W. Va. Code R. § 126-142-14

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-142-14 - Evaluation Process for School Counselors

14.1. All school counselors shall participate in an annual evaluation conference on or before June 15 that is recorded in the online evaluation system.

14.2. The evaluator is responsible for monitoring performance and for preparing the online evaluation. When school counselors are in multiple schools, school counselors will consult with the county superintendent and the school leader at their home school to identify their evaluator(s).

14.3. The purpose of the evaluation is to set high standards of performance for school counselors, ensure high-quality instruction focused on increasing student achievement, and encourage continuous growth and improvement through personal reflection and goal setting.

14.4. School counselors annually develop two goals targeted at performance improvement and submit them electronically to their evaluator for review on or before November 1. Evaluators may request goals be modified. Goals account for 15 percent of a school counselor's annual evaluation.

14.5. School counselors may submit evidence for each goal to validate progress of student impact and briefly describe results on both goals. Evaluators review results and record a performance level for the goals.

14.6. Observations may be requested by the school counselor or the evaluator at any time for activities of a non-confidential nature. The evaluator shall conduct requested observations within a timeframe established through communication between the school counselor and the evaluator.

14.7. The school counselor's signature in the online system denotes that the evaluator has reviewed the evaluation with the school counselor. The school counselor's signature does not imply concurrence with the evaluation and/or its rating. The school counselor has the right to include a statement as an addendum to the evaluation. An addendum and the signature of the school counselor must be submitted no later than five working days following the date of the conference.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-142-14