West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 126 - Education
Title 126 - PROCEDURAL RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Series 126-142 - Performance Evaluation of Professional Personnel and Athletic Coaches (Policy 5310)
Section 126-142-20 - Professional Support Personnel Performance Characteristics
Universal Citation: 126 WV Code of State Rules 126-142-20
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
20.1. Performance characteristics in this section are the state-adopted responsibilities for professional support personnel. The purpose is to clarify responsibilities of the professional support employee and to provide guidance to the professional support employee in understanding job expectations.
20.2. Planning, Preparation, and Implementation.
20.2.a.
Engages in activities that prepare for implementation of new programs or
facilitates change in existing programs and their implementation. Items that
may be used to reflect planning and preparation:
20.2.a.1. identifies needs of students and
others,
20.2.a.2. develops action
plans based on identified needs,
20.2.a.3. evaluates ongoing
programs/plans,
20.2.a.4. revises
programs based on assessment,
20.2.a.5. implements ongoing program
activities and revises activities as needed, and
20.2.a.6. advises school personnel regarding
available resources.
20.3. Administration/Management.
20.3.a. Organizes, directs, or coordinates
programs that include responsibility for budgeting, staffing, reporting, and
other similar activities. Items that may be used to reflect administration/
management:
20.3.a.1. aids school
administration in developing and providing policies and/or programs,
20.3.a.2. establishes and communicates
practices and procedures to students, parents, community, and staff,
20.3.a.3. works to integrate program into
total school curriculum,
20.3.a.4.
prepares thorough and accurate reports in a timely manner, and
20.3.a.5. makes recommendations to modify the
school program to meet individual students'
needs.
20.4. Assessment/Evaluation.
20.4.a. Gathers and
interprets data from individual, groups, or programs to evaluate needs and
programs. Items that may be used to reflect assessment/evaluation:
20.4.a.1. explains nature and purpose of
assessment in an understandable manner,
20.4.a.2. demonstrates knowledge of theories,
techniques, and instruments used for assessment,
20.4.a.3. follows confidentiality
procedures,
20.4.a.4. makes
provisions for the attainment and evaluation of program goals, and
20.4.a.5. communicates effectively with
school personnel, students, parents, and the community.
20.5. Intervention.
20.5.a. Delivers services to students and
others to improve skills/functional abilities or inform recipients of services.
Items that may be used to reflect intervention:
20.5.a.1. provides activities to foster the
development of the whole child/student,
20.5.a.2. demonstrates positive interpersonal
relationships with students, educational staff, parents, and the
community,
20.5.a.3. assists
teachers and students in implementing plans/strategies,
20.5.a.4. involves students in setting
objectives, and
20.5.a.5. uses
systematic processes to assess needs, plan interventions, and evaluate
outcomes.
20.6. Collaboration.
20.6.a. Collaborates with school personnel,
parents, and the community to assist with and coordinate the delivery of
services to students. Items that may be used to reflect collaboration:
20.6.a.1. presents information about services
offered to students, school personnel, parents, and the community,
20.6.a.2. assists parents and students with
individual needs to secure available services,
20.6.a.3. creates a positive climate during
consultation,
20.6.a.4. serves on
or leads multidisciplinary teams, and
20.6.a.5. respects values different from the
employee's own.
20.7. Professional Development.
20.7.a. Facilitates professional development
activities to achieve goals. Items that may be used to reflect professional
development:
20.7.a.1. seeks input from
staff,
20.7.a.2. plans, implements,
and evaluates professional development programs,
20.7.a.3. disseminates information at
meetings, and
20.7.a.4. develops
procedures and provides training for school personnel, students, and
parents.
20.8. Professional Responsibilities.
20.8.a.
Develops and improves individual competence and skill in delivering services
consistent with professional standards. Items that may be used to reflect
professional responsibilities:
20.8.a.1.
behaves in an ethical manner,
20.8.a.2. demonstrates understanding of own
professional limitations,
20.8.a.3.
continues professional development by keeping abreast of current
trends,
20.8.a.4. keeps
appointments and follows up with commitments,
20.8.a.5. adheres to established regulations,
policies, rules, and laws, and
20.8.a.6. commands respect by example in
appearance, manners, behavior, and language.
20.9. Technology Standards.
20.9.a. Demonstrates competence and knowledge
in the implementation of technology standards identified by the WVBE policies
which are based on the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Standards. Items that may be used to reflect instructional leadership
competencies:
20.9.a.1. demonstrates a sound
understanding of technology operations and concepts,
20.9.a.2. applies technology to facilitate a
variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies,
20.9.a.3. uses technology to enhance
productivity and professional practice, and
20.9.a.4. understands the social, ethical,
legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in pre-k-12 schools
and applies that understanding in practice.
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