The Peer Assistance & Review (PAR) program is based on a professional system of accountability explicitly tied to the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. It is a model program of teachers assisting teachers. Together with the administrator and participating teacher, the Consulting Teacher establishes an assistance plan based on performance goals guided by the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. Utilizing the coaching/observation cycle (plan, teach, reflect, apply), the PAR model provides job embedded learning. In addition, professional development opportunities, instructional resources, video and audio taping, and “model teacher” observations are offered to participants.

• PAR’s purpose is to improve teacher performance in the classroom.

• PAR provides instructional support to below standard teachers, beginning teachers and teachers who volunteer for assistance (see Request for Service form on the “Publications” page).  Teachers issued below standard evaluations are mandated to participate.

• The PAR program is jointly governed by a panel of teachers and administrators.  One of the main functions of the Panel is to determine and share findings with the Board of Education regarding the participation of mandated participants.

• Successful teachers are hired through a rigorous interview process as Consulting Teachers to provide intensive one-on-one assistance to teacher participants.

• To date, the LAUSD/UTLA PAR Program has provided assistance to over 10,000 classroom teachers.

If you have any questions about the PAR Program please call (213) 241-5501.