Common use of Consulting Teachers Clause in Contracts

Consulting Teachers. 4.1 The Joint Committee shall appoint a sufficient number of Consulting Teachers to meet the needs of the District. Each Consulting Teacher shall meet the following minimum qualifications: permanent status within the District, valid California teaching credential, satisfactory evaluations, eight years District experience in the classroom at the K-8 level for working with Peer Assistance Review (PAR) teachers and six years District experience in the classroom at the K-8 level for working with beginning teachers, spend 60% of his/her time in direct instruction of pupils and demonstration of exemplary teaching abilities as indicated by, among other things, effective communication skills, subject matter knowledge, and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of pupils in various contexts. In the event that there are insufficient numbers of Consulting Teachers to meet program needs, teachers who have retired from the District within the past two years and have been trained as Consulting Teachers may be appointed. 4.2 If mandatory training is not provided on release time the Consulting Teacher(s) shall be paid his/her hourly rate of pay. The stipends will be increased each year by an amount to the state allocated cost of living increase to the program. 4.3 A Consulting Teacher shall be paid $3,497 for each Referred Teacher Participant, and $1,900 for each Beginning Teacher or Voluntary Teacher Participant assigned. No Consulting Teacher shall work with more than one Referred Teacher Participant, or two Beginning Teachers or Voluntary Teacher Participants at any time, unless otherwise approved by the Joint Committee with concurrence of the Consulting Teacher in exceptional circumstances. The stipends will be increased each year by an amount equal to the state allocated cost of living increase to the program. 4.4 The Consulting Teacher and Referred Teacher Participant shall meet with the immediate supervisor for the purpose of developing an understanding of the deficiencies or needs of the Referred Teacher Participant. 4.5 The Consulting Teacher shall meet with each Referred Teacher Participant and, with input from the Teacher Participant, shall: 4.5.1 Develop goals for the Referred Teacher Participant; 4.5.2 Develop an assistance plan which shall include multiple classroom observations and participation in designated staff development activities; 4.5.3 Develop a budget which shall include the costs of release time for both the Consulting Teacher and participating teacher and staff development activities for the participating teacher. The budget shall be submitted to the Joint Committee for review and approval.

Consulting Teachers. 4.1 The A Consulting Teacher is a teacher selected by the Joint Committee to provide assistance to Participating Teachers enrolled in the PAR Program. Only permanent Association Members shall appoint be Consulting Teachers. A Consulting Teacher is a sufficient number of Consulting Teachers teacher identified by the Joint Committee to meet the needs of following qualifications and training: 1. Possess a clear California Credential; 2. Have permanent status as a District teacher; 3. Serves or has served in a curriculum or a coaching role or has gone through the approved PAR consulting teacher training provided through the District’s Instructional Services Division. Each PAR Consulting Teacher training shall meet the following minimum qualifications: permanent status within the District, valid California teaching credential, satisfactory evaluations, eight be made available on an annual basis for those members interested in participating; 4. Has at least five (5) years District of experience in the as a classroom at the K-8 level for working with Peer Assistance Review (PAR) teachers and six years District experience in the classroom at the K-8 level for working with beginning teachers, spend 60% of his/her time in direct instruction of pupils and demonstration of teacher; 5. Possess demonstrated exemplary teaching abilities ability, as indicated by, among other things, effective communication skills, subject matter knowledge, and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of pupils in various different contexts; 6. In the event that there are insufficient numbers Has participated in a variety of Consulting Teachers trainings, specifically related to meet program needscoaching strategies/models, teachers who have retired from the District within the past two years and have been trained to support a teacher as Consulting Teachers may be appointeda consulting/coaching support teacher. 4.2 If mandatory training is 10.6.1 Functions performed pursuant to this article by Members of the bargaining unit shall not provided on release time the Consulting Teacher(s) shall be paid his/her hourly rate of payconstitute either management or supervisory functions. The stipends will be increased each year by an amount to the state allocated cost of living increase to the program. 4.3 A Consulting Teacher shall be paid $3,497 for each Referred Teacher Participantcontinue to have all rights of other bargaining unit members. Upon availability of PAR funds, and $1,900 for each Beginning Teacher or Voluntary Teacher Participant assigned. No in addition to the Consulting Teacher’s regular salary, a Consulting Teacher shall work with more than one Referred Teacher Participant, or two Beginning Teachers or Voluntary Teacher Participants at any time, unless otherwise approved by the receive an additional minimum of $2500 as a CT stipend and a mileage allocation. The Joint Committee with concurrence of the Consulting Teacher in exceptional circumstances. The stipends will be increased each year by may recommend an amount equal increase to this stipend to the state allocated cost of living increase to the programrespective negotiating teams when and if deemed necessary and appropriate. 