
upon their individual
learning styles, motives
and developmental
needs
Inconsistently
differentiates
instruction for students
No evidence of
providing for
individual needs of
students
Works collegially with
others to share
knowledge of subject
matter that enhances
student learning
Maintains currency in
knowledge and
understanding of
subject matter
Limited knowledge and
understanding of
subject matter
Lacks knowledge and
understanding of
subject matter
Mentors colleagues
in creating an
environment that is
conducive to
learning
Consistently shares
strategies with
colleagues to create
an environment that
is conducive to
learning
Maintains an
environment
conductive to
learning
Inconsistently
maintains a positive
learning
environment
Unable to create and
maintain a positive
learning
environment
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Planning
Role of Teacher
Technology
Other Professional Competencies
TEAch Job Aid 2008-2009
Exceptional
Above Expectation
Meets Expectation
Improvement
Expected
Unsatisfactory
Intentionally
collaborates with
colleagues from other
subjects/grade levels to
design integrated
learning experiences
that engage students
Intentionally
collaborates with
colleagues, families
and community
agencies to meet the
educational, social,
cultural, and emotional
needs of students
Intentionally creates
experiences for others
to work collegially to
design experiences for
students that include
integration of
technology in new and
different ways
Mentors colleagues to
perform and commit to
the standards that have
been established
Consistently
participates in
protocols to design
learning experiences
that engage students
Designs learning
experiences with
colleagues that engage
students
Inconsistently plans
lessons that are
designed to engage
students
No evidence of
planning of lessons that
are designed to engage
students
Consistently uses
school, home and
community resources
for continuous
improvement of
educational
experiences for
students
Consistently
collaborates with
others to find new
ways to utilize
technology to design
learning experiences
that engage students
Uses school, home and
community resources
effectively to advocate
for students
Inconsistently uses
school, home and
community resources
effectively to advocate
for students
No evidence of
utilizing the school,
home and community
resources available to
assist students
Integrates technology
into the design of
learning experiences to
increase student
engagement and
utilizes required
management tools
Limited use of
technology in
designing learning
experiences for
students and required
management tools
No evidence of
technology use
Consistently models
behaviors which invite
other professionals to
perform in a
professional manner
Performs all
responsibilities in a
professional manner.
Inconsistently performs
the duties and tasks
that are assigned to the
position
Fails to attend
meetings, fails to
perform other duties as
assigned, fails to
perform position
specialized tasks.
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