a) Program Leaders shall be appointed on an annual basis in all schools as follows:
(i) In each high school at a rate of one (1) Program Leader per every six (6) full time equivalent teachers on staff in the school as at September 30, each year, and
(ii) In each school other than high schools at a rate of one (1) Program Leader per every eight (8) full time equivalent teachers as at September 30, each year.
The calculation of the number of teachers in each school shall include the Principal and Vice-Principal(s). Where the calculation produces a decimal of .5 or greater, the number of Program Leaders shall be increased to the next highest full integer and where the calculation produces a decimal of less than .5 the number of Program Leaders shall be decreased to the next lowest full integer.
b) The Division may, in its discretion, increase the number of Program Leaders, in any school, beyond the number generated by the calculation in this Article.
c) The Principal, in consultation with the teaching staff, will decide on the specific subject or area of responsibility of the Program Leaders to be appointed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Division may decide, annually, the areas in which Program Leaders shall be assigned.
d) Program Leaders shall be appointed by the Superintendent on the recommendation of the Principal.
e) A pool of substitute days will be allocated to each high school each year equal to eight (8) half days multiplied by the number of Program Leaders in each high school as at September 30 of that year. The substitute days will be used to provide release time to Program Leaders in the high school. The Principal of each high school shall determine the details of how the substitute days will be used.
f) The annual allowance for Program Leaders shall be as follows:
i) For Program Leaders in high schools:
| Sept. 1, 2014 | Sept. 1, 2015 | Sept. 1, 2016 | Sept. 1, 2017 | Jan.1, 2018 |
| $2,923 | $2,982 | $3,042 | $3,088 | $3,134 |
ii) For Program Leaders in all other schools
| Sept. 1, 2014 | Sept. 1, 2015 | Sept. 1, 2016 | Sept. 1, 2017 | Jan.1, 2018 |
| $1,463 | $1,492 | $1,522 | $1,545 | $1,568 |