Common use of Alignment Clause in Contracts

Alignment. The educator must be aligned to one of the criteria below and has exercised this alignment within the last three (3) years: Elementary general educator – Taught at grade span K-1 within the last three (3) years with the required certification or at grade span 2-5 within the last three (3) years with the required certification Elementary special educator K-5 – Co-taught at grade span K-1 within the last three (3) years with the required certification or at grade span 2-5 within the last three (3) years with the required certification Middle level educator – Taught in the same content area within the last three (3) years with required certification and middle school endorsement Ex. – 7-12 content certification with middle school endorsement High school educator – Taught in same area of certification within the last three (3) years Secondary special educator 6-12 – Co-taught in content area within the last three (3) years with the required certification and, if appropriate, middle school endorsement K-12 Educators – Taught in the same area of K-12 certification within the last three (3) years