SCHEDULE 5 – EXPERIENCED TEACHER 6 S5 Experienced Teacher 6 The objective of the classification Experienced Teacher 6 is to recognise the demonstrated skill, knowledge, proficiency and contribution of the classroom teacher. S5.1 Definition The Teacher at Experienced Teacher 6 classification is a teaching practitioner whose effective teaching and learning in the school contributes to the effective implementation, development, provision and/or evaluation of the school’s educational program. S5.2 Eligibility S5.2.1 Teachers who have held the classification Experienced Teacher 5 in a Queensland Catholic school for a minimum of three years are eligible for this classification. S5.2.2 Teachers who hold a Position of Added Responsibility (Middle or Senior Management) may apply for recognition as Experienced Teacher 6 provided they have held the classification of Experienced Teacher 4 for at least four years. Where a teacher holds Experienced Teacher 6 classification and a PAR position, the allowance paid shall be that which is the greater of the applicable two allowances. a All teachers who have held a Position of Added Responsibility (Middle or Senior Management) and who would otherwise have been classified at Band 3 Step 4 for a minimum of four years (i.e. are deemed to have been practising teachers for a minimum of twelve years) are eligible to apply for Experienced Teacher 6 status upon taking up a position as a classroom teacher. S5.2.3 Eligibility of Part‐Time and Fixed Term Employees a A part time teacher who is a continuing employee is eligible to access the Experienced Teacher 6 classification subject to fulfilling the applications and service requirements as established in clause S5.3.1 of the schedule. b A part‐time teacher for the purposes of this clause is deemed to have completed 1 year of service on the completion of 1000 hours. c A part‐time teacher’s appointment to the Experienced Teacher 6 classification (including where employed on a fixed term basis) will be eligible for payment of the allowance on a proportionate basis. d A fixed term employee who is employed on a contract of at least six months duration and whose breaks between employment contracts with Catholic employing authorities are less than three months is eligible to access the Experienced Teacher 6 classification subject to fulfilling the applications and service requirements as established in clause S5.3.1 of the schedule. S5.2.4 Eligibility of Casual Employees a Casual employees are eligible to access Experienced Teacher 6 classification subject to fulfilling the application requirements in clause S5.3 and the service requirements established in clause S5.2.1 of this schedule. b Where and employee attains or holds Experienced Teacher 6 classification and is employed on a casual basis that employee will be eligible for payment of the allowance on a proportionate basis. S5.3 Method S5.3.1 A teacher shall be eligible for the classification Experienced Teacher 6 upon satisfying the Validation Panel that they fulfil each of the five criteria set out below. Satisfaction of Criteria A and B shall be by demonstrating high level proficiency. The remaining criteria shall be demonstrated at least at a proficient level of practice. S5.3.2 An Experienced Teacher 6 will also remain committed to continuing to undertake a proactive role in enhancing student learning outcomes and continuing to perform at a high level of teaching.
