Targeted Professional Development Clause Samples
The Targeted Professional Development clause establishes requirements for providing specific training or educational opportunities tailored to the needs of certain employees or roles. Typically, this clause outlines the types of professional development activities covered, such as workshops, courses, or certifications, and may specify eligibility criteria or the process for selecting participants. Its core function is to ensure that employees receive relevant skill enhancement, thereby improving job performance and supporting organizational goals.
Targeted Professional Development. 10.3.1 Upon the sole discretion and direction of the Superintendent or designee, each teacher may be assigned professional development without limitation during the school year and school day as defined in Articles 10.1 and 10.2 of this Agreement including, but not limited to, state/district/building/department-wide improvement processes and plans, academic coaches, administrative coaches, district/building/department leadership teams, conferences, seminars, and school visits. The decision of the Superintendent is final.
10.3.2 Upon the sole discretion and direction of the Superintendent or designee, each teacher may be assigned professional development outside the school day as defined in Article 10.2 of this Agreement including, but not limited to, state/district/building/department-wide improvement processes and plans, academic coaches, administrative coaches, district/building/department leadership teams, conferences, seminars, and school visits subject to the following limitations unless either the shareholder(s) or MEA President agree otherwise:
10.3.2.1 Before assigning outside school day professional development pursuant to this Agreement, the Superintendent or designee shall consult with the applicable shareholder(s) and MEA President for input as to content and scheduling. The decision of the Superintendent is final.
10.3.2.2 Outside school day professional development shall not exceed two (2) hours per session.
10.3.2.3 Outside school day professional development shall not exceed four (4) sessions per month. In lieu of holding the third and/or fourth monthly session(s), the shareholder(s) or MEA President may request that the Superintendent or designee consider scheduling the total hours allocated to the third and/or fourth session(s) during non-instructional times including, but not limited to, planning/conference time. The time that would have been allocated during the third and/or fourth session(s) shall be allocated throughout the non- instructional times as mutually agreed upon.
10.3.2.4 Outside school day professional development shall not be scheduled without providing at least seven (7) calendar days’ notice.