The Orchid School
Baner - Mhalunge Road, Baner,
Pune: 411045, Maharashtra, India

Tel: + 91 20 65007681, 66202702
Email: contactus@theorchidschool.org

The Orchid School

Supporting Teaching Excellence

HR initiative

BEST ASSET UTILIZATION PROCESS (BAUP)

2011-2012

 

Basic tenet of BAUP

All teachers are assets of the organisation and it is up to the organisation to inspire them and get inspired by them.

Vision

To Reward excellence

Objectives:

To ensure that students receive the benefit of an education system staffed by teachers who are performing their duties satisfactorily 

To provide for fair, effective and consistent teacher evaluation tool 

To promote professional growth 

To assist in identifying and building upon teacher strengths 

To serve as the basis for the improvement of instruction 

To develop remediation goals 

To address accountability and teacher quality 

To support fair, valid and legal decisions for rehire, promotion decisions or termination 

Who all appraise you?

1. Yourself  

2. Your peer 

Selected by the BAUP coordinator. From the same level or subject teacher teaching same level, who has interacted as peer.  

3. Your Management  

2 members – one coordinator /unit head of that domain, other from the panel of  appraisers  . Appraisee can select the second member.  

Panel Members:

Shilpa Solanki

Jainita Batra

Marita Cleetus

Seema Shadbar

Sarita Dhimate

Lakshmi Mani

BAUP coordinators:

Lakshmi Kumar

Matin Shaikh

When will you be appraised?

One month before annual increment / confirmation.  

Who initiates the process?

Yourself  

How do you go about it?

Contact the BAUP coordinator one month before the increment /confirmation.  

Get the forms, inform your coordinator / unit head about your impending appraisal process.  

Select the second member from the panel.  

Plan an observation lesson with the 2nd panel member.  

Your domain head does unplanned, surprise observation lesson.  

Ask BAUP coordinator to get the peer appraisal form filled.

What if you miss it?

Your increment / confirmation may not happen. This means it is obligatory on your domain head’s part to make time for you and ensure that this process is completed. This means you need to keep track of the dates for your process.

Key parameters

Classroom management

Effective teaching

Interpersonal Relationship

Professional Role

Being Child Centric

EVALUATION KEY

0-poor

1-Needs improvement

2-Fair

3-Good

4-Excellent

Not Applicable

Feedback flow

Score and comments compiled.  

BAUP Coordinator shares it with principal and domain head. 

Communicates the outcome to admin head for increment / confirmation 

Domain head has individual conference to give one to one feed back – scores and remarks. 

Domain head and the teacher works out areas and  goals for improvement 

Domain head follows and monitors the progress 

Rewards

After successful completion, you are eligible for increment / confirmation. 

One Best teacher award based on final score. Trophy, cash award and certificate 

3 Top  scorers. Cash award  and certificate

Consequences

Giving time frame and guidance to work on self – focus on areas with low scores. 

Failure to meet up basic standards - written feed back highlighting areas for improvement.  

In extreme cases – pink slip 

FEEDBACK FORM

To be filled by Self & 3 Appraisers

EVALUATION KEY

0-poor

1-Needs improvement

2-Fair

3-Good

4-Excellent

Not Applicable




Effective teaching & classroom management 

3

2

1

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NA

1

Creates a good classroom ambience & layout by

a) Effectively & attractively displaying charts

b) Changing displays frequently

c) Making use of available resources

d) Coordinating & getting resources whenever required

- Human or material

e) Disposes unwanted material / clutter

2

Effectively gains attention & settles down the class

3

Uses the blackboard effectively

4

Uses the teaching learning material effectively and appropriately

6

Uses a variety of teaching styles to make lessons effective - audio, visual, kinesthetic

7

Organises practical lessons, experiments, fieldtrips, cooking day, etc.

