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Grasslands Regional Division No 6 (2007 - 2012)
This collective agreement made in duplicate this 1 day of February 2008 pursuant to the School Act and the Labour Relations Code.
Between Grasslands Regional Division No 6 (hereinafter called "the Board") of the first part and the Alberta Teachers' Association, a body corporate, incorporated under the laws of the Province of Alberta (hereinafter called "the Association") of the second part.
Whereas the Association is the bargaining agent for the teachers employed by the Board; and
Whereas the terms and conditions of employment and the salaries of the teachers have been the subject of negotiations between the parties; and
Whereas the parties desire that those matters be set forth in a collective agreement to govern the terms of employment of the said teachers;
NOW THEREFORE THIS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that in consideration of the premises and mutual and other covenants herein contained the parties agree as follows:
1. Article 1 – Application
1.1 This collective agreement applies to all employees of the Board who, as a condition of their employment, must possess a valid teaching certificate issued under the authority of the Department of Education, the Province of Alberta, herein collectively called the teachers, or where the context requires, teacher, except those designated as superintendent, deputy superintendent or assistant superintendent.
2. Article 2 - Duration of Collective Agreement
2.1 This collective agreement shall become effective September 1, 2007 and terminate August 31, 2012 and shall automatically continue from year to year thereafter, unless amended by collective bargaining.Either party may give notice in writing of its intention to commence bargaining with a view to striking a new collective agreement.Collective bargaining will commence in January prior to the termination of this agreement.
3. Article 3 - Teacher Education
3.1 The evaluation of teacher education for salary purposes shall be determined by a statement of qualifications issued by the Teacher Qualifications Service in accordance with the policies and principles established by the Teacher Salary Qualifications Board.
3.2 Placement or adjustment dates for teacher education classification on the salary schedule are September 1 or February 1 of each school year or upon commencement of employment.
3.3 A teacher claiming additional teacher education and upon commencing employment with the Board, shall submit, within 60 days, either a statement of qualifications or proof of having applied for a statement of qualifications to be issued by the Teacher Qualifications Service.
4. Article 4 - Teaching Experience
4.1 For purposes of placement on the salary schedule, a teacher shall be deemed to have earned an additional year of teaching experience upon rendering service with the Board for not less than 120 days in a school year or 60 days in a semester with two completed semesters equalling 120 days of full service.
4.2 A teacher employed on a regular part-time basis, such that the equivalent of 120 full days of service cannot be accumulated in one school year, or 60 full days in one semester, shall receive an additional year of teaching experience upon the completion of the equivalent of 120 full days of service.
4.3 Additional teaching experience shall not be credited to a teacher until the commencement of the next school year or the first day of February in that school year, whichever date first occurs, after a teacher is deemed to have earned an additional year of teaching experience.In the event that a teacher has rendered more than 120 full days of service at the time an increment is credited, then the teacher shall not be entitled to carry forward or apply any days of service in excess of 120 full days.
4.4 Teaching experience obtained by a teacher prior to engagement by the Board is counted as if it has been teaching experience in schools under the Board's jurisdiction, provided that teaching experience is documented by previous employer(s).
4.5 No teacher shall receive credit for teaching experience gained while not holding a valid teaching certificate.Teaching experience not to include university or college instruction or substitute teaching.
5. Article 5 - Teacher Placement on Salary Schedule
5.1 The following shall determine the placement on the salary schedule:
A. The amount of teaching education in accordance with article 3.
B. The length of teaching experience in accordance with article 4.
5.2 Salary Schedule
Salary Schedule 2007/2008 - Effective September 1, 2007
Two / Three / Four / Five / Six
0 / 34,389 / 38,947 / 48,753 / 51,424 / 54,337
1 / 36,451 / 41,219 / 51,929 / 54,617 / 57,550
2 / 38,513 / 43,491 / 55,105 / 57,810 / 60,763
3 / 40,575 / 45,763 / 58,281 / 61,003 / 63,976
4-5 / 42,637 / 48,035 / 61,457 / 64,196 / 67,189
6-7 / 44,699 / 50,307 / 64,633 / 67,389 / 70,402
8 / 46,761 / 52,579 / 67,809 / 70,582 / 73,615
9 / 48,823 / 54,851 / 70,985 / 73,775 / 76,828
10 / 50,885 / 57,123 / 74,161 / 76,968 / 80,041
11 / 77,337 / 80,161 / 83,254
Increments / 8 x 2,062 / 8 x 2,272 / 9 x 3,176 / 9 x 3,193 / 9 x 3,213
Salary Schedule 2008/2009 - Effective September 1, 2008
Years of teaching experience / Years of University EducationTwo / Three / Four / Five / Six
0 / 35,947 / 40,711 / 50,962 / 53,753 / 56,798
1 / 38,102 / 43,086 / 54,282 / 57,091 / 60,157
2 / 40,257 / 45,461 / 57,602 / 60,429 / 63,516
3 / 42,412 / 47,836 / 60,922 / 63,767 / 66,875
4 / 44,567 / 50,211 / 64,242 / 67,105 / 70,234
5-6 / 46,722 / 52,586 / 67,562 / 70,443 / 73,593
7-8 / 48,877 / 54,961 / 70,882 / 73,781 / 76,952
9 / 51,032 / 57,336 / 74,202 / 77,119 / 80,311
10 / 53,187 / 59,711 / 77,522 / 80,457 / 83,670
11 / 80,842 / 83,795 / 87,029
Increments / 8 x 2,155 / 8 x 2,375 / 9 x 3,320 / 9 x 3,338 / 9 x 3,359
Salary Schedule 2009/2010 – Effective September 1, 2009 SEE APPENDIX
The Alberta Average Weekly Earnings* Index (AAWEI) percentage increase for September 1, 2009 will be calculated by comparing the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 to the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 and then applied to the salary grid in effect on August 31, 2009.
