Evaluation Process Working Committee

As part of our contract, the charge of this committee is to advise the CEA and Superintendent on the processes and procedures of the evaluation system and recommend improvements.

Evaluation Process Working Committee is:

• Dan Monahan, Co Chair and CEA President

• Corey Dotson, Co Chair and Chief Talent Officer

• Lendozia Edwards, Co Chair and Chief of Academics and Schools

• Stacey DeSimone, Tobin Teacher

• Deb Logiudice, Peabody Math Interventionist

• Marco Curnan, Amigos Assistant Principal

H-1. The Evaluation Process Working Committee shall be co-chaired by the CPS Executive Director of Human Resources and the President of the CEA. In addition, the working committee shall be comprised of three (3) other Units A&B members who shall be elected by the members of Units A&B or appointed by the CEA President and three principals or administrators appointed by the Superintendent. The working committee shall be in place for the duration of this contract through August 31, 2023. The Evaluation Process Working Committee shall meet on a schedule agreed upon by the co-chairs. All educators and evaluators will be afforded the opportunity to provide input to the Evaluation Process Working Committee on various issues including both the identification of any issues connected with the existing evaluation system and suggestions for possible improvements to the evaluation system.

H-2. The Evaluation Process Working Committee shall advise the Superintendent and the CEA on evaluation procedures with an eye towards making improvements, as necessary, that lead towards quality teaching and learning. The working committee will work on the development of new evaluation forms for positions without existing, appropriate evaluation tools. The Evaluation Process Working Committee shall make recommendations to the Superintendent on procedures and standards as set forth in Appendix D and new evaluation forms, but adoption of the same is subject to the action of the School Committee. The School Committee shall seek a public hearing for comment on teacher performance standards in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L.c. 71, §38.