- TEACHER ASSISTANCE. The BOARD acknowledges that reasonable adult/student ratios must be maintained in order to provide quality education. Paraprofessionals shall be provided where an evaluation by the ADMINISTRATION indicates a need. Recommendations for such need may be made by the teaching staff. Considerations for this evaluation shall include, but not be limited to: class size, educational objectives, subject matter, and student needs.
- TEACHER ASSISTANCE. A. The District and Association agree that participation in the State sponsored Teacher Assistance Program would be beneficial for beginning, experienced, and mentor teachers. Both the District and Association wish to encourage and support those staff interested in participating as mentor, beginning, or experienced teachers share a mutual interest in providing differentiated and flexible sources of support for teachers new to Xxxxxxx Public Schools. This support shall include an induction and mentoring component with the following elements. To participate in this program the District and Association In-Service Professional Education Committee will review, develop and oversee the implementation of the Teacher Assistance Program each year prior to July 1. This will be accomplished within the following guidelines:
1. Participation by mentor, beginning, or experienced teachers is voluntary. Prior to the first day of work, four (4) days will be provided to all new employees for the purpose of induction. These days will be divided as follows:
a. Three (3) days for EPS orientation, human resources basic needs, district professional learning and curriculum content, and meeting with an assigned mentor.
b. One (1) day for individually-directed time for set-up of the employee’s learning space, of which up to two (2) hours will be used for meeting with their principal/evaluator, reviewing their assignment, and participating in a building orientation. The employee’s workstation, furniture (student and teacher), supplies, and curriculum will be available on this day, and if not, a list of missing items will be submitted to the principal who will communicate a timeline for delivery. This day shall be scheduled second in any series of days provided.
c. If the District needs to add or reduce the number of induction days, the Association shall be notified by June 30 of the previous school year.
2. The committee will develop appropriate selection criteria. A survey will be conducted of new hires to determine a menu of professional development offerings for the year. From this menu, teachers new to Xxxxxxx may attend up to five (5) trainings of two (2) hours in length after school throughout the year and offered clock hours and paid at their per diem rate. New teachers will select trainings based on need and relevance. Teachers new to the profession may continue attending for their second and third year and offered clock hours.
3. Released time from normal instructional dutie...
- TEACHER ASSISTANCE. 29.1 The District recognizes that classroom teachers may require the assistance of certain specialists in order to carry out their duties effectively. The District therefore agrees that to the extent the District deems it advisable the services of guidance personnel, reading specialists, speech therapists and other specialists will be retained to perform specialists' functions.
29.2 The District may, but is not required to, use teacher aides or paraprofessionals. In the event that such aides are used and they do constitute a bargaining unit recognized under Chapter 150E, (1) the nature and extent of the duties to be performed by each teacher aide or paraprofessional shall be determined by agreement between such teacher aide or paraprofessional bargaining unit and the District. Nothing in this agreement or in work practice shall be construed as limiting the District's right to establish, maintain or delete any teacher aide or paraprofessional position or the assignment, hours of work, or duties of any teacher aide or paraprofessional, provided always the District shall after implementation bargain any resulting impact on teachers with Association, upon Association demand to bargain within 30 days of such implementation. Teachers 2015-2018
- TEACHER ASSISTANCE. A. The District and Association agree that participation in the State sponsored Teacher Assistance Program would be beneficial for beginning, experienced, and mentor teachers. Both the District and Association wish to encourage and support those staff interested in participating as mentor, beginning, or experienced teachers. To participate in this program the District and Association In-Service Professional Education Committee will review, develop and oversee the implementation of the Teacher Assistance Program each year prior to July 1. This will be accomplished within the following guidelines:
1. Participation by mentor, beginning, or experienced teachers is voluntary.
2. The committee will develop appropriate selection criteria.
3. Released time from normal instructional duties will be made available to the mentor and mentee employee.
4. The District will not be obligated to expend any funds beyond those specifically provided for by the State.
B. New Teacher Assistance
1. No teacher in his/her first year in the profession will be involuntarily assigned more than two (2) course preparations (6-12) or a split class (K-5).
2. The regular classroom/instructional site of a teacher in his/her first year in the profession will be made available during his/her preparation period of time.
