LANGUAGE FLUENCY. The Frontier School Division is committed to developing a new model to encourage all staff members to use, teach and model Indigenous languages to students. The Division will create new criteria and appropriate allowances for those who can demonstrate an acceptable level of fluency and utilize the language to the benefit of students. Until such time as a new model is developed and implemented, the following will continue to be provided to Teachers of the Frontier School Division: Where a Teacher demonstrates an accept level of fluency in an Indigenous language and meets one of the following criteria: 1. Teaches grades N-3 2. Teacher the language at least 12% of the time; or 3. Uses the language for interpreting and assisting the Principal in the school or for communicating with students and parents; the Teacher shall be paid an allowance per annum: Fall Term 2022 830 Fall Term 2023 853 Fall Term 2024 879 Fall Term 2025 905 February 1, 2026 914 1.09 ALLOWANCES FOR APPROVED COURSES Allowances for improved qualifications for approved courses shall be paid according to the following: 1. A Teacher shall receive the following amounts for each six (6) credit hour course: and the following amounts for each three (3) credit hour course successfully completed 2. Course allowances shall not be paid for any course provided and/or subsidized by the Division.
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