Common use of Leadership Stipends Clause in Contracts

Leadership Stipends. The district values the Profession Learning Community (PLC) work and realizes that teacher leadership is an important component to effective PLC’s. Based on the understanding that in almost all of the schools, the teachers fulfilling the role as the SILT member also fulfill the role as PLC lead as a component of the role/responsibility. To ensure consistency across the district SILT/PLC positions will be paid a stipend of $1,650 each except for at Centralia High School. The School Improvement Leadership Team (SILT) members shall each receive an annual stipend as outlined in this section and shall also be expected to perform in the role of the PLC lead as outlined in the Leadership Stipend job description. Each position shall have a three-year duration, with approximately one- third of position expiring each year. When a vacancy occurs the stipends must be posted as vacant job openings and employees must submit a letter of interest to be considered for the position. A School Leadership Team can submit a proposal to the superintendent to package their SILT/PLC leadership funds in a different manner. Each school shall be responsible for submitting a leadership plan to the district by October 1 of each year. It is the intent of this section that leadership/PLC stipends be provided for those individuals who are responsible for leadership/PLC activities associated with the school improvement plan. Leadership teams shall meet no more than one time per week, for no longer than a total of two (2) hours per month. If additional meetings are required, all members shall be compensated at their per-diem rate of pay. a. Centralia High School will be funded for 12 SILT/PLC stipends at $2,450 each and will include at least one member from each department (ELA, SS, Math, Science, FLAM, CTE, SPED/EL, and PE). In the event that there are no applicants who meet these criteria, principals can solicit applications to certificated staff within the building for an at-large leadership position. Additionally, CHS will be funded for 8 department logistic positions, formerly department chair positions, at $1,500 each. b. Futurus High school will receive one SILT/PLC stipend at $1,650. c. Centralia Middle School will be given $13,200 for 8 leadership/PLC stipends and will include at least one member from each department (ELA, SS, Math, Science, FLAM, CTE, SPED/EL, and PE). In the event that there are no applicants who meet these criteria, principals can solicit applications to certificated staff within the building for an at-large leadership position. x. Xxxxxx, Fords Prairie, Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx, Oakview, and Washing Elementary Schools will be given $11,550 per school for 7 leadership/PLC stipends. Each grade level PLC lead will receive one stipend. In the event there are no applicants who meet these criteria, principals can solicit applications to certificated staff within the building for an at-large leadership position. e. The special education preschool team will be given one stipend for $1,650 for leadership/PLC work. They will meet at least twice a month and report to the Director of Special Services. The K-6 special education team will be given one stipend for $1,650 for leadership/PLC work. They will report to the Director of Special Services. f. Compensation for high school "department logistics person" will continue to be allocated through the co- curricular salary schedule for the duration of this agreement. Members will not be required to split stipends, but may do so voluntarily if they choose to divide the work of a leadership stipend. Issues related to the process for awarding of stipends within buildings to be addressed in Labor Management. Leadership stipends will be available to special education staff on the same basis and pursuant to the same criteria as other staff.

Leadership Stipends. The district values the Profession Learning Community (PLC) work and realizes that teacher leadership is an important component to effective PLC’s. The district proposes that a job description is developed related to the work of the School Improvement Leadership Team (SILT)/PLC leadership role. Based on the understanding that in almost all of the schools, the teachers fulfilling the role as the SILT member also fulfill the role as PLC lead as a component of the role/responsibility. To ensure consistency across the district SILT/PLC positions will be paid a stipend of $1,650 each except for at Centralia High School. The School Improvement Leadership Team (SILT) members shall each receive an annual stipend as outlined in this section and shall also be expected to perform in the role of the PLC lead as outlined in the Leadership Stipend job description. Each position shall have a three-year duration, with approximately one- third of position expiring each year. When a vacancy occurs the stipends must be posted as vacant job openings and employees must submit a letter of interest to be considered for the position. A School Leadership Team can submit a proposal to the superintendent to package their SILT/PLC leadership funds in a different manner. Each school shall be responsible for submitting a leadership plan to the district by October 1 of each year. It is the intent of this section that leadership/PLC stipends be provided for those individuals who are responsible for leadership/PLC activities associated with the school improvement plan. Leadership teams shall meet no more than one time per week, for no longer than a total of two (2) hours per month. If additional meetings are required, all members shall be compensated at their per-diem rate of pay. a. Centralia High School will be funded for 12 SILT/PLC stipends at $2,450 each and each. Selection of the 12 leadership/PLC stipend positions will include be at least one member from each department (ELA, SS, Math, Science, FLAM, CTE, SPED/EL, and PE). In the event that there are no applicants who meet these criteria, principals can solicit applications to certificated staff within discretion of the building for an at-large leadership positionLeadership Team. Additionally, CHS will be funded for 8 department logistic positions, formerly department chair positions, at $1,500 each. b. Futurus High school will receive one SILT/PLC stipend at $1,650. c. Centralia Middle School will be given $13,200 for 8 leadership/PLC stipends and stipends. Selection of the 8 leadership/PLC stipend positions will include be at least one member from each department (ELA, SS, Math, Science, FLAM, CTE, SPED/EL, and PE). In the event that there are no applicants who meet these criteria, principals can solicit applications to certificated staff within discretion of the building for an at-large leadership positionLeadership Team. x. Xxxxxx, Fords Prairie, Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx, Oakview, d. Oakview and Washing Washington Elementary Schools School will be given $11,550 per school for 7 leadership/PLC stipends. Each grade level Selection of the 7 leadership/PLC lead stipend positions will receive one stipend. In be at the event there are no applicants who meet these criteria, principals can solicit applications to certificated staff within discretion of the building for an at-large leadership positionLeadership Team. e. x. Xxxxxx, Fords Prairie, and Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Elementary School will be given $11,550 per school for 7 leadership/PLC stipends. Selection of the 7 leadership/PLC stipend positions will be at the discretion of the Leadership Team. f. The special education preschool team will be given one stipend for $1,650 for leadership/PLC work. They will meet at least twice a month and report to the Director of Special Services. The K-6 special education team will be given one stipend for $1,650 for leadership/PLC work. They will report to the Director of Special Services. f. g. Compensation for high school "department logistics person" will continue to be allocated through the co- co-curricular salary schedule for the duration of this agreement. During 2018-19 the District will provide the full number of leadership stipends it funded during 2017-18. Members will not be required to split stipends, but may do so voluntarily if they choose to divide the work of a leadership stipend. Issues related to the process for awarding of stipends within buildings to be addressed in Labor Management. Leadership stipends will be available to special education staff on the same basis and pursuant to the same criteria as other staff.