Professional Growth Benefits. The Superintendent shall devote the Superintendent's time, attention, and energy to the direction, administration, and supervision of the District. The Board, however, encourages the continued professional growth of the Superintendent through the Superintendent's active attendance and participation in appropriate professional meetings at the local, regional, state, and national levels. The Board shall encourage the use of data and information sources and shall encourage the participation of the Superintendent in pertinent education seminars and courses offered by public or private institutions or by educational associations, as well as the participation in informational meetings with those individuals whose particular skills, expertise, or backgrounds would serve to improve the capacity of the Superintendent to perform the Superintendent's professional responsibilities for the District. In its encouragement of the Superintendent to grow professionally, the Board shall permit up to 5 days of release time per year for the Superintendent to attend such seminars, course(s), or meetings. The Board may, at the Superintendent’s request, approve additional professional development leave that is mutually acceptable to the Superintendent and the Board. The District shall pay the Superintendent's membership dues to the American Association of School Administrators and the Texas Association of School Administrators, as well as other memberships necessary to maintain and improve the Superintendent's professional skills. The District shall bear the reasonable costs and expenses for such attendance and/or membership.
Professional Growth Benefits. Superintendent shall devote Superintendent’s time, attention, and energy to the direction, administration, and supervision of the District. The Board, however, encourages the continued professional growth of Superintendent through Superintendent’s active attendance at and participation in appropriate professional meetings at the local, regional, state, and national levels. The Board encourages the use of data and information sources, and encourages the participation of Superintendent in pertinent education seminars and courses offered by public or private institutions or by educational associations, as well as the participation in informational meetings with those individuals whose particular skills, expertise or backgrounds would serve to improve the capacity of Superintendent to perform Superintendent’s professional responsibilities for the District. In its encouragement of Superintendent to grow professionally, the Board shall permit a reasonable amount of release time for Superintendent to attend and/or participate in such seminars, courses, or meetings. The District shall pay Superintendent’s membership dues in the American Association of School Administrators and the Texas Association of School Administrators, as well as other memberships necessary to maintain and improve Superintendent’s professional skills. MISD shall bear the costs and expenses for any such attendance or membership. In its encouragement of Superintendent to grow professionally, the Board agrees to permit a reasonable amount of release time for Superintendent, as Superintendent and Board deem appropriate, to attend such other seminars, courses, or meetings not otherwise discussed in this paragraph.
Professional Growth Benefits. Section 1(a): Professional Growth Increments can be earned at the end of three (3) years of service. Nine (9) semester units must be approved and completed to receive the professional growth benefit.
Professional Growth Benefits. In its encouragement of the Superintendent to grow professionally, the board shall permit a reasonable amount of release time for the Superintendent, as the Superintendent and Board deems appropriate, to attend seminars, courses, or meetings in accordance with the Board’s policies.
Professional Growth Benefits
