Common use of Master Teacher Program Clause in Contracts

Master Teacher Program. The Tallmadge City Schools Board of Education and the Tallmadge Teachers Association shall form a Master Teacher Committee (“Committee”), which shall be responsible for overseeing and verifying candidate eligibility and using state designated forms to properly process candidates. The Committee will approve only those who meet the eligibility standards set forth by the Ohio Department of Education. Teachers who are Nationally Board Certified following the completion of the required section of the application, shall be designated as Master Teachers. Ohio Teachers of the Year and Presidential Award in Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipients (within the last five (5) years) shall be designated as Master Teachers. These teachers qualify for the one-time stipend. The Committee shall consist of two (2) administrators and three (3) teachers. The administrators shall be appointed by the Superintendent and the teachers by the Association President. All members of the Committee shall serve three (3) year terms. The Committee Chairperson, who shall not be an administrator, will be responsible for attending and facilitating Committee meetings, maintaining and storing required records (including meeting notes), receiving candidate applications, preparing candidate applications for blind readings, notifying applicants of Committee decisions, and submitting required information to the EMIS Coordinator. The Committee shall be trained during work time. The Committee shall be given release time to complete its work. Two (2) teacher members of the Committee will be responsible for scoring each application. If the two (2) assigned Committee member teachers disagree regarding the recommendation of an applicant, then a third teacher on the Committee will read and score the application. A majority vote of the assigned teacher members will determine the applicant’s eligibility. The Committee will inform each applicant of its decision in writing, including his/her final score. If the applicant disagrees with the Committee’s determination, s/he may appeal the decision. The appeal must be submitted within thirty (30) calendar days of the Committee’s notification. Upon receipt of an appeal, the Committee will assemble a panel consisting of one (1) licensed educator selected by the Committee; one (1) licensed educator selected by the educator seeking resolution; and one (1) licensed educator selected by mutual agreement of the Superintendent and the Association President. These three (3) individuals will function as a panel to review the Committee decision and either uphold or overturn the decision. This meeting shall be held within sixty (60) calendar days from receipt of the written appeal. The Committee will render its final determination within fifteen (15) calendar days. No decision will be subject to the grievance procedure. When a member receives the Master Teacher designation, s/he is entitled to elect either a one-time Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) payment or 30 CEUs.

Master Teacher Program. The Tallmadge City Schools Board of Education and the Tallmadge Teachers Association shall form a Master Teacher Committee (“Committee”), which shall be responsible for overseeing and verifying candidate eligibility and using state designated forms to properly process candidates. The Committee will approve only those who meet the eligibility standards set forth by the Ohio Department of Education. Teachers who are Nationally Board Certified following the completion of the required section of the application, shall be designated as Master Teachers. Ohio Teachers of the Year and Presidential Award in Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipients (within the last five (5) years) shall be designated as Master Teachers. These teachers qualify for the one-time stipend. The Committee shall consist of two (2) administrators and three (3) teachers. The administrators shall be appointed by the Superintendent and the teachers by the Association President. All members of the Committee shall serve three (3) year terms. The Committee Chairperson, who shall not be an administrator, will be responsible for attending and facilitating Committee meetings, maintaining and storing required records (including meeting notes), receiving candidate applications, preparing candidate applications for blind readings, notifying applicants of Committee decisions, and submitting required information to the EMIS Coordinator. The Committee shall be trained during work time. The Committee shall be given release time to complete its work. Two (2) teacher members of the Committee will be responsible for scoring each application. If the two (2) assigned Committee member teachers disagree regarding the recommendation of an applicant, then a third teacher on the Committee will read and score the application. A majority vote of the assigned teacher members will determine the applicant’s eligibility. The Committee will inform each applicant of its decision in writing, including his/her final score. If the applicant disagrees with the Committee’s determination, s/he may appeal the decision. The appeal must be submitted within thirty (30) calendar days of the Committee’s notification. Upon receipt of an appeal, the Committee will assemble a panel consisting of one one (1) licensed educator selected by the Committee; one (1) licensed educator selected by the educator seeking resolution; and one (1) licensed educator selected by mutual agreement of the Superintendent and the Association President. These three (3) individuals will function as a panel to review the Committee decision and either uphold or overturn the decision. This meeting shall be held within sixty (60) calendar days from receipt of the written appeal. The Committee will render its final determination within fifteen (15) calendar days. No decision will be subject to the grievance procedure. When a member receives the Master Teacher designation, s/he is entitled to elect either a one-time Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) payment or 30 CEUs.