Salary Schedule 2010/2011 – Effective September 1, 2010 SEE APPENDIX
The Alberta Average Weekly Earnings* Index (AAWEI) percentage increase for September 1, 2010 will be calculated by comparing the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 to the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 and then applied to the salary grid in effect on August 31, 2010.
Salary Schedule 2011/2012 – Effective September 1, 2011
The Alberta Average Weekly Earnings* Index (AAWEI) percentage increase for September 1, 2011 will be calculated by comparing the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 to the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 and then applied to the salary grid in effect on August 31, 2011.
Note: If the AAWEI calculation results in a negative number, the current salary grid in effect at the time shall continue in effect for the subsequent school year.
*The average weekly earnings for Alberta (based on the Statistics Canada Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours), unadjusted for seasonal variation, by type of employee for selected industries classified using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), monthly (Dollars) (281-0026).
5.2.1 Salary for one year of education shall be deemed equal to two years education and maximum experience for purposes of calculation of basic salary.
5.3 Career and Technology Studies Placement
5.3.1 Definition: A career and technology studies teacher is one who is employed to teach one or more CTS courses at the high school level.
5.3.2 If, in the opinion of the superintendent of schools, it is necessary for a CTS teacher to hold a certificate of proficiency in a designated trade, in order to access government funding, the teacher's professional training and experience shall be evaluated as follows:
(a) Training
(i) the amount of teacher training in accordance with article 3 of this agreement, and
(ii) one year of additional training by virtue of a certificate of proficiency in a designated trade (Journeyman's certificate) recognized by the Alberta Apprenticeship Board or successful completion of a two year course at a school of technology, provided the trade is related to the teacher's assignment.
(iii) other related training which the Board may wish to recognize.
(iv) clause (a) (ii) does not apply when trade training has previously been given credit towards a Bachelor of Education degree.
(b) Experience
(i) one year of experience may be allowed for each year of trade experience to a maximum of five years, provided said experience was obtained after the teacher has completed the formal training listed in 5.3.2 (a) (ii) above and is related to the teacher's assignment.
(ii) recognition of training and experience referred to above shall not exceed that of a teacher on staff with equivalent training and experience.
5.3.3 The initial placement on the salary grid, as determined by 5.3.2 (a), shall remain in effect unless the teacher's instructional time in the area of the teacher's trades specialty falls below 25 per cent and shall return to the initial placement if duties return to more than 25 per cent.
5.4 If a teacher is required to teach outside of the regular school year, he/she will be compensated 1/200 of salary and applicable allowances for each day worked.
6. Article 6 – Allowances
6.1 In addition to his salary in article 5, each principal shall receive, monthly, an allowance equal to 1/12 of the following schedule based on the number of teachers, including the principal and vice-principal.
- 3.8 per cent of the fourth year minimum for each of the first five teachers,
- 2.0 per cent of the fourth year minimum for each of the next five teachers,
- 1.5 per cent of the fourth year minimum for each of the next five teachers,
- 1.0 per cent of the fourth year minimum for each of the remaining teachers.
For the purposes of this clause, a proportionate allowance shall be paid for part-time teachers.
Principals' allowances will be based on the 5.2 salary schedule.
In the case of a principal being designated to more than one site, the allowance for each site will be calculated independently (excluding the minimum allowance) and combined to form the allowance for a multi-campus principal.
