Common use of Paraprofessional Training Clause in Contracts

Paraprofessional Training. 1. The Committee shall provide workshops and/or courses, free of charge, to employees in subject/topic areas applicable to their job functions. Employees covered under this Agreement will not be required to attend four (4) of the half-day professional development days during the school year in exchange for one (1) full day professional development day noted in Article VIII, paragraph F below, as well as the required building meetings noted below. The dates for non-attendance at these four (4) half- day professional development days will be determined by the Superintendent of Schools. Employees who are not regularly scheduled to work on the four (4) identified half-day professional development days need not report to work on the one (1) full day professional development day or attend the required after school meetings. The School Committee reserves the right to make amendments to the annual professional development calendar. 2. Paraprofessionals may be required to attend up to five (5) building meetings per year at which time relevant safety information, professional development, and training will be provided. Paraprofessionals will be given at least ten (10) school days’ notice for these meetings whenever practicable.

Paraprofessional Training. 1. The Committee shall provide workshops and/or courses, free of charge, to employees in subject/topic areas applicable to their job functions. Employees covered under this Agreement will not be required to attend four (4) of the half-day professional development days during the school year in exchange for one (1) full day professional development day noted in Article VIII, paragraph F below, as well as the required building meetings noted below. The dates for non-attendance at these four (4) half- day professional development half-days will be determined by the Superintendent of Schools, in consultation with the Union President. Employees who are not regularly scheduled to work on the four (4) identified half-day professional development days need not report to work on the one one (1) full day professional development day or attend the required after school meetings. The School Committee reserves the right to make amendments to the annual professional development calendar. 2. Paraprofessionals may be required to attend up to five (5) building meetings per year at which time relevant safety information, professional development, and training will be provided. Paraprofessionals will be given at least ten (10) school days’ notice for these meetings whenever practicable.