PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT Sample Clauses
The "Professional Development and Improvement" clause establishes the employer's commitment to supporting the ongoing education and skill enhancement of its employees. Typically, this clause outlines opportunities such as training programs, workshops, or tuition reimbursement, and may specify the conditions under which employees can participate or receive funding. Its core function is to ensure that employees remain current in their field, thereby improving job performance and contributing to the organization's overall effectiveness.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. A. The Committee agrees to pay reasonable expenses (including meals, lodging, and/or transportation and fees), incurred by teachers who with the written approval of the Superintendent-Director attend workshops, seminars, conferences, or other professional improvement sessions with the approval of the School Committee or their designated agent.
B. 1. Exclusive of monies expended under Section A. above each unit member who completes professional improvement requirements or takes courses shall be reimbursed individually in an amount not to exceed three thousand dollars ($3000.00) over the life of the Agreement.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. A. When recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board, payment shall be provided by the Board for the full cost of tuition and other reasonable expenses incurred in connection with any workshops, seminars, conferences, in-service training sessions, or other such sessions which an employee is required and/or requested to take by the administration.
B. The Board shall provide a tuition reimbursement program for employees who attend an approved college, university, technical school/training program provided that the employee has completed each of the following steps.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. 1. Purpose
a. The Association and the School Committee agree that programs and activities aimed at professional development and improvement of staff members represent high priorities for the Westwood Public Schools. Furthermore, the School Committee affirms its obligation to provide a no- cost option for teacher and other staff recertification, as provided by law.
2. Professional Development
a. The parties agree to the creation of a Professional Development Council which shall be composed of equal numbers of members appointed by the Superintendent and the President of the Association. Efforts will be made by the parties to insure representation of each school on this Council and cooperative planning involving administrators and the professional staff.
b. The Professional Development Council shall be responsible for surveying staff members about professional development needs in all subject and professional areas. It shall also create a district-wide professional development plan for the entire certified staff and update it on an annual basis. Furthermore, it shall coordinate district-sponsored or on-site courses, workshops, seminars, meetings, and other activities associated with professional development and improvement. The Superintendent shall publish the professional development calendar at the start of the school year.
c. The parties agree to the creation of a Diversity, Equity, and Integration Council which shall be chaired by the Director of Equity, Integration, and Community Partnerships.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. A. When pre-approved by the Superintendent, administrators shall receive full reimbursement for local and/or in-state conferences, seminars, workshops, etc.
B. When pre-approved by the Superintendent, administrators shall be reimbursed for tuition expenses at 75% with a cap of $1,000 per annum per employee.
C. Administrators shall be reimbursed for one comprehensive membership to professional organizations plus membership in the Association of School Curriculum Development (ASCD) and/or one (1) additional membership with the Superintendent’s approval. Reimbursement may be furnished for other organizations upon the Superintendent’s recommendation.
D. A fund in the amount of $3,200 per year shall be provided to permit attendance at a national conference that may require overnight attendance. Proposals will be submitted to the Superintendent. The Superintendent, based upon the present needs of the district, will determine attendance.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. 17.01 The Mascoma Valley Regional School District Professional Development Master Plan will be in accordance with regulations established by the NH Department of Education.
17.02 The Mascoma Valley Regional School Board will reimburse individual members of the bargaining unit for expenses incurred for professional development activities for which prior approval has been received, subject to the stipulations as outlined in 17.02.01 and 17.02.02. 17.02.01 Reimbursement will be limited to actual cost of conference and workshop fees, tuition for college or university courses not to exceed the prevailing UNH graduate credit rate, and lodging, meals, and travel at rates prescribed by the Professional Development Committee and approved by the Superintendent.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. 12.1 Conferences and Workshops The COMMITTEE will pay the reasonable expenses (including fees, meals, lodging and/or transportation) incurred by a faculty member who attends workshops, seminars, conferences, or other professional improvement sessions at the request and/or with the advanced approval of the Superintendent-Principal. Additional per diem compensation will also be paid when a faculty member, with the advanced approval of the Superintendent-Principal, attends a professional event between the close of school in June and the opening of school the following September. In other instances a faculty member may or may not be paid as the Superintendent-Principal may determine.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. State Association Membership Unattained Partially Attained Attained Participate in Professional Experiences Unattained Partially Attained Attained Performed / Assumed Other Duties Unattained Partially Attained Attained
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. Where the Board recognizes a need for increased skills in an employee's current job category, full-time non-certificated employees shall be eligible to receive reimbursement for tuition costs and fees for courses taken on a voluntary basis pursuant to the following:
a. Courses to be taken and institutions to be attended must be approved by the Superintendent or his/her designee in advance of the start of the proposed course.
b. Each employee, upon submission of an invoice copy, a ▇▇▇▇ (or copy), and evidence of satisfactory completion of the course will be reimbursed subject to Article XXIV.D.4.a. to a maximum of $1,000.
c. Payments will be made until December 31 following each contract year.
d. Non-certificated employees who participate in approved in-service training programs shall be eligible to receive an in-service stipend pursuant to the following provisions:
(1) Participation must be approved in advance by the Superintendent or his/her designee.
(2) In-service programs must be related to the occupation of the non-certificated employee.
(3) In-service programs may be in-district or out-of-district workshops, seminars, and courses.
(4) Only in-service programs taken on employees’ time are eligible. Those programs may be paid for by the Board.
e. One (1) credit shall be awarded for the completion of fifteen (15) hours of Board approved in-service training;
f. Non-certificated employees shall receive an annual stipend, up to a maximum of forty- five (45) credits, pursuant to the pattern set forth in the continuing education credits salary guide.
g. The in-service stipend of each non-certificated employee shall become effective on September 1 or February 1 of each school year. The training must be completed prior to September 1 for the salary change to take effect September 1 and prior to February 1 for the change to take effect February 1. Requests for salary changes must be supported by documentation filed in the Superintendent’s office.
h. Non-certificated employees who have completed job-related training programs subsequent to July 1, 1997, shall be eligible for in-service stipend credits for the programs with the approval of the Superintendent.
i. Where the Board requires employee(s) to utilize new technology, the Board shall provide training in that technology to the employee(s) on work time and at Board expense.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. A. When pre-approved by the Superintendent, administrators shall receive full reimbursement for local and/or in-state conferences, seminars, workshops, etc.
B. When pre-approved by the Superintendent, administrators shall be reimbursed for tuition expenses at 75% with a cap of $1,000 per annum per employee.
C. Administrators shall be reimbursed for one comprehensive membership to professional organizations plus membership in the Association of School Curriculum Development (ASCD) and/or one (1) additional membership with the Superintendent’s approval. Reimbursement may be furnished for other organizations upon the Superintendent’s recommendation.
D. A fund in the amount of $3,200 per year shall be provided to permit attendance at a regional/national conference that may require overnight attendance. No one employee may be reimbursed, for any regional/national conference in excess of $1,800 per fiscal year/school year. Proposals will be submitted to the ALSA group and the Superintendent. The ALSA group members, based on the present needs of the district, school goals, and/or professional development goals, will determine attendance in conjunction with the Superintendent. The final determination for attendance shall be made by the Superintendent. Approval for use of funds beyond the $1,800, but not to exceed $3,200, by any one (1) ALSA member must come from the Superintendent.