(a) A teacher employed on a part-time basis shall be paid that fraction of the applicable salary rate proportionate to the contracted fraction for which he or she is employed.
(b) At initial placement, the applicable rate shall be the annual rate appropriate to the teacher's experience and classification as described in Article 3.02(a) Classification.
(c) For the purpose of Article 12: Lay-Off, a part-time teacher shall accrue seniority based on his or her length of continuous employment with the board, commencing with the date of his or her most recent hiring.
(d) When required by the Division to attend meetings or professional development beyond their assigned full time equivalent assignment, part-time teachers will be paid a pro-rated portion of their daily salary rate.