DEFINITION OF LEVELS Clause Samples

DEFINITION OF LEVELS. 3.01 Subject to the other sections of this Article, placement of teachers as of August 31, 2004 shall be determined in accordance with "Q.E.C.O." Teachers' Qualifications Evaluation Program "5" (hereinafter referred to as "Q.E.C.O. 5"). (a) Teachers shall submit to Human Resources Services within their initial year of employment, their applicable Q.E.C.O. Statement(s) or Letter(s) of Evaluation or proof of submission to Q.E.C.O. of their request for professional qualification documentation from the Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario (Q.E.C.O.) (b) Any teacher whose qualifications have not been evaluated by "Q.E.C.O." shall be appraised by the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services, and shall be assigned to the category placement "A" or "A1" whichever is applicable until such time as the "Q.E.C.O." evaluation has been received by the Executive Officer, Human Resources Services. On receipt of the "Q.E.C.O." evaluation, it is understood that necessary level adjustments and payment shall be made retroactive to September 1st, of the current school year or to the date of employment subsequent to September 1st of the current school year, whichever is applicable. (a) Persons employed as teachers on Letters of Permission without College of Teacher Registration or without a university degree recognized for admission to Ontario faculties of education shall be placed at the minimum of Category "A". No annual increment will be allowed. (b) Persons employed as Teachers on Letters of Permission without College of Teacher Registration or who hold a university degree recognized for admission to Ontario faculties of education will be placed at the minimum of Category "A1". No annual increment will be allowed. (c) The Board shall provide the President of the Halton Secondary Unit, O.E.C.