S5.4 Format of the Application S5.4.1 The format of the application shall consist of a completed Application for the Position of Experienced Teacher 6. This will require the applicant to provide: a A response containing brief statements evidencing the criteria listed below consistent with the attached proforma; b The name, signature, contact details and a statement consistent with the attached proforma from the applicant’s principal; c The names, signatures and contact details of two professional referees endorsing the content of the applicant’s statements. S5.5 Recommendation and Endorsement The recommendation as to whether a teacher should be recognised with the Experienced Teacher 6 classification shall be made by a Validation Panel. This shall be provided to the employing authority for endorsement. S5.6 Validation Panel The membership of the Validation Panel will be external to the school and each member will have undergone agreed training. Three members, one from each of (i), (ii) and (iii) will be selected from the following list: a A Principal or nominee who is not from the school that employs the applicant; b Person selected by the employing authority from the pool approved by the employing authority and the IEUA‐QNT; c Person selected by the IEUA‐QNT from the pool approved by the employing authority and the IEUA‐QNT. Time release will be provided for panel members. Decisions [to recommend] will be made by consensus. S5.7 Review Procedure Where the Validation Panel recommendation does not support recognition as an Experienced Teacher 6, then the Applicant may appeal to a Review Panel. The Review Panel shall consist of three different members drawn from S5.6 (a), (b) and (c). If the Review Panel endorses the original recommendation of the Validation Panel, no further administrative appeal is allowed. If the Review Panel endorses recognition as an Experienced Teacher 6, then this recommendation shall be substituted for the original recommendation to the employing authority. Where an employing authority does not endorse a Review Panel recommendation to recognise a teacher as an Experienced Teacher 6, the Applicant must be advised in writing. Any grievance arising from the rejection of a recommendation by the employing authority may be notified as a dispute in accordance with the grievance procedure identified in this collective agreement. S5.8 Application A teacher may make application for Experienced Teacher 6 classification in the twelve (12) months before they are eligible to receive the Experienced Teacher 6 allowance. Where such an application is successful, the Experienced Teacher 6 allowance will be paid subsequent to the date of eligibility on either the first pay period on or after 1 July or the first pay period in the next school year in accordance with clause S5.9 below. S5.9 Remuneration The Experienced Teacher 6 Allowance is payable, if the applicant is recognised as an Experienced Teacher 6, from 1 July each year for applications submitted by the first school term day on or after 31 March in that year and from the first pay period of the next school year for applications submitted by the first school term day on or after 30 September each year. The allowance will be as per Schedule 1 of this Agreement.
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Portability There shall be portability of an Experienced Teacher 6 classification between Catholic employing authorities in Queensland Appraisal Process The Experienced Teacher 6 will be subject to an appraisal in accordance with the agreed Appraisal Process for teachers. Additional Duties An Experienced Teacher 6 may be requested to perform additional duties. Such additional duties shall be discounted from a teacher’s hours of duty as defined in the Hours of Duty provisions in this agreement. Criteria A teacher applying for an Experienced Teacher 6 classification shall, to the satisfaction of the Validation Panel, provide evidence of proficient practice at a high level in Criteria A and B listed below. The applicant shall also provide evidence of at least a proficient level of practice in the remaining three criteria. The criteria shall be understood within the framework of the values and ethos of the school/system and may be evidenced by reference to relevant indicators for each criterion. Inability to address a criterion other than A or B will not of itself prevent an applicant from being recommended for the Experienced Teacher 6 classification. A. Understanding of, commitment to and support for the values and ethos of the Catholic school in the classroom and the wider school community. B. Skills in effective inclusive classroom practices, in evaluating and reporting students’ progress and in encouraging positive relationships with students in the classroom. C. Skills in achieving appropriate personal and professional relationships with parents/carers of students and with other relevant community members. D. Effective personal and professional skills in collaborating with colleagues and relevant professionals in promoting student achievement. E. Ability to develop and implement ideas gained from professional activities to enhance students’ learning. Indicators Possible indicators for each criterion are set out below in a non‐exhaustive list. Factors such as: a limited opportunity to fulfil possible indicators; b evidence of the relevant level of practice outside of the possible indicators, but within the parameters of the general criteria; or c other relevant factors will be taken into account by panels when validating applications. A. Understanding of, commitment to and support for the values and ethos of the Catholic school in the classroom and the wider school community. Indicators may include effective: i. support for, and promotion of the values, ethos and policies of the school within the classroom and the wider school community; ii. contribution to educational decision‐making and planning through reflection on the implications of the school Mission Statement for the life of the school; iii. involvement in incorporating the values of the Mission Statement into pedagogical practices within the classroom; iv. involvement in the faith life of the school through prayer and liturgy. B. Skills in effective inclusive classroom practices, in evaluating and reporting students’ progress and in encouraging positive relationships with students in the classroom.
