Special Consideration for Other Education and Experience. 3.5.1 The School Division shall place a teacher at any step within the salary table, provided that:
3.5.1.1 this original placement is justified on the basis of approved trades training and experience in business, trade, or industry;
3.5.1.2 a teacher who holds one (1) or more Alberta Journeyperson’s Certificates or the equivalent related to the teaching assignment, shall be granted one (1) year in teacher education on the basis of such trades qualifications in addition to actual teacher education as per Teacher Qualifications Service; and,
3.5.1.3 advancement after original placement will be on the basis of teacher education under clause 3.3 and teacher experience under clause 3.
Special Consideration for Other Education and Experience. (Effective September 1, 2019)
3.5.1 In addition to teacher education as per clause 3.3 and teacher experience as per clause 3.4, the Employer shall evaluate the education and experience of teachers who require trade or other specialized education and experience as a condition of employment by the Employer.
3.5.1.1 Teachers must present valid proof of education and experience, satisfactory to the Employer, prior to this evaluation.
3.5.1.2 This evaluation shall be conducted when a teacher is hired to teach a Career and Technology Services (CTS) or other program where trade or other specialized education or experience is required, when a teacher is assigned to teach such a program, or when a teacher upgrades their trade or other qualifications.
3.5.1.3 A copy of the decision will be provided to the teacher.
Special Consideration for Other Education and Experience. [Vocational / Career and Technology Studies (CTS)]
3.5.1. A Vocational and CTS teacher is a person who holds a valid Alberta teaching certificate and a journeyman trade certificate.
3.5.2. The School Division shall have the right to determine the initial grid placement as they deem reasonable and necessary.
3.5.3. Recognition of one (1) year of education beyond the evaluation granted according to clause 3.3 of this collective agreement may be given by the School Division to Vocational and / or CTS teachers who possess any or all of the following qualifications which have not contributed to the evaluation under clause 3.3:
a) A certificate of proficiency in a designated trade (journeyman’s certificate or master’s ticket), in the field related to the teacher’s assignment, recognized by the Alberta Apprenticeship Board;
Special Consideration for Other Education and Experience. 3.5.1. Notwithstanding clause 3.4.1 of the experience clause 3.4, this article shall be effective:
