Salary Schedule Purpose. It is the intent and purpose of a stepped salary schedule with provision for horizontal movement to attract and retain the highest- quality teacher and to provide incentive for all staff to continue their professional growth and development so that they may improve their ability to contribute to the educational growth and development of the students for whom they have responsibility. Consistent with this intent and purpose:
A. A teacher shall qualify for horizontal movement on the salary schedule by completion of courses in fully accredited institutions of higher learning provided the teacher shall satisfactorily complete such courses by attaining a grade of "C', or better or "pass" if a pass/fail system is utilized.
1. Degree programs leading to a Masters or Doctorate or individual courses must be pre-approved in writing by the Principal to receive lane credit. The Principal will forward a signed Pre-Approval Form to the Human Resources Office.
2. Official transcripts must be submitted to Human Resources within one calendar year of completion to receive lane credit.
3. All certified staff requesting credit for lane changes must submit official transcripts to Human Resources by October 1st of the school year. Transcripts submitted after October 1st will be considered for salary adjustment in the following school year.
4. Human Resources will send written acknowledgement of receipt of pre-approval forms or transcripts. The pre-approval form cannot contain any limitations that do not appear in the MCTU contract.
5. It is recommended that individuals in degree programs send yearly transcripts to Human Resources.
6. It is recommended that individuals will maintain a file of transcripts, pre-approval forms, and receipts to verify progress.
B. All earned semester hours of credit applied to this schedule beyond the bachelor's degree are to be credits applying toward a master's degree or general courses in the area of instruction in which the teacher presently teaches or an area of instruction in which the teacher is attempting to qualify to teach in the district, or in such courses as counseling, psychology, curriculum and instruction, supervision, or internship. Other courses may be approved at the discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee.
C. The Superintendent or his/her designee, upon the recommendation of the teacher's instructional supervisor, may grant credit on the salary schedule for courses completed at technical institutes, workshops, and se...
Salary Schedule Purpose. It is the intent and purpose of a stepped salary schedule with provision for horizontal movement to attract and retain the highest-quality teacher and to provide incentive for all staff to continue their professional growth and development so that they may improve their ability to contribute to the educational growth and development of the students for whom they have responsibility. Consistent with this intent and purpose:
A. A teacher shall qualify for horizontal movement on the salary schedule by completion of courses in fully accredited institutions of higher learning provided the teacher shall satisfactorily complete such courses by attaining a grade of "B', or better or "pass" if a pass/fail system is utilized. Lane movement is limited to one (1) lane per school year.
1) Degree programs leading to a Masters or Doctorate or individual courses must be pre-approved electronically through the District-approved program to receive lane credit.
2) Official transcripts must be submitted to Human Resources within one calendar year of completion to receive lane credit.
3) All certified staff requesting credit for lane changes must submit official transcripts to Human Resources by October 1st, or the work day immediately following an October 1st falling on a non-work day, of the school year. Transcripts submitted after October 1st will be considered for salary adjustment in the following school year.
4) Human Resources will send written confirmation of receipt of pre-approval forms or transcripts. The pre-approval form cannot contain any limitations that do not appear in the MCTU contract.
5) It is recommended that individuals in degree programs send yearly transcripts to Human Resources.
6) It is recommended that individuals will maintain a file of transcripts, pre-approval forms, and receipts to verify progress.
B. All earned semester hours of credit applied to this schedule beyond the bachelor's degree are to be credits applying toward a master's degree or general courses in the area of instruction in which the teacher presently teaches or an area of instruction in which the teacher is attempting to qualify to teach in the District, or in such courses as counseling, psychology, curriculum and instruction, supervision, or internship. Other courses may be approved at the discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee.
C. The Superintendent may grant credit on the salary schedule for courses completed at technical institutes, workshops, massive open online...
