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Paid Schedule B duties and assignments shall not qualify as additional duties for Master Teacher purposes. The Master Teacher duties may include the following or similar duties: Resource Consultant Curriculum Development Mentor NCA Responsibilities Staff Development Additional duties as mutually determined\n4. The \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587-\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 Board of Education will pay to the teacher the stipend specified in Schedule B for Master Teacher.\n5. A Master Teacher who does not retire or otherwise leave the employ of the District at the end of the program, is removed from the Master Teacher program for failing to perform the additional duties as required by the teacher\u2019s Master Teacher contract, or leaves the program before the end of the program period shall reimburse the District for all Master Teacher stipends received plus retirement contributions and FICA taxes paid by the District on such stipends. 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The Committee will approve only those who meet the eligibility standards set forth by the Ohio Department of Education. Teachers who are Nationally Board Certified following the completion of the required section of the application, shall be designated as Master Teachers. Ohio Teachers of the Year and Presidential Award in Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipients (within the last five (5) years) shall be designated as Master Teachers. These teachers qualify for the one-time stipend. The Committee shall consist of two (2) administrators and three (3) teachers. The administrators shall be appointed by the Superintendent and the teachers by the Association President. All members of the Committee shall serve three (3) year terms. The Committee Chairperson, who shall not be an administrator, will be responsible for attending and facilitating Committee meetings, maintaining and storing required records (including meeting notes), receiving candidate applications, preparing candidate applications for blind readings, notifying applicants of Committee decisions, and submitting required information to the EMIS Coordinator. The Committee shall be trained during work time. The Committee shall be given release time to complete its work. Two (2) teacher members of the Committee will be responsible for scoring each application. If the two (2) assigned Committee member teachers disagree regarding the recommendation of an applicant, then a third teacher on the Committee will read and score the application. A majority vote of the assigned teacher members will determine the applicant\u2019s eligibility. The Committee will inform each applicant of its decision in writing, including his/her final score. If the applicant disagrees with the Committee\u2019s determination, s/he may appeal the decision. The appeal must be submitted within thirty (30) calendar days of the Committee\u2019s notification. Upon receipt of an appeal, the Committee will assemble a panel consisting of one (1) licensed educator selected by the Committee; one (1) licensed educator selected by the educator seeking resolution; and one (1) licensed educator selected by mutual agreement of the Superintendent and the Association President. These three (3) individuals will function as a panel to review the Committee decision and either uphold or overturn the decision. This meeting shall be held within sixty (60) calendar days from receipt of the written appeal. The Committee will render its final determination within fifteen (15) calendar days. No decision will be subject to the grievance procedure. 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The District\u2019s LPDC Committee shall continue to oversee the District\u2019s Master Teacher program. Committee members shall be paid $20.00 per hour for work associated with the Master Teacher Program.\n2. Any bargaining unit member who is successful in achieving \u201cmaster teacher\u201d designation shall receive eighteen (18) C.E.U.\u2019s.", "snippet_links": [{"key": "professional-growth", "type": "definition", "offset": [17, 36]}, {"key": "the-requirements", "type": "clause", "offset": [67, 83]}, {"key": "ohio-revised-code", "type": "definition", "offset": [87, 104]}, {"key": "the-district", "type": "clause", "offset": [109, 121]}, {"key": "committee-shall", "type": "definition", "offset": [129, 144]}, {"key": "committee-members", "type": "definition", "offset": [204, 221]}, {"key": "associated-with", "type": "definition", "offset": [261, 276]}, {"key": "bargaining-unit-member", "type": "definition", "offset": [312, 334]}], "size": 3, "samples": [{"hash": "iT1WAitRiyx", "uri": "/contracts/iT1WAitRiyx#master-teacher-program", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 23.486700058, "published": true}, {"hash": "h1zOA4MzFYu", "uri": "/contracts/h1zOA4MzFYu#master-teacher-program", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 21.29637146, "published": true}, {"hash": "g936s1iAxY4", "uri": "/contracts/g936s1iAxY4#master-teacher-program", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 19.7440109253, "published": true}], "hash": "6518afb6bb36b2c87fa7df559698f446", "id": 4}, {"snippet": "17.01 Master Teacher Program Committee (MTPC) will consist of five (5) members. 