Initial Placement on Salary Grid. (a) Initial placement on the salary grid is determined by the category assigned by the Teacher Qualification Service (TQS) and years of previous teaching experience. Where a teacher is not able or not eligible to access the TQS, the Society, based on the evidence provided by the teacher, will determine the appropriate placement on the salary grid in accordance with the TQS criteria and requirements for each category. The rationale for the placement will be made available to the teacher.
Initial Placement on Salary Grid. Initial placement on the salary grid is determined by the category assigned by the Teacher Qualification Service and years of previous teaching experience. Where a teacher is not able or not eligible to access the TQS, the Society, based on the evidence provided by the teacher, will determine the appropriate placement on the salary grid in accordance with the TQS criteria and requirements for each category. The rationale for the placement will be made available to the teacher. Salary Category 5/PB certified employees who have 15 units or equivalent of approved credits will be paid on salary category 5/PA. All employees will be eligible to apply provided the following conditions have been met: Criteria for Approval of Credits Credits must be equivalent to standards in British Columbia's public universities. The academic standing in all courses must be equivalent to second class or better save and except one course in which a pass xxxx will be acceptable. Courses taken must be in no more than two areas of study relevant to the school system, although it is agreed that some courses are applicable to many areas of study. Fifteen units or equivalent of credit completed on a Master's degree program relevant to the school system will be acceptable, irrespective of the number of areas of study. Credits which have not been used to obtain salary category 5/PB will be acceptable, provided that these credits comply with the other regulations contained herein. Credits must be in senior courses, i.e., courses numbered 300 or above. In exceptional cases, where it is required and used as a prerequisite, one other course may be considered. At the time of appointment, the Society will advise each teacher in writing of the documentation required to establish initial scale placement. Pending receipt of the necessary documentation, the teacher will be placed at Step 0 (experience) and 4 (professional training). Each teacher will submit all documentation required by the Society to establish salary placement within two months of commencement of employment. In the event that the necessary documentation is provided within the specified period of time, salary adjustment will be made retroactive to commencement of employment. The teacher will be responsible for advising the Society in writing of delays which occur in obtaining the documentation necessitating an extension of the time limits. The Society will not refuse a reasonable written request for an extension of time limits. In ...
