Pacific Bilingual Immersion Teaching Allowance. (a) The purpose of this allowance is to recognise the additional skills teachers must have to deliver teaching and learning through a Pacific language in a Pacific bilingual or immersion context in a school or kura.
Pacific Bilingual Immersion Teaching Allowance. The parties agree to introduce a Pacific Bilingual Immersion Teaching Allowance (PBITA) for immersion levels 1 and 2, effective from the start of Term 2, 2023, as shown below: PBITA From 24 April 2023 From 24 April 2023 Teaching time that curriculum is taught in a Pacific language Level 1 (81% to 100%) Level 2 (51% to 80%) Base allowance $4,000 $4,000 After 3 years’ service +$2,000 +$1,000 Total after 3 years $6,000 $5,000 After 6 years’ service +$4,000 +$2,000 Total after 6 years’ $8,000 $6,000 Refer to clause 5.8 for the agreed wording.
Pacific Bilingual Immersion Teaching Allowance. The purpose of this allowance is to recognise the additional skills teachers must have to deliver teaching and learning through a Pacific language in a Pacific bilingual or immersion context in a school or kura. A principal is eligible for an allowance described in (c) if they meet the minimum teaching time requirements in that clause and if they have the language proficiency necessary to teach the curriculum in a Pacific language for the period required by the Pacific bilingual or language immersion level in which they are engaged. From the beginning of Term 1, 2024, all eligible principals teaching in a Pacific language in a Pacific bilingual or immersion unit/programme/class or immersion unit/programme/class (as defined by the Ministry | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga in School Roll Return Guidelines) shall receive the allowance that relates to the highest language Level in which they are teaching and their years of service teaching in a bilingual or immersion setting as provided for in the table below: PBITA FROM 28 JANUARY 2024 FROM 28 JANUARY 2024 Teaching time that curriculum is taught in a Pacific language Level 1 (81% to 100%) Level 2 (51% to 80%) Base allowance $4,000 $4,000 After 3 years' service +$2,000 +$1,000 Total after 3 years $6,000 $5,000 After 6 years' service +4,000 +$2,000 Total after 6 years $8,000 $6,000 A principal can only receive one allowance i.e., they cannot receive a Level 1 and Level 2 allowance concurrently. The employer will advise when a change of circumstances alters the allowance a principal is eligible to receive. Service for the payment of the Level 2 allowance shall include any teaching service at Pacific or bilingual immersion Level 1 or Level 2. Service for he payment at Level 1 shall include any teaching service at Pacific or bilingual immersion Level 1 only.
Pacific Bilingual Immersion Teaching Allowance. The purpose of this allowance is to recognise the additional skills teachers must have to deliver teaching and learning through a Pacific language in a Pacific bilingual or immersion context in a school or kura. A teacher is eligible for an allowance described in 4.25 (c) if they meet the minimum teaching time requirements in that clause and have the language proficiency necessary to teach the curriculum in a Pacific language for the period required by the Pacific bilingual or language immersion level in which they are engaged. From 28 January 2024, all eligible teachers teaching in a Pacific language in a Pacific bilingual or immersion unit/programme/class, as defined by the Ministry of Education | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga in School Roll Return Guidelines, shall receive the allowance that relates to the highest language Level in which they are teaching and their years of service teaching in a bilingual or immersion setting as provided for in the table below: Teaching time that curriculum is taught in a Pacific language Years of service Level 1 (81% to 100%) Level 2 (51% to 80%) Up to 3 years' service $4,000 $4,000 After 3 years' service $6,000 $5000 After 6 years' service $8,000 $6,000 Each allowance outlined in the table at 4.25 (c) shall be pro-rated for part time teachers (based on the teacher’s total hours). A teacher can only receive one allowance i.e. they cannot receive a Level 1 and Level 2 allowance concurrently. The employer will advise when a change of circumstances alters the allowance a teacher is eligible to receive. Service for the payment of the Level 2 allowance shall include any teaching service at Pacific or bilingual immersion Level 1 or Level 2. Service for the payment at Level 1 shall include any teaching service at Pacific or bilingual immersion Level 1 only.
Pacific Bilingual Immersion Teaching Allowance. 4.26 Cultural Leadership Allowance 4.27 Learning Support Coordinators Part Five Hours of Work
