TEAM AGREEMENT- Continuing (SPII) License - UNC Charlotte



-13315953175000Early Educator Support, Licensure & Professional Development OfficeEarly Education BranchPrograms and Educational Services Section TEAM AGREEMENT- Continuing (SPII) LicenseProgram Year: 20 FORMTEXT ?????-20 FORMTEXT ?????Teacher Name: FORMTEXT ?????Today’s Date: FORMTEXT ?????Check all that apply: FORMCHECKBOX B-K Continuing (SPII) License or FORMCHECKBOX Preschool Add-On License FORMCHECKBOX Year 1 Formative (5-year licensure cycle) FORMCHECKBOX Year 2 Formative (5-year licensure cycle) FORMCHECKBOX Year 3 Formative (5-year licensure cycle) FORMCHECKBOX Year 4 Formative (5-year licensure cycle) FORMCHECKBOX Year 5 Summative (5-year licensure cycle)3 NC Teacher Evaluation Observations in years 1-4Summary Evaluation Conference; held following the last post conferenceProfessional Development Plan (PDP) required each year of 5-year renewal cycle; teacher submits annually3 NC Teacher Evaluation Observations Summary Evaluation Conference; held following the last post conferenceProfessional Development Plan (PDP); teacher submits annuallyItems Provided/Reviewed During the Team Agreement Meeting:-State Board Policy: for evaluating NC teachers: Or Annual Calendar (hard or electronic copy)-Evaluation schedule (hard or electronic copy) -Teacher Checklist (optional) PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUING LICENSE RENEWALSPer NC General Statute 115C-296(b)(1)b(4), teachers must be rated at the “proficient” level, or better, in order to renew their Continuing License:For all teachers employed by a local board of education, evidence of a rating of at least proficient on the most recent annual evaluation to maintain the current license status. A teacher who is unable to satisfy the requirement but has been placed on a mandatory improvement plan may be eligible to receive an initial degree license if that teacher satisfies all other licensure requirements. For the purpose of this policy, “proficient” shall be defined as achieving a rating of proficient, or higher, on three of the five standards of the NC Educator Evaluation System (NCEES), provided that the standard related to pedagogy (Standard IV) is rated at the proficient level or higher. Each year, once all evaluation data has been collected, teachers who did not meet these performance requirements will be identified and placed on a mandatory improvement plan. These teachers’ Continuing Licenses will change to an Initial License (with a three-year term) and will be required to complete CEU’s as required in State Board of Education Policy LICN-005. InstructionsThis Team Agreement must be completed for lead teachers employed in nonpublic schools: NC Pre-Kindergarten Program, NC Developmental Day Preschool Programs, other private childcare centers and Head Start Programs when receiving services of the EESLPD Offices.The Evaluator, Teacher and Site Administrator will complete the Team Agreement form electronically and save final version for their records. The Evaluator ensures that the form has all signatures & saves it on a technology device as the “official document”. For returning teachers, the “Review Verification” form can be used to document annual review of the EESLPD Office processes, roles & responsibilities. Local NC Pre-K program contacts, specialists from the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Smart Start or other Community Program are invited to attend the Team Agreement Meeting as applicable.PurposeThe purpose of the Team Agreement is to establish the rules and responsibilities of each team member in order to support the BK Continuing License (SPII) and Pre-K/K Add-on licensed teacher.This work includes:identifying the most effective means of communication between team memberscomplete self-assessmentthree (3) formal observations conducted by a trained evaluator, which include: pre-conferences, observations, and post-conferences using the NC Teaching Evaluation Rubricone (1) Summary Evaluation Conference and scoring of the Teacher Summary Rating Formdevelop and review of a Professional Development Plan (PDP)conferences with an evaluator to assess progress of the teacher’s PDPOnly for NC Pre-K Program teachers: The EESLPD Office may inform the local or regional NC Pre-K Contract Administrator and/or Program Contact about ongoing work, as requested.Team Contact InformationNC Early Childhood Education Teacher: FORMTEXT ?????Preferred Phone: FORMTEXT ?????Preferred Email: FORMTEXT ?????Best way and time(s) to communicate with teacher: FORMTEXT ????? School/Site Name: FORMTEXT ????? School/Site Phone: FORMTEXT ????? School/Site Mailing Address: FORMTEXT ????? School/Site Physical Address: FORMTEXT ?????School/Site Administrator: Preferred Phone: FORMTEXT ?????Preferred Email: FORMTEXT ?????EESLPD Office Evaluator: FORMTEXT ?????Preferred Phone: FORMTEXT ?????Preferred Email: FORMTEXT ?????Teacher ResponsibilitiesComplete required training on the NC Teacher Evaluation Process (NCTEP) before participating in EESLPD Office services. This includes completion of Part 1 (online modules) and Part 2 (face to face) NCTEP training.Fill in this section if you are new to the EESLPD Process: Date completed: FORMTEXT ????? Date to complete: FORMTEXT ????? Participate in the Team Agreement Meeting (Orientation)Prepare for and fully participate in each component of the evaluation process, including ongoing self-assessment, reflection, and new or revised NC State Board policy governing teacher evaluationsRubric for Evaluating NC Teachers Board policy governing teacher evaluations- link is located on NC-DPI website: Schedule 4. Gather data, artifacts, evidence, and reflections to support performance in relation to teaching standards and progress in attaining professional goals. 