Common use of Master Teacher Clause in Contracts

Master Teacher. The Circleville City School District supports the professionalization of teaching. The Master Teacher Program is a way to recognize and honor teachers who go above and beyond expectations. Circleville City Schools will: 1. Establish the Master Teacher (MT) Committee and indicate it is for the purpose of verifying eligible teachers in the district for Master Teacher using the Ohio Department of Education criteria and to score MT evidence-based portfolios. 2. It is recommended the committee will consist of the Curriculum Director, (1) administrator appointed by the superintendent and (3) Master Teachers and/or National Board Certified Teachers appointed by the CEA. 3. The MT Committee will approve MT applications; receive information about the annual Pickaway County Master Teacher Academy; and participate in MT portfolio scoring day. 4. MT committee members will serve for 1 year. 5. The MT Committee is separate from all evaluation and employment decisions. 6. The MT Committee will receive training to perform their portfolio scoring responsibilities. 7. The MT Committee will be provided release time to score Master Teacher portfolios. 8. The MT Committee will have adequate resources (space, equipment, support services, etc.) to do the job. A Master Teacher strives for distinguished teaching and continued professional growth as specified by the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession. The Master Teacher program creates a resource of teacher leaders to advance the profession and encourages high quality teachers to remain in the classroom. Master Teachers demonstrate excellence inside and outside of the classroom through consistent leadership and focused collaboration to maximize student teaching. A Master Teacher will receive a $1,000 incentive awarded at the beginning of the school year following the successful designation of Master Teacher (renewable every five years by successful re-submission of a portfolio.)

Master Teacher. The Circleville City School District supports the professionalization of teaching. The Master Teacher Program is a way to recognize and honor teachers who go above and beyond expectations. Circleville City Schools will: 1. Establish the Master Teacher (MT) Committee and indicate it is for the purpose of verifying eligible teachers in the district for Master Teacher using the Ohio Department of Education criteria and to score MT evidence-based portfolios. 2. The MT Committee will have at least five committee members and the majority will be teachers. It is recommended the committee will members consist of the Secondary Curriculum Director, (1) administrator appointed by the superintendent Elementary Curriculum Director and Three (3) Master Teachers and/or National Board Certified Teachers appointed by the CEA. 3. The MT Committee will approve MT applications; receive information about the annual Pickaway County Master Teacher Academy; and participate in MT portfolio scoring day. 4. MT committee members will serve for 1 year. 5. The MT Committee is separate from all evaluation and employment decisions. 6. The MT Committee will receive training to perform their portfolio scoring responsibilities. 7. The MT Committee will be provided release time to score Master Teacher portfolios. 8. The MT Committee will have adequate resources (space, equipment, support services, etc.) to do the job. A Master Teacher strives for distinguished teaching and continued professional growth as specified by the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession. The Master Teacher program creates a resource of teacher leaders to advance the profession and encourages high quality teachers to remain in the classroom. Master Teachers demonstrate excellence inside and outside of the classroom through consistent leadership and focused collaboration to maximize student teaching. A Master Teacher will receive a $1,000 incentive awarded at the beginning of the school year following the successful designation of Master Teacher (renewable every five years by successful re-submission of a portfolio.)) Employees who have previously attained the Master Teacher designation shall receive the $1,000 incentive.