Master Teacher Program. The Tallmadge City Schools Board of Education and the Tallmadge Teachers Association shall form a Master Teacher Committee (“Committee”), which shall be responsible for overseeing and verifying candidate eligibility and using state designated forms to properly process candidates. The Committee will approve only those who meet the eligibility standards set forth by the Ohio Department of Education. Teachers who are Nationally Board Certified following the completion of the required section of the application, shall be designated as Master Teachers. Ohio Teachers of the Year and Presidential Award in Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipients (within the last five (5) years) shall be designated as Master Teachers. These teachers qualify for the one-time stipend. The Committee shall consist of two (2) administrators and three (3) teachers. The administrators shall be appointed by the Superintendent and the teachers by the Association President. All members of the Committee shall serve three (3) year terms. The Committee Chairperson, who shall not be an administrator, will be responsible for attending and facilitating Committee meetings, maintaining and storing required records (including meeting notes), receiving candidate applications, preparing candidate applications for blind readings, notifying applicants of Committee decisions, and submitting required information to the EMIS Coordinator. The he Committee shall be trained during work time. The Committee shall be given release time to complete its work. Two (2) teacher members of the Committee will be responsible for scoring each application. If the two (2) assigned Committee member teachers disagree regarding the recommendation of an applicant, then a third teacher on the Committee will read and score the application. A majority vote of the assigned teacher members will determine the applicant’s eligibility. The Committee will inform each applicant of its decision in writing, including his/her final score. If the applicant disagrees with the Committee’s determination, s/he may appeal the decision. The appeal must be submitted within thirty (30) calendar days of the Committee’s notification. Upon receipt of an appeal, the Committee will assemble a panel consisting of one (1) licensed educator selected by the Committee; one (1) licensed educator selected by the educator seeking resolution; and one (1) licensed educator selected by mutual agreement of the Superintendent and the Association President. These three (3) individuals will function as a panel to review the Committee decision and either uphold or overturn the decision. This meeting shall be held within sixty (60) calendar days from receipt of the written appeal. The Committee will render its final determination within fifteen (15) calendar days. No decision will be subject to the grievance procedure. When a member receives the Master Teacher designation, s/he is entitled to elect either a one-one- time Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) payment or 30 CEUs.

Master Teacher Program. The Tallmadge City Schools Board of Education and the Tallmadge Teachers Association shall form a Master Teacher Committee (“Committee”), which shall be responsible for overseeing and verifying candidate eligibility and using state designated forms to properly process candidates. The Committee will approve only those who meet the eligibility standards set forth by the Ohio Department of Education. Teachers who are Nationally Board Certified following the completion of the required section of the application, shall be designated as Master Teachers. Ohio Teachers of the Year and Presidential Award in Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipients (within the last five (5) years) shall be designated as Master Teachers. These teachers qualify for the one-time stipend. The Committee shall consist of two (2) administrators and three (3) teachers. The administrators shall be appointed by the Superintendent and the teachers by the Association President. All members of the Committee shall serve three (3) year terms. The Committee Chairperson, who shall not be an administrator, will be responsible for attending and facilitating Committee meetings, maintaining and storing required records (including meeting notes), receiving candidate applications, preparing candidate applications for blind readings, notifying applicants of Committee decisions, and submitting required information to the EMIS Coordinator. The Committee shall be trained during work time. The Committee shall be given release time to complete its work. Two (2) teacher members of the Committee will be responsible for scoring each application. If the two (2) assigned Committee member teachers disagree regarding the recommendation of an applicant, then a third teacher on the Committee will read and score the application. A majority vote of the assigned teacher members will determine the applicant’s eligibility. The Committee will inform each applicant of its decision in writing, including his/her final score. If the applicant disagrees with the Committee’s determination, s/he may appeal the decision. The appeal must be submitted within thirty (30) calendar days of the Committee’s notification. Upon receipt of an appeal, the Committee will assemble a panel consisting of one (1) licensed educator selected by the Committee; one (1) licensed educator selected by the educator seeking resolution; and one (1) licensed educator selected by mutual agreement of the Superintendent and the Association President. These three (3) individuals will function as a panel to review the Committee decision and either uphold or overturn the decision. This meeting shall be held within sixty (60) calendar days from receipt of the written appeal. The Committee will render its final determination within fifteen (15) calendar days. No decision will be subject to the grievance procedure. When a member receives the Master Teacher designation, s/he is entitled to elect either a one-time Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) payment or 30 CEUs.

Master Teacher Program. The Tallmadge City Schools Board of Education and the Tallmadge Teachers Association shall form a Master Teacher Committee (“Committee”), which shall be responsible for overseeing and verifying candidate eligibility and using state designated forms to properly process candidates. The Committee will approve only those who meet the eligibility standards set forth by the Ohio Department of Education. Teachers who are Nationally Board Certified following the completion of the required section of the application, shall be designated as Master Teachers. Ohio Teachers of the Year and Presidential Award in Excellence in Math and Science Teaching recipients (within the last five (5) years) shall be designated as Master Teachers. These teachers qualify for the one-time stipend. The Committee shall consist of two (2) administrators and three (3) teachers. The administrators shall be appointed by the Superintendent and the teachers by the Association President. All members of the Committee shall serve three (3) year terms. The Committee Chairperson, who shall not be an administrator, will be responsible for attending and facilitating Committee meetings, maintaining and storing required records (including meeting notes), receiving candidate applications, preparing candidate applications for blind readings, notifying applicants of Committee decisions, and submitting required information to the EMIS Coordinator. The Committee shall be trained during work time. The Committee shall be given release time to complete its work. Two (2) teacher members of the Committee will be responsible for scoring each application. If the two (2) assigned Committee member teachers disagree regarding the recommendation of an applicant, then a third teacher on the Committee will read and score the application. A majority vote of the assigned teacher members will determine the applicant’s eligibility. The Committee will inform each applicant of its decision in writing, including his/her final score. If the applicant disagrees with the Committee’s determination, s/he may appeal the decision. The appeal must be submitted within thirty (30) calendar days of the Committee’s notification. Upon receipt of an appeal, the Committee will assemble a panel consisting of one (1) licensed educator selected by the Committee; one (1) licensed educator selected by the educator seeking resolution; and one (1) licensed educator selected by mutual agreement of the Superintendent and the Association President. These three (3) individuals will function as a panel to review the Committee decision and either uphold or overturn the decision. This meeting shall be held within sixty (60) calendar days from receipt of the written appeal. The Committee will render its final determination within fifteen (15) calendar days. No decision will be subject to the grievance procedure. When a member receives the Master Teacher designation, s/he is entitled to elect either a one-one- time Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) payment or 30 CEUs.