Common use of Employee Definitions Clause in Contracts

Employee Definitions. 1. Any terms referred to in this Agreement and defined in the School Act shall have the meaning as set forth in the said Act, unless specifically designated otherwise. 2. Employee - shall mean a teacher as defined in the School Act or a Speech/Language Pathologist. For the purpose of this Agreement this shall include school and District-based employee positions including the following: a. Area Counsellor - a teacher appointed by the Board to be attached to an elementary and/or middle school and to function in a community of elementary and/or middle schools as a consultant to Principals, counsellors and teachers regarding learning and behavioral problems; to counsel students and parents; to maintain contact with the community secondary school and to carry out other related duties. b. Department Head (Teacher Leader) - a teacher appointed by the Board to provide educational leadership in a particular subject or area within a school. i. Small Department - A small department will be defined as 250 to 800 pupils and/or three (3) F.T.E. teacher loads. ii. Large Department - A large department will be defined as a department with over 800 pupils. iii. Teacher-Librarians - Teacher-Librarians will be designated heads of small departments if there are eight (8) departments and/or forty (40) F.T.E. teachers in the school. c. Part-Time Teacher - a teacher appointed by the Board to teach less than a full teaching load, and receiving the same benefits as a full-time continuing teacher if on a continuing appointment. Allowances will be pro-rated for all assignments other than Department Head. d. School Psychologist - a School Psychologist is trained to the Master's level or beyond in psychology, is qualified to provide in-depth individual psychological/educational assessments, is a certificated teacher, and is registered with the British Columbia Psychological Association. e. Senior Teacher - a teacher appointed by the Board for a one (1) year period to act for the Principal of a school or the Vice-Principal of a primary annex when the Principal or Vice-Principal is absent from the school. Such an appointment shall be made in each annex. Such an appointment shall be made in a main school only where there is not a Vice-Principal. A Senior Teacher shall have no administrative responsibilities assigned to him/her when a Principal/Vice-Principal is in the school. f. Special Education Teacher - a teacher appointed by the Board to provide special education programs for atypical children. g. Speech/Language Pathologist - an employee appointed by the Board to participate in the District program concerned with the prevention, identification, diagnosis and problem management activities related to the areas of speech, language and hearing. Such a program focuses on consultative, diagnostic and remedial services on a referral basis. h. Teacher Consultant - a teacher, on a term assignment, who shall by observation, presentation, consultation, and visitation, upon the request of the teacher, the Principal or the Superintendent or designate, assist teachers in improving classroom instruction. i. Mentor - A teacher on a term assignment who maintains his/her school-based position for demonstration purposes and assists other teachers in the implementation of curricular programs. j. Teacher-Librarian - a Teacher-Librarian selects, manages and promotes the effective use of library resources. k. Teacher - Part 1 of the Act. i. Continuing Teacher - A teacher on continuing contract. ii. Temporary Teacher - A teacher appointed on a temporary contract for a specified period in accordance with Article C.20. 3. Teacher teaching on call - an employee hired on a day-to-day basis as required. Teachers teaching on call shall be entitled to the provisions of this Agreement in which they are expressly included and the following: A.2. (Union Recognition) A.3. (Membership) A.4., B.5., B.21. (Deductions) A.6. (Grievance Procedure) A.20. (Management Rights) A.22. (Picket Line) B.7. (Vandalism, Loss or Damage Compensation) B.24. (Part-time Secondary Teachers) B.25 (Salary Categories) B.26. (Recognition of Teaching Experience) B.27. (Speech/Language Pathologist Recognition)

Employee Definitions. 1. Any terms referred to in this Agreement and defined in the School Act shall have the meaning as set forth in the said Act, unless specifically designated otherwise. 2. Employee - shall mean a teacher as defined in the School Act or a Speech/Language Pathologist. For the purpose of this Agreement this shall include school and District-District- based employee positions including the following: a. Area Counsellor - a teacher appointed by the Board to be attached to an elementary and/or middle school and to function in a community of elementary and/or middle schools as a consultant to Principals, counsellors and teachers regarding learning and behavioral problems; to counsel students and parents; to maintain contact with the community secondary school and to carry out other related duties. b. Department Head (Teacher Leader) - a teacher appointed by the Board to provide educational leadership in a particular subject or area within a school. i. Small Department - A small department will be defined as 250 to 800 pupils and/or three (3) F.T.E. teacher loads. ii. Large Department - A large department will be defined as a department with over 800 pupils. iii. Teacher-Librarians - Teacher-Librarians will be designated heads of small departments if there are eight (8) departments and/or forty (40) F.T.E. teachers in the school. c. Part-Time Teacher - a