Performance Appraisals Made Easy

Tools for Evaluating Teachers and Support Staff
Lisabeth S. Margulus - Grand Valley State University, USA
Jacquelyn Ann Melin - Grand Valley State University, USA
Performance Appraisals Made Easy
October 2004 | 200 pages | Corwin
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ISBN: 9780761988946
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Description

"The book provides a wealth of practical information that a practicing administrator or evaluator could use."
—Phil Silsby, Principal
Belleville West High School, Belleville, IL

"It gives you tools to use today and also walks you through a very clear process for easy implementation of performance appraisals for all staff."
—Robin Dexter, Assistant Professor
University of Wyoming

Clear, easy-to-follow steps for implementing effective performance appraisals!

Performance Appraisals Made Easy
is a practical reference designed to help busy school administrators improve their staff's workplace performance.

This invaluable resource provides:

  • A concise overview of the performance appraisal process
  • Current, thorough job descriptions for most positions in today's schools
  • Easy-to-use formative self-appraisal and summative performance appraisal tools
  • Excellent coaching tools in a variety of key areas where problems can occur

All coaching tools are designed specifically to help close the skill gaps between current levels observed and desired performance. Within the book's unique and accessible format, school leaders will find useful and clear guidelines for effective performance appraisals and an abundance of stand-alone templates that can be copied and used immediately with staff members as needed. A CD-ROM is included.

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

Contents

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Authors

Dedication

Dedication

1. Introduction to the Performance Appraisal Process

1. Introduction to the Performance Appraisal Process

2. How to Write Effective Job Descriptions

  • Job Description: Bus Driver
  • Job Description: Counselor
  • Job Description: Custodian
  • Job Description: Food Service Worker
  • Job Description: Media Specialist
  • Job Description: School Nurse
  • Job Description: Paraprofessional
  • Job Description: Secretary
  • Job Description: School Security Officer
  • Job Description: Teacher (Elementary)
  • Job Description: Teacher (Secondary)
  • Conclusion
  • Support Staff References

3. Teacher Performance Appraisal Coaching Tool(s)

  • Area 1: Building Community
  • Area 2: Designing Learning
  • Area 3: Managing Learning
  • Area 4: Communicating
  • Area 5: Growing Professionally
  • Conclusion
  • References

4. Support Staff Performance Appraisal Tools

  • Communication Skills
  • Conflict Management
  • Public Relations
  • Stress Management
  • Team Building
  • Time Management

5. Summative Performance Appraisals

  • Summative Performance Appraisal Self Assessment (Teachers)
  • Action Plan (Teacher)
  • Summative Performance Appraisal (Teacher)
  • Summative Performance Appraisal Self Assessment (Support Staff)
  • Action Plan (Support Staff)
  • Summative Performance Appraisal (Support Staff)

6. Conclusion

6. Conclusion

Description

"The book provides a wealth of practical information that a practicing administrator or evaluator could use."
—Phil Silsby, Principal
Belleville West High School, Belleville, IL

"It gives you tools to use today and also walks you through a very clear process for easy implementation of performance appraisals for all staff."
—Robin Dexter, Assistant Professor
University of Wyoming

Clear, easy-to-follow steps for implementing effective performance appraisals!

Performance Appraisals Made Easy
is a practical reference designed to help busy school administrators improve their staff's workplace performance.

This invaluable resource provides:

  • A concise overview of the performance appraisal process
  • Current, thorough job descriptions for most positions in today's schools
  • Easy-to-use formative self-appraisal and summative performance appraisal tools
  • Excellent coaching tools in a variety of key areas where problems can occur

All coaching tools are designed specifically to help close the skill gaps between current levels observed and desired performance. Within the book's unique and accessible format, school leaders will find useful and clear guidelines for effective performance appraisals and an abundance of stand-alone templates that can be copied and used immediately with staff members as needed. A CD-ROM is included.

