Douglas County Federation
Douglas County Federation

For Teachers

Performance Pay - Outstanding Teacher

Type A Criteria

Assessment and Instruction

Outstanding Educators:

  • Act on the belief that all students can learn
  • Recognize, value, and adjust for individual differences, while maintaining an in-depth understanding of how students develop and learn
  • Implement a variety of instructional strategies
  • Motivate and engage students
  • Draw on multiple strategies for assessing student learning and development, and clearly communicate assessment results to students and parents

Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy

Outstanding Educators:

  • Know the subjects they teach
  • Know how to teach those subjects to students
  • Know how subjects are related to one another across the curriculum
  • Can relate the subjects they teach to real world applications
  • Are reflective practitioners who facilitate professional growth through self-assessment, and whose knowledge is based on both practical experience and professional literature

Collaboration and Partnership

Outstanding Educators:

  • Collaborate with other school professionals
  • Work effectively with parents and community
  • Draw on school and community resources to benefit students
  • Contribute to the school, community, and profession in a variety of ways
  • Respect diverse individuals and groups

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