4.4 The Consulting Teacher and Referred Teacher Participant shall meet with the immediate supervisor for the purpose of developing an understanding of the deficiencies or needs of the Referred Teacher Participant. 4.5 10.6.2 The Consulting Teacher shall meet individually with each Referred Teacher Participant and, with input from the Teacher Participant, shall: 4.5.1 Develop goals for the Referred Participating Teacher Participant;and principal to discuss the PAR program and thereafter develop a PAR plan. 4.5.2 Develop an assistance plan which 10.6.3 A Consulting Teacher shall include multiple classroom observations and participation not evaluate or participate in designated staff development activities; 4.5.3 Develop a budget which shall include the costs evaluation of release time for both any teacher with whom the Consulting Teacher and participating teacher and staff development activities for works. 10.6.4 The Consulting Teacher shall regularly meet with the participating teacher. The budget Referred Participating Teacher to share data as outlined by the Joint Committee. 10.6.5 A copy of the Consulting Teacher’s report shall be submitted to and discussed with the Referred Participating Teacher to receive their input and signature before it is submitted to the Joint Committee. The Participating Teacher’s signing of the report does not necessarily mean agreement but rather that they have received a copy of the report. The Consulting Teacher shall submit a final report to the Joint Committee. The Referred Participating Teacher shall have the right to submit a written response within ten (10) calendar days to the Joint Committee. The Referred Participating Teacher shall also have the right to request a meeting with the Joint Committee for review and approvalto be represented at this meeting by the Association representative of their choice.

Consulting Teachers. 4.1 1. The Joint Committee shall appoint minimum qualifications for a sufficient number of Consulting Teachers to meet the needs of the District. Each Consulting Teacher shall meet the following minimum qualificationsare as follows: • Credentialed classroom teacher with permanent status within the District, valid California teaching credential, satisfactory evaluations, eight years District and substantial recent experience in the classroom at the K-8 level for working with Peer Assistance Review (PAR) teachers and six years District experience in the classroom at the K-8 level for working with beginning teachers, spend 60% of his/her time in direct instruction of pupils and demonstration instruction. • Demonstration of exemplary teaching abilities ability, as indicated by, among other things, by effective communication skills, subject matter knowledge, and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of pupils in various different contexts. In the event that there are insufficient numbers of Consulting Teachers Refer to meet program needsArticle XXVI, teachers who have retired from the District within the past two years and have been trained as Consulting Teachers may be appointedSection 2, Item 6, (f) for further preferred qualifications. 4.2 If mandatory training is not provided on release time the Consulting Teacher(s) shall be paid his/her hourly rate of pay2. The stipends will be increased each year by an amount to the state allocated cost of living increase to the program. 4.3 A Consulting Teacher shall be paid $3,497 for each Referred Teacher Participantprovided release time as needed, and $1,900 for each Beginning Teacher or Voluntary Teacher Participant assignedwithin approved budget. No Consulting Teacher shall work with more than one Referred Teacher Participant, or two Beginning Teachers or Voluntary Teacher Participants at any time, unless otherwise approved by If additional time is needed a request would be made to the Joint Committee with concurrence Panel. 3. The term of the Consulting Teacher shall not be more than three (3) consecutive years. Consulting Teachers may apply and be appointed to additional terms by the Panel. 4. A teacher may not be appointed to an administrative position in exceptional circumstancesthe District while serving as a Consulting Teacher unless the Association members on the Joint Panel together with the Association President(s) agree in writing to the contrary. The agreement by these Association members to the teacher's appointment as an administrator shall not be unreasonably withheld. The teacher must resign as a Consulting Teacher if appointed to an administrative position in the District. In addition, the newly appointed administrator will not be the evaluator of any former Referred Participating Teacher for the next two years unless the Referred Participating Teacher agrees to be evaluated by the newly appointed administrator. 5. In addition to his/her regular annual salary and all other benefits provided by this contract, a Consulting Teacher shall be paid a stipend according to the following schedule: • One-time only training stipend................................................... $ 500/year • Stand-by stipend, if not assigned a Participating Teacher.................... $ 500/year • Stipend ifassigned a Referred Participating Teacher $5,000/year • Stipend ifassigned one Voluntary Participating Teacher $3,500/year • Stipend if assigned two Voluntary Participating Teachers $4,000/year • Stipend if assigned three Voluntary Participating Teachers $4,500/year • Stipend ifassignedfour Voluntary Participating Teachers $5,000/year Except for the training stipend and the stand-by stipend, all annual stipends will be increased each year paid quarterly during the months of September, December, March, and June. The stand-by an amount equal stipend will be paid bi- annually in December and June and the training stipend shall be paid after the District-approved training program is completed. 