Assessors' responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. (1) using the assessment instrument to conduct assessments of beginning teachers;
2. (2) in the course of their duties, informing the Department about any potential conflicts of interest which would impair their ability to assess objectively the performance of a beginning teacher;
3. (3) except as required in the performance of their duties as assessors, maintaining strict confidentiality concerning their observations of beginning teachers;
4. (4) following each assessment observation, submitting documentation according to timelines determined by the Department; and,
5. (5) following successful completion of training, participating as an assessor for a minimum of two years.

(Effective July 24, 1992)