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The mentor teacher shall be assigned in accordance with the following:\n1. The mentor teacher shall be an appropriate individual as determined under MCL 380 Section 1526.\n2. Participation as a mentor teacher shall be voluntary.\n3. The District shall promptly notify the Association when a mentor teacher is matched with his/her mentee.\n4. Reasonable effort will be made to match mentors and mentees who work in the same building and have the same area of certification. Neither the mentor nor the mentee shall be permitted to participate in any matter related to the evaluation of the other.", "snippet_links": [{"key": "classroom-teaching", "type": "definition", "offset": [71, 89]}, {"key": "a-teacher", "type": "clause", "offset": [91, 100]}, {"key": "will-serve", "type": "definition", "offset": [142, 152]}, {"key": "new-teacher", "type": "clause", "offset": [173, 184]}, {"key": "year-period", "type": "definition", "offset": [213, 224]}, {"key": "professional-development-training", "type": "definition", "offset": [225, 258]}, {"key": "based-on", "type": "definition", "offset": [267, 275]}, {"key": "the-professional", "type": "clause", "offset": [276, 292]}, {"key": "days-of-professional-development", "type": "clause", "offset": [342, 374]}, {"key": "mentor-teacher", "type": "definition", "offset": [380, 394]}, {"key": "in-accordance-with", "type": "clause", "offset": [413, 431]}, {"key": "appropriate-individual", "type": "definition", "offset": [481, 503]}, {"key": "a-mentor", "type": "clause", "offset": [566, 574]}, {"key": "district-shall", "type": "clause", "offset": [610, 624]}, {"key": "the-association", "type": "clause", "offset": [641, 656]}, {"key": "reasonable-effort", "type": "clause", "offset": [714, 731]}, {"key": "area-of-certification", "type": "clause", "offset": [822, 843]}, {"key": "participate-in", "type": "definition", "offset": [901, 915]}, {"key": "related-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [927, 937]}, {"key": "the-evaluation", "type": "clause", "offset": [938, 952]}], "size": 3, "samples": [{"hash": "dBDRM3Xey57", "uri": "/contracts/dBDRM3Xey57#master-teacher-program", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 33.5326921569, "published": true}, {"hash": "iEgXY3qQyw1", "uri": "/contracts/iEgXY3qQyw1#master-teacher-program", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 31.5732879639, "published": true}], "hash": "f4dddc3bd89c7ceef79ddefa04c362e8", "id": 6}, {"snippet": "Any teacher who meets the following qualifications shall qualify as a Master Teacher.\nA. Any teacher who has been employed by the Onsted Community Schools for at least fifteen (15) years or is on the final step of the salary schedule may elect to participate in the Master Teacher program during the teacher\u201fs final two (2) years of employment.\nB. An eligible teacher may elect to participate in the Master Teacher program by notifying the Superintendent in writing not later than May 1st of the year proceeding the desired participation year. A plan will be developed by the teacher and building administrator. A copy of the plan will be submitted annually, to the building administrator and Superintendent for approval by May 15th of the same year.\nC. Each Master Teacher and the District shall execute a Master Teacher contract, which shall describe the additional duties and responsibilities to be performed by the teacher. Paid Schedule B duties and assignments shall not qualify as additional duties for Master Teacher purposes. The Master Teacher duties may include the following or similar duties: \uf0b7 Resource Consultant \uf0b7 Curriculum Review and/or Development \uf0b7 Mentor \uf0b7 School Improvement or NCA Responsibilities \uf0b7 Staff Development \uf0b7 Exploration and Implementation of Technologies \uf0b7 Student Testing duties and responsibilities \uf0b7 Student Assemblies \uf0b7 Special projects with students \uf0b7 Extra Teaching duties (perhaps teaching or supervising during planning period for a portion of the year) \uf0b7 Additional duties or responsibilities as mutually determined\nD. The Board will pay to the teacher the stipend specified in Schedule B for Master Teacher.\nE. A Master Teacher who does not retire or otherwise leave the employ of the District at the end of the program is removed from the Master Teacher program for failing to perform the additional duties required by the teacher\u201fs Master Teacher contract (or who leaves the program before the end of the program period) and shall reimburse the District for all Master Teacher stipends received plus retirement contributions and FICA taxes paid by the District on such stipends. Reimbursement may be a lump sum payment or a reduction in the teacher\u201fs salary over a period not to exceed one (1) year.