6. Functions performed pursuant to the state allocated cost of living increase to the program. 4.4 The Consulting Teacher and Referred Teacher Participant Article by bargaining unit members shall meet with the immediate supervisor for the purpose of developing an understanding of the deficiencies not constitute either management or needs of the Referred Teacher Participant. 4.5 supervisory functions. The Consulting Teacher shall meet with each Referred Teacher Participant and, with input from the Teacher Participant, shall:continue all rights of bargaining unit members. 4.5.1 Develop goals for the Referred Teacher Participant; 4.5.2 Develop an assistance plan which shall include multiple classroom observations and participation in designated staff development activities; 4.5.3 Develop a budget which shall include the costs of release time for both the 7. A Consulting Teacher and participating teacher and staff development activities for the participating teacher. The budget shall may not be submitted to the Joint Committee for review and approval.assigned more than one (1) Referred Participating Teacher or four

Consulting Teachers. 4.1 A. The Joint Committee shall appoint minimum qualifications for a sufficient number of Consulting Teachers to meet the needs of the District. Each Consulting Teacher shall meet the following minimum qualifications: are as follows: 1) Tenured credentialed classroom teacher with permanent status within the District, valid California with a minimum of four years classroom teaching credential, satisfactory evaluations, eight years District experience in the classroom at the K-8 level for working with Peer Assistance Review (PARexperience. 2) teachers and six years District experience in the classroom at the K-8 level for working with beginning teachers, spend 60% of his/her time in direct instruction of pupils and demonstration Demonstration of exemplary teaching abilities ability, as indicated by, among other things, by effective communication skills, subject matter knowledge, and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of pupils in various different contexts. In the event that there are insufficient numbers of Consulting Teachers to meet program needs, teachers who have retired from the District within the past two years and have been trained as Consulting Teachers may be appointed. 4.2 If mandatory training is not provided on release time the Consulting Teacher(s) shall be paid his/her hourly rate of pay. The stipends will be increased each year by an amount to the state allocated cost of living increase to the program. 4.3 B. A Consulting Teacher shall be paid $3,497 for each Referred Teacher Participantprovided release time as needed (not to exceed 10 days) within approved budget. If additional time were needed, and $1,900 for each Beginning Teacher or Voluntary Teacher Participant assigned. No a request would be made to the Joint Panel. C. The term of the Consulting Teacher shall work be for three (3) consecutive years. Consulting Teachers may apply and be appointed to additional terms by the Panel. D. A teacher may not be appointed to an administrative position in the District while serving as a Consulting Teacher. The teacher must resign as a Consulting Teacher if appointed to an administrative position in the District. In addition, the newly appointed administrator will not be the evaluator of any former RPT for the next two years unless the RPT agrees to be evaluated by the newly appointed administrator. E. In addition to their regular annual salary and all other benefits provided by this contract, a Consulting Teacher shall be paid a stipend according to the following schedule: • Initial training stipend $500 • Retraining stipend (with Joint Panel approval) $300 • Standby stipend, if not assigned a Participating Teacher $500 • Xxxxxxx if assigned a Referred Participating Teacher $3500 • Xxxxxxx if assigned one Voluntary Participating Teacher $2000 • Xxxxxxx if assigned two Voluntary Participating Teacher $3000 F. Except for the training stipend, all annual stipends will be paid bi-annually during the months of December and May. The training stipend shall be paid after the District-approved training program is completed. G. Functions performed pursuant to this Article by bargaining Unit Members shall not constitute either management or supervisory functions. The Consulting Teacher shall continue all rights of bargaining Unit Members. H. A Consulting Teacher may not be assigned more than one Referred Participating Teacher Participant, or two Beginning Teachers or Voluntary Teacher Participants at any time, unless otherwise approved by the Joint Committee with concurrence of the Consulting Teacher in exceptional circumstances. The stipends will be increased each year by an amount equal to the state allocated cost of living increase to the programParticipating Teachers. 4.4 The Consulting Teacher and Referred Teacher Participant shall meet with the immediate supervisor for the purpose of developing an understanding of the deficiencies or needs of the Referred Teacher Participant. 