National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. Each year, the Board will assist the first two (2) teachers who volunteer to begin the process for certification with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The teachers must volunteer in writing to the Human Resources Office and will be covered as follows: A. The Board will reimburse up to $1,000 of the initial registration fee. The teacher will exert his or her best efforts to timely apply for all available grants, with reasonable assistance from the Human Resources Office. The Association will make efforts to inform interested teachers and the Board of available grants from MEA, NEA, the State Board of Education, and other sources. For up to two (2) subsequent years, the Board will provide the teacher, upon request, $300 for the retake fee in one area each year. B. The Board will reimburse the teacher for all reasonable post-registration expenses related to the NBPTS process in accord with Board policies and procedures. C. The Board will provide the teacher with up to two (2) days of paid release time, without deduction from the teacher’s leave accumulation, for participation at the NBPTS assessment center. Additional release time for participation or preparation may be provided as the teacher and principal/supervisor mutually agree; such additional release time to be deducted from the teacher’s personal business days, or as a last resort, sick leave accumulation. D. Materials provided for NBPTS assessment on paid time and using Board equipment or materials shall be the property of the Board if the material has applicability beyond the use of the teacher. E. Upon successful completion of the NBPTS process, and in recognition of their achievement, teachers who receive NBPTS certification shall receive a $5,000 stipend. It will be awarded at a public School Board meeting at which the teacher’s achievement will be recognized. F. The Human Resources Office, the Association, and involved teachers will jointly review this offering and make future recommendations concerning the certification and other possible recognition for successful achievement of NBPTS certification. G. NBPTS applications and activities are optional. Teacher may terminate their involvement at any time. If a teacher terminates for reasons other than their own personal medical condition (to be documented by a healthcare professional if requested by the Board), the teacher will reimburse the Board the portion of the initial fee paid by the Board. H. The pursuit, receipt, or failure to pursue NBPTS certification shall not be the basis for adverse evaluation, discipline, or transfer. However, it is expressly understood that teachers involved in the NBPTS process are expected to fully perform their normal duties and may be adversely evaluated or disciplined for failure to properly perform their normal professional duties.
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National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. Each year, the Board will assist the first two (2) teachers who volunteer to begin the process for certification with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The teachers must volunteer in writing to the Human Resources Office and will be covered as follows:
A. The Board will reimburse up to $1,000 of the initial registration fee. The teacher will exert his or her best efforts to timely apply for all available grants, with reasonable assistance from the Human Resources Office. The Association will make efforts to inform interested teachers and the Board of available grants from MEA, NEA, the State Board of Education, and other sources. For up to two (2) subsequent years, the Board will provide the teacher, upon request, $300 for the retake fee in one area each year.
B. The Board will reimburse the teacher for all reasonable post-registration expenses related to the NBPTS process in accord with Board policies and procedures.
C. The Board will provide the teacher with up to two (2) days of paid release time, without deduction from the teacher’s leave accumulation, for participation at the NBPTS assessment center. Additional release time for participation or preparation may be provided as the teacher and principal/supervisor mutually agree; such additional release time to be deducted from the teacher’s personal business days, or as a last resort, sick leave accumulation.
D. Materials provided for NBPTS assessment on paid time and using Board equipment or materials shall be the property of the Board if the material has applicability beyond the use of the teacher.
E. Upon successful completion of the NBPTS process, and in recognition of their achievement, teachers who receive NBPTS certification shall receive a $5,000 stipend. It will be awarded at a public School Board meeting at which the teacher’s achievement will be recognized.
F. The Human Resources Office, the Association, and involved teachers will jointly review this offering and make future recommendations concerning the certification and other possible recognition for successful achievement of NBPTS certification.
G. NBPTS applications and activities are optional. Teacher may terminate their involvement at any time. If a teacher terminates for reasons other than their own personal medical condition (to be documented by a healthcare professional if requested by the Board), the teacher will reimburse the Board the portion of the initial fee paid by the Board.
H. The pursuit, receipt, or failure to pursue NBPTS certification shall not be the basis for adverse evaluation, discipline, or transfer. However, it is expressly understood that teachers involved in the NBPTS process are expected to fully perform their normal duties and may be adversely evaluated or disciplined for failure to properly perform their normal professional duties.
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Samples: Master Agreement
National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. Each year, the Board will assist the first two (2) teachers who volunteer to begin the process for certification with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The teachers must volunteer in writing to the Human Resources Office and will be covered as follows:
A. The Board will reimburse up to $1,000 of the initial registration fee. The teacher will exert his or her best efforts to timely apply for all available grants, with reasonable assistance from the Human Resources Office. The Association will make efforts to inform interested teachers and the Board of available grants from MEA, NEA, the State Board of Education, and other sources. For up to two (2) subsequent years, the Board will provide the teacher, upon request, $300 for the retake fee in one area each year.
B. The Board will reimburse the teacher for all reasonable post-registration expenses related to the NBPTS process in accord with Board policies and procedures.
C. The Board will provide the teacher with up to two (2) days of paid release time, without deduction from the teacher’s leave accumulation, for participation at the NBPTS assessment center. Additional release time for participation or preparation may be provided as the teacher and principal/supervisor mutually agree; such additional release time to be deducted from the teacher’s personal business days, or as a last resort, sick leave accumulation.
D. Materials provided for NBPTS assessment on paid time and using Board equipment or materials shall be the property of the Board if the material has applicability beyond the use of the teacher.
E. Upon successful completion of the NBPTS process, and in recognition of their achievement, teachers who receive NBPTS certification shall receive a $5,000 stipend. It will be awarded at a public School Board meeting at which the teacher’s achievement will be recognized.
F. The Human Resources Office, the Association, and involved teachers will jointly review this offering and make future recommendations concerning the certification and other possible recognition for successful achievement of NBPTS certification.
G. NBPTS applications and activities are optional. Teacher may terminate their involvement at any time. If a teacher terminates for reasons other than their own personal medical condition (to be documented by a healthcare professional if requested by the Board), the teacher will reimburse the Board the portion of the initial fee paid by the Board.
H. The pursuit, receipt, or failure to pursue NBPTS certification shall not be the basis for adverse evaluation, discipline, or transfer. However, it is expressly understood that teachers involved in the NBPTS process are expected to fully perform their normal duties and may be adversely evaluated or disciplined for failure to properly perform their normal professional duties. Globe Gold Teaching Standards
a. lingua’s professional development scope and sequence levels 1-5. This training may be delivered on-line or in-person. It may be on-site or at a location out of the District. This training is in addition to any provided during the school year which may be during the day or after school and/or direct coaching provided by add.a.lingua Teachers have the ability to achieve a certification status of bronze, silver or gold globe standards as defined by add.a.lingua. Teachers who complete add.a.lingua’s professional development scope and sequence levels 1-5 and achieve a certification status of bronze, silver or gold globe standard as defined by add.a.lingua shall be compensated in the following manner: Gold: $2500 Silver: $1750 Bronze: $1000 To maintain the annual receipt of the stipend, the teacher must maintain their status and meet the requirements set forth by add.a.lingua and remain teaching in the Two-Way Bilingual Immersion program. Should the District’s arrangement and agreement with add.a.lingua cease to exist, the District reserves the right to determine whether or not the teacher(s) will receive this additional stipend on an annual basis. The District agrees to pay for all costs incurred by the teachers for training such as travel, tuition, fees, meals, materials, etc.
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Samples: Master Agreement
