Common use of PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION SYSTEM Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION SYSTEM. Effective July 1, 2016, the Receiver/Superintendent implemented a new performance-based compensation system which contains a career path and which compensates employees based on individual effectiveness, professional growth, and student academic growth. This new system replaced the teachers’ salary schedule. By mutual agreement by the parties, the Professional Compensation Model document became effective in SY2017. (Appendix A) Effective July 1, 2019, a Pre-K to Grade 8 teacher will work a 7.5-hour student instructional day, unless otherwise stated in the school operational plan, for 180 days and up to 90 hours per year for additional responsibilities (e.g. before/after school duties, meetings, etc.); and an additional eight (8) days for professional development. Schools may adopt a 7 hour 5 minute student instructional day with 2 hours per week for common planning / professional development outside of the school day or a longer schedule through the school operational planning process. Effective July 1, 2019, a Grade 9-12 teacher will maintain the current student daily instructional schedule 6 hours and 37 minutes for 180 student days. In addition, teachers will be available 15 minutes before and after the student day, 3 hours per month for after-school meetings, and 1 hour per week for after-school office hours. These hours may be rolled into a lump amount of 160 hours per year to be scheduled by the principal, with input from staff. Grade 9-12 teachers will be required to participate in nine (9) professional development days per school year.