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New Jersey School Counselor Evaluation Model Presentation to the Glen Rock Board of Education 2/10/2014 Dr. Paula Valenti, Superintendent. The Road to Highly Effective School Counselors PILOT New Jersey School Counselor Association, Inc., 2013. The Conceptual Framework.
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New Jersey School CounselorEvaluation ModelPresentation to the Glen Rock Board of Education 2/10/2014Dr. Paula Valenti, Superintendent The Road to Highly Effective School Counselors PILOT New Jersey School Counselor Association, Inc., 2013
The Conceptual Framework • NJDOE School Counselor endorsement authorizes the holder to perform school counseling services (6A:9-13.8) • NJSAC created: Charting the 21st Century: A Developmental School Counseling Model for New Jersey (1991) • NJSCA released a second edition: The NJ School Counseling Initiative: A Framework for Developing Your Comprehensive School Counseling Program (2005) • ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs was developed and released in 2003. • The NJ School Counselor Evaluation Model is approved by the NJDOE; the department supports the voluntary use of the model.
PURPOSE of the STUDY • Assess School Counselor’s performance using national and state best practices • My Learning Plan/OASYS will serve as the online software system for the delivery of the model • In Glen Rock the Director of Student Services will lead the evaluation process • The model is designed to support self-reflection and professional growth
Provides a comprehensive set of standards and expectations for school counselors • Use common language across all districts that is fair and equitable • Enhance professional development and practice; and • Implement a flexible and fair system for school counselors being evaluated.
Organization of the Pilot • Performance Standard • Performance Indicators • Artifacts • Performance Rubric • Performance Level • Performance Score • Student Growth Objective • Weights: • Program Planning, Implementation & Evaluation 7.5% • Program Delivery: Direct Services 80.0% • Leadership/Advocacy: 7.5% • Professionalism/Growth: 5.0%
Sample Weighted Ratings .050% .075% .075% .800%
Student Growth Objectives • Student Growth Objectives are not required of counselors in the pilot year • Glen Rock Counselors have established two Student Growth Objectives for the 2013 – 14 school year • SGOs are expected to adhere to the SMART Goal standard
Observation Process • School Counselor Self-Assessment • Observations • Pre-Observation • Observation • Post-Observation • Mid-Year Review • Summative Evaluation