teacher appointed by the Board to teach less than a full teaching load, and receiving the same benefits as a full-time continuing teacher if on a continuing appointment. Allowances will be pro-rated for all assignments other than Department Head. d. School Psychologist - a School Psychologist is trained to the Master's level or beyond in psychology, is qualified to provide in-depth individual psychological/educational assessments, is a certificated teacher, and is registered with the British Columbia Psychological Association. e. Senior Teacher - a teacher appointed by the Board for a one (1) year period to act for the Principal of a school or the Vice-Principal of a primary annex when the Principal or Vice-Principal is absent from the school. Such an appointment shall be made in each annex. Such an appointment shall be made in a main school only where there is not a Vice-Principal. A Senior Teacher shall have no administrative responsibilities assigned to him/her when a Principal/Vice-Principal is in the school. f. Special Education Teacher - a teacher appointed by the Board to provide special education programs for atypical children. g. Speech/Language Pathologist - an employee appointed by the Board to participate in the District program concerned with the prevention, identification, diagnosis and problem management activities related to the areas of speech, language and hearing. Such a program focuses on consultative, diagnostic and remedial services on a referral basis. h. Teacher Consultant - a teacher, on a term assignment, who shall by observation, presentation, consultation, and visitation, upon the request of the teacher, the Principal or the Superintendent or designate, assist teachers in improving classroom instruction. i. Mentor - A teacher on a term assignment who maintains his/her school-based position for demonstration purposes and assists other teachers in the implementation of curricular programs. j. Teacher-Librarian - a Teacher-Librarian selects, manages and promotes the effective use of library resources. k. Teacher - Part 1 of the Act. i. Continuing Teacher - A teacher on continuing contract. ii. Temporary Teacher - A teacher appointed on a temporary contract for a specified period in accordance with Article C.20. 3. Teacher teaching Employee on call - an employee hired on a day-to-day basis as required. Teachers teaching Employees on call shall be entitled to the provisions of this Agreement in which they are expressly included and the following: A.2. (Union Recognition) A.3. (Membership) A.4., B.5., B.21. (Deductions) A.6. (Grievance Procedure) A.20. (Management Rights) A.22. (Picket Line) B.7. (Vandalism, Loss or Damage Compensation) B.24. (Part-time Secondary Teachers) B.25 (Salary Categories) B.26. (Recognition of Teaching Experience) B.27. (Speech/Language Pathologist Recognition)

Employee Definitions. 1. Any terms referred to in this Agreement and defined in the School Act shall have the meaning as set forth in the said Act, unless specifically designated otherwise. 2. Employee - shall mean a teacher as defined in the School Act or a Speech/Language Pathologist. For the purpose of this Agreement this shall include school and District-District- based employee positions including the following: a. Area Counsellor - a teacher appointed by the Board to be attached to an elementary and/or middle school and to function in a community of elementary and/or middle schools as a consultant to Principals, counsellors and teachers regarding learning and behavioral problems; to counsel students and parents; to maintain contact with the community secondary school and to carry out other related duties. b. Department Head (Teacher Leader) - a teacher appointed by the Board to provide educational leadership in a particular subject or area within a school. i. Small Department - A small department will be defined as 250 to 800 pupils and/or three (3) F.T.E. teacher loads. ii. Large Department - A large department will be defined as a department with over 800 pupils. iii. Teacher-Librarians - Teacher-Librarians will be designated heads of small departments if there are eight (8) departments and/or forty (40) F.T.E. teachers in the school. c. Part-Time Teacher - a teacher appointed by the Board to teach less than a full teaching load, and receiving the same benefits as a full-time continuing teacher if on a continuing appointment. Allowances will be pro-rated for all assignments other than Department Head. d. School Psychologist - a School Psychologist is trained to the Master's level or beyond in psychology, is qualified to provide in-depth individual psychological/educational assessments, is a certificated teacher, and is registered with the British Columbia Psychological Association. e. Senior Teacher - a teacher appointed by the Board for a one (1) year period to act for the Principal of a school or the Vice-Principal of a primary annex when the Principal or Vice-Principal is absent from the school. Such an appointment shall be made in each annex. Such an appointment shall be made in a main school only where there is not a Vice-Principal. A Senior Teacher shall have no administrative responsibilities assigned to him/her when a Principal/Vice-Principal is in the school. f. Special Education Teacher - a teacher appointed by the Board to provide special education programs for atypical children. g. Speech/Language Pathologist - an employee appointed by the Board to participate in the District program concerned with the prevention, identification, diagnosis and problem management activities related to the areas of speech, language and hearing. Such a program