Implemented Contract Language
March 22, 2012
Article 25 - Salary
March 22, 2012
Article 25 - Salary
A. Schedules
For 2011-12 through 2012-13, the salary will be the 2010-11 salary schedule as described in Appendix A-1.
B. Salary Placement
Movement vertically on the schedule to a higher step for additional years of service may be withheld by the District for major deficiencies or where a member on a plan of assistance has been determined by the District to be making insufficient progress.
The District may approve a monetary amount intended to defray the cost for a member to relocate to teach in this District if the member is moving from out of state. All such approvals would be made by the superintendent/designee.
C. Previous Teaching Credit
Members newly hired by the District shall be given equal credit for previous teaching experience and education. For purposes of initial salary schedule placement, a year of credit will be granted only if the year of experience was served in one school year for a minimum of 135 days on contract and was at half-time or more. Additionally, a teaching license must have been required to hold the position.
D. Members not at maximum salary will be moved one step yearly during the term of this agreement. For 2012-13, members eligible for step under this section shall not receive step advancement.
E. National Board Certification:
Members who complete the National Board Certification process shall be advanced to the farthest right column on the salary schedule.
F. The District will pick up and assume each employee’s six percent (6%) share of their contribution to the Public Employees Retirement System, in accordance with ORS Chapters 238 and 238A.
G. Salary Advancement
1. Movement across the salary schedule will be based on college credit hours earned subsequent to the bachelor's degree and approved in writing by the school administrator and director of human resources prior to enrollment in the course.
2. In order to be approved for salary advancement the course must have application to the member’s assignments, licensure, or support the member’s professional growth goal(s) or the district’s or school’s goals. Any course(s) that a member is taking for salary advancement must be pre-approved.
3. The college credit hours must be at the graduate level taken for credit and a grade (not for pass/no pass unless a practicum course) unless otherwise approved by the District. However, a member may choose a pass/no pass option for foreign language and/or computer courses at the graduate or under graduate level.
4. It is the member's obligation to request advancement from the human resources office, in writing, when he/she believes sufficient credit hours have been earned to qualify for it. The member is responsible for providing a current transcript, or grade slips, documenting the earned credit hours. Credit hours earned during paid contract time may be used for salary advancement purposes.
For purposes of movement on the salary schedule, previously approved college credit hours earned by the end of summer term shall apply effective the beginning of the next school year, with proof of successful course completion to be received by September 10. Previously approved Credit hours earned between September 1 and January 1 of a school year shall be effective on January 1 of that school year on a pro-rata basis with proof of successful course completion to be received by January 10.
2. In order to be approved for salary advancement the course must have application to the member’s assignments, licensure, or support the member’s professional growth goal(s) or the district’s or school’s goals. Any course(s) that a member is taking for salary advancement must be pre-approved.
3. The college credit hours must be at the graduate level taken for credit and a grade (not for pass/no pass unless a practicum course) unless otherwise approved by the District. However, a member may choose a pass/no pass option for foreign language and/or computer courses at the graduate or under graduate level.
4. It is the member's obligation to request advancement from the human resources office, in writing, when he/she believes sufficient credit hours have been earned to qualify for it. The member is responsible for providing a current transcript, or grade slips, documenting the earned credit hours. Credit hours earned during paid contract time may be used for salary advancement purposes.
For purposes of movement on the salary schedule, previously approved college credit hours earned by the end of summer term shall apply effective the beginning of the next school year, with proof of successful course completion to be received by September 10. Previously approved Credit hours earned between September 1 and January 1 of a school year shall be effective on January 1 of that school year on a pro-rata basis with proof of successful course completion to be received by January 10.
