Section 391.576 - Performance evaluation of teacher in domain of professional responsibilitiesThe performance evaluation of a teacher in the domain of professional responsibilities of the teacher to support learning and promote the effectiveness of the school community must include, without limitation, an evaluation of the teacher in the following standards of performance, with each standard carrying the weight prescribed by the Department pursuant to NAC 391.580:
1. The teacher demonstrates commitment to the school community, as demonstrated by the following indicators: (a) Taking an active role on his or her instructional team and collaborating with colleagues to improve the instruction of all pupils;(b) Taking an active role in developing a professional culture that supports the initiatives of the school and the initiatives of the school district; and(c) Taking an active role in cultivating a safe, learning-centered school culture and community that maintains high expectations for all pupils.2. The teacher engages in self-reflection to foster professional growth and practice, as demonstrated by the following indicators:(a) Seeking feedback from instructional leaders and colleagues and using a variety of data to reflect on his or her practice;(b) Pursuing professional learning opportunities that are aligned with his or her role and responsibilities as a teacher to support improved instructional practice across the school community; and(c) Taking an active role in mentoring colleagues and pursuing leadership opportunities.3. The teacher meets professional obligations, as demonstrated by the following indicators:(a) Modeling and advocating for fair, equitable and appropriate treatment of all pupils and the families of pupils;(b) Modeling integrity in interactions with colleagues, pupils, the families of pupils and the community ; and(c) Following policies, regulations and procedures specific to his or her role and responsibilities as a teacher.4. The teacher engages the families of pupils, as demonstrated by the following indicators:(a) Regularly facilitating two-way communication between the teacher and the families of pupils, including, without limitation: (1) Using available tools that are responsive to the language needs of the families of pupils;(2) Responding to requests for information made by the families of pupils; and(3) Providing information regarding the goals of instruction and the progress of a pupil toward meeting such goals upon request.(b) Valuing, respecting and welcoming pupils from diverse cultural backgrounds and the families of such pupils by treating them as valuable assets to pupil learning.(c) Informing pupils and the families of pupils of available educational, health and social services and connecting the pupils and families of pupils with those services in response to their needs.5. The teacher assists pupils in learning, creates a safe and supportive learning environment and demonstrates that he or she cares about pupils and their goals and interests. The data for these indicators must be measured by the reports of the teacher's pupils as demonstrated by pupils reporting that the teacher: (b) Creates a safe and supportive learning environment; and(c) Cares about them as individuals and their goals and interests.Nev. Admin. Code § 391.576
Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R007-13, eff. 10-23-2013; A by R021-16A, eff. 11/2/2016