4.5 I. The Consulting Teacher shall assist Participating Teachers by demonstrating, observing, coaching, conferencing, referring, or by other activities, which, in their professional judgment, will assist the Participating Teacher. J. The Consulting Teacher will meet with each Referred Participating Teacher Participant and, with input from the Teacher Participant, shall: 4.5.1 Develop goals for and the Referred Teacher Participant; 4.5.2 Develop Participating Teacher's evaluator to discuss the program and establish mutually agreed performance goals. The Consulting Teacher, together with the Referred Participating Teacher, will develop an assistance plan which and a process for determining successful completion of the PAR program. Unless requested by the Voluntary Participating Teacher, the evaluator will not be involved in the Voluntary Participating Teacher's organizational meeting. See Article XXV, Appendix B. K. The Consulting Teacher shall include conduct multiple observations of the Participating Teacher during classroom observations instruction, and participation shall, whenever possible, have both pre-observation and post- observation conferences. L. The Consulting Teacher shall monitor the progress of the Referred Participating Teacher and shall provide periodic written and/or oral reports to the Referred Participating Teacher for discussion and review. These reports shall remain confidential between RPT and the CT. M. The Consulting Teacher may request to meet with the Joint Panel at any time to discuss issues related to the PAR program. N. The Consulting Teacher shall continue to provide assistance to the Referred Participating Teacher until they report to the Joint Panel that: (1) the goals set forth in designated staff development activities; 4.5.3 Develop appendix B are met, (2) that a budget which shall include continued relationship between the costs of release time for both Referred Participating Teacher and the Consulting Teacher will not be productive and participating teacher 3) the CT requests and staff development activities for is granted by the participating teacherJoint Panel a release from duties with the RPT. This information will remain confidential between the Joint Panel, the CT, and the RPT. The budget Consulting Teacher shall prepare a final report and submit that final report to the Joint Panel no later than February 1. With agreement from the Joint Panel, the Referred Participating Teacher's involvement in the PAR Program may be extended in six- month increments. A copy of the Consulting Teacher's report shall be submitted to and discussed with the Referred Participating Teacher to receive his or her comments before it is submitted to the Joint Committee for review and approvalPanel. O. The Consulting Teacher will participate in the annual evaluation of the PAR program.

Consulting Teachers. 4.1 The Joint Committee 31.7.1 A consulting teacher is one who provides assistance to classroom teachers who participate in the peer assistance and review program. No more than one referred participating teacher may be assigned to a consulting teacher on an annual basis and no more than three volunteer participants shall appoint be assigned to a sufficient number of Consulting Teachers consulting teacher on an annual basis. 31.7.2 Classroom teachers shall file their confidential application to meet the needs of the District. Each Consulting Teacher become a consulting teacher no later than April 1 and shall meet the following minimum qualifications: : 31.7.3 Be a permanent status within the District, valid California teaching credential, satisfactory evaluations, eight years District classroom teacher 31.7.4 Possess substantial (at least three years) recent experience instruction with at least three (3) years’ experience in the classroom at the K-8 level for working with Peer Assistance Review (PAR) teachers and six years District experience in the classroom at the K-8 level for working with beginning teachers, spend 60% of his/her time in direct instruction of pupils and demonstration of XXX 31.7.5 Demonstrate exemplary teaching abilities as indicated by, among other things, ability which includes effective communication skills, subject matter knowledge, knowledge and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet pupil needs in different contexts. 31.7.6 Consulting Teachers shall submit three letters of reference with one being from his/her current principal or immediate supervisor. Such references shall be considered as confidential. 31.7.7 Consulting teachers shall prepare at least 2 peer review report(s) per school year on the needs referred participating teachers they assist. 31.7.8 Beginning in the 2005-06 school year, there will be a reduction in the number of pupils PAR consulting teacher from the current level six (6) teacher to four year (4). Each consulting teacher shall be paid an annual stipend of $2,625.00 (prorated if less than one (1) year for consulting teacher). A fifth consulting teacher position will be designated to assist new speech therapists in various contextsneed of CFY certification and paid for the monies independent of PAR budget. 31.7.9 Consulting teachers shall be provided reasonable and necessary release time to observe and assist the referred and/or voluntary participating teacher(s). 31.7.10 Consulting teachers shall be appointed for three years and may be appointed for one additional term. If there are no other applicants for the job, the current consulting teachers shall have their term renewed for an addition year. In the event that there are insufficient numbers initial year (2000-2001), the peer review panel may stagger the term of Consulting Teachers to meet program needs, teachers who have retired from the District within the past two years and have been trained as Consulting Teachers may be appointedconsulting teachers. 4.2 If mandatory training is not provided on release time the Consulting Teacher(s) shall be paid his/her hourly rate of pay. The stipends will be increased each year by an amount to the state allocated cost of living increase to the program. 4.3 31.7.11 A Consulting Teacher shall be paid $3,497 for each Referred Teacher Participant, and $1,900 for each Beginning Teacher or Voluntary Teacher Participant assigned. No Consulting Teacher shall work with more than one Referred Teacher Participant, or two Beginning Teachers or Voluntary Teacher Participants at any time, unless otherwise approved by the Joint Committee with concurrence copy of the Consulting Teacher in exceptional circumstances. The stipends will be increased each year by an amount equal to the state allocated cost of living increase to the program. 