Track Advancement. The Board supports and encourages bargaining unit members to seek advancement to a higher salary track by taking appropriate college courses (subject to the terms in Article 10.8 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement). However, credits must be earned after completion/receipt of the base degree, meaning bachelor or master. Additionally, credits once used to attain a salary track designation may not be thereafter used for subsequent advancement. Advancement to a higher training level shall be effective the next February first or September first following the receipt of an advanced degree and the filing of a certificate of the awarding of said degree, or copies of all course transcripts, with the Superintendent’s Office. The difference between the tracks will be added to the remaining pay balance of the employee. If the track change takes place in February, one-half of the difference between the tracks will be added to the remaining pay balance of the employee. An amendment to the contract will be issued to the employee following a track change.
Track Advancement. The following are the tracks offered by the District: Track 1 (B.S./B.A.) – Track 1 (B.S./B.A.) – This track applies to those teachers who have a Bachelor’s degree and a valid Missouri Teacher’s Certificate. For all staff entering the District during the 2014-2015 school year of after will only be able to advance in this column through B2. Any employee in this column who was employed prior to 2014-2015, will have an opportunity to move vertically a total of 6 moves. Once an employee has reached 6th move vertically on the schedule, that employee will only be eligible for movement through track advancement.
Track Advancement. See attachment A for track advancement history and Board of Education policy and regulation 4505. Any certificated employee, who wishes to be considered for movement on the salary schedule as a result of a change in professional status, must submit an application to the Human Resource Department no later than March 31st. If transcripts are not available, teachers must submit a letter on official letterhead from a representative of the college or university indicating the successful completion of all course requirements during the spring semester within the same time period. Official transcripts indicating the successful completion of all course requirements must be received in the Central Office no later than September 1st. Upon receipt of the official transcripts, a new contract reflecting the track advancement will be reprinted and sent to the employee. It is the responsibility of the employee to track and verify the status of their transcripts with the college/university. Track advancement to Master’s+15 applies to those teachers holding a Master’s degree who have accrued fifteen (15) college credit hours at the graduate level separate and beyond the Master’s Program and after the date of conferral of the Master’s Degree. Multiple Master’s degrees will not be automatically placed on Track 4.
Track Advancement. The Board supports and encourages Faculty Members to seek advancement to a higher salary track by taking appropriate college courses subject to the terms in Article 10.8 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. However, credits must be earned after completion/receipt of the base degree, meaning Bachelor’s or Master’s. Additionally, credits once used to attain a salary track designation may not be thereafter used for subsequent advancement. Advancement to a higher training level shall be effective the next February 1st or September 1st following the receipt of an advanced degree and the filing of a certificate of the awarding of said degree, or copies of all course transcripts, with the Superintendent’s Office. The difference between the tracks will be added to the remaining pay balance of the Faculty Member. If the track change takes place in February, one-half (½) of the difference between the tracks will be added to the remaining pay balance of the Faculty Member. An amendment to their contract will be issued to the Faculty Member following a track change.
Track Advancement
