Common use of TEACHING CREDENTIALS Clause in Contracts

TEACHING CREDENTIALS. Section 6.1 Both the District and the Association agree to the importance of having a properly certificated teacher with a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in the classroom. Therefore, any teacher being initially employed on a regular basis and who is covered by the terms of this Agreement must meet the Michigan Teacher Certification Code requirements. Section 6.2 In order to comply with Section 1119 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) also known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), teachers will be required to be “highly qualified” in their area of teaching in compliance with State and Federal Regulations. In the event that the laws are repealed or amended so as to not require the concept of “highly qualified”, this section shall be void. If a teacher’s mandated “highly qualified” status does not allow him/her to be placed into any assignment, he/she will be placed on an unpaid leave of absence. Section 6.3 The parties establish the district-wide Professional Development Assessment Team (PDAT). The PDAT shall be composed of four (4) members; two (2) administrators appointed by the Superintendent and two (2) teachers appointed by the Association. The PDAT shall make a determination whether a teacher has become “highly qualified” through the portfolio method. An individual portfolio utilizing the approved form shall be completed by a teacher for each subject area in which the teacher wants to demonstrate his/her highly qualified status. The portfolio assessment shall be conducted by the PDAT using the Michigan Content Area Portfolio Guidelines. If the PDAT fails to indicate that competency has been demonstrated by the portfolio in all four of the categories, the PDAT will indicate on the approved form how the portfolio must be improved in order to demonstrate competency in all four categories A teacher may resubmit his/her revised portfolio until competency is demonstrated in all four categories. The teacher must submit the completed Portfolio Assessment Report to the Superintendent or designee. Section 6.4 A teacher whose certification expires will be allowed to be a permanent substitute in the AEA bargaining unit position and paid BA Step 1 for no longer than the end of the first marking period. Thereafter the teacher, if the teaching certificate has not been renewed, will be placed on an unpaid leave of absence. If during the first marking period, the teacher has renewed his/her teaching certificate, then the teacher will return to the appropriate placement on the Salary Schedule.

TEACHING CREDENTIALS. Section 6.1 Both the District and the Association agree to the importance of having a properly certificated teacher with a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in the classroom. Therefore, any teacher being initially employed on a regular basis and who is covered by the terms of this Agreement must meet the Michigan Teacher Certification Code requirements. Section 6.2 In order to comply with Section 1119 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) also known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), teachers will be required to be “highly qualified” in their area of teaching in compliance with State and Federal Regulations. In the event that the laws are repealed or amended so as to not require the concept of “highly qualified”, this section shall be void. If a teacher’s mandated “highly qualified” status does not allow him/her to be placed into any assignment, he/she will be placed on an unpaid leave of absence. Section 6.3 The parties establish the district-wide Professional Development Assessment Team (PDAT). The PDAT shall be composed of four (4) members; two (2) administrators appointed by the Superintendent and two (2) teachers appointed by the Association. The PDAT shall make a determination whether a teacher has become “highly qualified” through the portfolio methodmethod if applicable. An individual portfolio utilizing the approved form shall be completed by a teacher for each subject area in which the teacher wants to demonstrate his/her highly qualified status. The portfolio assessment shall be conducted by the PDAT using the Michigan Content Area Portfolio Guidelines. If the PDAT fails to indicate that competency has been demonstrated by the portfolio in all four of the categories, the PDAT will indicate on the approved form how the portfolio must be improved in order to demonstrate competency in all four categories A teacher may resubmit his/her revised portfolio until competency is demonstrated in all four categories. The teacher must submit the completed Portfolio Assessment Report to the Superintendent or designee. Section 6.4 A teacher whose certification expires will may be allowed to be a permanent substitute in the AEA bargaining unit position and will be paid BA Step 1 for no longer than until the end close of business on the first marking period. Thereafter the teacher, if the teaching certificate has not been renewed, will be placed on an unpaid leave of absenceworkday in November. If during prior to the close of business on the first marking periodworkday in November, the teacher has renewed his/her teaching certificate, and the district elects to rehire the teacher, then the teacher will return to the appropriate placement on the Salary Schedule.