Paraprofessional Training. 1. The Committee shall provide workshops and/or courses, free of charge, to employees in subject/topic areas applicable to their job functions. Employees covered under this Agreement will not be required to attend four (4) of the half-day professional development days during the school year in exchange for one (1) full day professional development day noted in Article VIII, paragraph F below, as well as the required building meetings noted below. The dates for non-attendance at these four (4) half- day professional development days will be determined by the Superintendent of Schools. Employees who are not regularly scheduled to work on the four (4) identified half-day professional development days need not report to work on the one
Paraprofessional Training. 1. The Committee shall provide workshops and/or courses, free of charge, to employees in subject/topic areas applicable to their job functions. Employees covered under this Agreement will not be required to attend four (4) of the half-days during the school year in exchange for one (1) full day professional development day noted in Article VIII, paragraph F below, as well as the required building meetings noted below. The dates for non-attendance at these four (4) half-days will be determined by the Superintendent of Schools, in consultation with the Union President. Employees who are not regularly scheduled to work on the four (4) identified half-days need not report to work on the one (1) full day professional development day or attend the required after school meetings. The School Committee reserves the right to make amendments to the annual professional development calendar.
Paraprofessional Training. School-site inclusion planning teams shall meet with paraprofessionals teaching in inclusion classrooms at least twice yearly to determine what training, professional development, and support are needed. The Central and Cluster office personnel responsible for supporting inclusion shall arrange for such training to be provided. When appropriate, paraprofessionals shall attend professional development training designed to support the inclusion process.
Paraprofessional Training. The Committee shall provide workshops and/or courses, free of charge, to employees in subject/topic areas applicable to their job functions. Employees covered under this Agreement will not be required to attend two (2) of the half-day professional development days during the school year in exchange for one (1) full day professional development day noted in Article VIII, paragraph F below. The dates for non-attendance at these two (2) half-day professional development days will be determined by the Superintendent of Schools. Employees who are not regularly scheduled to work on the two (2) identified half-day professional development days need not report to work on the one (1) full day professional development day. The School Committee reserves the right to make amendments to the annual professional development calendar.
