Common use of Master Teachers Clause in Contracts

Master Teachers. In the interest of providing a pathway for teacher leadership as well as support for selected school sites, the District and the Union agree to establish a Master Teacher program of up to fifty (50) teachers. Teachers designated as Master Teachers shall receive additional compensation in the amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) annually and shall be provided with 0.2 FTE release time to assist other teachers at their schools or other District-designated sites. The District shall consult with the Union in establishing the criteria and selection process for the Master Teacher Program. The District and Union shall consult on the criteria and selection process as well as the evaluation of the Program.