Common use of PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT Clause in Contracts

PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT. ‌ 1. All new teachers will be placed on the proper step of the salary schedule according to their certification, experience, and education, but not to exceed Step 18 of the appropriate lane. No presently employed teacher will receive less than the salary indicated on the salary schedule for their credited certification, experience, and education. 2. Year-for-year credit will be given for previous outside teaching experience in a duly accredited school, pre-K-12 or any combination of grades within pre-K-12, upon initial employment in accordance with the provisions of the above paragraph. 3. Occupational therapists, physical therapists, school mental health therapists, social workers and speech/language pathologists can receive credit for purposes of placement on the salary scale for related professional work experience on a license or teaching certificate. 4. In areas determined in advance by the Superintendent’s designee, teachers may receive credit for purposes of placement on the salary scale for related professional work experience (up to 10 years) in the field in which they are hired to teach. Related professional work experience includes teaching at least 9 credits per semester in the related area at the college/university level. Credit for related professional work experience may only be awarded if the teacher (applicant) was eligible for a Maryland teaching certificate at the time of the professional work experience. 5. Credit not to exceed two (2) years for military experience or alternative civilian service required by the selective service system and not to exceed two (2) years for Peace Corps, VISTA, or National Teacher Corps work, will be given upon initial employment. 6. Paraeducators who are or were employed as paraeducators with the Xxxxxx County Public School System will be granted service credit not to exceed ten (10) years for the purpose of placement on the Teachers Salary Scale, if and when they become Xxxxxx County teachers. a. New teachers whose credits from A1-A6 above do not equal three or greater will be granted placement credits such that the total credits are equal to 3 and will be placed on salary step 4 of the appropriate scale. These additional credits do not impact or adjust a teacher’s years of service as defined in other provisions of this agreement. b. Current HCPSS teachers who do not have a minimum of 3 credits by FY23 will be granted additional placement credits such that the total credits for FY 23 are equal to 3 and they will be placed on salary step 4 of the appropriate scale for FY23. These additional credits do not impact or adjust a teacher’s years of service as defined in other provisions of this agreement. B. Previously accumulated sick leave days will be restored to all teachers who return to teach in Xxxxxx County. C. The Superintendent and/or their designee shall inform teachers within thirty (30) days after receipt of changes in state and/or local certification policies. D. Reduction in Force 1. In any reduction of teachers as a result of budgetary actions, curriculum changes, administrative reorganization, and/or reduction in enrollment, the reductions within the affected area of certification shall be in the following order: a. Non-tenured teachers holding provisional certificates b. Non-tenured teachers holding regular certificates c. Tenured teachers d. At such time when teachers in the above categories are to be separated when all other factors are equal the length of continuous service in Xxxxxx County Public Schools, appropriate certification and ability to teach the available grade levels or subject areas (i.e., having taught such grade level or subject within the prior 3 years) may be considered. Any action taken under this section (letter d) will not be subject to the grievance procedure; however, it shall be subject to an administrative appeal under §4-205(c) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT. ‌ 1. All new teachers will be placed on the proper step of the salary schedule according to their certification, experience, and education, but not to exceed Step 18 of the appropriate lane18. No presently employed teacher will receive less than the salary indicated on the salary schedule for their credited certification, experience, and education. 2. Year-for-year credit will be given for previous outside teaching experience in a duly accredited school, pre-K-12 or any combination of grades within pre-K-12, upon initial employment in accordance with the provisions of the above paragraph. 3. Occupational therapists, physical therapists, school mental health therapists, social workers and speech/language pathologists can receive credit for purposes of placement on the salary scale for related professional work experience on a license or teaching certificate. 4. In areas determined in advance by the Superintendent’s designee, teachers may receive credit for purposes of placement on the salary scale for related professional work experience (up to 10 years) in the field in which they are hired to teach. Related professional work experience includes teaching at least 9 credits per semester in the related area at the college/university level. Credit for related professional work experience may only be awarded if the teacher (applicant) was eligible for a Maryland teaching certificate at the time of the professional work experience. 5. Credit not to exceed two (2) years for military experience or alternative civilian service required by the selective service system and not to exceed two (2) years for Peace Corps, VISTA, or National Teacher Corps work, will be given upon initial employment. 6. Paraeducators who are or were employed as paraeducators with the Xxxxxx Howard County Public School System will be granted service credit not to exceed ten (10) years for the purpose of placement on the Teachers Salary Scale, if and when they become Xxxxxx Howard County teachers. a. New teachers whose credits from A1-A6 above do not equal three or greater will be granted placement credits such that the total credits are equal to 3 and will be placed on salary step 4 of the appropriate scale. These additional credits do not impact or adjust a teacher’s years of service as defined in other provisions of this agreement. b. Current HCPSS teachers who do not have a minimum of 3 credits by FY23 will be granted additional placement credits such that the total credits for FY 23 are equal to 3 and they will be placed on salary step 4 of the appropriate scale for FY23. These additional credits do not impact or adjust a teacher’s years of service as defined in other provisions of this agreement. B. Previously accumulated sick leave days will be restored to all teachers who return to teach in Xxxxxx Howard County. C. The Superintendent and/or their designee shall inform teachers within thirty (30) days after receipt of changes in state and/or local certification policies. D. Reduction in Force 1. In any reduction of teachers as a result of budgetary actions, curriculum changes, administrative reorganization, and/or reduction in enrollment, the reductions within the affected area of certification shall be in the following order: a. Non-tenured teachers holding provisional certificates b. Non-tenured teachers holding regular certificates c. Tenured teachers d. At such time when teachers in the above categories are to be separated when all other factors are equal the length of continuous service in Xxxxxx Howard County Public Schools, appropriate certification and ability to teach the available grade levels or subject areas (i.e., having taught such grade level or subject within the prior 3 years) may be considered. Any action taken under this section (letter d) will not be subject to the grievance procedure; however, it shall be subject to an administrative appeal under §4-205(c) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.