A. Previous Experience
For the purpose of initial placement on the Salary Schedule, experience acquired previous to employment in the St. Vital School Division or St. Boniface School Division or the Louis Riel School Division, as the case may be, shall be recognized at the rate of one increment for each complete year of experience as recognized by Professional Certification and Student Records, except that experience on a Limited Teaching Permit or Authority will not be credited. In addition, teachers of Vocational programs shall be recognized at the rate of one increment for every two years of related journeyman trade experience in indentured trades, or for every two years of industry experience in non-indentured fields, to a maximum of five (5) increments.
B. Increments
Following a teacher’s placement on the Salary Schedule in accordance with Article 4.00, a teacher shall advance to the next higher step on the salary schedule at the rate of one increment upon completion of the equivalent of ten months’ full-time teaching service as recognized by Professional Certification and Student Records, until maximum is reached. The due date for increments shall be the first day of the teaching month next following the completion of this ten months’ teaching service.
C. Increased Qualifications
D. Placement