focuses on consultative, diagnostic and remedial services on a referral basis. h. Teacher Consultant - a teacher, on a term assignment, who shall by observation, presentation, consultation, and visitation, upon the request of the teacher, the Principal or the Superintendent or designate, assist teachers in improving classroom instruction. i. Mentor - A teacher on a term assignment who maintains his/her school-based position for demonstration purposes and assists other teachers in the implementation of curricular programs. j. Teacher-Librarian - a Teacher-Librarian selects, manages and promotes the effective use of library resources. k. Teacher - Part 1 of the Act. i. Continuing Teacher - A teacher on continuing contract. ii. Temporary Teacher - A teacher appointed on a temporary contract for a specified period in accordance with Article C.20. 3. Teacher teaching on call - an employee hired on a day-to-day basis as required. Teachers teaching on call shall be entitled to the provisions of this Agreement in which they are expressly included and the following: A.2. (Union Recognition) A.3. (Membership) A.4., B.5., B.21. (Deductions) A.6. (Grievance Procedure) A.20. (Management Rights) A.22. (Picket Line) B.7. (Vandalism, Loss or Damage Compensation) B.24. (Part-time Secondary Teachers) B.25 (Salary Categories) B.26. (Recognition of Teaching Experience) B.27. (Speech/Language Pathologist Recognition)

Employee Definitions. 1. Any terms referred to in this Agreement and defined in the School Act shall have the meaning as set forth in the said Act, unless specifically designated otherwise. 2. Employee - shall mean a teacher as defined in the School Act or a Speech/Language Pathologist. For the purpose of this Agreement this shall include school and District-District- based employee positions including the following: a. Area Counsellor - a teacher appointed by the Board to be attached to an elementary and/or middle school and to function in a community of elementary and/or middle schools as a consultant to Principals, counsellors and teachers regarding learning and behavioral problems; to counsel students and parents; to maintain contact with the community secondary school and to carry out other related duties. b. Department Head (Teacher Leader) - a teacher appointed by the Board to provide educational leadership in a particular subject or area within a school. i. Small Department - A small department will be defined as 250 to 800 pupils and/or three (3) F.T.E. teacher loads. ii. Large Department - A large department will be defined as a department with over 800 pupils. iii. Teacher-Librarians - Teacher-Librarians will be designated heads of small departments if there are eight (8) departments and/or forty (40) F.T.E. teachers in the school. c. Part-Time Teacher - a teacher appointed by the Board to teach less than a full teaching load, and receiving the same benefits as a full-time continuing teacher if on a continuing appointment. Allowances will be pro-rated for all assignments other than Department Head. d. School Psychologist - a School Psychologist is trained to the Master's level or beyond in psychology, is qualified to provide in-depth individual psychological/educational assessments, is a certificated teacher, and is registered with the British Columbia Psychological Association. e. Senior Teacher - a teacher appointed by the Board for a one (1) year period to act for the Principal of a school or the Vice-Principal of a primary annex when the Principal or Vice-Principal is absent from the school. Such an appointment shall be made in each annex. Such an appointment shall be made in a main school only where there is not a Vice-Principal. A Senior Teacher shall have no administrative responsibilities assigned to him/her when a Principal/Vice-Vice- Principal is in the school. f. Special Education Teacher - a teacher appointed by the Board to provide special education programs for atypical children. g. Speech/Language Pathologist - an employee appointed by the Board to participate in the District program concerned with the prevention, identification, diagnosis and problem management activities related to the areas of speech, language and hearing. Such a program focuses on consultative, diagnostic and remedial services on a referral basis. h. Teacher Consultant - a teacher, on a term assignment, who shall by observation, presentation, consultation, and visitation, upon the request of the teacher, the Principal or the Superintendent or designate, assist teachers in improving classroom instruction. i. Mentor - A teacher on a term assignment who maintains his/her school-based position for demonstration purposes and assists other teachers in the implementation of curricular programs. j. Teacher-Librarian - a Teacher-Librarian selects, manages and promotes the effective use of library resources. k. Teacher - Part 1 of the Act. i. Continuing Teacher - A teacher on continuing contract. ii. Temporary Teacher - A teacher appointed on a temporary contract for a specified period in accordance with Article C.20. 3. Teacher teaching Employee on call - an employee hired on a day-to-day basis as required. Teachers teaching Employees on call shall be entitled to the provisions of this Agreement in which they are expressly included and the following: A.2. (Union Recognition) A.3. (Membership) A.4., B.5., B.21. (Deductions) A.6. (Grievance Procedure) A.20. (Management Rights) A.22. (Picket Line) B.7. (Vandalism, Loss or Damage Compensation) B.24. (Part-time Secondary Teachers) B.25 (Salary Categories) B.26. (Recognition of Teaching Experience) B.27. (Speech/Language Pathologist Recognition)