Common use of New Graduate Teachers Clause in Contracts

New Graduate Teachers. (a) Employers recognise the challenges for newly employed graduate teachers as they begin their teaching career. They are committed to the appropriate induction and support for new graduate teachers to assist them with the continuing development of their knowledge, skills and attitudes. (b) The graduate teacher mentor programme will be for a minimum period of the graduate’s first twelve (12) months of teaching. The graduate teacher may request and/or the Principal may determine to extend access to quality mentoring provided through this programme beyond their first twelve (12) months of teaching, in consideration of the graduate teacher’s particular professional needs or the level of proficiency attained. (c) Provisionally registered teachers will have access to a clear process to assist them in meeting the requirements for full registration. Access to this process should be open to all new graduate teachers, whether employed on a full-time, part-time, fixed-term or casual basis. (d) In the event that a graduate teacher has met the minimum number of days to apply for full registration and has developed the required portfolio for such application, the teacher will have direct access to their current employer, seeking specific guidance and assistance as to how the teacher’s evidence for the application may be reviewed and assessed consistent with the registration authority’s requirements. Such access must be provided within two weeks of the teacher’s request. (e) The graduate teacher will provide their employer with written notification and documentary evidence of: (i) notification of full registration by the Queensland College of Teachers; and (ii) the date of provision to the reviewer of the required portfolio. (f) Clause 4.20 (Timely Notification of Qualifications and Experience) applies to paragraph (e). (g) The employer will provide back-payment of wages to the documented date of submission of the required portfolio in paragraph (e) to be reviewed and assessed. (h) The following support will be provided to graduates in the first year of employment: (i) an initial induction and orientation of new school workplace, in accordance with subclause 1; (ii) a formal induction program, including appropriate professional development support should any weaknesses become apparent or are otherwise identified by the new graduate; and (iii) additional release time to enable the graduate teacher to undertake activities such as: (A) observation of exemplary teaching practice; (B) joint and structured planning; (C) mentoring meetings; and (D) professional development. (i) Time release will be provided for any designated mentor/s to provide effective mentoring, consistent with paragraph (j) below. (j) The employer/Principal may also provide: (i) assistance by members of the school leadership: (A) working with graduate in class; (B) support and advice with access to teaching resources, program and lesson preparation; (ii) assistance by other experienced teachers; and (iii) a collegial work group for planning and discussion of suitable pedagogies. (k) The support offered to new graduates will normally be discussed and outlined as part of the initial school-level induction and orientation program. (l) Provision of time for teachers and members of the school leadership team providing assistance for new graduate teachers will be made within the provisions of Schedule 3 (Hours of Duty - Teachers) of this Agreement.

New Graduate Teachers. (a) Employers recognise the challenges for newly employed graduate teachers as they begin their teaching career. They are committed to the appropriate induction and support for new graduate teachers to assist them with the continuing development of their knowledge, skills and attitudes. (b) The graduate teacher mentor programme will shall be for a minimum period of the graduate’s first twelve (12) months of teaching. The graduate teacher may request and/or the Principal principal may determine to extend access to quality mentoring provided through this programme beyond their first twelve (12) months of teaching, in consideration of the graduate teacher’s particular professional needs or the level of proficiency attained. (c) Provisionally registered teachers will shall have access to a clear process to assist them in meeting the requirements for full registration. Access to this process should be open to all new graduate teachers, whether employed on a full-time, part-time, fixed-term or casual basis. (d) In the event that a graduate teacher has met the minimum number of days to apply for full registration and has developed the required portfolio for such application, the teacher will shall have direct access to their current employer, seeking specific guidance and assistance as to how the teacher’s evidence for the application may be reviewed and assessed consistent with the registration authority’s requirements. Such access must be provided within two weeks of the teacher’s request. (e) The graduate teacher will provide their employer with written notification and documentary evidence of: (i) notification of full registration by the Queensland College of Teachers; and (ii) the date of provision to the reviewer of the required portfolio. (f) . Clause 4.20 7.4 (Timely Notification of Qualifications and Experience) applies to this paragraph (paragraph 7.7.2 (e)). (gf) The employer will employing