BORDER LAND TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

EFFECTIVE PERIOD: 2018/07/01 - 2022/06/30

ARTICLE 2 - PROVISIONS FOR PLACEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT ON THE SALARY SCHEDULE

2.01 Classification

For the purpose of this agreement, teachers shall be classified according to the salary classification issued by Manitoba Education, except as otherwise provided for in this agreement.

2.02 Credit For Teaching Experience

Teachers on staff and teachers coming on staff shall receive full credit for teaching experience obtained after certification as recognized by Manitoba Education up to the maximum of their class.

2.03 Advancement on the Salary Schedule

  1. Teachers shall advance one step on the salary schedule on September 1, January 1, or May 1, whichever comes first following the anniversary date of employment.
  1. The service of a part time teacher shall be accumulated in the proportion of actual percentage of time employed in each school year.  Whenever a part time teacher’s accumulated service equals the equivalent of one full time year or more, that teacher shall, at the beginning of the month following, be reclassified to the next higher step of the schedule, in accordance with Article 3.01 (Salary Schedule) of the agreement.

2.04 Change in Classification

Any teacher who improved his or her academic or professional qualifications and thereby reaches a higher salary classification shall be paid according to such improved qualifications as provided for in this agreement.  The onus is on the teacher to give notice to the Division as soon as possible after such credit has been obtained.  In giving notice, the teacher must offer documentary evidence that his or her increased qualifications have been registered with, and accepted by, Manitoba Education.  When such evidence has been submitted the salary change shall become effective the month following.

2.05 Letter of Authority

Teachers hired on Letter of Authority or Permit shall be placed on the salary schedule one class below the class where such teachers would be placed if they had completed their professional training.

2.06 Vocational Industrial Teachers and Industrial Arts Teachers Recognition For Work Experience

  1. Industrial Arts Teachers, for salary purposes shall be placed on the salary schedule as per classification by the Manitoba Education.

 

  1. Vocational Industrial Teachers shall be classified in the Salary Schedule according to the following educational qualifications:
  1. Class 3
  1. Teachers coming on staff with less than a Provisional Certificate shall be placed in Class III if Vocation or Industrial; or
  2. Any other method authorized by Manitoba Education.

 

  1. Class 4
  1. Provisional or Permanent Special Certificate in Vocational or Industrial; or
  2. Post Secondary Courses; 30 semester hours (18 Technical and Professional); or
  3. Five University Courses of 30 semester hours which can be applied to a Degree program; or
  4. Any method authorized by the Manitoba Education for obtaining a Class III salary placement.

 

  1. Class 5
  1. An appropriate Degree (B.Sc.) or other satisfactory training and experience at the post high school leave as approved by the Board; or
  2. Completion of Third Year University standing as recognized by Manitoba Education, plus interim standing; or
  3. Completion of three courses, directly related to the permanent vocational certificate held, and previously approved by the Board, beyond those required for Permanent Certification, plus complete Grade XII University Entrance standing; or
  4. Any other method authorized by Manitoba Education.

 

  1. Recognition for work related experience and advancement on the salary schedule:
  1. Related work experience shall be calculated from the time the teacher receives his or her journeyman’s license.  Advancement on the salary schedule shall be determined in accordance with the following:

One increment shall be granted for each year of related work experience for the first three years.  Thereafter, one increment shall be granted for each two years or related work experience to an overall maximum of six (6) increments for nine (9) years of related work experience.  Total number of increments shall not be greater than the required amount of increments needed to get a maximum salary,

  1. In areas of employment in which a journeyman certificate is not issued, related work experience shall be calculated from the time the person became qualified in the area of employment by virtue of the fact that the person held a position in the area of employment.  However, only those years of employment in the particular area shall be counted as related work experience.

2.07 Part Time Teachers

  1. Shall be paid according to their qualifications as established in Article 2.01.

 

  1. Shall be paid at a rate based on the fraction of the time employed.

 

  1. Part time teachers shall participate in school activities during the regular school day when requested by the employer or the employer’s designate.  Part time teachers shall receive per diem or portion thereof for time spent over and above their regularly scheduled teaching time during the regular school day.