A Long term Occasional Teacher who is absent due to quarantine by a medical doctor due to someone else’s illness shall be granted a leave of absence without loss of pay.
A Long term Occasional Teacher whose assignment includes a Professional Activity Day shall be paid for the day provided the Long-term Occasional Teacher participates in the scheduled professional activities.
A Long. Term Occasional Teacher whose assignment is longer than three (3) months may request an evaluation by a Principal. Such a request must be made by the Occasional Teacher no later than ten (10) days prior to the end of the Long-Term Occasional assignment.
A Long. Term Occasional Teacher who is not on the Occasional Teacher Roster will be considered to be on probation for (sixty) 60 teaching days, which may accumulate from different assignments. The Long-Term Occasional Teacher must comply with the requirements of the probationary process outlined in Article
A Long. Term Occasional Teacher with an acceptable university degree but who does not hold a Q.E.C.O. Rating Statement shall be paid retroactive to the first day of the current assignment, at Cat. A1 of the current salary schedule of the Collective Agreement between the board and Union representing elementary teachers with experience as recognized under Articles 13.05 and 13.06 of this Collective Agreement.
A Long. Term Occasional Teacher whose assignment is longer than three (3) months may request a Performance Appraisal by a Principal. Such a request must be made by the Occasional Teacher no later than ten (10) days prior to the end of the Long-Term Occasional assignment. The Principal, or designate, completing the Appraisal shall use the Employer’s Occasional Teachers’ Performance Appraisal process (OTPA). The Board will endeavor to provide the Occasional Teacher at least 48 hours’ notice before a classroom observation for the purpose of a Performance Appraisal.
A Long. Term Occasional Teacher shall be granted one (1) day, without loss of pay or deduction of sick leave, for the purpose of writing an examination which will improve professional or academic qualifications. The Occasional Teacher shall provide written documentation to the Board attesting to the writing of the examination.
A Long. Term Occasional Teacher who is scheduled to work when there is a professional activity day shall be paid for the day provided that the Long-Term Occasional Teacher participates in the scheduled professional activities. 16.02 An Occasional Teacher may attend a Board-wide professional activity day, if space is available and there is no additional cost to the Board, and the Occasional Teacher shall not receive compensation for such time. The Board shall provide P.A. Day agendas and schedules to the Local Executive.
A Long. Term Occasional Teacher who receives recognition for a full year of experience for placement on the grid shall advance to the next level of the appropriate category until achieving the maximum salary for the category in which he or she is included.
A Long. Term Occasional Teacher shall be granted a leave of absence with pay by reason of a summons or a subpoena as a witness provided that he or she pays to the Board, any fee, exclusive of traveling allowances and living expenses that he or she receives as a juror or witness.