authority shall provide back-payment of wages to the documented date of submission of the required portfolio in paragraph (7.7.2 (e) above) to be reviewed and assessed. (hg) The following support will shall be provided to graduates in the first year of employment: (i) an initial induction and orientation of new school workplace, in accordance with subclause 1sub-clause 7.7.1 above; (ii) a formal induction program, including appropriate professional development support should any weaknesses become apparent or are otherwise identified by the new graduate; and; (iii) additional release time to enable the graduate teacher to undertake activities such as: (A) observation of exemplary teaching practice; (B) joint and structured planning; (C) mentoring meetings; and (D) professional development. (ih) Time Additional time release will during paid work time shall be provided for any designated mentor/s to provide effective mentoring, consistent with paragraph (j) below. This time release will take various forms depending on school operational needs. (ji) The employeremploying authority/Principal principal may also provide: (i) assistance by members of the school leadership: (A) working with graduate in class; (B) support and advice with access to teaching resources, program and lesson preparation;, and (ii) assistance by other experienced teachers; and (iii) a collegial work group for planning and discussion of suitable pedagogies. (kj) The support offered to new graduates will normally be discussed and outlined as part of the initial school-level induction and orientation program. (l) Provision of time for teachers and members of the school leadership team providing assistance for new graduate teachers will be made within the provisions of Schedule 3 (Hours of Duty - Teachers) of this Agreement.

New Graduate Teachers. (a) Employers recognise the challenges for newly employed graduate teachers as they begin their teaching career. They are committed to the appropriate induction and support for new graduate teachers to assist them with the continuing development of their knowledge, skills and attitudes. (b) The graduate teacher mentor programme will shall be for a minimum period of the graduate’s first twelve (12) months of teaching. The graduate teacher may request and/or the Principal principal may determine to extend access to quality mentoring provided through this programme beyond their first twelve (12) months of teaching, in consideration of the graduate teacher’s particular professional needs or the level of proficiency attained. (c) Provisionally registered teachers will shall have access to a clear process to assist them in meeting the requirements for full registration. Access to this process should be open to all new graduate teachers, whether employed on a full-time, part-time, fixed-term or casual basis. (d) In the event that a graduate teacher has met the minimum number of days to apply for full registration and has developed the required portfolio for such application, the teacher will shall have direct access to their current employer, seeking specific guidance and assistance as to how the teacher’s evidence for the application may be reviewed and assessed consistent with the registration authority’s requirements. Such access must be provided within two weeks of the teacher’s request. (e) The graduate teacher will provide their employer with written notification and documentary evidence of: (i) notification of full registration by the Queensland College of Teachers; and (ii) the date of provision to the reviewer of the required portfolio. (f) . Clause 4.20 7.7 (Timely Notification of Qualifications and Experience) applies to this paragraph (paragraph 7.10.2 (e)). (gf) The employer will employing authority shall provide back-payment of wages to the documented date of submission of the required portfolio in paragraph (7.10.2 (e) above) to be reviewed and assessed. (hg) The following support will shall be provided to graduates in the first year of employment: (i) an initial induction and orientation of new school workplace, in accordance with subclause 1sub-clause 7.10.1 above; (ii) a formal induction program, including appropriate professional development support should any weaknesses become apparent or are otherwise identified by the new graduate; and (iii) additional release time to enable the graduate teacher to undertake activities such as: (A) observation of exemplary teaching practice; (B) joint and structured planning; (C) mentoring meetings; and (D) professional development. (ih) Time release will shall be provided for any designated mentor/s to provide effective mentoring, consistent with paragraph sub-clause 7.10.2 (ji) below. (ji) The employeremploying authority/Principal principal may also provide: (i) assistance by members of the school leadership: (A) working with graduate in class; (B) support and advice with access to teaching resources, program and lesson preparation; (ii) assistance by other experienced teachers; and (iii) a collegial work group for planning and discussion of suitable pedagogies. (kj) The support offered to new graduates will normally be discussed and outlined as part of the initial school-level induction and orientation program. (lk) Provision of for time for teachers and members of the school leadership team providing assistance for new graduate teachers will be made within the provisions of Schedule 3 (Hours of Duty - Teachers) of this Agreement.