5. Complete required training on North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development (Foundations). Directions for access to the online modules will be provided to you by your evaluator. This training includes:Completion of Foundations modules as assigned throughout the year.Ongoing coaching to support application of Foundations content in the classroom.6. Submit requested documents to the EESLPD Raleigh Office including, but not limited to, the following:Professional development should be documented on the EESLPD Annual Professional Development Log and submitted to the EESLPD Unit in Raleigh by January 6th and May 27th of each school year along with all training certificates, transcripts or other documentation to support the licensure renewal guidelines. The Professional Development Log Professional Development requirements may be met through one or a combination of the following:80 contact hours of training obtained through workshops, conferences, and/or other appropriate sessions that align with and support B-K competencies and PDP goals8.0 continuing education units (CEUs) - One CEU equals 10 contact hours5.5 semester hours accrued from an institute of higher education (IHE)If a change in site/school or resignation/separation should occur, the teacher must note this change within five business days on the EESLPD Change OR Separation form and submit to the EESLPD Unit in pleted Licensure Packets including fees if license needs to be updated, renewed, etc. will be completed via the NCDPI Online Licensure System. See DCDEE/EESLPD website for details. right0EESLPD Office Mail Service Center Address:Early Educator Support, Licensure and Professional Development OfficeEarly Education Office, Education & Quality Section, DCDEE2201 Mail Service Center - Raleigh, NC 27699-220100EESLPD Office Mail Service Center Address:Early Educator Support, Licensure and Professional Development OfficeEarly Education Office, Education & Quality Section, DCDEE2201 Mail Service Center - Raleigh, NC 27699-2201Teacher Responsibilities continued…7. Enter and sign required teacher sections in the NC Educator Effectiveness System (Home Base) throughout the year. Notify all team members when entering items into the system. Complete and acknowledge/sign observation items within 10 days of being entered in NCEES/Home Base. Refer to NCEES/Home Base Instructions Orientation Activity (enter the date of the Team Agreement Meeting)Self-Assessment (rate self and acknowledge/sign)Professional Development Plan (PDP)Develop and enter SMART goals in the PDP sectionMonitor PDP goals throughout the year and document progress and evidences on the Mid-Year and End-of-Year Reviews (adhere to PDP timelines)Observations/Pre- and Post- Conferences (review, comment, acknowledge/sign)Summary Rating Form & Summative Conference (review, comment, acknowledge/sign)8. Maintain communication with all team members. This includes communication with the evaluator and ensuring that the site administrator is aware of all activities between the teacher and their evaluator. 9.Provide the evaluator with a school calendar and daily classroom schedule. Notify them when changes are made.10.Notify the evaluator at least 12 hours in advance if meetings or scheduled observations are to be canceled. 11.Respond promptly (within two days) to emails or phone calls to ensure that services are provided as required.12.Read all correspondences (email or hard copies) from our office thoroughly and follow all instructions.13.Arrange for team meetings, which include site administrator and/or teacher assistant. Meetings may occur through various technology systems or at a determined site.rm site administrator of coverage needs in the classroom to attend professional development opportunities that support pre- and post-conferences, PDP goals, trainings, Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings, etc…15.Maintain the following documents:Teaching LicenseTeam Agreement (& subsequent “Review Verification”)Professional Development Log (training and coursework documented)Copies of CertificatesDocumentation of self-reflectionPDP and Supporting Documentation (evidences for mid-year and end-of-year review)16. Notify the EESLPD Office immediately of any situation that may prevent you from completing these requirements.17. Print and/or save an electronic copy of your Summary Rating Form & final PDP by June 15th.As a BK