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

Contents

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Authors

Dedication

Dedication

1. Introduction to the Performance Appraisal Process

1. Introduction to the Performance Appraisal Process

2. How to Write Effective Job Descriptions

  • Job Description: Bus Driver
  • Job Description: Counselor
  • Job Description: Custodian
  • Job Description: Food Service Worker
  • Job Description: Media Specialist
  • Job Description: School Nurse
  • Job Description: Paraprofessional
  • Job Description: Secretary
  • Job Description: School Security Officer
  • Job Description: Teacher (Elementary)
  • Job Description: Teacher (Secondary)
  • Conclusion
  • Support Staff References

3. Teacher Performance Appraisal Coaching Tool(s)

  • Area 1: Building Community
  • Area 2: Designing Learning
  • Area 3: Managing Learning
  • Area 4: Communicating
  • Area 5: Growing Professionally
  • Conclusion
  • References

4. Support Staff Performance Appraisal Tools

  • Communication Skills
  • Conflict Management
  • Public Relations
  • Stress Management
  • Team Building
  • Time Management

5. Summative Performance Appraisals

  • Summative Performance Appraisal Self Assessment (Teachers)
  • Action Plan (Teacher)
  • Summative Performance Appraisal (Teacher)
  • Summative Performance Appraisal Self Assessment (Support Staff)
  • Action Plan (Support Staff)
  • Summative Performance Appraisal (Support Staff)

6. Conclusion

6. Conclusion

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Performance Appraisals Made Easy

Tools for Evaluating Teachers and Support Staff


October 2004 | 200 pages | Corwin

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Hardcover 27/02/2023 9780761988946 $77.95

"The book provides a wealth of practical information that a practicing administrator or evaluator could use."
—Phil Silsby, Principal
Belleville West High School, Belleville, IL

"It gives you tools to use today and also walks you through a very clear process for easy implementation of performance appraisals for all staff."
—Robin Dexter, Assistant Professor
University of Wyoming

Clear, easy-to-follow steps for implementing effective performance appraisals!

Performance Appraisals Made Easy
is a practical reference designed to help busy school administrators improve their staff's workplace performance.

This invaluable resource provides:

  • A concise overview of the performance appraisal process
  • Current, thorough job descriptions for most positions in today's schools
  • Easy-to-use formative self-appraisal and summative performance appraisal tools
  • Excellent coaching tools in a variety of key areas where problems can occur

All coaching tools are designed specifically to help close the skill gaps between current levels observed and desired performance. Within the book's unique and accessible format, school leaders will find useful and clear guidelines for effective performance appraisals and an abundance of stand-alone templates that can be copied and used immediately with staff members as needed. A CD-ROM is included.

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

Table Of Contents:

  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Authors
  • Dedication
  • 1. Introduction to the Performance Appraisal Process
  • 2. How to Write Effective Job Descriptions
  • Job Description: Bus Driver
  • Job Description: Counselor
  • Job Description: Custodian
  • Job Description: Food Service Worker
  • Job Description: Media Specialist
  • Job Description: School Nurse
  • Job Description: Paraprofessional
  • Job Description: Secretary
  • Job Description: School Security Officer
  • Job Description: Teacher (Elementary)
  • Job Description: Teacher (Secondary)
  • Conclusion
  • Support Staff References
  • 3. Teacher Performance Appraisal Coaching Tool(s)
  • Area 1: Building Community
  • Area 2: Designing Learning
  • Area 3: Managing Learning
  • Area 4: Communicating
  • Area 5: Growing Professionally
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 4. Support Staff Performance Appraisal Tools
  • Communication Skills
  • Conflict Management
  • Public Relations
  • Stress Management
  • Team Building
  • Time Management
  • 5. Summative Performance Appraisals
  • Summative Performance Appraisal Self Assessment (Teachers)
  • Action Plan (Teacher)
  • Summative Performance Appraisal (Teacher)
  • Summative Performance Appraisal Self Assessment (Support Staff)
  • Action Plan (Support Staff)
  • Summative Performance Appraisal (Support Staff)
  • 6. Conclusion

Recent Product Reviews:

"The book provides a wealth of practical information that a practicing administrator or evaluator could use."
Phil Silsby, Principal, Belleville West High School, Belleville, IL
"It gives you tools to use today and also walks you through a very clear process for easy implementation of performance appraisals for all staff."
Robin Dexter, Assistant Professor, University of Wyoming

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