Indicators may include effective: i. high level pastoral care and productive relationships with students; ii. thorough preparation and purposeful planning for an inclusive classroom conducive to learning; iii. use of an extensive repertoire of pedagogical practice; iv. use of appropriate procedures for assessing students, evaluating programs, and reporting on student performance; v. contribution to developing programs and promoting strategies of classroom organisation which foster successful learning for students in the classroom; vi. assistance to students with specific educational needs within the classroom. C. Skills in achieving appropriate personal and professional relationships with parents/carers of students and with other relevant community members. Indicators may include effective: i. communication practices within the school including school reporting, parent‐teacher meetings, parent nights, school open days and award nights; ii. development and promotion of positive partnerships with parents and community organisations; iii. contribution to developing and promoting school‐parish relationships where appropriate. D. Effective personal and professional skills in collaborating with colleagues and relevant professionals in promoting student achievement. Indicators may include effective: i. collaboration with colleagues at the classroom level in curriculum planning and evaluation; ii. collaborative support and professional assistance to other teachers in their professional development; iii. performance in the role of resource person and/or mentor for other teachers in the school with respect to effective classroom practices iv. collaboration with specialist teachers in meeting the needs of students in the classroom v. supervision and mentoring pre‐service teachers. E. Ability to develop and implement ideas gained from professional activities to enhance students’ learning. Indicators may include effective: i. understanding of, and commitment to, curriculum initiatives developed in the school in response to current educational research and policy; ii. insight into individual student needs and demonstrated ability to respond to changed circumstances with innovative and well‐researched practices; iii. promotion and implementation of innovative classroom strategies through a wide range of methodologies, resources and assessment techniques to support independent and collaborative learning; iv. leadership in developing and implementing positive, innovative strategies and approaches to classroom teaching. S5.15 Part B – Transitional arrangements S5.15.1 Experienced Teacher 6 application rounds: a Initial round: i applications in by 31 August 2010 ii processing to be completed as expeditiously as possible thereafter – probably into Term 4 iii Payment backdated to 1 July 2010. S5.15.2 Subsequent rounds – two per year a Applications in by first business day on or after 31 March in any year. Successful applicants to be paid from 1 July that year. b Applications in by first business day on or after 30 September in any year. Successful applicants to be paid from the first full pay period of the next school year. S5.15.3 Transitional arrangements for classroom teachers to Experienced Teacher 6 status
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All teachers who have held Leading Teacher status for a minimum of three consecutive years as at 30 June 2010 are eligible to apply for Experienced Teacher 6 status in the initial round. b All teachers who have held Advanced Skills Teacher 1 status for a minimum of three consecutive years as at 30 June 2010 are eligible to apply for Experienced Teacher 6 status in the initial round. c All teachers who hold Advanced Skills Teacher 2 status as at 30 June 2010 shall transition to Experienced Teacher 6 status. d All teachers who have held Band 3 Step 4 classification for a minimum of four years (i.e. are deemed to have been practising teachers for a minimum of twelve years) as at 30 June 2010 are eligible to apply for Experienced Teacher 6 status in the initial round. e All teachers who have held Band 3 Step 4 classification for a minimum of three years (i.e. are deemed to have been practising teachers for a minimum of eleven years) as at 30 June 2010 are eligible to apply for Experienced Teacher 6 status after a period of one year of classification at Experienced Teacher 5. f All teachers who have held Band 3 Step 4 classification for a minimum of two years (i.e. are deemed to have been practising teachers for a minimum of ten years) as at 30 June 2010 are eligible to apply for Experienced Teacher 6 status after a period of two years of classification at Experienced Teacher 5. S5.15.3 Transitional arrangements for teachers who have held a Position of Added Responsibility a All teachers who have held a Position of Added Responsibility (Middle or Senior Management) and who would otherwise have been classified at a level below Band 3 Step 4 as at 30 June 2010 (i.e. are deemed to have been practising teachers for less than twelve years) will be eligible to apply for Experienced Teacher 6 status upon completion of twelve years teaching experience. S5.15.4 Transitional arrangements for AST2 to Experienced Teacher 6 (BCE only) a No further applications for AST2 status shall be received after6 August 2010. b Teachers who hold AST2 status as at 6 August 2010 shall transition to the new designation of Experienced Teacher 6 for the remainder of their tenure and shall be paid the Experienced Teacher 6 allowance prescribed in Schedule 1. c Those teachers who hold AST2 status as at 6 August 2010 and transition to Experienced Teacher 6 shall have their status confirmed according to the provisions of Schedule 5 Experienced Teacher 6 at the conclusion of their tenure period. d The AST2 provision shall cease on 30 December 2010.
