Writing Meaningful Evaluations for Non-Instructional Staff - Right Now!!

The Principal's Quick-Start Reference Guide
Cornelius L. Barker - Jersey City High School
Claudette J. Searchwell - Kean University, Union, NJ
Writing Meaningful Evaluations for Non-Instructional Staff - Right Now!!
December 2003 | 104 pages | Corwin
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Description

Help is finally here—effortless, efficient but effective evaluations for your entire staff!

A complementary volume to the bestselling Writing Meaningful Teacher Evaluations—Right Now!! and Writing Year-End Teacher Improvement Plans—Right Now!!, this indispensable resource is an essential timesaver for any busy administrator charged with developing written performance evaluations for non-instructional staff. It not only outlines the pertinent areas of assessment, but also actually provides the right words to communicate your evaluation effectively and professionally.

This easy-to-use tool offers practical rubrics to judge the performance of everyone from clerical, maintenance, security and health/medical personnel to aides, administrators, counselors and disciplinarians. Also included with each book is a CD-ROM for easy use and replication of evaluation forms. Special sections of the book include:

  • Performance Statements—specific descriptions for each job title, divided into five benchmark areas (Tasks, Expertise, Preparation and Organization, Related Responsibilities, and Interpersonal Domain)
  • Suggested Pats on the Back—meaningful words of encouragement for each position type
  • Reproducible forms—the "Evaluation Organizer," "Record of Evaluations," and "Checklist of Basic Documentation/Conditions" forms enable you to document and manage your observations quickly and easily
  • Description of Positions—an instant reference for the objectives, responsibilities and tasks of each position

CD-ROM is PC and Mac compatible and not sold separately.

Contents

Preface

Preface

About the Authors

About the Authors

Introduction

  • Why Is This Guide Needed?
  • What a Good Written Evaluation Looks Like

Part I. Writing the Evaluation

  • Section I. Aides
  • Paraprofessional, Teacher Aide, Teacher Assistant
  • Section II. Clerical Staff
  • Secretary, Supervisor Clerk/Clerk
  • Section III. Counselors
  • Child Study Team Counselor, Guidance Counselor, School Attendance Counselor, Student Assistant Counselor
  • Section IV. Disciplinarians
  • Crisis Intervention Advisor, Dean, In-School Suspension Staff
  • Section V. Health/Medical Professionals
  • Health Care Advisor, School Nurse, School Psychologist
  • Section VI. Maintenance Professionals
  • Boiler Operator, Custodial Staff Member, Delivery Personnel, Food Service Manager, School Facilities Operator, Senior Custodian
  • Section VII. Security Staff
  • Driver Education, Traffic Safety Personnel, Police Officer, Security Guards
  • Section VIII. Administrators
  • Assistant/Vice Principal, Principal

Part II. Other Helpful Resources for Writing Performance Evaluations

  • Section IX. Vocabulary Aids
  • Section X. The Evaluation Organizer
  • Section XI. Record of Evaluations
  • Section XII. A Checklist of Basic Documentation and/or Conditions
  • Section XIII. Description of Positions
  • ( A Brief Overview Of The Objectives, Responsibilities and Tasks Involved In The Job Description)

Description

Help is finally here—effortless, efficient but effective evaluations for your entire staff!

A complementary volume to the bestselling Writing Meaningful Teacher Evaluations—Right Now!! and Writing Year-End Teacher Improvement Plans—Right Now!!, this indispensable resource is an essential timesaver for any busy administrator charged with developing written performance evaluations for non-instructional staff. It not only outlines the pertinent areas of assessment, but also actually provides the right words to communicate your evaluation effectively and professionally.

This easy-to-use tool offers practical rubrics to judge the performance of everyone from clerical, maintenance, security and health/medical personnel to aides, administrators, counselors and disciplinarians. Also included with each book is a CD-ROM for easy use and replication of evaluation forms. Special sections of the book include:

  • Performance Statements—specific descriptions for each job title, divided into five benchmark areas (Tasks, Expertise, Preparation and Organization, Related Responsibilities, and Interpersonal Domain)
  • Suggested Pats on the Back—meaningful words of encouragement for each position type
  • Reproducible forms—the "Evaluation Organizer," "Record of Evaluations," and "Checklist of Basic Documentation/Conditions" forms enable you to document and manage your observations quickly and easily
  • Description of Positions—an instant reference for the objectives, responsibilities and tasks of each position

CD-ROM is PC and Mac compatible and not sold separately.

