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

Cornelius L. Barker is a much sought-after lecturer for school and community groups on the subject of current cognitive and behavioral trends exhibited by today's youth. His career in education has spanned more than 25 years in the capacity of classroom teacher and administrator on both the elementary and secondary levels. Claudette J. Searchwell is a retired elementary school principal whose career spanned has 34 years in the public schools. Her service in the field of education includes posts as classroom teacher, assistant principal and principal, assistant director of a federal basic skills program, and coordinator of citywide afterschool and summer programs. Her post-retirement position was that of adjunct professor at Kean University in Union, New Jersey, where she served as supervisor of pre-certification students engaged in their senior internship. Claudette is currently an education contributor to a charter school.

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)