Professional Development Outside of Work Hours. Each employee, except child care workers, will be required to obtain a minimum of twelve (12) hours of professional development in exchange for two (2) paid days off work to be determined by the negotiating teams of both parties. These 12 hours must be obtained outside of the employee's scheduled workday. Any or all of these hours may be mandated by the Employer. A minimum of one (1) month notice shall be given for attendance at a professional development session mandated by the Employer and scheduled outside of the employee's workday. New employees hired after mandated trainings have originally been offered will be offered these trainings within 30 days of their hire date as scheduled by the Employer.
Professional Development Outside of Work Hours. Each employee, except child care workers, will be required to obtain a minimum of twelve (12) hours of professional development in exchange for two (2) paid days off work to be determined by the negotiating teams of both parties. These 12 hours must be obtained outside of the employee's scheduled workday. Any or all of these hours may be mandated by the Employer. A minimum of one (1) month notice shall be given for attendance at a professional development session mandated by the Employer and scheduled outside of the employee's workday. New employees hired after mandated trainings have originally been offered will be offered these trainings within 30 days of their hire date as scheduled by the Employer. Assistance in Becoming a Teacher or Obtaining an Additional Degree for Potential Job Advancement in the District The Association will periodically notify its members of possible in-service opportunities that will assist members who aspire to become teachers employed by the Board. At such time as the Union has a group of ten (10) or more who are willing to attend a workshop, the Union shall notify the Human Resource Services Office. That office shall then arrange for information and/or other opportunities to learn about preparing applications for, and interviewing for teacher vacancies with the Board, and the procedures used by the district in filling teaching vacancies. If an employee has applied for and not received four positions within a two year period, or if an employee has been reverted by the Employer, or if an employee has experienced an unsuccessful trial period, he/she may request an Assistance Conference. A representative of the Association and a representative of Administrative Services shall meet with the employee to help identify potential areas for improvement. Leaves of Absence without pay or other benefits may be granted to cover from the beginning through the last day of student teaching assignments or internship or course work that members must complete to finish requirements for a degree. Should there be a denial by the Board of the leave request the parties agree to meet in problem solving to discuss the reasons for the denial. The problem solving option contained herein does not preclude the employee from filing a grievance. Upon termination of such leaves employees shall be entitled to return to their previous position. To be eligible for such leaves the employee must have been employed by the District for more than one year. This prov...
