SCHEDULE 2 – EXPERIENCED TEACHER 5 S2.1
Experienced Teacher 5 The Experienced Teacher 5 provision provides an opportunity for classroom teachers to further teaching excellence and provide leadership amongst classroom teachers consistent with the ethos of the school, the school's mission statement and strategic plan by undertaking higher level task(s). The provisions which are contained within this Schedule will be exclusive of the Positions of Senior Administration, Positions of Added Responsibility in Catholic Schools, Queensland, (Schedule 4) which provides for those positions designated to provide support to the Principal in the overall management of the school specifically in the areas of curriculum, pastoral care and other administrative responsibilities. Persons who hold positions under the Positions of Senior Administration, Positions of Added Responsibility in Catholic Schools, Queensland, (Schedule 4) shall not be eligible for Experienced Teacher 5 status and remuneration. A teacher in receipt of an allowance payment in accordance with Clause 4.1.6 of this Agreement shall also be eligible for appointment to the Experienced Teacher 5 classification provided that the task(s) listed in the Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan are exclusive of those for which the moderation allowance is paid.
S2.2
Eligibility
S2.2.1 A teacher classified at Experienced Teacher 5 is a teacher who: a has been on the classification Experienced Teacher 4 for a period of at least 12 months or in the case of a part‐time teacher when the aggregate amount of time paid is 1,000 hours; and b signs an undertaking consistent with Clause S2.3: Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan: Operative Provisions (below). c is entitled to, subject to Clause S2.6 (below), the relevant allowance prescribed in Schedule 1. S2.2.2 The employing authority will initiate advice to the teacher regarding the teacher’s eligibility for Experienced Teacher 5 status which will be: a in writing and identify the date of eligibility; and b provided in a timely manner prior to the date of eligibility S2.2.3 Where an employing authority fails to provide written advice to a teacher regarding eligibility for Experienced Teacher 5 status, the employing authority shall in the event of the eligible teacher making successful application for Experienced Teacher 5 status, backdate payment to their eligibility date for this status. S2.2.4 Where a teacher has been provided with such written advice and does not apply for Experienced Teacher 5 classification within one month, the right to payment back to the date of eligibility will cease. S2.2.5 A teacher will not be prejudiced by not having complied with the undertaking given in Clause S2.3 (below) due to circumstances, relating to that undertaking, beyond the control of the employee. S2.3 Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan: Operative Provisions
S2.3.1 The teacher will submit a signed Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan listing the higher level task(s) which will be undertaken as a classroom teacher consistent with: a the express intention of furthering teaching excellence and providing leadership amongst classroom teachers; and b the ethos of the school, the school’s mission statement and strategic plan; and which demonstrate one or more of the following skills in: i effective classroom practices; ii curriculum implementation; iii curriculum development; iv evaluating and reporting students' progress; v developing positive relationships with students; vi the development of personal and professional relationships with other staff members, parents and the wider community; vii the development and implementation of ideas gained from professional development activities to enhance students' learning; viii the development and implementation of ideas gained from professional development activities to promote organisational development or the school’s mission. S2.3.2 Consistent with Clause S2.3.1 (above) the Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan may involve one or more of the following indicative tasks in an identified context or area. The task(s) shall be listed on the Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan. a Providing support to the development of the ethos and spirituality of the school; b Providing support to the development of strategic planning in the school; c Developing teaching‐learning activities which enhance student learning; d Modelling effective teaching strategies and classroom management strategies; e Providing support to the implementation of a new syllabus; f Providing support to the development of curriculum; g Providing support to the evaluation of curriculum; h Making a contribution to the professional development of other teachers; i Providing pastoral support to students; j Providing pastoral support to other employees; k Providing support to core testing activities; l Undertaking the testing, recording and reporting associated with core assessment; m Providing support to the induction programme for new staff; n Undertaking an identified mentoring task(s); o Providing support to a year level co‐ordinator; p Providing support to a subject area co‐ordinator; q Participation in internal and/or external school/community committees; r Providing support to or undertaking a project activity; s Providing support to resource development. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list. S2.3.3 The required undertaking consistent with ClauseS2. 3.1 (above) will be in the form of an Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan consistent with Attachment A. S2.3.5 The Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan will be provided to the Principal and if mutually agreed, signed by the Principal.
The Principal at this time may request the teacher to reshape the Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan in ways that respond to the specific needs of the school. Where the Principal requests the teacher to reshape the Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan then a revised Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan shall be negotiated without unreasonable delay between the Principal and the teacher. The revised Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan will be signed by the Principal and the Teacher. If mutual agreement is not reached then the teacher shall be advised in writing of the decision not to appoint as an Experienced Teacher 5 and remuneration shall not be paid. The teacher may access the dispute resolution procedure as provided in Clause S2.5.4 (below). S2.3.6 An Experienced Teacher 5 shall review the Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan each year and if necessary revise the Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan (Attachment B). The Principal at this time may request that a teacher revise the Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan. Where an Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan is revised it will be provided to the Principal and if mutually agreed, signed by the teacher and the Principal. The review of the Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan shall form part of the agreed self‐appraisal structure and processes. S2.3.7 In the event that unforeseen circumstances arise which relate to the undertaking, the Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan may be altered by mutual agreement of the teacher and Principal. The revised Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan shall be signed by the teacher and the Principal. S2.3.8 The task(s) identified in the Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan will be undertaken in a timely manner and on request, with reasonable notice from the Principal. S2.4 Classroom Allocation S2.4.1 The task(s) of a teacher classified as Experienced Teacher 5 will not be so frequent or onerous as to detract from the primary role as a classroom teacher. The normal classroom load of such a teacher may be adjusted when necessary, from time to time at the discretion of the Principal, within available resources and in accordance with the Hours of Duty (Clause 7.8 of this Agreement). S2.5 Grievance S2.5.1 If, in the view of the Principal, a teacher classified at Experienced Teacher 5 does not comply with the terms of the undertaking in Clause S2.3 (above) the Principal will: a outline the nature of the non‐compliance, in writing, to the teacher; and b provide the teacher with adequate opportunity to explain/address the situation. S2.5.2 If the teacher does not provide an explanation to the satisfaction of the Principal and after being given an opportunity, fails to address the situation, then: a the Principal will provide a written determination to the teacher outlining the teachers non‐compliance with the undertaking; and b the teacher will revert back to the classification of Experienced 4 for a period of 12 months from the date of the Principal’s written determination.
