Okla. Admin. Code § 210:20-9-185

Current through Vol. 41, No. 15, April 15, 2024

Section 210:20-9-185 - Competency V; human resources management and development/staff evaluation

(a)Awareness. Administrator candidates shall have an awareness of human resource management and development including the Oklahoma administrator/teacher evaluation criteria.

(b)Rationale. In order for administrators to help teachers improve instruction, administrators should study, observe. and practice supervisory behaviors.

(c)What the principal/superintendent will know. The candidate for licensure and certification as principal/superintendent has, and can demonstrate, knowledge of:

(1) Different phases of an evaluation-planning conference, classroom observation, and feedback conference.

(2) Collaborative and consultative skills to be used in conferences with teachers and in their observations of performance.

(3) Issues, problems, and competencies associated with staff evaluation.

(4) The responsibilities associated with and the use of staff evaluations.

(5) Current research of evaluation techniques and their effectiveness.

(6) Effective management and implementation of collective bargaining and other contractual agreements as defined by local school board policy, state and federal law, and Oklahoma State Board of Education regulations.

(7) Formative and summative evaluation

(8) Effective recruitment, selection, induction, compensation, and retention strategies regarding school personnel.

(9) The need for high-quality standards, expectations, and performances.

(10) Financial, human, and material resources must be aligned to the goals of the school.

(d)What the principal/superintendent will be able to do. The candidate for licensure and certification as principal/superintendent has, and can demonstrate, the skills to:

(1) Use a variety of evaluation and supervisory strategies.

(2) Effectively use consultative and collaborative skills to work with staff members to develop their professional development plan.

(3) Manage time effectively in order to be able to observe staff members not only in the classroom but also in school activities, working with colleagues, conferencing with parents and engaging in professional growth activities.

(4) Develop effective in-service site-based programs for training school personnel to meet the school's and/or district's educational policy and/or goals.

(e)Implications for administrator preparation programs. Administrator preparation programs shall emphasize human resources management and the development of administrator/teacher evaluation procedures.

Okla. Admin. Code § 210:20-9-185

Added at 14 Ok Reg 1555, eff 5-27-97