Common use of ESL Language Clause in Contracts

ESL Language. All teachers, except for those teachers with full ESL certification, serving in their second contract year or later MUST take the on-site ESL classes if offered in Elkhart. The district will still pay 100% of this cost for these classes. If the class(es) being offered in district have already been taken by a teacher, that teacher is exempt from this obligation for that contract year. The Board reserves the right to grant any teacher a one year exemption from this requirement, provided that teacher is taking at least five credit hours toward content area certification during that year. The teacher requesting an exemption shall make a written application to the Board prior to September 1. Within one year of completing the ESL classes, the teacher shall pass the certification examination and obtain the ESL endorsement on their teaching certificate. The Board will pay for one certification examination. Each teacher must obtain his or her ESL certification within five (5) years of beginning his or her certification process. If the teacher has not obtained their ESL certification within that five (5) year period, the teacher will meet and confer with their building principal for the purpose of developing a plan that will assist the teacher with the successful completion of the certification.

ESL Language. All teachers, except for those teachers with full ESL certification, serving in their second contract year or later MUST take the on-site ESL classes if offered in Elkhart. The district will still pay 100% of this cost for these classes. If the class(es) being offered in district have already been taken by a teacher, that teacher is exempt from this obligation for that contract year. The Board reserves the right to grant any teacher a one year exemption from this requirement, provided that teacher is taking at least five credit hours toward content area certification during that year. The teacher requesting an exemption shall make a written application to the Board prior to September 1. Within one year of completing the ESL classes, the teacher shall pass the certification examination and obtain the ESL endorsement on their teaching certificate. The Board will pay for one certification examination. Each teacher must obtain his or her their ESL certification within with five (5) years of beginning his or her their certification process. If the teacher has not obtained their ESL certification within with that five (5) year period, the teacher will meet and confer with their building principal for the purpose of developing a plan that will assist the teacher with the successful completion of the certification.

ESL Language. All teachers, except for those teachers with full ESL certification, serving in their second contract year or later MUST take the on-site ESL classes if offered in Elkhart. The district will still pay 100% of this cost for these classes. If the class(es) being offered in district have already been taken by a teacher, that teacher is exempt from this obligation for that contract year. The Board reserves the right to grant any teacher a one year exemption from this requirement, provided that teacher is taking at least five credit hours toward content area certification during that year. The teacher requesting an exemption shall make a written application to the Board prior to September 1. Within one year of completing the ESL classes, the teacher shall pass the certification examination and obtain the ESL endorsement on their teaching certificate. The Board will pay for one certification examination. Each teacher must obtain his or her their ESL certification within five (5) years of beginning his or her their certification process. If the teacher has not obtained their ESL certification within that five (5) year period, the teacher will meet and confer with their building principal for the purpose of developing a plan that will assist the teacher with the successful completion of the certification.