Continuing Licensed (SPII) teacher, I agree to accept the evaluation services of the EESLPD Office. I acknowledge that I have read, reviewed, discussed, and received a copy of my responsibilities set forth in the Team Agreement. Doing so also constitutes my electronic signature on the Team Agreement form. FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????Teacher’s Signature DateSite Administrator ResponsibilitiesComplete required training on the NC Teacher Evaluation Process before participating. This includes completion of Part 1 (online modules) and Part 2 (face to face) NCTEP training.Fill in this section if you are new to the EESLPD Process: Date completed: FORMTEXT ????? Date to complete: FORMTEXT ?????Participate in the Team Agreement (Orientation)Provide overall leadership and supervision to the teacher during the 5-year renewal cycle.Understand the Continuing License (SPII) renewal requirements.Collaborate with technical assistance providers and other coaches working with the teacher to ensure appropriate teaching practices are communicated and consistently implemented by all providers (CR&R, Smart Start, NC Pre-K, Developmental Day, Head Start, literacy coach, ECERS-R, etc…).Release teacher from work to participate in EESLPD Office sponsored or other DCDEE approved professional development activities to meet continuing licensure requirements.Ensure that the teacher completes all required components of the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development (Foundations) as assigned.Ensure that teacher’s professional development is documented by the teacher on the EESLPD Annual Professional Development Log and submitted to the EESLPD Unit in Raleigh by January 6th and May 27th of each school year.Ensure that the teacher has the appropriate supplies, resources, and planning time for creating and maintaining a developmentally responsive learning environment.Work with the evaluator as needed to ensure B-K licensure requirements are maintained in classroom teaching practices and aligned with NC Professional Teaching Standards.Participate in:One classroom observation, debrief, and post-conference with the evaluator using the NC Teacher Evaluation Rubric for one teacher at your site.Post-ConferencesPDP ReviewsSummary Evaluation ConferenceProvide coverage of classroom for the teacher to attend pre- and post-conferences, professional development opportunities, PDP development and reviews, trainings, PLC meetings etc…Communicate with and provide feedback to the EESLPD Office as required and/or needed.Notify EESLPD Unit and Office about teacher’s change in employment or separation within 5 business days, via EESLPD Change Form or Separation Form.Notify the EESLPD Unit and Office immediately of any situation that may prevent the teacher from completing these requirements or your ability to supervise this process.NEW for 2018-1916. My signature on the Team Agreement Form, grants my permission for EESLPD Office staff to take photographs and video record classroom and teacher behaviors and activities in the school environment, which may include children. Photographs and videos will be used for professional development purposes for the EESLPD Offices and will help to inform training when using the NC Teacher Evaluation Process and as part of the quality assurance and inter-rater reliability project.17. My signature on the Team Agreement Form, grants my permission for EESLPD Office staff to conduct joint observations (or co-observations) in all classrooms where teachers are being evaluated using the NC Teacher Evaluation Process. The joint observation process, is strictly for quality assurance and inter-rater reliability purposes and is not intended to be used with specific teachers based on performance. This process will inform the continuous improvement of practices used by EESLPD Office staff as part of the NC Teacher Evaluation Process.Only for NC Pre-K Programs: Submit appropriate reports to local contract administrator as requestedAs the site administrator/program director or designee, I acknowledge that I have read, reviewed, discussed, and received a copy of the responsibilities set forth in this agreement. Doing so also constitutes my electronic signature on the Team Agreement form (for subsequent years: use the “Review Verification” form). FORMCHECKBOX I also function as the EESLPD Office Evaluator for the teacher and will review/sign the next section. FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????Site Administrator’s Signature DateEESLPD Evaluator ResponsibilitiesComplete required training on the NC Teacher Evaluation Process before providing EESLPD Office services. This includes completion of Part 1 (online modules) and Part 2 (face to face) NCTEP training. Fill in this section if you are new to the EESLPD Process: Date completed: FORMTEXT ????? Date to complete: FORMTEXT ?????Conduct or participate in the Team Agreement Meeting (Orientation) and upload a signed copy of the Team Agreement into the Pre-Observation activity of Observation one (1) in NCEES.Provide necessary technical assistance to teacher for data input into North Carolina Educator Effectiveness System (NCEES/Home Base)Conduct a pre-observation conference with the teacher prior to first observation (required) and subsequently as needed. Purpose of this conference is to prepare the evaluator for the observation. Document the pre-observation conference in NCEES/Home Base. Complete the “Coaching Commitment” during the Pre-Observation Conference.Adhere to the evaluation schedule and conduct formal observations for a minimum of 45 minutes. Note teacher performance in relation to the applicable Teaching Standards on the Rubric for Evaluating NC Teachers.Licensure Years 1-5: Conduct three formal observations & Summary Evaluation using the NC Teacher Evaluation Process Tools. 