Initial Placement on Scale Sample Clauses

Initial Placement on Scale a. At the time of appointment, the Board shall advise the teacher, in writing, of the documentation required to establish initial scale placement. b. Each teacher shall submit all documentation required by the Board to establish salary placement. Such documentation shall be submitted within three months of commencement of employment. The teacher shall be responsible for advising the Board, in writing, if delays which occur in obtaining the documentation necessitate an extension of the time limits. c. The Board shall not refuse a request for extension of the time limits. The Board shall advise the teacher in writing when any documentation has not been received and shall pursue the matter with the teacher. d. The Board shall notify the teacher, in writing, of the category and experience placement that has been assigned.

Initial Placement on Scale. 1. Placement on the salary grid shall be determined in accordance with the category assigned by the Teacher Qualification Service subject to this Article and in accordance with years of experience as determined by Article B.22 (Experience Recognition for Salary Purposes). 2. Associated Professionals shall be placed in the appropriate salary category which is most nearly equivalent to the category of teachers based on years of university training in the discipline. Their placement within that category shall be determined in accordance with Article B.22 (Experience Recognition for Salary Purposes). 3. Each employee shall submit all documentation required by the Board to establish salary placement. Such documentation shall be submitted within three (3) months of commencement of employment. The employee shall be responsible for advising the Board, in writing, if delays which occur in obtaining the documentation necessitate an extension of the time limits. 4. In the letter of appointment the Board shall advise the teacher of the member's initial scale placement. The Board shall advise the teacher of any additional documentation required to finalize the scale placement. a. In the event that an employee wishes to appeal their placement on the salary scale, the member must apply in writing to the Superintendent of Schools. In the event the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the employee, the employee may apply in writing to the Salary Grid Placement Committee for adjustment which shall make the appropriate placement decision. In the event that the matter is not satisfactorily resolved and the employee wishes to appeal further, the grievance procedures, as outlined in Article A.6 (Grievance) of this Agreement shall apply. Where such an appeal is upheld the salary shall be adjusted retroactively to September 1 of the year in which the appeal is filed or to the date of appointment in the year in which the appeal is filed, whichever is the lesser. b. Notwithstanding Article B.21.5.a, upon receipt of documentation which establishes a salary category different from that in which the employee was initially placed, a salary adjustment shall be effective retroactive to the time of initial placement.

Initial Placement on Scale a) Recognition for Formal Training i) Qualifications or training less than those required for placement at Step 1 - initial placement at Base. ii) Hold a degree from a recognized University at the Bachelor's level or hold a Journeyman's certificate or professional qualifications as a Chef, Registered Nurse, etc. or qualification which represents relevant post-secondary training of at least four (4) years - initial placement at Step 1. iii) Hold a relevant degree from a recognized University at the Master's level or hold equivalent professional certification or Journeyman's certificate or professional qualifications as a Chef, Registered Nurse, etc. which represents combined training of at least six (6) years - initial placement at Step 2. iv) Hold a relevant degree from a recognized University at the Doctorate level - initial placement at Step 3. v) One additional increment will be granted on initial placement to those who possess a teaching certificate or an Instructor's Diploma or equivalent. b) Recognition for Experience i) One additional step will be granted for each year of related instruction experience. ii) One additional step will be granted for each two (2) years of related work experience. iii) Experience which is gained as an integral part of earning an educational credential (e.g., apprenticeship, practicums, work placement, etc.) will not be considered as experience for initial placement. iv) The above criteria shall be used to a maximum of three (3) additional steps on the scale. v) The onus is on the employee to submit to the Employer appropriate proof of education and/or experience. If documentation is unavailable at the time of hiring, retroactive placement or adjustments on the salary scale will be granted after appropriate documentation is submitted. No retroactive placements or adjustments will be granted for documentation submitted after the first six (6) calendar months of employment.

Initial Placement on Scale