SELF IMPROVEMENT. Taking of college courses to meet certification requirements, to increase knowledge of subject, and to prepare himself to be proficient in the best possible instructional methods and techniques. Participation in professional workshops is highly encouraged. Attendance and participation in parent-teacher conferences shall be mandatory unless excused by the building principal. Open houses shall be voluntary. Members of the AEA children that go to Kids Club shall not be charge an hourly fee for their children (day care services) enrolled in Kids Club. AEA members will have to pay the supply fee and registration for their children. Attachments: SICK LEAVE BANK APPLICATION FORM (For AEA Leadership Record Keeping Purposes Only) AEA ABSENCE FORM CURRENT SCHOOL CALENDAR Office Use: Date Form Received in Office by (initial) Employee Name (print): Today’s Date:
SELF IMPROVEMENT. (a) Response shift employees may be required to perform “self improvement education” after 1600 hours during their assigned shift, when it is determined by the Chief that they have not met the established minimum proficiency standards of the Division of Fire.
(b) The amount of time the employee shall be required to participate in said “self improvement education” shall be directly related to the employee’s proficiency level deficit. This type of education is such that the employee can participate without assistance from other employees or officers. Some examples of “self improvement education” are driving apparatus, pumping apparatus, familiarization with equipment locations/operation, studying text materials (spelling, grammar, etc.).
(c) The “self improvement education” is considered to be each employee’s responsibility to initiate when they are found to be performing below department standards. This is not intended to take the place of normal training sessions held during “normal working hours”.
(d) The Fire Chief shall make the determination of what type of training shall be considered appropriate to be performed during “normal working hours”, and what type of training shall be considered appropriate for individual employees as “self improvement education” to be performed after 1600 hours during their regular assigned shift.
SELF IMPROVEMENT. Uses opportunities for professional growth ( ) ( ) ( ) Accepts and uses constructive criticism ( ) ( ) ( )
SELF IMPROVEMENT. Taking of college courses to meet certification requirements, to increase knowledge of subject, and to prepare himself to be proficient in the best possible instructional methods and techniques. Participation in professional workshops is highly encouraged. Attendance and participation in parent-teacher conferences shall be mandatory unless excused by the building principal. Open houses shall be voluntary. Members of the AEA children that go to Kids Club shall not be charge an hourly fee for their children (day care services) enrolled in Kids Club. AEA members will have to pay the supply fee for their children. Section 1:
SELF IMPROVEMENT. This program is not intended to restrict in any way the training and self-improvement efforts a classified employee may undertake on his own initiative. However, such training shall be considered as applicable to a Professional Growth increment only if it meets the requirements specified by this policy and implementing regulations of the Professional Growth Committee.
SELF IMPROVEMENT. Enhances job performance by participating in learning opportunities; Open to suggestions and makes changes as necessary; Self-reflects; Interested in work and in increasing knowledge and improving skills. Comments:
SELF IMPROVEMENT. Taking of college courses to meet certification requirements, to increase knowledge of subject, and to prepare himself to be proficient in the best possible instructional methods and techniques. Participation in professional workshops is highly encouraged.
SELF IMPROVEMENT. 1. Any Bargaining Unit Member Teaching Assistant who takes the appropriate testing to become “highly qualified” as provided for under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), shall have his/her fees reimbursed by the board upon presentation of receipts that such costs have been incurred. Further, such assistants shall be granted paid released time to take such tests upon requests.
2. The District will offer Workkeys as the academic assessment for all paraprofessionals. The local assessment will fulfill the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESCA) (20 USC 6319 (c).
3. The District will periodically offer to the support staff, professional development opportunities. Staff participating in professional development that is mandated by the district will receive his or her hourly compensation. Professional development that is not mandated by the district will be offered on a voluntary basis. Staff participating in these voluntary opportunities will not receive compensation.
4. If a paraprofessional has been determined by another school district and has proof of certification as required by the Michigan Department of Education as meeting the requirements of the ESEA, then she or he shall be considered by the district as meeting the requirements, upon documentation filed in his or her personnel file.
5. For current paraprofessionals electing to meet the requirements of the ESEA through an academic assessment, training as approved by the superintendent shall be provided and paid by the district at the employee’s regular hourly rate. Test charges as described above are defined as the first such test taken in each subject area needed and the next such test taken and passed if not passed the first time.
6. An employee who is subject to the requirements of the ESEA who is unable to meet the requirements by the deadline of January 8, 2006 as established by law shall be laid off by the district with recall rights as established under Section
SELF IMPROVEMENT. 27 In the mutual interest of the District and Association, the District shall allocate resources, to a 28 maximum of five thousand ($5,000) dollars to be available which may be used by employees subject to 29 this agreement for self-improvement and/or in-service training programs approved by school
SELF IMPROVEMENT. Paraprofessionals may be granted one self-improvement day with pay per work year. Such leave shall be non-accumulative and shall have prior permission from the Principal or her/his designee.
