Writing Meaningful Evaluations for Non-Instructional Staff - Right Now!!: The Principal′s Quick-Start Reference Guide [With CDROM]

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.

Help is finally hereùeffortless, efficient but effective evaluations for your entire staff! A complementary volume to the bestselling Writing Meaningful Teacher EvaluationsùRight Now!! and Writing Year-End Teacher Improvement PlansùRight 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 Statementsùspecific descriptions for each job title, divided into five benchmark areas (Tasks, Expertise, Preparation and Organization, Related Responsibilities, and Interpersonal Domain) ''Suggested Pats on the Backùmeaningful words of encouragement for each position type ''Reproducible formsùthe '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 Positionsùan instant reference for the objectives, responsibilities and tasks of each position''CD-ROM is PC and Mac compatible and not sold separately.

Preface About the Authors Introduction Why Is This Guide Needed? What a Good Written Evaluation Looks LikePart I. Writing the EvaluationSection I. Aides Paraprofessional, Teacher Aide, Teacher AssistantSection II. Clerical Staff Secretary, Supervisor Clerk/ClerkSection III. Counselors Child Study Team Counselor, Guidance Counselor, School Attendance Counselor, Student Assistant CounselorSection IV. Disciplinarians Crisis Intervention Advisor, Dean, In-School Suspension StaffSection V. Health/Medical Professionals Health Care Advisor, School Nurse, School PsychologistSection 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 GuardsSection VIII. Administrators Assistant/Vice Principal, PrincipalPart II. Other Helpful Resources for Writing Performance EvaluationsSection IX. Vocabulary AidsSection X. The Evaluation Organizer Section XI. Record of EvaluationsSection XII. A Checklist of Basic Documentation and/or ConditionsSection XIII. Description of Positions ( A Brief Overview Of The Objectives, Responsibilities and Tasks Involved In The Job Description)