DECE job definition
DECE job qualifications are as follows: a Diploma in Early Childhood Education or equivalent and a member in good standing of the College of Early Childhood Educators (DECE).
03.01 Notwithstanding the above, the Board may hire under a Letter of Permission, an unqualified DECE provided that there have been no suitable external qualified applicants. Should there be noqualified external applicants, the Board shall interview the Bargaining Unit EAs/PSSPs who are unqualified and have applied for the posted DECE job. The unqualified EA/PSSP and/or the unqualified external applicant must show evidence in that year that they are working toward attaining the qualifications. The time limit for completing the qualifications shall not exceed two (2) years. The unqualified EA/PSSP/external applicant will be a member of the Bargaining Unit and will pay union dues.