\nF. Master Teacher compensation shall only be paid for duties actually performed. If a Master Teacher for any reason, including death or disability, performs only a part of the duties required by the Master Teacher Contract, the compensation shall be prorated based on the duties actually performed. Pro- ration does not apply to daily absences, but does apply to extended absences. Each Trimester during the Master Teaching duty, the participating teacher will provide a report of progress and status on assignment to the building administrator and Superintendent. A teacher failing to make sufficient or satisfactory progress may request the assistance of the building administrator, or possibly be asked to terminate the agreement. Teacher Salary Schedule STEP 2012-13 (0%) 2012-13 (0%) BA BA +42/ MA 0 37,645 40,047 1 39,116 41,727 2 40,640 43,481 3 42,225 45,307 4 43,873 47,209 5 45,582 49,193 6 47,362 51,258 7 49,207 53,411 8 51,126 55,655 9 53,121 57,993 10 55,192 60,427 15 59,498 65,504 20 63,188 70,155 25 73,557 Beginning with September 1, 2004, credit hours will be pre-approved by the Superintendent for the BA +42 lane. 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To encourage the professional growth of teachers and to comply with the requirements of House Bill 1, passed by the Legislature in 2009, the Association and the Board agree that:\n1. A Master Teach Committee shall be created in the 2010-2011 school year for the purpose of establishing procedures whereby Board employees may become and/or maintain the designation of \u201cmaster teacher\u201d according to standards set forth by the State of Ohio.\n2. The committee shall be clothes with all authority afforded it under Ohio law and under the Ohio Educator Standards Board in order to carry out its mission and to make decisions as to how it shall function.\n3. Important functions of the committee shall include, but not be limited to constructing district timelines to oversee and verify candidate eligibility, using state designated forms to properly process candidates, providing \u201cmaster teacher\u201d program information to employees, communicating the compilation of candidates\u2019 scores to appropriate individuals, maintaining required records, and submitting required information to the EMIS Coordinator.\n4. The committee shall consist of a total of seven (7) Board employees as follows: two (2) elementary teachers, two (2) middle school teachers, two (2) high school teachers and one (1) administrator. Said committee teachers shall be chosen by the current Association President with approval by its Executive Committee. The committee administrator shall be chosen by the Superintendent.\n5. Not withstanding paragraph four in this subsection, the Association President shall invite any National Board Certified bargaining unit member to serve on the committee, though such members shall not be required to serve on the committee. Furthermore, for the 2010-11 school year only, the Committee members shall be appointed to staggered terms of one (1) year, two (2) years, and three (3) years to the appointed teacher members of the committee so that an equal number (two) of them shall fill said terms. Upon the expiration of these staggered terms, teacher members of the committee shall thereafter be appointed for a term of three (3) years. The term for the administrator serving on the committee shall be determined by the Superintendent, but in no case shall exceed three (3) years. Furthermore, it shall be the goal of the committee that in subsequent years, teacher member appointments shall consist of \u201cmaster teachers\u201d who have achieved \u201cmaster teacher\u201d status through the committee.\n6. The committee shall choose a chairperson annually by a simple majority vote. The duties of the chairperson shall include, but not be limited to, attending all meetings and facilitating them, maintaining a written record of meeting attendees, receiving all candidate applications, preparing candidate applications for blind readings by committee members, taking notes during meetings, or assigning note taking to another member, maintaining and storing all records and forms, sending application results to appropriate individuals, receiving written correspondence, including appeals by candidates and remaining impartial by not scoring applicant documents.\n7. Two (2) teacher members of the committee shall read and score each application solely according to the scoring guide based on the criteria in the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession, and the committee shall assign such members by attempting to closely match the candidate to these committee members by either grade level and/or subject. If the two (2) assigned committee members disagree regarding the recommendation of an applicant, then the committee shall assign a third teacher member to read and score the application. Applicants will receive recommendations by a majority vote of the assigned teacher members.\n8. An applicant may submit to the committee chair an appeal in writing, within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving any written decision to deny the status of \u201cmaster teacher\u201d to the applicant. Upon receiving such appeal the committee chairperson shall set an appeal meeting for the applicant to meet with members of the committee. 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