THOMPSON TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

EFFECTIVE PERIOD: 2014/07/01 - 2018/06/30 (EXPIRED)

ARTICLE 3 – MEASURABLE RESPONSIBILITY

3.01 Principals

a. Allowances

Principals will be paid an allowance above and beyond the salaries outlined in Article 2.04 and shall be determined on the following weighted enrolment:
• Kindergarten - ˝ where ˝ time K program is offered
• Elementary - 1
• Secondary - Junior grade (7 and 8) = 1–1/4
- Senior grade (9 – 12) = 1-1/2
• Special Needs (including Low Incidence 1, II, III) = 3

	Start of Fall Term 2014	Start of Fall Term 2015	Start of Fall Term 2016	Start of Fall Term 2017	January 1, 2018
UP TO 499	22,425	23,374	23,841	24,199	24,562
500-699	24,451	25,440	25,949	26,338	26,733
700-899	26,466	27,495	28,045	28,466	28,893
900-1099	28,491	29,561	30,152	30,604	31,063
1100-1299	30,910	32,028	32,669	33,159	33,656
1300-1499	32,935	34,094	34,776	35,298	35,827
1500-1699	34,959	36,158	36,881	37,434	37,996
1700 AND UP	36,978	38,218	38,982	39,567	40,161

             3.01     Weighted Enrolment Schedule:

i. Initial placement of an individual vertically on the weighted enrolment table shall be determined by the weighted enrolment calculated at the end of the month in which the individual begins services except September, where the calculation will be determined mid month.

ii. Allowance will be paid on a ten (10) month basis.  The allowance payable for any one month shall be based on the enrolment of the preceding month – except September – mid month.

iii. In the event of a shift of students from one school to another, the adjusted weighted enrolment shall become effective:

     a. School of original enrolment – per the weighted enrolment calculated at the end of the month prior to the transfer, with such payment made effective to the date of transfer on a pro-rated basis, with the remainder of the monthly allowance in accordance with Article 3.01 b. i.

     b. School receiving the new enrolment – per the weighted enrolment calculated at the end of the next month following the transfer or opening of school with payment made retroactively to the date of the transfer on a pro-rated basis.

3.02 Vice Principals

a. Supervising Vice Principals

If a supervising or teaching Vice Principal is appointed, the allowance paid shall be one half (1/2) the allowance on the Principal’s weighted enrolment for that school.

b. Teaching Vice Principal

i. When a teaching  Vice Principal is appointed his/her time off from teacher duties shall be a minimum of:

   Up to 399  weighted enrolment  1.8 days per cycle
   400 – 499  weighted enrolment  2.4 days per cycle
   500 – 599  weighted enrolment  3.0 days per cycle
   600 and over  weighted enrolment  3.6 days per week

c. Absence of the Principal

    i. During the absence of the Principal and  Vice Principal(s) payment of an allowance, as outlined below, shall be made to a teacher(s) designated by the Principal after consultation with and approval of the Superintendent.

Start of Fall Term 2014	Start of Fall Term 2015	Start of Fall Term 2016	Start of Fall Term 2017	January 1,
				2018
74.97	76.47	78.00	79.17	80.36

    ii. In the absence of the Principal of the school, where a Vice Principal has been appointed, the Vice Principal shall assume the responsibilities of the Principal.  Where more than one Vice Principal has been appointed, one must be designated as the second in command.  In the case of a Principal’s absence for one (1) full day, a substitute will be provided to assume the teaching duties of a Vice Principal.

   iii. Any Vice Principal replacing a Principal for a period of four (4) or more consecutive teaching days shall be paid at the daily rate of one-two hundredths (1/200) of the Principal’s Administrative Allowance on the scale for that school, commencing on the fifth (5th) day of the Principal’s absence.

3.03 Coordinators

Start of Fall Term 2014 - June 30, 2018

• Coordinators, when appointed, will be paid an annual allowance as follows:

Start of Fall Term 2014	Start of Fall Term 2015	Start of Fall Term 2016	Start of Fall Term 2017	January 1, 2018
7,783	7,939	8,098	8,219	8,342

3.04 Department Heads

a. A Department Head shall be a qualified teacher appointed by the Board to assist the Principal in the operation of a specific subject area/grade grouping with specific duties assigned to the position by the Principal.

b. Department Heads who head a department of three (3) or more teachers shall be assigned a teaching load equivalent to a minimum of one section less than the average teaching time assigned to teachers in the same school based on full time equivalency.

c. Annual Department Head Allowance

The annual department head allowance based on full time equivalency shall be based on the number of teachers within their department or grade level grouping.

	Start of	Start of	Start of	Start of
	Fall Term	Fall Term	Fall Term	Fall Term	January 1,
	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
	2,871	2,928	2,987	3,032	3,077
CLASS 1  3-6 TEACHERS
	3,906	3,984	4,064	4,125	4,187
CLASS 2   7-9 TEACHERS
	4,939	5,038	5,139	5,216	5,294
CLASS 3   10+ TEACHERS

3.05 Interpretation and Application of Article

a. The anniversary dates for scheduled increments shall be either September 1 or January 31 following each year of service in a position.

b. Remuneration for any new position created by the Board not covered by this agreement is subject to negotiation and agreement between the Association and the Board.

c. Job specifications shall be available to teachers applying for positions covered in Article 3 of this Agreement.

d. Where a position of measurable responsibility becomes vacant or a new position is created before May 1, the Board will make every effort to fill the position by May 21. Applicants already teaching in the District will be notified by May 21 of the status of their applications.

3.06 Advertising for a Position

Unless there is mutual agreement between the Board and the Association, the Board shall not advertise for applicants to fill any position listed in Article 3 that is not vacant.