Contents

Preface

Preface

About the Authors

About the Authors

Introduction

  • Why Is This Guide Needed?
  • What a Good Written Evaluation Looks Like

Part I. Writing the Evaluation

  • Section I. Aides
  • Paraprofessional, Teacher Aide, Teacher Assistant
  • Section II. Clerical Staff
  • Secretary, Supervisor Clerk/Clerk
  • Section III. Counselors
  • Child Study Team Counselor, Guidance Counselor, School Attendance Counselor, Student Assistant Counselor
  • Section IV. Disciplinarians
  • Crisis Intervention Advisor, Dean, In-School Suspension Staff
  • Section V. Health/Medical Professionals
  • Health Care Advisor, School Nurse, School Psychologist
  • Section VI. Maintenance Professionals
  • Boiler Operator, Custodial Staff Member, Delivery Personnel, Food Service Manager, School Facilities Operator, Senior Custodian
  • Section VII. Security Staff
  • Driver Education, Traffic Safety Personnel, Police Officer, Security Guards
  • Section VIII. Administrators
  • Assistant/Vice Principal, Principal

Part II. Other Helpful Resources for Writing Performance Evaluations

  • Section IX. Vocabulary Aids
  • Section X. The Evaluation Organizer
  • Section XI. Record of Evaluations
  • Section XII. A Checklist of Basic Documentation and/or Conditions
  • Section XIII. Description of Positions
  • ( A Brief Overview Of The Objectives, Responsibilities and Tasks Involved In The Job Description)
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Writing Meaningful Evaluations for Non-Instructional Staff - Right Now!!

The Principal's Quick-Start Reference Guide


December 2003 | 104 pages | Corwin

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Help is finally here—effortless, efficient but effective evaluations for your entire staff!

A complementary volume to the bestselling Writing Meaningful Teacher Evaluations—Right Now!! and Writing Year-End Teacher Improvement Plans—Right Now!!, this indispensable resource is an essential timesaver for any busy administrator charged with developing written performance evaluations for non-instructional staff. It not only outlines the pertinent areas of assessment, but also actually provides the right words to communicate your evaluation effectively and professionally.

This easy-to-use tool offers practical rubrics to judge the performance of everyone from clerical, maintenance, security and health/medical personnel to aides, administrators, counselors and disciplinarians. Also included with each book is a CD-ROM for easy use and replication of evaluation forms. Special sections of the book include:

  • Performance Statements—specific descriptions for each job title, divided into five benchmark areas (Tasks, Expertise, Preparation and Organization, Related Responsibilities, and Interpersonal Domain)
  • Suggested Pats on the Back—meaningful words of encouragement for each position type
  • Reproducible forms—the "Evaluation Organizer," "Record of Evaluations," and "Checklist of Basic Documentation/Conditions" forms enable you to document and manage your observations quickly and easily
  • Description of Positions—an instant reference for the objectives, responsibilities and tasks of each position

CD-ROM is PC and Mac compatible and not sold separately.


Table Of Contents:

  • Preface
  • About the Authors
  • Introduction
  • Why Is This Guide Needed?
  • What a Good Written Evaluation Looks Like
  • Part I. Writing the Evaluation
  • Section I. Aides
  • Paraprofessional, Teacher Aide, Teacher Assistant
  • Section II. Clerical Staff
  • Secretary, Supervisor Clerk/Clerk
  • Section III. Counselors
  • Child Study Team Counselor, Guidance Counselor, School Attendance Counselor, Student Assistant Counselor
  • Section IV. Disciplinarians
  • Crisis Intervention Advisor, Dean, In-School Suspension Staff
  • Section V. Health/Medical Professionals
  • Health Care Advisor, School Nurse, School Psychologist
  • Section VI. Maintenance Professionals
  • Boiler Operator, Custodial Staff Member, Delivery Personnel, Food Service Manager, School Facilities Operator, Senior Custodian
  • Section VII. Security Staff
  • Driver Education, Traffic Safety Personnel, Police Officer, Security Guards
  • Section VIII. Administrators
  • Assistant/Vice Principal, Principal
  • Part II. Other Helpful Resources for Writing Performance Evaluations
  • Section IX. Vocabulary Aids
  • Section X. The Evaluation Organizer
  • Section XI. Record of Evaluations
  • Section XII. A Checklist of Basic Documentation and/or Conditions
  • Section XIII. Description of Positions
  • ( A Brief Overview Of The Objectives, Responsibilities and Tasks Involved In The Job Description)

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