Support for New Teachers. Unit members who have not taught at least one year in the last ten years, in or out of the Districts, shall be defined as new teachers. The District will make every effort not to assign new teachers in grades K-6 combination classes.
Support for New Teachers. The SEA and the District have a shared interest in supporting new teachers who are also provisional employees by protecting their time and assuring that their assignment is appropriate to their novice status. The SEA will support the District in assuring that:
Support for New Teachers. (a) It is the responsibility of the individual Level 1 teacher to achieve accreditation or registration at the level of proficient teacher within the required timeframes. The employer will support the Level 1 teacher to obtain accreditation or registration at the proficient teacher standard, which will include reasonable release from ordinary duties for the Level 1 teacher where operationally practicable.
