Denver Public Schools

Teacher Hiring Manager Reference Check Form, Department of Human

Resources
FAX: 720-423-3121
Applicant Administrator Conducting
Name: Grace Krause Check: Sally Whitelock
Position Name of Applicants
applied for: Mild-Moderate Teacher Supervisor Contacted: Megan Bohanan
Todays date: 03/10/17 Applicants Supervisors Title: Mild-Moderate Teaccher
Applicants Supervisor
School/Business Edison

1. In what capacity are you acquainted with the

Grace was my student teacher
candidate?
2. How long have you known the candidate? 1 year
3. What capacity(ies) did the candidate work for your
organization? Student teacher in mild-moderate classroom
4. Have you ever formally evaluated the
yes
candidate?
5. If yes on 5, what did you learn from the evaluation? Grace
responds well to feedback and implements suggestions quickly
6. Why did the candidate leave employment with your
organization? End of internship

7. Please rank this candidate in To To Lower Comments

comparison to other p p than
professionals and comment on 1 25 top
the following GENERAL SKILLS: 0 % 25%
%
Collaborates with peers and other staff

members
Interaction with supervisors
Verbal and written communication skills
Seeks out and assumes leadership
responsibilities
Accepts and grows from professional

criticism

1. If candidate does not have any Top Top Lower Comments

prior teaching experience, skip 10 25 than
this question. % % top
Rank this candidate in 25%
comparison to other educators
that you have worked with and
comment on the following
INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS:
Ability to set high expectations for

students
Communication with parents Grace communicated appropriately with parents during IEP meetings
and conferences and to complete student learning profiles. She did
not have additional opportunities to communicate with parents
independently.
Controls and maintains discipline in

classroom
Demonstrates understanding of

curriculum
Implements multiple teaching strategies
Demonstrates ability to use
assessments and use data to drive
instruction
Demonstrates effective instructional

practice
OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS:
8. What are some examples of how this candidate has overcome challenges that they may have faced in their
 school/organization? Grace was very adaptable when having to jump in and take over lessons unexpectedly if I needed to step out to support
other students.
-Grace
INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS- Only for candidates with classroom experience
9. In what ways have you seen the candidate ensure that they are meeting the needs of all students in their classroom?
- Differentiated/personalized choice for process (ex: reading in pairs, solo reading, choral reading) and product (ex: poster, multimedia, etc)
- Followed established classroom protocols and procedures to maintain classroom management

10. How has the candidate been viewed as an instructional role model in their school community?
- Incorporated growth mindset into TDQs and discussions/written responses around character traits
- Became familiar with and utilized Kagan cooperative learning structures

11. What evidence do you have of the candidates ability to positively impact student achievement? Students showed growth
on AIMSWeb, STAR, and other progress monitoring during Graces lead teaching

12. Overall, is this candidate in the top 10%, 25%, or lower than 25% of 14. Knowledge of inappropriate workplace
educators that you have supervised? 10% conduct or any reason this person should
13. Would you rehire this candidate into a similar position if you had one not work in schools?
available? Yes No If yes, explain
Without reservation With reservation Would not re-
hire/Ineligible

15. Additional information that would be valuable to know prior to hiring this candidate? Grace is flexible and compassionate. She
has high expectations for herself and her students. She collaborates well with other special education providers, general education teachers, and
families.