4.4 The Consulting Teacher and Referred Teacher Participant shall meet with the immediate supervisor for the purpose of developing an understanding of the deficiencies or needs of the Referred Teacher Participant. 4.5 The Consulting Teacher shall meet with each Referred Teacher Participant and, with input from the Teacher Participant, shall: 4.5.1 Develop goals for the Referred Teacher Participant; 4.5.2 Develop an assistance plan which shall include multiple classroom observations and participation in designated staff development activities; 4.5.3 Develop a budget which shall include the costs of release time for both the Consulting Teacher and participating teacher and staff development activities for the participating teacher. The budget consulting teachers final report shall be submitted to the Joint Committee XXX by May 1st for review placement in the teacher’s personnel file and approvalmay be used in the teacher’s evaluation. 31.7.12 Consulting teachers may be assigned to alternate support activities, such as new teacher training or professional development, where feasible. 31.7.13 All proceedings and materials related to reports and other personnel matters shall be confidential except on a need to know basis. Therefore, consulting teachers shall not disclose such information except as necessary.

Consulting Teachers. 4.1 The A Consulting Teacher is a teacher selected by the Joint Committee to provide assistance to Participating Teachers enrolled in the PAR Program. Only permanent Association Members shall appoint a sufficient number of be Consulting Teachers. Qualifications for Consulting Teacher shall be set forth in the PAR Program Rules and Procedures, provided, however, that Consulting Teachers to meet the needs of the District. Each Consulting Teacher shall meet the following minimum qualifications: : 1. Possess a clear California Credential; 2. Have permanent status within the District, valid California teaching credential, satisfactory evaluations, eight as a District teacher; 3. Have at least five (5) years District of experience in the as a classroom at the K-8 level for working with Peer Assistance Review (PAR) teachers and six years District experience in the classroom at the K-8 level for working with beginning teachers, spend 60% of his/her time in direct instruction of pupils and demonstration of teacher; 4. Possess demonstrated exemplary teaching abilities ability, as indicated by, among other things, effective communication skills, subject matter knowledge, and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of pupils in various different contexts. In the event that there are insufficient numbers of Consulting Teachers to meet program needs, teachers who have retired from the District within the past two years and have been trained as Consulting Teachers may be appointed. 4.2 If mandatory training is 10.6.1 Functions performed pursuant to this article by Members of the bargaining unit shall not provided on release time the Consulting Teacher(s) shall be paid his/her hourly rate of payconstitute either management or supervisory functions. The stipends will be increased each year by an amount to the state allocated cost of living increase to the program. 4.3 A Consulting Teacher shall be paid $3,497 for each Referred Teacher Participantcontinue to have all rights of other bargaining unit members. Upon availability of PAR funds, and $1,900 for each Beginning Teacher or Voluntary Teacher Participant assigned. No in addition to the Consulting Teacher’s regular salary, a Consulting Teacher shall work with more than one Referred Teacher Participantreceive an additional minimum of $2500 as a CT stipend, or two Beginning Teachers or Voluntary Teacher Participants at any time, unless otherwise approved by the and a mileage allocation. The Joint Committee with concurrence of the Consulting Teacher in exceptional circumstances. The stipends will be increased each year by may recommend an amount equal increase to this stipend to the state allocated cost of living increase to the programrespective negotiating teams. 4.4 The Consulting Teacher and Referred Teacher Participant shall meet with the immediate supervisor for the purpose of developing an understanding of the deficiencies or needs of the Referred Teacher Participant. 4.5 10.6.2 The Consulting Teacher shall meet individually with each Referred Teacher Participant and, with input from the Teacher Participant, shall: 4.5.1 Develop goals for the Referred Participating Teacher Participant;and principal to discuss the PAR program and thereafter develop a PAR plan. 4.5.2 Develop an assistance plan which 10.6.3 A Consulting Teacher shall include multiple classroom observations and participation not evaluate or participate in designated staff development activities; 4.5.3 Develop a budget which shall include the costs evaluation of release time for both any teacher with whom the Consulting Teacher and participating teacher and staff development activities for works. 10.6.4 The Consulting Teacher shall regularly meet with the participating teacher. The budget Referred Participating Teacher to share data as outlined by the Joint Committee. 10.6.5 A copy of the Consulting Teacher’s report shall be submitted to and discussed with the Referred Participating Teacher to receive his or her input and signature before it is submitted to the Joint Committee for review Committee. The Participating Teacher’s signing of the report does not necessarily mean agreement, but rather that he or she has received a copy of the report. The Consulting Teacher shall submit a final report to the Joint Committee. The Referred Participating Teacher shall have the right to submit a written response, within ten (10) calendar days, to the Joint Committee. The Referred Participating Teacher shall also have the right to request a meeting with the Joint Committee, and approvalto be represented at this meeting by the Association representative of his or her choice.

