Professional Learning Stipend (PL Stipend Sample Clauses

Professional Learning Stipend (PL Stipend. The District is committed to fostering a culture of on-going professional learning in PAUSD in order to create an environment in which every staff member is actively engaged in professional learning that enhances their ability to improve the experience and education of our students. Unit members and administrators will jointly identify and provide quality professional learning opportunities focused on student learning. 1. The District shall form a committee with teacher representation to assist in identifying eligible professional learning activities and in evaluating the effectiveness of the activities. The Professional Learning Committee will consist of three (3) unit members appointed by the Association and three (3) members appointed by the District. The committee shall be responsible for: a. Assisting in the identification of eligible professional learning activities b. Assisting in the communication with unit members of those activities that qualify for the PL Stipend. c. Providing feedback on the effectiveness of professional learning activities offered by the school sites and District during staff development days 2. Unit members will earn the PL Stipend by engaging in 18 hours of eligible professional learning activities outside the professional workday and beyond those activities provided during designated staff development days. 3. The PL Stipend will be paid at the rate published in Appendix H. 4. Unit members who plan and complete 18 hours of eligible professional learning activities in a given year may earn the PL Stipend annually. 5. Unit members changing grade levels, by their choice, and unit members returning from leave of absence shall be encouraged to participate in this PL program prior to the start of the school year. 6. Unit members shall have their proposed professional learning activities pre-approved by their site principal using district-supplied forms. If a proposed activity is denied by the principal, the unit member may appeal the decision to the Associate Superintendent or designee. 7. In extenuating circumstances, the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee may grant a unit member an extension beyond the two-year time frame to complete the 18 hours of professional learning. 8. Unit members approved by their sites for professional learning hours beyond the 18 hours needed for the PL Stipend will be paid at the hourly professional learning rate in Appendix H. 9. Professional learning hours used for the PL Stipend may not b...
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Professional Learning Stipend (PL Stipend. The District is committed to fostering a culture of on-going professional learning in PAUSD in order to create an environment in which every staff member is actively engaged in professional learning that enhances their ability to improve the experience and education of our students. Unit members and administrators will jointly identify and provide quality professional learning opportunities focused on student learning. 1. The District shall form a committee with teacher representation to assist in identifying eligible professional learning activities and in evaluating the effectiveness of the activities. The Professional Learning Committee will consist of three (3) unit members appointed by the Association and three (3) members appointed by the District. The committee shall be responsible for: a. Assisting in the identification of eligible professional learning activities b. Assisting in the communication with unit members of those activities that qualify for the PL Stipend. c. Providing feedback on the effectiveness of professional learning activities offered by the school sites and District during staff development days 2. Unit members will earn the PL Stipend by engaging in 18 hours of eligible professional learning activities outside the professional workday and beyond those activities provided during designated staff development days. 3. The PL Stipend will be paid at the rate published in Appendix H. 4. Unit members who plan and complete 18 hours of eligible professional learning activities in a given year may earn the PL Stipend annually.
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  • PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION A. The basic salaries of employees covered by this Agreement are set forth in Schedule A which is attached to and incorporated in this Agreement. Teachers shall have the option of receiving their salary in 21 or 26 equal increments and shall elect their option by July 1 for salary disbursements in the succeeding year. The Board agrees to adhere to the salaries set forth in Schedules A, B, & C (except as provided in section D below) and any deviation shall be immediately adjusted upon being brought to the attention of the Board. B. An Employee shall be placed on the salary schedule step which gives credit for educational preparation and the number of full years of experience as allowed by this paragraph for placement on the salary schedule. All experience credited shall be added together, except as noted below. 