PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS Clause Samples
The "Professional Educators" clause defines the qualifications, standards, or expectations required of individuals serving as educators under the agreement. Typically, this clause outlines the necessary credentials, certifications, or professional conduct expected from teachers, instructors, or trainers involved in delivering educational services. By establishing clear criteria for who may serve as a professional educator, the clause ensures that only suitably qualified individuals are engaged, thereby maintaining the quality and integrity of the educational program and reducing the risk of unqualified instruction.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS. This agreement between the Board and Association covers a few specific provisions that govern the conduct of the Board and teachers. An overriding principle is that certified teachers are Professional Educators, and as such, are governed by the highest ideals of the profession. Teacher conduct is governed by Federal and State laws, State Board of Education rules, the Code of Ethics for Idaho Professional Educators, district policy, and school procedures. Professional educators are classified as Exempt Employees under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. As a Professional, the educator is paid a salary to accomplish the job they are assigned. Although this agreement defines areas such as hours of a workday, the Board and Association acknowledge that Professional Educators put in many more hours to accomplish the tasks. The workday is established to provide for the orderly operation of the schools, safety of students, and convenient access of parents to teachers. As professionals, the administration and staff will cooperate in allowing for some flexibility during the defined workday as long as it does not negatively impact student education or safety. Also, administration and staff will cooperate in allowing for some flexibility outside the defined workday as long as it does not negatively impact personal responsibilities. For the 2021-2022 school year, the Board has approved a calendar for a 190-day contract year, which includes seven national holidays. The calendar will include five (5) professional development/work days before school, one full workday at the end of each trimester and two (2) full professional development days during the school year. The workday for employees has been set at 7.5 hours per day. The District and GCEA recognize the importance of consistent building and staff meetings throughout the school year. Additional meetings may be scheduled by building or district administration .5 hours in length no more than twice per month outside the normal workday. *While this contract and the Board’s approved calendar for the 2021-2022 school year is preliminarily based on a 190 day schedule, however: Should the District’s overall ADA for the 2021-2022 school year, as determined by the District’s November ISEE report data, see a reduction greater than 1% (2020-2021 school year ADA as documented by Midterm ADA Report 2289.16) the District and GCEA will collaborate on cost saving avenues with the final decision left to the Board. Regar...
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS. This agreement between the Board and Association covers a few specific provisions that govern the conduct of the Board and teachers. An overriding principle is that certified teachers are Professional Educators, and as such, are governed by the highest ideals of the profession. Teacher conduct is governed by Federal and State laws, State Board of Education rules, the Code of Ethics for Idaho Professional Educators, district policy, and school procedures. Professional educators are classified as Exempt Employees under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. As a Professional, the educator is paid a salary to accomplish the job they are assigned. Although this agreement defines areas such as hours of a workday, the Board and Association acknowledge that Professional Educators put in many more hours to accomplish the tasks. The workday is established to provide for the orderly operation of the schools, safety of students, and convenient access of parents to teachers. As professionals, the administration and staff will cooperate in allowing for some flexibility during the defined workday as long as it does not negatively impact student education or safety. Also, administration and staff will cooperate in allowing for some flexibility outside the defined workday as long as it does not negatively impact personal responsibilities. For the 2022-2023 school year, the Board has approved a calendar for a 190-day contract year, which includes seven national holidays. The calendar will include five (5) professional development/work days before school, one full workday at the end of each semester and two (2) full professional development days during the school year. The workday for employees has been set at 7.5 hours per day. The District and GCEA recognize the importance of all meetings, such as IEP, Staff, RTI and other building leadership throughout the school year. All attempts will be made to schedule such meetings during the contract day. Staff meetings may be scheduled by building or district administration .5 hours in length no more than twice per month outside the normal workday. Regardless if furlough days occur and/or the number of such furlough days, employees shall receive the minimum salaries as determined by the Idaho Code.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS. As defined by the Health Ministerial Decree n. 520 – 1998, the Professional Educator (PE) is the social and health worker which, in possession of a qualifying university degree, implements specific educational and rehabilitation projects, as part of a treatment plan developed by a multidisciplinary team, aimed at a balanced development of the personality with educational / relational objectives in a participation context and recovery to daily life.