Employee Levels

Purpose

This policy provides an overview of career development at ANCS by defining the process through which readiness for expanded responsibilities is determined and the types of support and evaluation provided for employees at various stages of their career.

To view employee evaluation schedules based on level, see Employee Evaluation.

Duration

This policy is permanent, but it is subject to revisions.

Policy

Section 1. Level 1 Employees

1. Level 1 employees may be new to ANCS or simply new to the positions they are in at ANCS. Their level of responsibility takes into account their accumulated experience previous to ANCS, but this level is intended to support employees new to the school and/or their positions as they acclimate to ANCS and work to establish and demonstrate effective practices consistent with the school's philosophy and performance expectations. Level 1 employees have a focused set of responsibilities centered primarily on the criteria of their specific position. All employees new to ANCS will participate in a yearlong induction program that includes mentorship from another employee during that year and possibly beyond.
2. Any employees new to ANCS or new to their position or employees on an improvement plan will be categorized as level 1 employees in their positions unless otherwise determined by the Executive Director or Campus Principal.

Section 2. Level 2 Employees

1. Level 2 employees are those employees whose performance on the criteria specified for their position as a level 1 employee is proficient. With position responsibilities capably handled, level 2 employees are expected to take part in all regular faculty and staff activities.
2. An employee may be hired at level 2 as determined by the Executive Director and Campus Principals as long as he/she:
   1. Has at least two years of experience in a similar position or its equivalent.
   2. Has demonstrated proficiency in his/her practice as outlined in the performance criteria for the position.

Section 3. Level 3 Employees

Level 3 employees are those employees whose performance over time on the criteria specified for their positions is determined to be exemplary. Level 3 employees may remain full time in their positions with the expectation that they serve as models and advisors for other employees, and they also are eligible for leadership roles within the school and oversight of special projects as determined by the Executive Director and Campus Principals. These additional roles and responsibilities may change from one year to the next.

Section 4. Movement Through the Levels

All employees begin at ANCS as either level 1 or level 2 employees. From that point forward, movement through the levels follows the process described below.

Movement from Level 1 to Level 2

1. An employee may move from level 1 to level 2 status in the contract period immediately following at least two evaluations with ratings of "Proficient."
2. A level 1 employee whose evaluation rating has not reached "Proficient" after one contract period may be placed on an improvement plan or dismissed from the position.

Movement from Level 2 to Level 3

1. An employee may move from level 2 to level 3 status in the contract period immediately following at least two evaluations with ratings of "Exemplary." A level 2 employee must be at ANCS at least two years prior to moving to level 3.
2. Movement from one level to the next is formally approved by the Executive Director based upon the recommendations of an employee's supervisor.

Resources

• Employee Evaluation

Approval and Review

Approved	Effective	Last Review	Next Review
06/16/2015	07/02/2015	09/2024	03/2027