Sub-heading ADMINISTRATOR EVALUATION AND SUPPORT SYSTEM Athletic Program Leader Proposed Adaptations

Common Titles for Athletic Program Leaders 1 Athletic Director Assistant Director of Athletics

Components Of Evaluation 2 ANNUAL SUMMATIVE RATING ANNUAL SUMMATIVE RATING OUTCOME RATING PRACTICE RATING Teacher Effectiveness Outcomes

Performance and Leadership Practice 3 GUIDELINES Leadership Practice comprises 40% of the summative rating Districts may generate ratings from evidence based on the CCL Leadership Standards Use of a rubric is not required for Athletic Program Administrators during Permissive Pilot

Performance and Practice: Weighting of Standards 4 The CCL includes six Performance Expectations (PEs). All six Performance Expectations receive equal weight for the component rating.

Focus Area Development 5 Proposed Adaptations Identify specific areas in which administrators want to improve Based on reflection on past performance and aligned with the CT Leadership Standards Includes action steps to move practice in support of the improvement of teaching and learning Support administrators in accomplishing their Student Learning Indicators and Stakeholder Feedback targets

Focus Area Example 6 P.E.3 (A) Welfare and Safety of Students, Faculty and Staff P.E.4 (A) Access Family and Community Resources In response to the need to implement the new state concussion guidelines, I will work with our district physician to develop a training program for school nurses, sport coaches, after-school activity sponsors, athletic trainers, and parents in the prevention and detection of head injuries.

Stakeholder Feedback 7 GUIDELINES Stakeholder Feedback comprises 10% of the Summative rating Feedback from relevant stakeholders May use surveys, interviews, focus groups, and other methods to gather stakeholder feedback Methods used to gather feedback must be valid and reliable Surveys must align with CT Leadership Standards Rating based on growth or status performance

Stakeholder Feedback Groups 8 Suggested Stakeholder Groups for Athletic Program Administrators –Student Athletes –Coaches

Sample Stakeholder Feedback Questions 9 Teachers/Coaches: 1.The Athletic Department fosters a culture of academic success. 2.The Athletic Department implements evaluation and goal improvement plans with staff. Parents: 1.The Athletic Department informs parents of eligibility requirements. 2.The Athletic Department plans for safety of athletes and athletic contests.

Recommendations for Student Learning Indicators 10 Guidelines Student Learning Outcomes comprises 45% of the summative rating (22.5%) shall be based on one locally determined Student Learning Indicator with a measurable target for a significant number of student-athletes (22.5%) shall be based on one locally-determined performance-based Student Learning Indicator with a measurable target

Sample Student Learning Indicators 11 Sample Indicators Indicator 1: 95% of athletic team members will remain academically eligible for the entire school year. Indicator 2: Involvement in athletic programs will increase from 50% of the total student body** to 60% of the total student body by spring season. **As determined by the October 1 enrollment

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Teacher Effectiveness Outcomes 13 GUIDELINES Teacher Effectiveness Outcomes comprises 5% of the summative rating Rating may include the attainment of student learning goals/objectives of physical education and/or health teachers if appropriate Proposed Adaptations Rating is based on the attainment of student learning goal/objectives of the athletic program coaches

Teacher Effectiveness Outcomes 14 ExemplaryProficientDevelopingBelow Standard >80% of athletic program teachers are rated proficient or exemplary on the student learning objectives portion of their evaluation >60% of athletic program teachers are rated proficient or exemplary on the student learning objectives portion of their evaluation >40% of athletic program teachers are rated proficient or exemplary on the student learning objectives portion of their evaluation <40% of athletic program teachers are rated proficient or exemplary on the student learning objectives portion of their evaluation In this example, if more than 60% of the athletic program teachers that the athletic program administrator evaluates are rated proficient or exemplary, then this administrator will have a rating of proficient for the teacher effectiveness outcomes component.

Final Note 15 Districts are encouraged to engage in a “Permissive Pilot” during the school year Districts will be required to include Athletic Program administrators in their evaluation and support plans for school year

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