Good morning awesome colleagues,
This communication serves as a follow-up to the
Superintendent Update
distributed earlier this school year regarding teacher pay. All Level of Effectiveness (LOE) scores have been received and certified. The Human Resources Office of Compensation is working to process the performance-based bonuses and stipends for payout on
December 13, 2019
for all eligible
teachers hired prior to January 1, 2019, and who have remained in an eligible position through the payout of these supplemental disbursements.
These supplemental payments will include the following:
TEM Bonus
Teachers and certain teacher-types will be
eligible for a
performance
-
based
bonus in an amount corresponding to
the
TEM score he or she received
for
the 2018-19
year. See chart below.
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Who Is Eligible?
- Teachers, Librarians, Counselors, School-Based Instructional Facilitators, PLC Coaches, ROTC Instructors and Senior Reading Advisors who were hired prior to January 1, 2019, having continuous employment thereafter, in an eligible teaching position.
Hard-to-Staff Retention Stipend
Teachers on
a
hard-to-staff
subject assignment
will be
eligible
for this
stipend,
based on performance. All eligible teachers earning a TEM 4 or 5 will receive a bonus in the amount of $1,000.
Who Is Eligible?
- Teachers instructing an identified hard-to-staff subject (currently: Special Education (SPED) EOC Math (Algebra I, Algebra II, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, Integrated Math III, and Geometry), and EOC Biology) who were hired prior to January 1, 2019, having continuous employment thereafter, in an eligible teaching position.
Note: Subjects identified as hard-to-staff may change over time based on the needs of the district. A teacher is eligible for this stipend for a period of 3 consecutive years.
Advanced Degree Stipend
Teachers who hold a job-related advanced degree and have not received any salary increases or credit for an advanced degree previously will be eligible for a stipend in the amount of $1,250, if earning a TEM 4 or 5.
Who Is Eligible?
- Teachers, Librarians, School-Based Instructional Facilitators, PLC Coaches and Senior Reading Advisors holding a job-related advanced degree (defined as a degree of MA/MS or higher that is directly related to either: the primary subject(s) taught by a teacher, or the practice of education itself).
- Eligible teachers will receive the stipend for each year they earn a TEM 4 or 5 within the first four years following hire/placement into the new system, or degree receipt/transcript (for current teachers holding a BA/BS who have earned a job-related advanced degree and have not received credit).
- Teachers must have been hired prior to January 1, 2019, having continuous employment thereafter, in an eligible teaching position.
Note:
- Teachers are eligible to receive any combination of these bonuses and stipends if all eligibility criteria are met.
- Employees must be in an active status in order to receive payment. If the teacher is separated from the District, he/she will not be entitled to a stipend/bonus payment.
- The SCS currently approved Teacher Pay Plan is subject to change based on funding availability. SCS reserves the right to interpret, change and discontinue the existing plan, including bonuses and stipends, as needed.
- Bonuses/Stipends appear as a separate payment from your regular bi-weekly payroll check. Supplemental payments will be viewable in the employee portal on Thursday, December 12, 2019.
Sincerely,
Dr. Joris M. Ray,
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