New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 6A - EDUCATION
Chapter 9C - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Subchapter 4 - DISTRICT-LEVEL, SCHOOL-LEVEL, AND INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Section 6A:9C-4.4 - Requirements for, and implementation of, teachers' individual professional development plans

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 6A:9C-4.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:6-128.a, each teacher shall be guided by an individual professional development plan (PDP), which shall include at least 20 hours per year of qualifying experiences that support student achievement, including achievement in academic, physical, social, and emotional learning. The 20-hour annual requirement shall be based on the length of full-time employment and reduced by a pro rata share reflecting part-time employment, or an absence, including the use of family or medical leave.

(b) The content of each individual PDP shall be developed by each teacher's supervisor in consultation with the teacher. The individual PDP shall align with the Professional Standards for Teachers at N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3 and the standards for professional learning at N.J.A.C. 6A:9C-3.3.

(c) Each teacher's individual PDP shall be updated annually no later than October 31, except:

1. If the teacher is hired after October 1, the PDP shall be developed within 25 working days after the teacher's hire.

(d) The individual PDP shall be modified during the year, as necessary, and shall specify at least:

1. One area for development of professional practice derived from the results of observations and evidence accumulated through the teacher's annual performance evaluation; and

2. One area for development of professional practice derived from individual, collaborative team, school, or school district improvement goals.

(e) A teacher's individual PDP goals may necessitate more than the recommended minimum requirements set forth in this subchapter.

(f) Progress on the individual PDP shall be discussed at the annual summary conference, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:10-2.4, but may be discussed more frequently throughout the year.

(g) Evidence of progress toward meeting the requirements of the teacher's individual PDP may be provided by the teacher or the teacher's designated supervisor. The evidence shall be reviewed as part of each annual summary conference.

(h) Additional hours of qualifying experiences may be required for teachers in schools identified by the Commissioner as low-performing.

(i) The teacher's designated supervisor shall:

1. Use the teacher performance evaluation process and the professional development planning process to monitor each teacher's progress in meeting the professional development requirements. If a teacher's progress is found to be inadequate, the teacher's designated supervisor shall take appropriate remedial action by applying sound and accepted principles of progressive supervision and other appropriate means; and

2. Maintain accurate records of each teacher's progress in meeting the individual professional development requirements, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:9C-4.3 and this section. Such records shall include a copy of each teacher's current PDP and timeline, as well as any documentation and evidence showing the teacher's progress toward meeting the PDP's requirements.

(j) If a teacher leaves the employ of one New Jersey school district and is hired by another, the previous employing school district shall share with the new employing school district the teacher's individual PDP and all supporting documentation. If the current individual PDP is found to be unsuitable to the teacher's new assignment, the new employing school district shall ensure a revised individual PDP and timeline is created in accordance with this section.

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