3. A teacher identified as a provisional status employee in accordance with the state statute shall not have his/her contract non-renewed unless first receiving notice and assistance in accordance with the evaluation provisions of Article 10.00.
4. An employee new to the profession, at his/her option, shall be granted up to three (3) days released time to be scheduled at the employee’s discretion for individual planning, observations or work with the employee’s mentor.
- TEACHER ASSISTANCE. A. The District and Association agree that participation in the State sponsored Teacher Assistance Program would be beneficial for beginning, experienced, and mentor teachers. Both the District and Association wish to encourage and support those staff interested in participating as mentor, beginning, or experienced teachers. To participate in this program the District and Association In-Service Professional Education Committee will review, develop and oversee the implementation of the Teacher Assistance Program each year prior to July 1. This will be accomplished within the following guidelines:
1. Participation by mentor, beginning, or experienced teachers is voluntary.
2. The committee will develop appropriate selection criteria.
3. Released time from normal instructional duties will be made available to the mentor and mentee employee.
4. The District will not be obligated to expend any funds beyond those specifically provided for by the State.
B. New Teacher Assistance
1. No teacher in his/her first year in the profession will be involuntarily assigned more than two (2) course preparations (6-12) or a split class (K-5).
2. The regular classroom/instructional site of a teacher in his/her first year in the profession will be made available during his/her preparation period of time. Any such teacher will be assigned a single instructional site within a building for his/her classroom instruction of all assigned students, except for teachers with multiple subjects that require specialized learning stations. He/she will have one of his/her instructional rooms available for use during the preparation period. Exceptions may be made for buildings undergoing construction/renovation, provided that the District will minimize the disruption for these first-year teachers.
3. A teacher identified as a provisional status employee in accordance with the state statute shall not have his/her contract non-renewed unless first receiving notice and assistance in accordance with the evaluation provisions of Article 10.00. A teacher who has completed at least one full continuous school year (starting no later than October 1) with the Xxxxxxx School District on a non-continuing contract shall not be considered a provisional status employee in the Xxxxxxx School District for more than one school year.
4. An employee new to the profession, at his/her option, shall be granted up to three (3) days released time to be scheduled at the employee’s discretion for individual planning, o...
- TEACHER ASSISTANCE.
A. The District and Association share a mutual interest in providing differentiated and flexible sources of support for teachers new to Xxxxxxx Public Schools. This support shall include an induction and mentoring component with the following elements.
1. Prior to the first day of work, four (4) days will be provided to all new employees for the purpose of induction. These days will be divided as follows:
a. Three (3) days for EPS orientation, human resources basic needs, district professional learning and curriculum content, and meeting with an assigned mentor.
b. One (1) day for individually-directed time for set-up of the employee’s learning space, of which up to two (2) hours will be used for meeting with their principal/evaluator, reviewing their assignment, and participating in a building orientation. The employee’s workstation, furniture (student and teacher), supplies, and curriculum will be available on this day, and if not, a list of missing items will be submitted to the principal who will communicate a timeline for delivery. This day shall be scheduled second in any series of days provided.
c. If the District needs to add or reduce the number of induction days, the Association shall be notified by June 30 of the previous school year.
2. A survey will be conducted of new hires to determine a menu of professional development offerings for the year. From this menu, teachers new to Everett may attend up to five (5) trainings of two (2) hours in length after school throughout the year and offered clock hours and paid at their per diem rate. New teachers will select trainings based on need and relevance. Teachers new to the profession may continue attending for their second and third year and offered clock hours.
3. Each teacher new to the district will be assigned a mentor for his or her first year. Mentors will be chosen from solicited volunteers and matched with mentees based on need and fit. A mentor will be assigned for an employee’s second and/or third year in the profession upon mutual agreement of the employee and the employee’s supervisor. Mentors and mentees will attend a required two (2) hour training after school in September.
4. Mentors will attend an annual training and receive a stipend of $350 for regularly meeting with and supporting each mentee throughout the year. Mentors will be limited to two (2) mentees a year. Except for the required September training, attendance at new teacher trainings shall be optional. If the mentor choo...