Consulting Teachers. 4.1 A. The Joint Committee shall appoint minimum qualifications for a sufficient number of Consulting Teachers to meet the needs of the District. Each Consulting Teacher shall meet the following minimum qualifications: are as follows: 1) Tenured credentialed classroom teacher with permanent status within the District, valid California with a minimum of four years classroom teaching credential, satisfactory evaluations, eight years District experience in the classroom at the K-8 level for working with Peer Assistance Review (PARexperience. 2) teachers and six years District experience in the classroom at the K-8 level for working with beginning teachers, spend 60% of his/her time in direct instruction of pupils and demonstration Demonstration of exemplary teaching abilities ability, as indicated by, among other things, by effective communication skills, subject matter knowledge, and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of pupils in various different contexts. In the event that there are insufficient numbers of Consulting Teachers to meet program needs, teachers who have retired from the District within the past two years and have been trained as Consulting Teachers may be appointed. 4.2 If mandatory training is not provided on release time the Consulting Teacher(s) shall be paid his/her hourly rate of pay. The stipends will be increased each year by an amount to the state allocated cost of living increase to the program. 4.3 B. A Consulting Teacher shall be paid $3,497 for each Referred Teacher Participantprovided release time as needed (not to exceed 10 days) within approved budget. If additional time were needed, and $1,900 for each Beginning Teacher or Voluntary Teacher Participant assigned. No a request would be made to the Joint Panel. C. The term of the Consulting Teacher shall work be for three (3) consecutive years. Consulting Teachers may apply and be appointed to additional terms by the Panel. D. A teacher may not be appointed to an administrative position in the District while serving as a Consulting Teacher. The teacher must resign as a Consulting Teacher if appointed to an administrative position in the District. In addition, the newly appointed administrator will not be the evaluator of any former RPT for the next two years unless the RPT agrees to be evaluated by the newly appointed administrator. E. In addition to their regular annual salary and all other benefits provided by this contract, a Consulting Teacher shall be paid a stipend according to the following schedule: • Initial training stipend $500 • Retraining stipend (with Joint Panel approval) $300 • Standby stipend, if not assigned a Participating Teacher $500 • Stipend if assigned a Referred Participating Teacher $3500 • Stipend if assigned one Voluntary Participating Teacher $2000 • Stipend if assigned two Voluntary Participating Teacher $3000 F. Except for the training stipend, all annual stipends will be paid bi-annually during the months of December and May. The training stipend shall be paid after the District-approved training program is completed. G. Functions performed pursuant to this Article by bargaining Unit Members shall not constitute either management or supervisory functions. The Consulting Teacher shall continue all rights of bargaining Unit Members. H. A Consulting Teacher may not be assigned more than one Referred Participating Teacher Participant, or two Beginning Teachers or Voluntary Teacher Participants at any time, unless otherwise approved by the Joint Committee with concurrence of the Consulting Teacher in exceptional circumstances. The stipends will be increased each year by an amount equal to the state allocated cost of living increase to the programParticipating Teachers. 4.4 The Consulting Teacher and Referred Teacher Participant shall meet with the immediate supervisor for the purpose of developing an understanding of the deficiencies or needs of the Referred Teacher Participant. 4.5 I. The Consulting Teacher shall assist Participating Teachers by demonstrating, observing, coaching, conferencing, referring, or by other activities, which, in their professional judgment, will assist the Participating Teacher. J. The Consulting Teacher will meet with each Referred Participating Teacher Participant and, with input from the Teacher Participant, shall: 4.5.1 Develop goals for and the Referred Teacher Participant; 4.5.2 Develop Participating Teacher's evaluator to discuss the program and establish mutually agreed performance goals. The Consulting Teacher, together with the Referred Participating Teacher, will develop an assistance plan which and a process for determining successful completion of the PAR program. Unless requested by the Voluntary Participating Teacher, the evaluator will not be involved in the Voluntary Participating Teacher's organizational meeting. See Article XXV, Appendix B. K. The Consulting Teacher shall include conduct multiple observations of the Participating Teacher during classroom observations instruction, and participation shall, whenever possible, have both pre-observation and post- observation conferences. L. The Consulting Teacher shall monitor the progress of