1. Experience credit shall be awarded for K-12 teaching experience in either public or non-public schools governed by the provisions of a state teacher certification code. To be credited on the salary schedule for experience, the teacher shall have been a certified teacher during the time of their teaching employment. Experience credit shall not be awarded for practice (student) teaching, day-to- day substitute teaching, private nursery school (day care) teaching, intern teaching (other than in Brighton schools), or graduate assistant or fellowship teaching at colleges or universities whether or not the teacher was certified, or other similar experience. New hire experienced employees may be placed on the salary schedule step of the Board of Education's choosing; however, they shall not be placed on a step that exceeds their total experience. Less than full-time employees shall be notified that they have no rights to a full- time position. Teachers recalled from layoff who have gained additional teaching experience in accordance with the provision contained herein (B.1) shall receive salary increment steps provided they agree in writing to have their yearly salary reduced by the gross dollar amount they received in unemployment compensation while laid off. 2. To the extent allowed by law, employees hired previously shall advance to the next step on the salary schedule on the first day of each school year. To the extent allowed by law, employees newly hired will advance according to the following: a. Employees hired before November 1 shall advance to the next step, and subsequent steps, on the first day of the next school year. b. Employees hired after October 31 and before April 1 shall advance to the next step at the beginning of the second semester of the following school year (paid at a rate halfway between the two steps) and subsequent years (unless hired from a similar position in another educational institution and then they shall advance on the first day of the next school year). c. Employees hired after March 31 shall remain on the same pay step for the next school year only and shall advance to the next pay step and subsequent steps on the first day of the following year unless hired from a similar position in another educational institution and then they shall advance on the first day of the next school year). 3. Shared and/or abbreviated teaching schedules (see Article 11.C) may at times be beneficial both to the Board and the individual employee. Employees placed on abbreviated schedules shall receive one full year experience step. 4. To the extent allowed by law, an employee advancing from one salary track to another will be placed on the advanced salary track as follows (retroactive if new level is completed prior to start of the semester and verification is submitted by the required date): Beginning of the year – Proof is submitted by November 1 First day second semester – Proof is submitted by March 1 5. Criteria for MA+30: a. No duplication of classes previously taken. b. Course must be: 1) related to current or future teaching assignments 2) minor or major program 3) transcript from an accredited university c. Does not have to be a graduate level course. (It is the intent to have teachers show some relevance to current teaching assignments or potential future teacher assignment.) d. It is recommended that MA+30 program classes be discussed with the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. e. Credits for MA+30 must be earned after the BA/BS. C. The salary schedule is based upon the regular school year calendar as set forth in Schedule A and the normal teaching assignment as defined in the Agreement. Any teacher who accepts an additional class for the school year over and above the normal teaching load shall receive a prorated increase (e.g. - 1/5 for a five-hour teaching day or 1/6 for a six-hour teaching day) in their annual base teaching salary or fraction thereof. There shall be a prorating of additional salary for additional class assignments when such additional assignments are fulfilled on a regular basis for less than a full year. D. Employees appointed to extra duty assignments set forth in Schedule B which are attached to and incorporated in this Agreement, shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement without deviation. In the event no qualified bargaining unit member applies for a Schedule B assignment and the board hires a non- bargaining unit applicant, the level of compensation may be equal to or less than the salary established in Schedule B. E. Schedule C positions are those teaching assignments that involve work responsibilities beyond contract time and are not optional. Additional compensation for such work shall be paid in accordance with Schedule C. F. Current and active job descriptions for Schedule B and Schedule C positions will be on file with both the Association and the Administration. These job descriptions will also be accessible on their respective websites. G. Employees required in the course of their work to drive personal automobiles from one school building to another shall receive a reimbursement equal to the current IRS approved mileage rate. The same reimbursement shall be given for use of personal cars for approved field trips or other approved business of the district. Appropriate requests for payment of mileage and other expenses shall be turned in to the principal/director on a monthly basis, but at least once each marking period. ▇. Any employee resigning before the completion of the school year has the professional and legal obligation to reimburse the Board for all over-paid monies. I. Longevity – Employees having the following years of experience employed with Brighton Area Schools shall receive longevity payments in annual amounts as set forth below. By July 1, employees will elect whether to receive their longevity in their first October paycheck or their TSA (October). If the payroll department is not contacted by July 1, the employee’s longevity stipend will be paid out into their first October paycheck. J. Tuition reimbursement/PD/Conference cost reimbursement for required courses (to maintain certification) will be $85,000 annual pool, to be paid out in accordance with the conditions outlined in the tuition reimbursement form included in Appendix A. After all required course reimbursements are paid out, reimbursements for administratively approved professional development (e.g., flex PD, conferences, etc.) may be submitted and will be paid out in the order they were received, until the annual pool is exhausted. Only conference registration fees will be reimbursed.

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  • 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.

  • No Layoff to Compensate for Overtime Employees shall not be required to layoff during regular hours to equalize any overtime worked.

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