Professional Learning and Training Clause Samples
Professional Learning and Training. 48.1 The parties are committed to the implementation of a comprehensive professional learning and training agenda for teachers. This agenda is premised on targeted, effective professional learning and training that are aligned with system goals and meet the needs of teachers throughout their careers.
48.2 Professional learning and training may comprise activities scheduled for professional development days, programs during contact time (with appropriate relief arrangements) and activities voluntarily taken outside contact time.
48.3 The parties agree to the following arrangements to improve service delivery in Northern Territory Government schools:
(a) teachers will return to school a day before classes are scheduled to start for the year; and
(b) classes will finish a day earlier at the end of the year; and
(c) professional development days will be allocated as follows:
(i) one compulsory day before the start of each year;
(ii) two flexible days for which schools may apply, provided that they are not used during the first week of a school term; and
(iii) one compulsory NT-wide professional development day to be allocated at the discretion of the CEO.
48.4 For the purposes of clause 48.3(c)(ii)Error! Reference source not found., the request for pproval for the additional days must be submitted no later than one month prior to the date proposed to hold the activity and an evaluation must be submitted no more than one month after the activity is undertaken.
48.5 The Department will also provide additional professional learning and training opportunities for staff both in school hours and outside school hours.
Professional Learning and Training. 1. Principals and their designees shall provide paraprofessionals with IEPs At-A- Glance and/or health and safety plans to ensure they have knowledge of students’ specific needs, interventions, modifications and/or accommodations.
2. Principals and/or Special Education Supervisors shall assign each newly-hired paraprofessional a mentor within the first two (2) weeks of employment.
3. By March 15 of every school year, the District shall identify a list of prioritized baseline trainings to be implemented the following school year, including but not limited to CPR, First Aid, and mandatory trainings (e.g., bloodborne pathogen, sexual harassment), for all paraprofessionals regardless of their individual assignments.
4. Effective the 2019-2020 school year, the District shall implement a differentiated professional learning/training program for all paraprofessionals. This program shall be developed by a Joint Committee/Working Group composed of equal number of District and Association representatives and shall be reviewed by a Standing Joint Committee composed of equal number of District and Association representatives that shall meet four (4) times during each school year. This program shall be the subject of a yearly survey of paraprofessionals regarding their training needs.
5. When assigning employees who will be responsible for physically lifting a child as part of their duties, the District will provide training and/or instruction to prevent injury. When multiple employees are needed to lift a child, a plan will be developed. ARTICLE XII LAYOFF/RECALL RIGHTS Paraprofessionals placed on layoff will be considered for recall under this Article for up to one year, except that if the layoff occurs at the conclusion of a school year the paraprofessional(s) shall retain recall rights until the commencement of the second ensuing school year. If, however, during the up-to-one year plus a summer during which a paraprofessional may be on layoff, a position opens up with the same teacher and class from which the paraprofessional was laid off, that paraprofessional will have recall rights to that job. In addition, if any other vacancy in the bargaining unit occurs during this time period, laid-off employees shall be hired prior to non-district or non-bargaining unit applicants, provided the paraprofessional is immediately available, qualified and able to perform the responsibilities required for the vacant position. ARTICLE XIII