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EXPERIENCED TEACHER 6 APPLICATION PACKAGE PURPOSE This information is provided to assist you in applying for the classification of Experienced Teacher 6. Please read carefully before completing the Application Form. ELIGIBILITY Teachers who have held the classification Experienced Teacher 5 (Leading Teacher or Advanced Skills Teacher 1) in a Queensland Catholic school for a minimum of three years are eligible for this classification. Teachers who hold a current Position of Added Responsibility and who have had twelve years teaching experience may also apply. Successful applicants will receive only the higher of the two applicable allowances. MAKING AN APPLICATION All applications must be on the approved Application Form. This may be downloaded by accessing the link .......... 1
Complete the following sections of the Application Form Cover Sheet a Applicant Details b Referee Details (Nominate two professional referees who have in-depth knowledge of your performance as a teacher.) c Current Principal d Confirmation of your eligibility to apply.
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Provide evidence that you fulfil the criteria for classification at Experienced Teacher 6 by responding to each criterion in the space provided. a You are to use Arial 10 point font. The maximum number of words is indicated for each criterion. b Remember that the standard required is i a high level of proficiency for Criteria A & B, and ii proficiency for Criteria C – E. c The panel will look for evidence that your practice demonstrates that you satisfy the criteria. Assertions that are too general may not provide this evidence.
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Provide your referees with a copy (preferably electronic) of the Referee Report. a You will also need to supply them with a copy of your responses to the criteria. b The completed forms are to be submitted with your application.
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Provide your Principal with a copy (preferably electronic) of the Principal’s Statement. a The completed form is to be submitted with your application. b If you have been at your current school for only a short time or the Principal is new to the school, you may discuss with your current Principal the possibility of your immediate past Principal completing the statement. If your previous Principal makes the statement, your current Principal will still sign the Cover Sheet.
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Complete the signatures section of the Cover Sheet .
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EXPERIENCED TEACHER 6 APPLICATION FORM
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APPLICANT DETAILS Preferred title:
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Payroll number if applicable:
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REFEREE DETAILS Referee 1:
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CURRENT PRINCIPAL Name:
School:
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Are you eligible to apply for the classification of Experienced Teacher 6 in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 5 of the current enterprise agreement? Yes No Signature of Applicant:
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RESPONSES TO SELECTION CRITERIA A.
I demonstrate high level proficiency in understanding of, commitment to and support for the values and ethos of the Catholic school in the classroom and the wider school community in the following ways: (250 words maximum)
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I demonstrate high level proficiency in effective inclusive classroom practices, in evaluating and reporting students’ progress and in encouraging positive relationships with students in the classroom in the following ways: (500 words maximum)
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I demonstrate proficiency in achieving appropriate personal and professional relationships with parents/carers of students and with other relevant community members in the following ways: (250 words maximum)
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I demonstrate proficiency in effective personal and professional skills in collaborating with colleagues and relevant professionals in promoting student achievement in the following ways: (250 words maximum)
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I demonstrate proficiency in developing and implementing ideas gained from professional activities to enhance students’ learning in the following ways: (250 words maximum)
REFEREE REPORT #1 As a referee, you are asked endorse the content of this application for Experienced Teacher 6 classification. Comments may be made in the space provided. Criteria A: Understanding of, commitment to and support for the values and ethos of the Catholic school in the classroom and the wider school community.
B: Effective inclusive classroom practices, in evaluating and reporting students’ progress and in encouraging positive relationships with students in the classroom. C: Achieving appropriate personal and professional relationships with parents/carers of students and with other relevant community members.
D: Effective personal and professional skills in collaborating with colleagues and relevant professionals in promoting student achievement.