the Referred Participating Teacher and shall provide periodic written and/or oral reports to the Referred Participating Teacher for discussion and review. These reports shall remain confidential between RPT and the CT. M. The Consulting Teacher may request to meet with the Joint Panel at any time to discuss issues related to the PAR program. N. The Consulting Teacher shall continue to provide assistance to the Referred Participating Teacher until they report to the Joint Panel that: (1) the goals set forth in designated staff development activities; 4.5.3 Develop appendix B are met, (2) that a budget which shall include continued relationship between the costs of release time for both Referred Participating Teacher and the Consulting Teacher will not be productive and participating teacher 3) the CT requests and staff development activities for is granted by the participating teacherJoint Panel a release from duties with the RPT. This information will remain confidential between the Joint Panel, the CT, and the RPT. The budget Consulting Teacher shall prepare a final report and submit that final report to the Joint Panel no later than February 1. With agreement from the Joint Panel, the Referred Participating Teacher's involvement in the PAR Program may be extended in six- month increments. A copy of the Consulting Teacher's report shall be submitted to and discussed with the Referred Participating Teacher to receive his or her comments before it is submitted to the Joint Committee for review and approvalPanel. O. The Consulting Teacher will participate in the annual evaluation of the PAR program.

Consulting Teachers. 4.1 1. A Consulting Teacher is a teacher who provides assistance to a Participating Teacher pursuant to the PAR Program. The Joint Committee shall appoint a sufficient number of Consulting Teachers to meet qualifications for the needs of the District. Each Consulting Teacher shall meet be set forth in the Rules and Procedures, provided that the following shall constitute minimum qualifications: . a. A Consulting Teacher shall be a credentialed teacher with permanent status within the District, valid California teaching credential, satisfactory evaluations, eight years District and regular responsibility for instructing students. b. A Consulting Teacher shall have substantial recent experience in the classroom at the K-8 level for working with Peer Assistance Review (PAR) teachers and six years District experience in the classroom at the K-8 level for working with beginning teachers, spend 60% of his/her time in direct instruction of pupils and demonstration of instruction. c. A Consulting Teacher shall demonstrate exemplary teaching abilities ability, as indicated by, among other things, effective communication skills, subject matter knowledge, and mastery of a range of teaching strategies necessary to meet the needs of pupils in various different contexts. d. A Consulting Teacher shall demonstrate ability to support teacher colleagues. e. No elected officer of BOMTA shall be a Consulting Teacher for a Referred Participating Teacher. f. No member of the Joint Panel shall serve concurrently as a Consulting Teacher. g. Prior to assignment to work with a Participating Teacher, each Consulting Teacher shall complete a training program approved by the Joint Panel. In the event that there are insufficient numbers of Potential Consulting Teachers shall be paid for this training according to meet program needs, teachers who have retired from the District within the past two years and have been trained as Extra Service Salary Schedule. 2. Consulting Teachers may shall be appointedselected by a majority vote of the Joint Panel. At least one of the majority must be an administrator. 4.2 If mandatory training is not provided on release 3. Each time a teacher applies for additional terms as a Consulting Teacher, he or she must meet all the conditions and requirements set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) above. 4. The District and the Association seek to minimize the amount of instructional time the Consulting Teacher(s) shall be paid Teacher misses due to his/her hourly rate of paywork with a Participating Teacher. The stipends Consulting Teacher will need pre-approval of the site administrator for release time. The release time for a Consulting Teacher working with a Referred Participating Teacher will not exceed a total of four full days, eight half days or any combination thereof, in any school year. The release time for a Consulting Teacher working with a Voluntary Participating Teacher will not exceed a total of two full days, four half days or any combination thereof, in any school year. 5. The Joint Panel will determine a process for prorated compensation of the Consulting Teacher in the event the services of the Consulting Teacher are no longer required for any reason, including resignation of the Participating Teacher, conflict between the Participating Teacher and Consulting Teacher, or change in the duration of the assistance plan. 6. No person shall continue as a Consulting Teacher if appointed to an administrative position in the District. For two (2) full years after serving as a Consulting Teacher, a Consulting Teacher who accepts appointment to an administrative position in the District may not evaluate the Participating Teacher to whom he or she provided assistance, unless the Participating Teacher agrees to be increased each year evaluated by an amount the former consulting Teacher. 