New Graduate Teachers. (a) Employers recognise the challenges for newly employed graduate teachers as they begin their teaching career. They are committed to the appropriate induction and support for new graduate teachers to assist them with the continuing development of their knowledge, skills and attitudes. (b) The graduate teacher mentor programme will be for a minimum period of the graduate’s first twelve (12) months of teaching. The graduate teacher may request and/or the Principal may determine to extend access to quality mentoring provided through this programme beyond their first twelve (12) months of teaching, in consideration of the graduate teacher’s particular professional needs or the level of proficiency attained. (c) Provisionally registered teachers will have access to a clear process to assist them in meeting the requirements for full registration. Access to this process should be open to all new graduate teachers, whether employed on a full-time, part-time, fixed-term or casual basis. (d) In the event that a graduate teacher has met the minimum number of days to apply for full registration and has developed the required portfolio for such application, the teacher will have direct access to their current employer, seeking specific guidance and assistance as to how the teacher’s evidence for the application may be reviewed and assessed consistent with the registration authority’s requirements. Such access must be provided within two weeks of the teacher’s request. (e) The graduate teacher will provide their employer with written notification and documentary evidence of: (i) notification of full registration by the Queensland College of Teachers; and (ii) the date of provision to the reviewer of the required portfolio. (f) Clause 4.20 (Timely Notification of Qualifications and Experience) applies to paragraph (e). (g) The employer will provide back-payment of wages to the documented date of submission of the required portfolio in paragraph (e) to be reviewed and assessed. (h) The following support will be provided to graduates in the first year of employment: (i) an initial induction and orientation of new school workplace, in accordance with subclause 1; (ii) a formal induction program, including appropriate professional development support should any weaknesses become apparent or are otherwise identified by the new graduate; and (iii) additional release time to enable the graduate teacher to undertake activities such as: (A) observation of exemplary teaching practice; (B) joint and structured planning; (C) mentoring meetings; and (D) professional development. (i) Time Additional time release will during paid work time shall be provided for any designated mentor/s to provide effective mentoring, consistent with paragraph (j) below. This time release will take various forms depending on school operational needs. (j) The employer/Principal may also provide: (i) assistance by members of the school leadership: (A) working with graduate in class; (B) support and advice with access to teaching resources, program and lesson preparation; (ii) assistance by other experienced teachers; and (iii) a collegial work group for planning and discussion of suitable pedagogies. (k) The support offered to new graduates will normally be discussed and outlined as part of the initial school-level induction and orientation program. (l) Provision of time for teachers and members of the school leadership team providing assistance for new graduate teachers will be made within the provisions of Schedule 3 (Hours of Duty - Teachers) of this Agreement.

New Graduate Teachers. (a) Employers recognise the challenges for newly employed graduate teachers as they begin their teaching career. They are committed to the appropriate induction and support for new graduate teachers to assist them with the continuing development of their knowledge, skills and attitudes. (b) The graduate teacher mentor programme will shall be for a minimum period of the graduate’s first twelve (12) months of teaching. The graduate teacher may request and/or the Principal principal may determine to extend access to quality mentoring provided through this programme beyond their first twelve (12) months of teaching, in consideration of the graduate teacher’s particular professional needs or the level of proficiency attained. (c) Provisionally registered teachers will shall have access to a clear process to assist them in meeting the requirements for full registration. Access to this process should be open to all new graduate teachers, whether employed on a full-time, part-time, fixed-term or casual basis. (d) In the event that a graduate teacher has met the minimum number of days to apply for full registration and has developed the required portfolio for such application, the teacher will shall have direct access to their current employer, seeking specific guidance and assistance as to how the teacher’s evidence for the application may be reviewed and assessed consistent with the registration authority’s requirements. Such access must be provided within two weeks of the teacher’s request. (e) The graduate teacher will provide their employer with written notification and documentary evidence of: (i) notification of full registration by the Queensland College of Teachers; and (ii) the date of provision to the reviewer of the required portfolio. (f) . Clause 4.20 7.7 (Timely Notification of Qualifications and Experience) applies to this paragraph (paragraph 7.10.2 (e)). (gf) The employer will employing authority shall provide back-payment of wages to the documented date of submission of the required portfolio in paragraph (7.10.2 (e) above) to be reviewed and assessed. (hg) The following support will shall be provided to graduates in the first year of employment: (i) an initial induction and orientation of new school workplace, in accordance with subclause 1sub- clause 7.10.1 above; (ii) a formal induction program, including appropriate professional development support should any weaknesses become apparent or are otherwise identified by the new graduate; and; (iii) additional release time to enable the graduate teacher to undertake activities such as: (A) observation of exemplary teaching practice; (B) joint and structured planning; (C) mentoring meetings; and (D) professional development. (ih) Time Additional time release will during paid work time shall be provided for any designated mentor/s to provide effective mentoring, consistent with paragraph (j) below. This time release will take various forms depending on school operational needs. (ji) The employeremploying authority/Principal principal may also provide: : (i) assistance by members of the school leadership: (A) working with graduate in class; (B) support and advice with access to teaching resources, program and lesson preparation;, and (ii) assistance by other experienced teachers; and (iii) a collegial work group for planning and discussion of suitable pedagogies. (k) The support offered to new graduates will normally be discussed and outlined as part of the initial school-level induction and orientation program. (l) Provision of time for teachers and members of the school leadership team providing assistance for new graduate teachers will be made within the provisions of Schedule 3 (Hours of Duty - Teachers) of this Agreement.

New Graduate Teachers. (a) Employers recognise the challenges for newly employed graduate teachers as they begin their teaching career. They are committed to the appropriate induction and support for new graduate teachers to assist them with the continuing development of their knowledge, skills and attitudes. (b) The graduate teacher mentor programme will shall be for a minimum period of the graduate’s first twelve (12) months of teaching. The graduate teacher may request and/or the Principal principal may determine to extend access to quality mentoring provided through this programme beyond their first twelve (12) months of teaching, in consideration of the graduate teacher’s particular professional needs or the level of proficiency attained. (c) Provisionally registered teachers will shall have access to a clear process to assist them in meeting the requirements for full registration. Access to this process should be open to all new graduate teachers, whether employed on a full-time, part-time, fixed-term or casual basis. (d) In the event that a graduate teacher has met the minimum number of days to apply for full registration and has developed the required portfolio for such application, the teacher will shall have direct access to their current employer, seeking specific guidance and assistance as to how the teacher’s evidence for the application may be reviewed and assessed consistent with the registration authority’s requirements. Such access must be provided within two weeks of the teacher’s request. (e) The graduate teacher will provide their employer with written notification and documentary evidence of: (i) notification of full registration by the Queensland College of Teachers; and (ii) the date of provision to the reviewer of the required portfolio. (f) . Clause 4.20 7.4 (Timely Notification of Qualifications and Experience) applies to this paragraph (paragraph 7.7.2 (e)). (gf) The employer will employing authority shall provide back-payment of wages to the documented date of submission of the required portfolio in paragraph (7.7.2 (e) above) to be reviewed and assessed. (hg) The following support will shall be provided to graduates in the first year of employment: (i) an initial induction and orientation of new school workplace, in accordance with subclause 1sub-clause 7.7.1 above; (ii) a formal induction program, including appropriate professional development support should any weaknesses become apparent or are otherwise identified by the new graduate; and (iii) additional release time to enable the graduate teacher to undertake activities such as: (A) observation of exemplary teaching practice; (B) joint and structured planning; (C) mentoring meetings; and (D) professional development. (ih) Time release will shall be provided for any designated mentor/s to provide effective mentoring, consistent with paragraph sub-clause 7.7.2 (ji) below. (ji) The employeremploying authority/Principal principal may also provide: (i) assistance by members of the school leadership: (A) working with graduate in class; (B) support and advice with access to teaching resources, program and lesson preparation; (ii) assistance by other experienced teachers; and (iii) a collegial work group for planning and discussion of suitable pedagogies. (kj) The support offered to new graduates will normally be discussed and outlined as part of the initial school-level induction and orientation program. (lk) Provision of for time for teachers and members of the school leadership team providing assistance for new graduate teachers will be made within the provisions of Schedule 3 5 (Hours of Duty - Teachers) of this Agreement.