Special Considerations for Other Education and Experience. [i.e., Vocational / Career and Technology Studies (CTS)]
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 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.
3.5.2. After the evaluation in clause 3.
5.1 has concluded, the Employer may place a teacher on a step greater than their experience and / or education dictates under clauses 3.3 and 3.4, up to the maximum provided in the applicable category.
Special Considerations 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 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 Considerations for Other Education and Experience. [Career and Technology Studies (CTS)]
Special Considerations for Other Education and Experience. [i.e., Vocational / Career and Technology Studies (CTS)]
3.5.1. For teachers who are graduates of a Bachelor of Education program in vocational or business education and who teach in their specialties, one half (1/2) of the associated vocational experience as one actively employed as a Journeyperson or business experience obtained by a teacher prior to engagement by the School Division may be counted as teaching experience as adjudged by the superintendent subject to appeal by the teacher to the Interpretation and Review Committee.
3.5.2. A teacher who teaches any Career and Technology Studies courses and is required, by the School Division as a condition of employment, to hold a journeyman’s certificate, that has not been recognized under clause 3.
3.1 shall be granted one (1) year of teacher education for such qualifications.
Special Considerations for Other Education and Experience. Senior High Career and Technology Studies (C.T.S.)
Special Considerations for Other Education and Experience. [i.e., Vocational/ Career and Technology Studies (CTS)]
Special Considerations for Other Education and Experience. 3.5.1. An industrial arts teacher is one who is employed to teach industrial arts courses at the junior and senior high levels.
Special Considerations for Other Education and Experience. [Vocational / Career and Technology Studies (CTS)]
3.5.1. A vocational teacher is any teacher who has an Alberta Journeyperson Certificate or its equivalent and a valid
Special Considerations for Other Education and Experience. [i.e., Vocational / Career and Technology Studies (CTS)]
3.5.1. A CTS teacher is any high school teacher who has Journeyman trade certification, a valid Alberta Teaching Certificate / Letter of Authority and teaching a minimum of fifty per cent (50%) in a trade area as outlined in the Alberta Apprenticeship Board’s list of trades.
3.5.2. In the case of CTS teachers, the School Division shall have the right to determine the initial grid placement as they deem reasonable and necessary. The School Division will notify the Association of any teacher who is being paid under this Article. Initial grid placement shall be no less than:
3.5.2.1. One year of experience for each year of vocational experience as a Journeyman up to a maximum of five (5) years; and
3.5.2.2. After the fifth year, one (1) year of experience for every two (2) years of vocational experience as a Journeyman.
Special Considerations for Other Education and Experience. [i.e., Vocational/Career and Technology Studies (CTS)]
3.5.1. A vocational teacher is a person offering instruction in any subject requiring teacher qualifications and a journeyman’s certificate.
3.5.2. The Employer, at its discretion, may recognize a vocational teacher’s trade and teaching experience by initially placing them on a step of the basic salary schedule which will provide a salary commensurate with the income in business, trade or industry, provided that this placement shall not exceed the 5th step in the applicable category, and provided that the Employer will effect a minimum placement on the basis of one (1) year teaching experience for two (2) years of related trade experience.
3.5.3. Following initial placement, the vocational teacher shall be entitled to the regular experience increments provided by this Collective Agreement, up to the maximum provided in the applicable category.
3.5.4. Advancement from one salary category to another shall be made in the same manner as for any regular teacher, with allowance as in their previous category placement.