S2.5.3 After the 12 month period referred to in Clause S2.5.2 (b) (above) expires, the teacher is again eligible for access to Experienced Teacher 5 status provided that the Principal is satisfied that the second undertaking given will be honoured. S2.5.4 Any teacher aggrieved by the decision not to appoint or to remove their classification of Experienced Teacher 5 or to refuse them re‐entry to the Experienced Teacher 5 classification, may access the dispute resolution procedure, Clause 2.3 of this Agreement. S2.6 Remuneration S2.6.1 Remuneration payable to a teacher classified at Experienced Teacher 5 is at the rate prescribed in Schedule 1. S2.6.2 Remuneration shall be paid from the date of eligibility provided that the teacher provides an undertaking consistent with Clause S2.3 (above) prior to that date. Where the teacher provides an undertaking, consistent with Clause S2.3 (above), after the eligibility date remuneration shall be paid from the date the undertaking is provided to the Principal. S2.7 Fixed Term Employees S2.7.1 In the case of a full‐time fixed term employee, then in addition to satisfying the conditions of Clause S2.3 (above), a fixed term teacher can access Experienced Teacher 5 status only if the teacher obtains an engagement for a period of at least three (3) school terms. S2.7.2 In cases where the classification of Experienced Teacher 5 is not accessed by a fixed term teacher, then there can be no Employing Authority requirement or expectation that tasks consistent with the Experienced Teacher 5 provision will be performed. S2.8 Eligibility of Part‐Time Employees S2.8.1 In the case of a teacher employed on a part‐time basis of at least 0.4 of a full time employee, such a teacher may access Experienced Teacher 5 classification through the process identified in Clause S2.3 (above) and shall receive an allowance based on the relevant proportion of the full time Experienced Teacher 5 allowance. S2.8.2 Task(s) undertaken by a part‐time teacher consistent with Clauses S2.3 and S2.4 (above), will reflect the proportion of time employed at the school. No additional hours shall be paid to the part‐time teacher for undertaking the Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan. S2.8.3 a In the case of a part‐time employee, then in addition to satisfying the conditions of Clause S2.3 (above), a part‐time teacher can access the Experienced Teacher 5 classification only if the teacher obtains engagement for a period of at least three (3) school terms. b In cases where the Experienced Teacher 5 classification is not accessed by a part‐time employee, then there can be no Employing Authority requirement of expectation that tasks consistent with the Experienced Teacher 5 provision will be performed. S2.9 Portability S2.9.1 Experienced Teacher 5 status is not portable from another employing authority. S2.9.2 Teachers currently employed in Catholic education who change from one employer to another and who are eligible for Experienced Teacher 5 status, shall be eligible from the day of appointment by the Employing Authority, to
submit an Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan. When appointed to the classification of Experienced Teacher 5, payment of the relevant allowance shall be from the day of appointment as an employee provided that the teacher provides an undertaking consistent with Clause S2.3 (above) within one month of appointment as an employee.
ATTACHMENT A EXPERIENCED TEACHER 5 ACTION PLAN ____________________________________________________________
Name: Date of Eligibility: ____________________________________________________________ The Experienced Teacher 5 provision provides an opportunity for classroom teachers to further teaching excellence and provide leadership amongst classroom teachers consistent with the ethos of the school, the school's mission statement and strategic plan by undertaking higher level tasks. The task(s) identified shall be:
in accordance with Clauses S2.3 and S2.4 of the Experienced Teacher 5 provision;
of substance;
easily identified; and
capable of clear demonstration.
I agree to undertake the above task(s) _______________________________________ Date : / / Teacher’s Signature Experienced Teacher 5 Status and the Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan are operative from and appropriate salary shall be paid from this date. _______________________________________ Date: / / Principal’s Signature
ATTACHMENT B
EXPERIENCED TEACHER 5 ACTION PLAN ANNUAL REVIEW I, ________________________ have reviewed my action plan on __________________. [insert name] [date] The Experienced Teacher 5 provision provides an opportunity for classroom teachers to further teaching excellence and provide leadership amongst classroom teachers consistent with the ethos of the school, the school's mission statement and strategic plan by undertaking higher level tasks. The task(s) identified shall be:
in accordance with Clauses S2.3 and S2.4 (above) of the Experienced Teacher 5 provision, Schedule 2 of this Agreement;
of substance;
easily identified; and
capable of clear demonstration.
Either
□ I confirm my current authorised Action plan dated _________________; or
[date]
□ The following changes have been made to my Experienced Teacher 5 Action Plan and is submitted in accordance to the provisions (see back) provided in Schedule 2 – Experienced Teacher 5 (please attach another sheet of paper if the space below is inadequate). .................................................................................... Teacher’s Signature .................................................................................... Principal’s Signature
Date / /
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