Experience Credit for Career Center Teachers. The following shall apply only to those teachers assigned to the Elkhart Area Career Center who hold an Occupational Specialist license.
Experience Credit for Career Center Teachers. The following shall apply only to those teachers assigned to the Elkhart Area Career Center who hold an Occupational Specialist license.
a. All professional instructional staff members must qualify for an appropriate teaching license. A copy of said license must be on file with the Director of Human Resources. Teachers with an Occupational Specialist license shall be placed on the Certified Teacher Salary Schedule.
b. The Director of Human Resources shall have the final decision on all matters concerning recognition of teaching and/or work experience submitted for initial placement.
c. As a teacher operating under an Occupational Specialist license, work experience submitted for initial placement on the Certified Teacher Salary Schedule shall be certified in writing by the private or public sector employer prior to initial employment of the teacher by the Board.
d. Work experience shall be defined as employment in a skilled trade, business, or industry, applicable to the position for which the teacher is to be employed.
e. A teacher may be granted the amount of one year of experience for each full year of completed teaching experience, and/or one year of experience each year of approved work experience.
