Placement Above Step Sample Clauses

Placement Above Step. In hiring a teacher in a critical field for which it is difficult to find qualified personnel, the Superintendent may: a) place said teacher on one step above proper placement on the salary schedule; or b) grant said fully qualified teacher one-half (1/2) year of experience on the salary schedule for each full year of work experience outside of teaching in a directly related field. No more than five (5) years of such credit shall be granted. If a provisionally certified employee is granted the experience credit, he/she shall be frozen on the hiring step until full certification is achieved. In all cases where either of the foregoing placements occur, the Association shall be promptly notified.