Professional Advancement a. A teacher who submits a program of study for a sabbatical leave shall undertake a full program. For purposes of this Article, "full program" shall be defined as follows:
Professional Advancement. The following paragraph applies to any bargaining unit member employed by the District during the 2004-2005 school year: A certified teacher, by provisional or permanent or life certificate, shall (upon satisfactory proof) be reimbursed for semester hours of graduate value to the extent of one-half (1/2) the cost of tuition which the teacher has paid and had not, nor will not, be reimbursed from any other source. This payment is to be made upon return to the district in September for credits earned during the previous school year. The following paragraph applies to any new bargaining unit member employed to teach during the 2005-2006 school year or later: A certified teacher employed under a provisional certificate shall (upon satisfactory proof) be reimbursed for up to eighteen (18) semester hours of graduate value to the extent of one-half the cost of tuition which he himself has paid and for which he has not, nor will not, be reimbursed from any other source. Upon becoming eligible for Professional certificate, this initial benefit terminates. Once the teacher has received their Professional certificate, the teacher shall (upon satisfactory proof) be reimbursed for up to six (6) semester hours of graduate value every five (5) years to the extent of one-half (1/2) the cost of tuition which the teacher has paid and has not, nor will not, be reimbursed from any other source. This payment is to be made upon the teachers return to the district in September for credits earned during the previous school year. Upon becoming eligible for movement from one track to another, the teacher shall notify the administration in writing with appropriate documentation for placement on a new track. If this eligibility occurs during the school year, such new placement will be made at the beginning of the next semester, with new salary beginning upon such placement.
Professional Advancement. 1. Each certificated teacher will advance to the next higher column for educational attainment on the state salary schedule when sufficient quarter-hours of post graduation education have been attained.
Professional Advancement. Employees who have completed three (3) consecutive years with the District may be granted up to one (1) year’s leave of absence without pay for the purpose of furthering approved educational objectives. An employee on leave of absence will retain salary rating and accrued sick leave earned prior to the year of leave, and upon return will be reinstated in a position the same as, or equivalent to, held at the time the leave was granted, subject to the needs of the District. Application for a leave of absence under the policy shall be made to the District in writing at the earliest possible date.
Professional Advancement a. Educational Credits: Employees shall advance (when educational credits/clock hours earned makes them eligible) to the next higher vertical column(s), provided that the credits and/or acceptable clock hour equivalents meet the requirements set in 3b above.
Professional Advancement. 6.2.8.1 Professional advancement as used within these provisions must directly relate and contribute to the competence, performance or effectiveness of the unit member in his/her current assignment and possible future needs of the District, with the District approval. Unit members who request professional advancement credit shall submit a completed application, from Appendix F, to the District administration which contains a description of activity, and its relationship to the teaching assignment, and acceptable documented evidence of successful completion of the professional advancement activity. Official grade cards may be accepted pending the receipt of official transcripts in order to meet deadlines. Official transcripts must be received no later than 6 months from receipt of the grade card. Should the request be denied by district administration, an ad hoc committee shall be formed to review the request. This committee shall consist of two district representatives, chosen by the district, two teachers, chosen by the union, and one mutually agreed upon person. The committees decision will become final.
Professional Advancement. The Board agrees to provide up to $18,000 for professional advancement per fiscal year to be used as described below.
Professional Advancement. Section 1. The Board of Education and the Teachers' Association are making every effort to encourage all members of the professional teaching and administrative staff to strive for continued self-improvement through travel and formal courses of study.
Professional Advancement. 1. Employees may be allowed one (1) day each school year, upon the recommendation of the building principal, and with the approval of the Superintendent to visit an educational institution of their choice in order to observe varying practices, methods and manifestations of educational philosophies. The building principal or Superintendent may request a written report on said visit. Travel and meal expenses will be borne by the employee.
Professional Advancement. A. Additional Hours Teachers who plan to advance on the salary schedule by earning additional hours or degrees must notify the Director in writing on forms provided by the Director prior to the 10th of May. In case of emergency or unusual situations, the Director may accept this notification at a later date. Hours of credit to be used toward advancement on the salary schedule must be in the teacher’s teaching area or related field and must be approved by the Director in advance of being earned. The official transcript indicating completed hours must be on file with the Board Clerk by September 10th of the contract year. Failure to comply with the procedure specified and/or failure to meet any date specified could result in denial of advancement on the schedule.