7. Functions performed pursuant to this Article by bargaining unit employees shall not constitute either management or supervisory functions. The Consulting Teacher shall continue all rights of bargaining unit members. In addition to the state allocated cost of living increase to the program. 4.3 A regular salary, a Consulting Teacher shall be paid $3,497 according to the Extra Service Salary Schedule. 8. Consulting Teachers shall have responsibility for each no more than two (2) Participating Teachers. Each Referred Teacher Participant, and $1,900 for each Beginning Teacher or Voluntary Teacher Participant assigned. No Consulting Participating Teacher shall work with more receive no less than one Referred Teacher Participant, or two Beginning Teachers or Voluntary Teacher Participants at any time, unless otherwise approved by the Joint Committee with concurrence fifty (50) hours of assistance per year from the Consulting Teacher Teacher. Consulting Teachers shall assist Participating Teachers by demonstrating, observing, coaching, conferencing, referring or by other activities, which, in exceptional circumstances. The stipends their professional judgment, will be increased each year by an amount equal to assist the state allocated cost of living increase to the programParticipating Teacher. 4.4 The Consulting Teacher and Referred Teacher Participant shall meet with the immediate supervisor for the purpose of developing an understanding of the deficiencies or needs of the Referred Teacher Participant. 4.5 9. The Consulting Teacher shall meet with each Referred Participating Teacher Participant and, and the site administrator to discuss the PAR Program and to develop jointly a written assistance plan including performance goals consistent with input from the Teacher Participant, shall: 4.5.1 Develop goals California Standards for the Referred Teaching Profession. The plan shall specifically address those performance areas rated “unsatisfactory” in the evaluation that resulted in referral to the PAR Program. 10. The Consulting Teacher Participant;shall conduct multiple observations of the Participating Teacher during classroom instruction, and shall have both pre-observation and post-observation conferences. The Joint Panel may specify observation techniques and assessment instruments for use by the Consulting Teacher. 4.5.2 Develop an assistance plan which shall include multiple classroom observations and participation in designated staff development activities; 4.5.3 Develop a budget which shall include 11. At the costs request of release time for both the Consulting Teacher and participating teacher and staff development activities for with the participating teacherprior approval of the site administrator another observer may be utilized to assist the Consulting Teacher. 12. The budget Consulting Teacher shall monitor and document the progress of the Referred Participating Teacher toward meeting written performance goals and shall provide observation records and periodic written reports to the Referred Participating Teacher for discussion and review. The Consulting Teacher shall provide copies of these documents to the Joint Panel as requested and shall meet with the Joint Panel as required. 13. The Consulting Teacher shall continue to provide assistance to the Referred Participating Teacher until he or she concludes that the teaching performance of the Participating Teacher is satisfactory, or that further assistance will not be productive, or until the Joint Panel decides that further assistance will not be productive. 14. The Consulting Teacher shall prepare a final written report describing the measures of assistance provided to the Referred Participating Teacher and the results of the assistance in meeting the performance goals set forth in the assistance plan. A copy of the Consulting Teacher's report shall be submitted to and discussed with the Referred Participating Teacher at least five teacher work days before it is submitted to the Joint Committee Panel. The Referred Participating Teacher shall have the right to submit a written response within twenty (20) days. Any written response will be attached to the final report and retained in the Participating Teacher’s personnel file. The Referred Participating Teacher shall also have the right to speak at a meeting of the Joint Panel, and to be represented at this meeting by an Association representative. 15. The performance goals and assistance plan listed in (10) above and the final written report by the Consulting Teacher listed in (15) above shall be placed in the Referred Participating Teacher’s personnel file. 16. A Consulting Teacher is a peer assistant, not an evaluator. During and after the Participating Teacher’s assistance plan in the PAR Program, the District retains the right to follow regular evaluation procedures for review and approvalthe Participating Teacher.