Professional Development Requirements Clause Samples

The Professional Development Requirements clause sets out the obligations for employees or contractors to engage in ongoing learning or training relevant to their roles. Typically, this clause specifies the types of professional development activities required, such as attending workshops, obtaining certifications, or completing continuing education courses, and may outline who bears the associated costs. Its core function is to ensure that personnel maintain up-to-date skills and knowledge, thereby supporting organizational competence and compliance with industry standards.
Professional Development Requirements. Teachers shall meet the professional development obligations required by law, including requirements of MCL 380.1526 and MCL 380.1527 and report such compliance with the District office prior to June 1 or 15 days prior to the state submission deadline of each school year. (The District shall provide a form for reporting professional development activities.) Failure to report or meet such requirements by the deadline shall result in a salary reduction of ¼% of a teacher’s base pay. Such reduction shall be taken in the teacher’s June 23 paycheck. If District professional development time is not approved by the state, no reduction of ¼% base pay will occur. Should the teacher’s failure to meet the professional development requirements of the State result in a loss of teacher certification, the teacher’s employment will be terminated. NEW TEACHER PROVISION Teachers in their first three years of service cannot count District Provided Professional Development identified above as part of the additional professional development required under Section 56 of the Revised School Code, or any successor provision. MCL 380.1526.
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Professional Development Requirements. Teachers shall meet the professional development requirements of MCL 380.1526 (teachers in first three (3) years of employment) and MCL 380.1527 (teacher professional development) and report such compliance with the District office prior to June 1 or 15 days prior to the state submission deadline of each school year. (The District shall provide a form for reporting professional development activities.) Failure to report or meet such requirements by the deadline shall result in a salary reduction of ¼% of a teacher’s base pay. Such reduction shall be taken in the teacher’s June 23 paycheck. If District professional development time is not approved by the state, no reduction of ¼% base pay will occur. Should the state of Michigan professional development requirements be repealed, this provision shall be void.
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Professional Development Requirements. Professional development requirements shall be as set down in the Employee’s position description. Expectations for completion of professional development shall be discussed and assessed during the Employee’s annual performance review. Paypoint progression will be subject to the Employee successfully completing the negotiated requirements for professional development. Rates below represent minimum rates of pay for each classification based on standard progression movements. Over-agreement payments may be awarded at the discretion of the Board of Management. Wage rates for Lifestyle Support Workers (LSW) shall be as follows: LSW Level 1 (on entry) $17.53 LSW Level 2 $17.88 LSW Level 3 $18.24 LSW Level 4 $18.60 LSW Level 5 $18.97 Level 1 of the Lifestyle Support Worker classification shall be increased according to the decisions of the Australian Fair Pay Commission (AFPC) as awarded from time to time. Levels 2 – 5 shall then be increased by adding 2% to the preceding Level as follows: • Level 2 = 2% additional to new Level 1 rate; • Level 3 = 2% additional to new Level 2 rate; • Level 4 = 2% additional to new Level 3 rate; and • Level 5 = 2% additional to new Level 4 rate. Wage rates for Employees classified within the Management & Administration Team shall be as follows: Paypoint 1 $17.53 Paypoint 2 $18.06 Paypoint 3 $18.60 Paypoint 4 $19.16 Paypoint 5 $19.73 Paypoint 6 $20.32 Paypoint 1 $19.59 Paypoint 2 $20.18 Paypoint 3 $20.79 Paypoint 4 $21.41 Paypoint 5 $22.05 Paypoint 6 $22.71 Paypoint 1 $24.93 Paypoint 2 $25.68 Paypoint 3 $26.45 Paypoint 4 $27.24 Paypoint 5 $28.06 Paypoint 6 $28.90 Paypoint 1 $29.77 Paypoint 2 $30.66 Paypoint 3 $31.58 Paypoint 4 $32.53 Paypoint 5 $33.51 Paypoint 6 $34.52 Paypoint 1 of each classification shall be increased according to the decisions of the Australian Fair Pay Commission (AFPC) as awarded from time to time. Paypoints 2 – 6 shall then be increased by adding 3% to the preceding paypoint – i.e. Paypoint 2 = 3% additional to new paypoint 1 rate; Paypoint 3 = 3% additional to new paypoint 2 rate; Paypoint 4 = 3% additional to new paypoint 3 rate, etc.
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Professional Development Requirements. Professional development requirements shall be as set down in the Employee’s position description. Expectations for completion of professional development shall be discussed and assessed during the Employee’s annual performance review. Paypoint progression will be subject to the Employee successfully completing the negotiated requirements for professional development. Rates below represent minimum rates of pay for each classification based on standard progression movements. Over-agreement payments may be awarded at the discretion of the Board of Management.
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Professional Development Requirements. A districts designated School-Based Mental Health (SBMH) Coordinator for each district is required to attend two required webinars for this project. Webinars dates will be released once awards are made available.
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  • Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) refers to plans developed by faculty members addressing the criteria contained in Article 22 and Appendix G.

  • 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.

  • 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 AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT A. Both the Board and the Association encourage teachers to seek professional improvement. In order to assist teachers in extending and improving their skills the following plan will be implemented. B. All Teachers will be encouraged to earn a Masters degree or coursework toward additional certification that is in the field of education and within a teacher's discipline, or in an area that is beneficial to the school. C. The Board will pay teacher's expenses for undergraduate and/or graduate credits, specialty and additional endorsements under the following conditions. 1. In allocating budgeted funds priority will be given to the teachers in a “masters” program and those teachers who need to complete coursework for certification. 2. All courses must be approved, in advance, by the Superintendent. Courses for recertification purposes must be approved in advance by the certification committee and the superintendent. The teacher shall receive a written reply from the Superintendent within ten (10) days of application for course approval (See Appendix D). 3. Each teacher will be eligible for up to six (6) semester hours of credit or, if enrolled in a matriculated, organized program, 12 semester hours of credit for undergraduate will be paid if part of a graduate program or graduate courses per contract year. The Superintendent reserves the right to request intent to take courses prior to final budget preparation. Failure to communicate such intent at the time of the Superintendent’s request may jeopardize course reimbursement due to a lack of funding. 4. The administration will pay in advance the cost of the course. Presentation of evidence of satisfactory completion of the course (A grade of B or better) is the responsibility of the teacher. In the event the course is not completed or not completed satisfactorily, the teacher will refund the payment received in advance and in accordance with Appendix D – attached. 5. Teachers who resign shall not be eligible for reimbursement after the date of resignation Teachers who have been reimbursed for any course work toward securing a masters within the last two (2) years of employment shall be required to continue their service to RSU # 78 for an additional two (2) years (twenty-four months) or will be required to reimburse the district the cost associated with Masters courses taken prior to departing, Such reimbursement to the district shall be remitted via payroll deductions as arranged between the District and employee, unless the failure to continue employment is due to illness, disability, death, or reduction of position. 6. Reimbursement will only be for tuition and fees. It will not include reimbursement for mileage, books and other expenses unless the teacher is required to take the course by the administration.

  • Professional Development and Training The Company shall pay for or reimburse the Executive for any reasonable professional development or training.