8

Makes effective use of the computer & internet

9

Makes class rules & helps children to follow them

10

Plans & corrects homework on time

11

Makes & corrects test papers on time

12

Corrects class work on time

13

Conducts assessments, revision & retests from time to time

14

Plans & communicates tasks for the other adults in the classroom

15

Introduces a topic in class after gaining the classes attention

Playing the professional role 

16

Reports to classroom   in time

17

Submits work in a presentable manner & on time

a) log books, plans

b) observation book

c) register

d) reports

e) assessment sheets

f) test papers

g) sample notebook

18

Files important documents like worksheets, circulars, test papers, portfolios etc. properly

19

20

21

Uses appropriate strategies to manage classroom and discipline

Modifies programs to fit student needs by making topics relevant to students’ lives and experiences

Provides ongoing feedback to parents , through journals and bulletin

22

Uses  time effectively to complete & plan work

23

Takes initiative in planning & conducting activities  of her own domain

24

Communicates leave plans on time & honors it

25

Seeks others' point of view before coming to a conclusion

26

27

Relates to colleagues in a friendly & positive manner

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Demonstrates a positive , professional attitude when communicating with parents, students and colleagues

28

Uses an appropriate tone of voice & body language even in a difficult situation

29

Dresses appropriately

30

Gives important requisitions on time

31

Shows willingness to steward i.e. co-ordinate  projects, events & school based activities

32

Is able to work under anybody's  coordination

33

Takes responsibility for the care of school property for e.g. cassettes, electricity, TLM

34

Shows willingness to learn & constantly upgrades skills through reading, group discussions & workshops

Being child centric/ supportive staff 

35

Encourages children to communicate with her by being warm & caring

36

37

Encourages children by giving appropriate rewards and feedback

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Uses ongoing  assessments to keep both students and parents informed and to chart student progress

38

Gives equal opportunity to all children in the class 

39

Sets goals as per the ability of the child 

40

Provides emotional & educational support to children who need extra help

41

Follows up with absent students by helping them to cover up work, giving proper guidance 

42

Visits the home/ hospital to provide support when the child    is unwell or when needs support

43

Creates a secure environment for the children by providing guidelines & behavioral norms

44

45

Communicates with parents, concerns about the child for the well-being of the child

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Conducts effective student-teacher conferences

Follows school guidelines on reporting with diligence

46

Gives children an opportunity to state their concerns before concluding or meting out consequences

47

Involves the children in the decision making process

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

60

61

Shows respect towards the child, demonstrates the connection between principles & actions

Team player and ongoing professional development 

  • Pursues and effectively shares knowledge about current thinking, trends, and practices in education with colleagues

  • Works cooperatively with colleagues to solve student, classroom and school concerns

  • Participates as an effective team member and shares expertise with others , for example, by acting as a mentor, peer coach or associate teacher

  • Initiates contact with other professionals and community agencies to network with school

  • Cooperates and works readily with the school’s support team

  • Initiates and / or participates in school based activities

  • Contributes to school publications

  •  Identifies areas of professional growth in self
  •  Attends workshops, seminars or courses to respond to changes in educational practices
  •  Observes other teachers, acquires best practices and effectively applies new techniques to enhance teaching practices
  •  Volunteers on curriculum committees at school level

  •  Reads professional journals, books, internet sites or any articles related to the educational context

 

 

BAUP FOR ACADEMIC LEADERS-- IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

Step I: The appraise is asked to choose a peer  from any of the role holders .

Step 2: The appraise gives a demo lesson [ in her subject , at that particular level]. The observers are

a. The Principal  b. The Peer chosen by the appraise.

Step 3:  a. The appraise analysis the parameters and gives a score [ numeral] against each look for.

b. The appraise writes her achievements of this academic year

c. The appraise writes her action plan for the year ahead.

Step 4: a. The Principal fills in the scores against each parameter . b. writes a narrative comment

Step 5: The peer who did the observation feeds in scores against each parameter.

Step 6: One teacher from each level ( administrative unit head-Matin select’s) does the numerical scoring against each parameter.

Step 7: One subject teacher  from the domain(administrative unit head- Matin select’s ) does the numerical scoring against each parameter.

Step 8: Average score is deduced by administrative unit head -Matin .

Step 9: The appraise is called for a meeting with a. The director b. The Principal to receive a feedback.

For Unit Heads
1. Self
2. peer of their choice-from role holders -  he / she  will also observe lesson to give feed back and do the tick
3. Principal -same as above
4. One teacher from each level ( you select)
5. One subject teacher ( you select)

For Director and Principal -
1. Self
2. Peer of our choice from role holders
3. From pre-primary - 2 teacher, 2 assistant, 
4. From primary - 2 class teacher, 2 subject teacher, 
5. From Middle School -  2 class teacher, 2 subject teacher ,
6. from admin / non-teaching  staff - who are not included in the above - 2
7. From service staff - since not translated you can hold on all service staff even in the above.