Common use of Teacher Leaders Clause in Contracts

Teacher Leaders. Each elementary school may select one (1) teacher to serve as a teacher leader from those who apply for this position to assist/lead in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment and professional development. Teacher leaders shall not be empowered to do staff evaluations or otherwise supervise staff. U-32 may select up to four (4) teachers from those who apply for this position. Teachers with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant teaching experience in the District may apply for such positions and will be selected by the Principal and the Director of Curriculum. Appointment of teacher leaders will be made on an annual basis. Individual contracts for teacher leaders shall be separate from their individual teaching contracts, and will include at least five (5), but not more than ten (10) additional work days to be scheduled outside of the regular school day/year (i.e. summer work, day before Town Meeting, Saturdays). Each teacher leader shall be eligible to receive per diem pay for each of the up to ten (10) additional days worked as teacher leaders. Such additional days will be scheduled jointly by the respective teacher leaders and the building principal in each district. Job descriptions for the position of Teacher Leader will be developed and agreed upon by an equal number of administrators and representatives of the Association.

Teacher Leaders. Each elementary school may select one (1) teacher to serve as a teacher leader from those who apply for this position to assist/lead in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment and professional development. Teacher leaders shall not be empowered to do staff evaluations or otherwise supervise staff. U-32 may select up to four (4) teachers from those who apply for this position. Teachers with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant teaching experience in the District may apply for such positions and will be selected by the Principal and the Director of Curriculum. Appointment of teacher leaders will be made on an annual basis. Individual contracts for teacher leaders shall be separate from their individual teaching contracts, and will include at least five (5), but not more than ten (10) additional work days to be scheduled outside of the regular school day/year (i.e. summer work, day before Town Meeting, Saturdays). Each teacher leader shall be eligible to receive per diem pay for each of the up to ten (10) additional days worked as teacher leaders. Such additional days will be scheduled jointly by the respective teacher leaders and the building principal in each districtDistrict. Job descriptions for the position of Teacher Leader will be developed and agreed upon by an equal number of administrators and representatives of the Association.