Common use of Eligibility for a Fellowship Clause in Contracts

Eligibility for a Fellowship. 9.2.1.1 Teachers on continuing contracts of employment are eligible for and may apply for a Professional Improvement Fellowship for activities of one (1) year’s duration provided they have been employed by the Board as a teacher for a period of at least seven (7) consecutive years, immediately preceding the commencement of the Fellowship. 9.2.1.2 Teachers on continuing contracts of employment are eligible for and may apply for a Professional Improvement Fellowship for activities of up to one-half (1/2) year’s duration provided they have been employed by the Board as a teacher for a period of at least five (5) consecutive years immediately preceding the commencement of the Fellowship. 9.2.1.3 Fellowships shall be granted to teachers who meet the established criteria and whose applications are deemed by the Review Committee for Professional Improvement Fellowships, to be for activities which are responsive to the learning needs of students and which will contribute to the professional growth of the teacher. Professional Improvement Fellowships will be recommended only after full consideration has been given to the needs of the school system, to the availability of teacher replacements and to the opportunities for employment upon return from a professional improvement activity. 9.2.1.4 A teacher may be granted more than one (1) full year Professional Improvement Fellowship provided that such Fellowship is not less than five (5) years from the conclusion of the preceding Fellowship. 9.2.1.5 Notwithstanding the eligibility requirements specified in this article, the duration of the required period of prior service in Clauses 9.2.1.1 and 9.2.1.2 may be waived in circumstances identified by the Review Committee.

Eligibility for a Fellowship. 9.2.1.1 9.2.1.1. Teachers on continuing contracts of employment are eligible for and may apply for a Professional Improvement Fellowship (Fellowship) for activities of one (1) year’s duration provided they have been employed by the Board School Division as a teacher for a period of at least seven (7) consecutive years, immediately preceding the commencement of the Fellowship. 9.2.1.2 9.2.1.2. Teachers on continuing contracts of employment are eligible for and may apply for a Professional Improvement Fellowship for activities of up to one-half (1/2) year’s duration provided they have been employed by the Board School Division as a teacher for a period of at least five (5) consecutive years immediately preceding the commencement of the Fellowship. 9.2.1.3 9.2.1.3. Fellowships shall be granted to teachers who meet the established criteria and whose applications are deemed by the Review Committee for Professional Improvement Fellowships, to be for activities which are responsive to the learning needs of students students, and which will contribute to the professional growth of the teacher. Professional Improvement Fellowships will be recommended only after full consideration has been given to the needs of the school system, to the availability of teacher replacements and to the opportunities for employment upon return from a professional improvement activity. 9.2.1.4 9.2.1.4. A teacher may be granted more than one (1) full year Professional Improvement Fellowship provided that such Fellowship is not less than five (5) years from the conclusion of the preceding Fellowship. 9.2.1.5 9.2.1.5. Notwithstanding the eligibility requirements specified in this articleArticle, the duration of the required period of prior service in Clauses 9.2.1.1 9. 2.1.1 and 9.2.1.2 9. 2.1.2 may be waived in circumstances identified by the Review Committee.

Eligibility for a Fellowship. 9.2.1.1 Teachers on continuing contracts of employment are eligible for and may apply for a Professional Improvement Fellowship for activities of one (1) year’s duration provided they have been employed by the Board School Division as a teacher for a period of at least seven (7) consecutive years, immediately preceding the commencement of the Fellowship. 9.2.1.2 Teachers on continuing contracts of employment are eligible for and may apply for a Professional Improvement Fellowship for activities of up to one-half (1/2) year’s duration provided they have been employed by the Board School Division as a teacher for a period of at least five (5) consecutive years immediately preceding the commencement of the Fellowship. 9.2.1.3 Fellowships shall be granted to teachers who meet the established criteria and whose applications are deemed by the Review Committee for Professional Improvement Fellowships, to be for activities which are responsive to the learning needs of students and which will contribute to the professional growth of the teacher. Professional Improvement Fellowships will be recommended only after full consideration has been given to the needs of the school system, to the availability of teacher replacements and to the opportunities for employment upon return from a professional improvement activity. 9.2.1.4 A teacher may be granted more than one (1) full year Professional Improvement Fellowship provided that such Fellowship is not less than five (5) years from the conclusion of the preceding Fellowship. 9.2.1.5 Notwithstanding the eligibility requirements specified in this article, the duration of the required period of prior service in Clauses 9.2.1.1 and 9.2.1.2 may be waived in circumstances identified by the Review Committee.