Evaluation

Upcoming Changes to Your Evaluation

Starting in 2012-2013, Unit 5 will have 2 Evaluation instruments being used at the same time. The “new” plan, which has been developed in response to changes in Illinois law, will be phased in over the next three years and the “old” plan that has been in place for quite some time will be phased out over the next three years. Resources related to both the “new” and “old” plans are available here as a resource to you. One change, mandated by law, that will be part of both the old and new plans is a four-category rating system. Rather than the former “Excellent, Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory” ratings that were required by law, the law now mandates that the evaluation process include 4 categories: Excellent, Proficient, Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory”. New versions of the Rubrics for the current (“old”) system have been added below as well.

The “New” Evaluation Plan

For all non-tenured teachers and qualified tenured volunteers starting in 2012-2013.  Currently the following job categories are included in the “new” evaluation plan:  Certified Teacher, Certified School Nurse, Guidance Counselor, School Psychologist, Speech/Language Pathologist and Instructional Coach. School Social Worker will be using the old system for now.

The “Old” Evaluation Plan

For all tenured teachers who do not qualify and volunteer for the new system in 2012-2013, the “old” evaluation plan will be used. Job categories covered by this plan include: Certified Teacher (includes SLP), Certified School Nurse, School Psychologist/Social Worker,Guidance Counselor and Instructional Coach.

About the Evaluation Plan & Committee

The Certified Staff Evaluation Plan, submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and required by Illinois School Code, Chapter 105, Article 24A, has been developed collaboratively by the Evaluation Committee.  The Committee exists as a result of Collective Bargaining between Unit 5 and the Unit Five Education Association.  The current committee members include:

  • Vickie Mahrt, UFEA President
  • Nathaniel Cunningham, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
  • Deanna Wiist, Social Studies Teacher, Normal Community West High School
  • Kathy Berberich, Special Education, Evans Junior High School
  • Dennis Larson, Assistant Principal, Normal Community High School
  • Jennifer Greif-Bolton, Instrumental Music Teacher, Parkside Junior High School
  • Michelle Lamboley, Director of Special Education
  • Susie Marcum, Nurse, Grove/Fairview Elementary Schools
  • Lynette Mehall, Principal, Kingsley Junior High School
  • Megan Novotney, Social Studies Teacher, Chiddix Junior High School
  • Bruce Weldy, Director of Elementary Education
  • Sarah Edwards, Principal, Pepper Ridge Elementary School
  • Tom Eder, Director of Secondary Education
  • Amy Yokley, Kindergarten Teacher, Colene Hoose Elementary School