Days of Professional Development Clause Samples

The "Days of Professional Development" clause defines the allocation of specific days within a contract period for employees or contractors to engage in training, workshops, or other skill-enhancing activities. Typically, this clause outlines the number of days permitted, the types of activities that qualify, and any approval or reporting requirements. Its core function is to ensure that personnel have dedicated time to improve their professional skills, thereby supporting ongoing competency and growth within the organization.
Days of Professional Development. Teacher input shall be solicited regarding topics of professional development for each school year in District Leadership and Building Leadership Team meetings. Building Principals will provide at least two (2) day notice of the Professional Development agenda to building staff prior to professional development activity.
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Days of Professional Development. Teacher input shall be solicited regarding topics of professional development for each school year in District Leadership and Building Leadership Team meetings. Building Principals will provide at least two (2) day notice of the Professional Development agenda to building staff prior to professional development activity. A RTICLE XIII – TEACHERS SALARY INDEX AND SALARY SCHEDULES A. The Teacher Salary Index is found in Appendix C. B. Supplemental Duty Pay Schedule 1. Individuals hired to fill supplemental contract positions shall be given credit for previous experience in the same position held in another District or college up to a maximum of five (5) years of credit. 2. Assistant coaches hired for head coaching positions, provided the assistant holds the position in this District and moves to a head coaching position in this District, shall receive no less than one (1) additional increment over salary received as an assistant coach.
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Days of Professional Development. 1. When meetings of the District Leadership and Building Leadership Teams occur outside of the contractual workday, members of these teams shall be compensated at the BA 0 rate. 2. Teacher input shall be solicited regarding topics of professional development for each school year in District Leadership and Building Leadership Team meetings. Building Principals will provide at least two (2) day notice of the Professional Development agenda to building staff prior to professional development activity. 3. The Board shall provide up to twenty (20) professional leave days per school year for the purposes of professional development for members who teach the following: Elementary Music, Elementary Art, Elementary Technology, Elementary Physical Education, Middle School Art, Middle School Band, Middle School/High School Technology, Middle School/High School Choir, Middle School/High School Physical Education, Middle School/High School Heath, Middle School Family Consumer Science, High School World Language(s), High School Art, High School Band, High School Family Consumer Sciences.
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  • Professional Development 9.01 Continuous professional development is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. As a self-regulating profession, nursing recognizes the importance of maintaining a dynamic practice environment which includes ongoing learning, the maintenance of competence, career development, career counselling and succession planning. The parties agree that professional development includes a diverse range of activities, including but not limited to formal academic programs; short-term continuing education activities; certification programs; independent learning committee participation. The parties recognize their joint responsibility in and commitment to active participation in the area of professional development.

  • Professional Development Days Upon request, each Employee shall be granted at least three (3) professional development days annually for professional development, at the Basic Rate of Pay. An Employee shall be advised, prior to taking any professional development days of any transportation, registration fees, subsistence and other expenses that will be paid by the Employer. Such hours not used in each fiscal year shall not be carried forward into subsequent years. Applications for such paid professional development opportunities shall be made in writing, to the Employer as early as possible.

  • Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) refers to plans developed by faculty members addressing the criteria contained in Article 22 and Appendix G.

  • Training and Professional Development 11.1 The Employer will develop and maintain an employee training and development plan and provide such plan to the Union upon request. Staff training is intended to provide an opportunity for classified staff employees for training sponsored by the University Training and Development and the UW Medical Centers Organizational Development and Training. Education/Professional Leave is intended to facilitate employee access to continuing education opportunities. Training and educational/professional leave may be used for the purpose of improving job performance, maintaining and increasing proficiency, preparing staff for greater responsibility, or increasing promotional opportunities within the framework of staff positions available at the University. 11.2 Any release time for training for employees accepted for such classes shall be in accordance with the Executive Order (currently No. 52) governing this matter. In the event that two or more employees request the same training period and supervision must limit the number of persons who may participate at one time due to work requirements, the selection will be made on a mutually agreeable basis within the department. 11.3 The training program is a proper subject for discussion by either departmental or University-wide Joint Union/Management Committees. 11.4 If the Employer requires an employee to receive training, reimbursement will be provided in accordance with the University travel rules. Employee attendance at Employer required training, either during or outside working hours, will be considered time worked and compensated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 11.5 Employee attendance at training not required by the Employer and not covered by Executive Order 52, either on approved leave from or outside of working hours, will be voluntary and not considered time worked.

  • Professional Development Program (a) The parties agree to continue a Professional Development Program for the maintenance and development of the faculty members' professional competence and effectiveness. It is agreed that maintenance of currency of subject knowledge, the improvement of performance of faculty duties, and the maintenance and improvement of professional competence, including instructional skills, are the primary professional development activities of faculty members. (b) Information collected as part of this program shall be the sole property of the faculty member. This information or any judgments arising from this program shall not be used to determine non-renewal or termination of a faculty member's contract, suspension or dismissal of a faculty member, denial of advancement on the salary scale, nor affect any other administrative decisions pertaining to the promotion or employment status of the faculty member. (c) A joint advisory committee consisting of three regular faculty members who shall be elected by and are P.D. Committee Chairpersons and three administrators shall make recommendations for the operation, financing and management of the Professional Development Program.