Section 515IAC1-5-3.1. Beginning building level administrator residency program

  1. (a) To be eligible for a proficient practitioner license under 515 IAC 4, the holder of an initial practitioner license that includes the content area established under 515 IAC 8-1-40 shall participate in a two (2) year beginning building level administrator residency program.

  (b) The beginning level administrator residency program shall:

(1) assist beginning building level administrators in the performance of their duties;

(2) identify skills and practices necessary for excellence in building level administration; and

(3) require the supervisor to complete an assessment of the performance of the beginning building level administrator.

  (c) A beginning building level administrator residency program is a two (2) year program that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) An initial conference between the supervisor and the beginning building level administrator to discuss the following:

(A) The assessment schedule under subdivision (2).

(B) The minimum assessment criteria developed by the department under subsection (e)(1).

(2) An assessment of the beginning building level administrator before November 15 and April 15 during each of the first two (2) years of the beginning building level administrator's employment. The supervisor shall assess the beginning building level administrator by using the minimum assessment criteria provided by the department under subsection (e)(1).

(3) A growth plan for the beginning building level administrator if the supervisor determines after any assessment described in subdivision (2) that a beginning building level administrator is deficient in any area being assessed. The growth plan must be in writing and include the following:

(A) Specific expectations of the supervisor.

(B) Actions to be taken by the beginning building level administrator to meet the expectations.

(C) A date for the actions to be completed.

(D) The next assessment date.

(4) If the supervisor creates a growth plan in accordance with subdivision (3), a reassessment of the beginning building level administrator shall occur prior to the next assessment required by subdivision (2).

(5) After April 15 of the second year of the residency program but before May 1 of that same year, the supervisor shall make a determination and provide a written explanation to the building level administrator and superintendent that one (1) of the following occurred:

(A) The beginning building level administrator successfully completed the residency program.

(B) The beginning building level administrator failed to successfully complete the residency program.

  (d) The beginning building level administrator residency program may include a school corporation sponsored mentoring program.

  (e) The department shall:

(1) develop minimum assessment criteria to be used by a supervisor when assessing a beginning building level administrator;

(2) develop forms for use by a supervisor in the assessment of the beginning building level administrator; and

(3) provide assistance in the development and implementation of a beginning building level administrator residency program at the request of an entity under section 1(a) of this rule.

(Advisory Board of the Division of Professional Standards; 515 IAC 1-5-3.1; filed Mar 31, 2010, 3:43 p.m.: 20100414-IR-515090481FRA)