1. PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL MODEL

2. OVERVIEW  All Guidance Counsellors will be appraised annually.  The process is ongoing and involves a three stage cycle.  Begins when GC starts job to end of school term or tenure.

3. OVERVIEW  Identified challenges should be referred for relevant professional development training.  A report on performance must be made annually to the School Board.

4. OVERVIEW  Evaluation records are made available to the MOE, the Principal and the School Board Chairman.  Performance Appraisal Forms are permanent official records.

5. THREE STAGE CYCLE STAGE 1 PLANNING STAGE 2 MONITORING STAGE 3 REVIEW

6. THREE STAGE CYCLE PLANNING – Guidance & Counselling Programme / Principals Action Plan Agreed Goals MONITORING – Curriculum Implementation Programme/Action Plan Delivery Observation by stakeholders/ Informal reviews Documentation of successes and concerns. REVIEW – Review session convened. Observations and Documentations reviewed. Appraisal Instrument Rated/Scored STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 Beginning of tenure/school year Throughout each term/ Daily End of tenure/year

7. STAGE 1 - Planning  Ensure there is a job description  Match individual attributes to job requirements.  Explain the process.  Establish and Link job objectives and standards of performance.

8. STAGE 2 - Monitoring  Performance – throughout the year - give feedback regularly!  Termly reviews – mini performance reviews.  Incident Review and Feedback Form

9. Incident Review & Feedback  Record significant accomplishments or failures ONLY.  E.g. Initiative, judgment, dependability, resourcefulness, co- curricular, teamwork/collaboration.  Provide coaching and feedback.

10. STAGE 3 - REVIEW  Notification  Review of Appraisal File  Check Performance Factors (Plan)  Draft Provisional Assessment  Think Ahead – Ask Questions  USE MANUAL – Performance Standards Descriptors.

11. The Review Session  FORMAL  Outline Agenda & Process  Directed by Team Leader  Ask questions  Listen  USE the MANUAL  Discuss  Identify - APPRAISAL ACTION PLAN  End on a positive note

12. ACTION PLAN  Planning to improve on weaknesses.  Set agreed goals/targets/tasks.  Be SMART – Use form  Action Plan will be rated at next appraisal and influence the next appraisal score.

13. PLAN MONITOR REVIEW THANKS FOR LISTENING!