Common use of EMPLOYEE IMPROVEMENT Clause in Contracts

EMPLOYEE IMPROVEMENT. A. The District will reimburse employees for Professional Development on Microsoft products. The employee must take the approved skills test for the class and meet the rubric established for Level #13 new hires to qualify for reimbursement. B. The employee may also request approval for other Professional Development by his/her supervisor. No hourly rate will be reimbursed if taken outside regular work hours. C. Professional Development at the employer’s request will be reimbursed at the employee’s hourly rate if approved to be taken outside regular work hours. D. Should District-wide Professional Development occur outside of regular working hours, employees shall be reimbursed at the appropriate hourly rate. E. The Board will pay enrollment fees for four (4) employees, with a maximum of ten (10) days total each year, desiring to attend workshops, in-service training sessions, or statewide conventions. His/her regular salary shall continue during the workshop-training period. The Association reserves the right to assign employees wishing to attend sessions. F. In the event Professional Development involving all employees is being planned by the District, every effort will be made to inform the Association and to reach mutual agreement on a JESA member for inclusion, should a committee be formed for this purpose. Professional Development planned for employees with Association involvement shall be mandatory for attendance, with any exceptions to be approved by the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Secondary Curriculum. G. Employees may enroll in appropriate colleges or educational facilities for courses that would directly relate to their employment with the School District. Fees for approved classes shall be paid for by the Board of Education after evidence of satisfactory completion. (See Appendix E)

EMPLOYEE IMPROVEMENT. A. The District will reimburse employees for Professional Development on Microsoft products. The employee must take the approved skills test for the class and meet the rubric established for Level #13 new hires to qualify for reimbursement. B. The employee may also request approval for other Professional Development by his/her supervisor. No hourly rate will be reimbursed if taken outside regular work hours. C. Professional Development at the employer’s request will be reimbursed at the employee’s hourly rate if approved to be taken outside regular work hours. D. Should District-wide Professional Development occur outside of regular working hours, employees shall be reimbursed at the appropriate hourly rate. E. The Board will pay enrollment fees for four (4) employees, with a maximum of ten (10) days total each year, desiring to attend workshops, in-service training sessions, or statewide conventions. His/her regular salary shall continue during the workshop-workshop- training period. The Association reserves the right to assign employees wishing to attend sessions. F. In the event Professional Development involving all employees is being planned by the District, every effort will be made to inform the Association and to reach mutual agreement on a JESA member for inclusion, should a committee be formed for this purpose. Professional Development planned for employees with Association involvement shall be mandatory for attendance, with any exceptions to be approved by the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Secondary Curriculum. G. Employees may enroll in appropriate colleges or educational facilities for courses that would directly relate to their employment with the School District. Fees for approved classes shall be paid for by the Board of Education after evidence of satisfactory completion. (See Appendix E)

EMPLOYEE IMPROVEMENT. A. The District will reimburse employees for Professional Development on Microsoft products. The employee must take the approved skills test for the class and meet the rubric established for Level #13 new hires to qualify for reimbursement. B. The employee may also request approval for other Professional Development by his/her supervisor. No hourly rate will be reimbursed if taken outside regular work hours. C. Professional Development at the employer’s request will be reimbursed at the employee’s hourly rate if approved to be taken outside regular work hours. D. Should District-wide Professional Development occur outside of regular working hours, employees shall be reimbursed at the appropriate hourly rate. E. The Board will pay enrollment fees for four (4) employees, with a maximum of ten (10) days total each year, desiring to attend workshops, in-service training sessions, or statewide conventions. His/her regular salary shall continue during the workshop-training period. The Association reserves the right to assign employees wishing to attend sessions. F. In the event Professional Development involving all employees is being planned by the District, every effort will be made to inform the Association and to reach mutual agreement on a JESA member for inclusion, should a committee be formed for this purpose. Professional Development planned for employees with Association involvement shall be mandatory for attendance, with any exceptions to be approved by the Assistant Superintendent for Superintendent/Human Resources and Secondary CurriculumDirector. G. Employees may enroll in appropriate colleges or educational facilities for courses that would directly relate to their employment with the School District. Fees for approved classes shall be paid for by the Board of Education after evidence of satisfactory completion. (See Appendix E)

EMPLOYEE IMPROVEMENT. A. The District will reimburse employees for Professional Development on Microsoft products. The employee must take the approved skills test for the class and meet the rubric established for Level #13 new hires to qualify for reimbursement. B. The employee may also request approval for other Professional Development by his/her supervisor. No hourly rate will be reimbursed if taken outside regular work hours. C. Professional Development at the employer’s request will be reimbursed at the employee’s hourly rate if approved to be taken outside regular work hours. D. Should District-wide Professional Development occur outside of regular working hours, employees shall be reimbursed at the appropriate hourly rate. E. The Board will pay enrollment fees for four (4) employees, with a maximum of ten (10) days total each year, desiring to attend workshops, in-service training sessions, or statewide conventions. His/her regular salary shall continue during the workshop-workshop- training period. The Association reserves the right to assign employees wishing to attend sessions. F. In the event Professional Development involving all employees is being planned by the District, every effort will be made to inform the Association and to reach mutual agreement on a JESA member for inclusion, should a committee be formed for this purpose. Professional Development planned for employees with Association involvement shall be mandatory for attendance, with any exceptions to be approved by the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Secondary Curriculum. G. Employees may enroll in appropriate colleges or educational facilities for courses that would directly relate to their employment with the School District. Fees for approved classes shall be paid for by the Board of Education after evidence of satisfactory completion. (See Appendix E)