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Reimbursement for Job-Related Work
In order that all employees are able to perform their duties at the highest and most satisfactory level possible, Southwest Region Schools encourages all its employees to seek additional training and education. Classified employees will be reimbursed for nine (9) semester credits per year provided that the employee is enrolled in a teaching degree program or the course work is relevant to the employee's position. Course work must be completed at an approved institution with an earned grade of "C" or better. The maximum reimbursable rate per credit will not exceed the established rate of the University of Alaska.
Instructions
Prior to enrolling in a course, complete the "Classified Course Approval Request" form and submit it to your supervisor and the Personnel Officer for approval. Attach a catalog course description and identify how the course is relevant to your position. Tuition must be paid by the employee to be reimbursed by the district after successful completion. REIMBURSEMENT IS FOR TUITION ONLY, BOOKS AND LAB FEES ARE NOT REIMBURSABLE.
Reimbursement
After completing the approved course work, submit a grade report and proof of payment to the Personnel Officer.
Instructions
Prior to enrolling in a course, complete the "Certified Course Approval Request" form and submit it to the Superintendent's Office for approval. Attach a catalog course description, evidence that the course is graduate level, and identify the "approved field of study". Tuition must be paid by the employee to be reimbursed by the district after successful completion. REIMBURSEMENT IS FOR TUITION ONLY, BOOKS AND LAB FEES ARE NOT REIMBURSABLE.
Approved course work shall mean: graduate level course work from the “fields of study” list and applicable to the teacher’s assigned teaching area. Course work must be completed at an approved institution with an earned grade of “C” or better, and approved by the Superintendent. Course work taken during work hours and course work, of which, the major portion (greater than 50%) of the costs (including travel, tuition, instructor, etc.) have been paid by the District will not be approved for salary advancement.
“Graduate Level” shall mean: course work taken at an accredited university, that the university identifies as graduate level. For tenured teachers, this does include 500 level (professional development) course work taken through the University of Alaska system.
Approved Fields of Study
• Integrated/Thematic Instruction
• Inclusion
• Counseling
• Authentic Assessment
• Cooperative Learning
• Team Teaching
• Mastery Learning/Competency Based Education
• Early Childhood Special Education
• Culturally Relevant Teaching/Teaching in a Multi-Cultural Environment
• Computer Assisted Instruction/Education Technology
• Developmentally Appropriate Practices
• School Administration
Reimbursement
After completing the approved course work, submit a grade report and proof of payment to the Personnel Officer.
Annual Evaluation
Employee evaluations are done annually by April 15 and may be done at the discretion of the supervisor as a commendation for excellence or to document the need for improvement or termination. The Community School Committee will review respective school site employee evaluations and the Superintendent or designee will review the District Office employee evaluations. Both the employee and the supervisor shall sign the evaluation and the employee will have the opportunity to comment in writing regarding the evaluation within 10 days of the date of signature.
Probationary Evaluation
Probationary employees shall be evaluated at the completion of the 90 calendar day probationary period and be recommended for regular status, extended probation, or termination. Probation may be extended only one time. At the completion of the extended probationary period, the supervisor will recommend regular status or termination.
Unsatisfactory Evaluations
If a regular employee fails to perform satisfactorily as documented in the evaluation, the supervisor will discuss the problem with the employee and assign a lan for improvement. If the employee is employed at a school site, the CSC shall be advised of classified staff members on a plan for improvement.
If the regular employee fails to meet the assigned plan for improvement, the matter will be taken to the Superintendent with a statement of the problem, an outline of action taken, and a recommendation from the CSC. Failure to satisfactorily meet the criteria set forth in the plan for improvement may result in termination.
The Superintendent will submit recommendations with back-up for terminating an employee to the School Board.
Certified Evaluation Procedures
Non-Tenured
Non-tenured personnel will be evaluated December 1st and March 1st.
Tenured
Tenured personnel will be evaluated by February 15 of each year.
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Southwest Region School District
Superintendent Donald
W. Evans
574 Kenny Wren Road
P. O. Box 90
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842 - 5287
(907) 842 - 5428 FAX
info@dillingham.swrsd.schoolzone.net E-Mail |
