Common use of Recognition of Previous Teaching Experience Clause in Contracts

Recognition of Previous Teaching Experience. Years of experience to be recognized for salary purposes on appointment to staff shall be determined by the Superintendent of Schools on the following basis: a. All teacher experience on a continuing or temporary appointment: i. in public schools in British Columbia; ii. in government supported and government inspected schools outside British Columbia; iii. in government supported and government inspected private schools in British Columbia which use Ministry of Education curricula and only for such experience gained after September, 1979; iv. as a university or college faculty member, provided the experience was gained after December, 1980 and the teacher held a valid teaching certificate throughout the period involved and was responsible for at least nine (9) academic hours per week in the period. b. Professional or senior managerial assignments with the Ministry of Education and/or the BCTF, provided the teacher held a valid teaching certificate throughout the appointment. c. The experience of the teacher in a field or fields closely related to the teacher’s instructional assignment may be recognized, with a maximum of three (3) years of such recognition. d. Teachers who have retired and are re-employed shall be paid according to their experience and certification prior to retirement. e. In the event that a teacher wishes to appeal their placement on the salary scale, for category and/or experience, the teacher must apply in writing to the Superintendent of Schools for adjustment. In the event that the matter is not satisfactorily resolved and the teacher wishes to appeal further, the grievance procedure, as outlined in Article A.6 (Grievance Procedure) of this contract will apply. f. Upon receipt of documentation which establishes a salary category/experience higher than that in which the teacher was initially placed, a salary adjustment shall be made effective to the time of presentation.

Recognition of Previous Teaching Experience. Years of experience to be recognized for salary purposes on appointment to staff shall be determined by the Superintendent of Schools on the following basis: a. All teacher experience on a continuing or temporary appointment: i. in public schools in British Columbia; ii. in government supported and government inspected schools outside British Columbia; iii. in government supported and government inspected private schools in British Columbia which use Ministry of Education curricula and only for such experience gained after September, 1979; iv. as a university or college faculty member, provided the experience was gained after December, 1980 and the teacher held a valid teaching certificate throughout the period involved and was responsible for at least nine (9) academic hours per week in the period. b. Professional or senior managerial assignments with the Ministry of Education and/or the BCTF, provided the teacher held a valid teaching certificate throughout the appointment. c. The experience of the teacher in a field or fields closely related to the teacher’s teacher‟s instructional assignment may be recognized, with a maximum of three (3) years of such recognition. d. Teachers who have retired and are re-employed shall be paid according to their experience and certification prior to retirement. e. In the event that a teacher wishes to appeal their placement on the salary scale, for category and/or experience, the teacher must apply in writing to the Superintendent of Schools for adjustment. In the event that the matter is not satisfactorily resolved and the teacher wishes to appeal further, the grievance procedure, as outlined in Article A.6 (Grievance Procedure) of this contract will apply. f. Upon receipt of documentation which establishes a salary category/experience higher than that in which the teacher was initially placed, a salary adjustment shall be made effective to the time of presentation.