E: Developing and implementing ideas gained from professional activities to enhance students’ learning.
Referee’s Name (Please print) : Referee’s Signature: Date:
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Comments (optional)
REFEREE REPORT #2 As a referee, you are asked to endorse the content of this application for Experienced Teacher 6 classification. Comments may be made in the space provided. Criteria A: Understanding of, commitment to and support for the values and ethos of the Catholic school in the classroom and the wider school community.
B: Effective inclusive classroom practices, in evaluating and reporting students’ progress and in encouraging positive relationships with students in the classroom. C: Achieving appropriate personal and professional relationships with parents/carers of students and with other relevant community members.
D: Effective personal and professional skills in collaborating with colleagues and relevant professionals in promoting student achievement.
E: Developing and implementing ideas gained from professional activities to enhance students’ learning.
Referee’s Name (Please print) : Referee’s Signature: Date:
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PRINCIPAL’S STATEMENT As Principal, you may endorse the content of this application for Experienced Teacher 6 classification and/or make statements in the spaces provided. Criteria A: Understanding of, commitment to and support for the values and ethos of the Catholic school in the classroom and the wider school community.
B: Effective inclusive classroom practices, in evaluating and reporting students’ progress and in encouraging positive relationships with students in the classroom. C: Achieving appropriate personal and professional relationships with parents/carers of students and with other relevant community members.
D: Effective personal and professional skills in collaborating with colleagues and relevant professionals in promoting student achievement.
E: Developing and implementing ideas gained from professional activities to enhance students’ learning.
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Principal’s Name (Please print) : Principal’s Signature: Date:
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APPENDIX: Criteria and Possible Indicators A.
Understanding of, commitment to and support for the values and ethos of the Catholic school in the classroom and the wider school community. Indicators may include effective: i. support for, and promotion of the values, ethos and policies of the school within the classroom and the wider school community; ii. contribution to educational decision-making and planning through reflection on the implications of the school Mission Statement for the life of the school; iii. involvement in incorporating the values of the Mission Statement into pedagogical practices within the classroom; iv. involvement in the faith life of the school through prayer and liturgy.
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Skills in effective inclusive classroom practices, in evaluating and reporting students’ progress and in encouraging positive relationships with students in the classroom. Indicators may include effective: i. high level pastoral care and productive relationships with students; ii. thorough preparation and purposeful planning for an inclusive classroom conducive to learning; iii. use of an extensive repertoire of pedagogical practice; iv. use of appropriate procedures for assessing students, evaluating programs, and reporting on student performance; v. contribution to developing programs and promoting strategies of classroom organisation which foster successful learning for students in the classroom; vi. assistance to students with specific educational needs within the classroom.
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Skills in achieving appropriate personal and professional relationships with parents/carers of students and with other relevant community members. Indicators may include effective: i. communication practices within the school including school reporting, parent-teacher meetings, parent nights, school open days and award nights; ii. development and promotion of positive partnerships with parents and community organisations; iii. contribution to developing and promoting school-parish relationships where appropriate.
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Effective personal and professional skills in collaborating with colleagues and relevant professionals in promoting student achievement. Indicators may include effective: i. collaboration with colleagues at the classroom level in curriculum planning and evaluation; ii. collaborative support and professional assistance to other teachers in their professional development; iii. performance in the role of resource person and/or mentor for other teachers in the school with respect to effective classroom practices; iv. collaboration with specialist teachers in meeting the needs of students in the classroom; v. supervision and mentoring pre-service teachers.
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Ability to develop and implement ideas gained from professional activities to enhance students’ learning. Indicators may include effective: i. understanding of, and commitment to, curriculum initiatives developed in the school in response to current educational research and policy; ii. insight into individual student needs and demonstrated ability to respond to changed circumstances with innovative and well-researched practices; iii. promotion and implementation of innovative classroom strategies through a wide range of methodologies, resources and assessment techniques to support independent and collaborative learning; iv. leadership in developing and implementing positive, innovative strategies and approaches to classroom teaching.