6.Schedule a time with the site administrator to job shadow you for at least one observation, which would include debriefing and the post-conference (does not apply when site administrator is the EESLPD Office evaluator).7.Participate in the Professional Development Plan (PDP) Process:Review the SMART Goals and acknowledge/sign Initial PDP.Review the teacher’s evidences and acknowledge/sign Mid-Year Review PDP.Review the teacher’s evidences and acknowledge/sign End-of-Year Review PDP.8.Conduct a post-observation conference no later than ten school days after each formal observation. Purpose of this conference is to discuss and document on the rubric the strengths & areas for growth based on teacher’s performance. Document the post-conference onto Home Base/NCEES.9. Conduct a Summary Evaluation Conference and score the Teacher Summary Rating Form after conducting the final post-observation conference. Purpose of this conference is to discuss the teacher’s End-of-Year Review of the PDP, the components of the NC Teacher Evaluation Process completed during the year, classroom observations, artifacts submitted and other evidence of the teacher’s performance. PDP End-of-Year Review & Summary Rating Form are signed/acknowledged. & the Summary Evaluation Conference is documented in Home Base/NCEES.10. Provide teacher and site administrator (not applicable when site administrator is the EESLPD Office evaluator) with two-week notice prior to scheduling observations – unless un-announced - and conferences.11.Data entry in the NC Educator Effectiveness System (NCEES/Home Base):Mark teacher performance in each Element and add comments under each Standard.Provide a written comment on any Element marked “not demonstrated”.Provide teacher with opportunity to add comments to Observations and Teacher Summary Rating Form.Secure evaluator and teacher signatures/acknowledgements on all documents:Orientation and Training (teacher only)Pre- and Post-Observation ConferencesFormal Observations - no later than ten school days after each observationPDP- Initial, Mid-Year Review, and End-of-Year Review – according to timelinesTeacher Summary Rating Form & Summary ConferenceInform teacher, site administrator and EESLPD Office if teacher will be placed on “monitored” or “directed” PDP and/or if teacher has not reached the required proficiency levels in year five of license renewal cycle as defined by NC General Statute 115C-296(b)(1)b(4).12. Remind teacher and/or site administrator about the importance of submitting EESLPD Change and Separation Forms when change in site, resignation or separation of employment occurs. The Site Administrator is required to immediately notify the local NC Pre-K Contract Administrative Agency of any lead teacher vacancy due to resignation/separation. As the evaluator, I acknowledge that I have read, reviewed, discussed, and received a copy of the responsibilities set forth in the Team Agreement. Doing so constitutes my electronic signature on the Team Agreement Form. FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????Evaluator’s Signature DateDCDEE/EESLPD Unit and Office ResponsibilitiesProvide or arrange for EESLPD Office General Orientation, EESLPD Office Mentor Performance Training, NC Teacher Evaluation Training, Professional Development Plan (PDP), and Pre-Evaluation Orientation following assignment of EESLPD Office Mentor and/or Evaluator. Implement the provisions of NC DPI Educator Effectiveness System (NCEES/Home Base) in accordance with the NC State Board of Education policy and NC DPI procedures.Assign an EESLPD Office Evaluator to the BK Continuing licensed (SPII) municate and/or disseminate initial EESLPD Office assignments, professional development announcements, and licensure process & policy information to teachers, site administrators, EESLPD Office mentors & evaluators, and NC PRE-K Contract Administrator (Program Contact). Monitor and maintain teacher licensure files and database.Conduct program evaluation of services provided following each service year.Use results from program evaluation to improve services. Lorena Gonzalez Lorena GonzalezDCDEE/Early Education Branch Senior Manager DateCc: NC Early Childhood Education TeacherSite AdministratorEESLPD Office EvaluatorDCDEE/EESLPD Office Teacher FileOther: FORMTEXT ????? ................
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