A minimum allowance for a principal, excluding Colony schools, shall be:
September 1, 2007 - $13,905 per year
September 1, 2008 - $14,535 per year
September 1, 2009 – The Alberta Average Weekly Earning* Index (AAWEI) percentage increase for September 1, 2009 will be calculated by comparing the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 to the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 and then applied to the minimum allowance in effect on August 31, 2009.
September 1, 2010 – The Alberta Average Weekly Earning* Index (AAWEI) percentage increase for September 1, 2010 will be calculated by comparing the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 to the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 and then applied to the minimum allowance in effect on August 31, 2010.
September 1, 2011 – The Alberta Average Weekly Earning* Index (AAWEI) percentage increase for September 1, 2011 will be calculated by comparing the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 to the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 and then applied to the minimum allowance in effect on August 31, 2011.
Note: If the AAWEI calculation results in a negative number, the current salary grid in effect at the time shall continue in effect for the subsequent school year.
*The average weekly earnings for Alberta (based on the Statistics Canada Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours), unadjusted for seasonal variation, by type of employee for selected industries classified using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), monthly (Dollars) (281-0026).
6.2 In addition to his/her salary in article 5, each vice-principal shall receive 1/2 the allowance paid to the principal for their assigned school.
6.3 In a school where both the principal and vice-principal are absent, a teacher shall be designated by the Board to be acting principal and shall be paid an amount equivalent to 1/200 of 50 per cent of the principal's allowance for each full day of the designation.
6.4 When, in the absence of the principal, the vice-principal or any other designee acts in his/her place for a period of five or more consecutive school days, the vice-principal or designee shall receive an allowance of 1/200 of the principal's allowance as calculated in article 6.1 effective on the fifth day and for every consecutive school day thereafter until the return of the principal.
6.5 The Board may create and fill administrative, supervisory or other positions, where a teaching certificate is a requirement of the position.Any allowance for the new position shall be established by the Board and the matter may be a subject for negotiation during the next round of collective bargaining between the parties to the collective agreement.
6.5.1In addition to the salary under clause 5, there shall be paid the following allowance to designated personnel employed by the Board.
September 1, 2007 / $7,152 per year
September 1, 2008 / $7,476 per year
September 1, 2009 – The Alberta Average Weekly Earning* Index (AAWEI) percentage increase for September 1, 2009 will be calculated by comparing the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 to the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 and then applied to the consultant allowance in effect on August 31, 2009.
September 1, 2010 – The Alberta Average Weekly Earning* Index (AAWEI) percentage increase for September 1, 2010 will be calculated by comparing the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 to the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 and then applied to the consultant allowance in effect on August 31, 2010.
September 1, 2011 – The Alberta Average Weekly Earning* Index (AAWEI) percentage increase for September 1, 2011 will be calculated by comparing the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 to the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 and then applied to the consultant allowance in effect on August 31, 2011.
Note: If the AAWEI calculation results in a negative number, the current salary grid in effect at the time shall continue in effect for the subsequent school year.
*The average weekly earnings for Alberta (based on the Statistics Canada Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours), unadjusted for seasonal variation, by type of employee for selected industries classified using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), monthly (Dollars) (281-0026).
7. Article 7 - Substitute Teachers
7.1 A substitute teacher means a teacher employed on a day-to-day basis.
7.2The rate of pay for substitute teachers shall be:
$175 per diem including holiday pay effective September 1, 2007.
$183 per diem including holiday pay effective September 1, 2008.
September 1, 2009 – The Alberta Average Weekly Earning* Index (AAWEI) percentage increase for September 1, 2009 will be calculated by comparing the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 to the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 and then applied to the rate of pay allowance in effect on August 31, 2009.
September 1, 2010 – The Alberta Average Weekly Earning* Index (AAWEI) percentage increase for September 1, 2010 will be calculated by comparing the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 to the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 and then applied to the rate of pay in effect on August 31, 2010.
September 1, 2011 – The Alberta Average Weekly Earning* Index (AAWEI) percentage increase for September 1, 2011 will be calculated by comparing the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 to the average of earnings for Alberta for January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 and then applied to the rate of pay in effect on August 31, 2011.
Note: If the AAWEI calculation results in a negative number, the current salary grid in effect at the time shall continue in effect for the subsequent school year.
*The average weekly earnings for Alberta (based on the Statistics Canada Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours), unadjusted for seasonal variation, by type of employee for selected industries classified using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), monthly (Dollars) (281-0026).
Substitute teachers with a half day teaching assignment will be paid 60 per cent of the per diem rate. Two half day teaching assignments on the same day will be considered a full day teaching assignment.
Rate of pay for a teacher employed on a substitute bases who fills the same teaching position for more than five consecutive teaching days shall be, effective the sixth consecutive teaching day, according to placement on the salary schedule subject to the terms of this agreement.
7.3. A substitute teacher who has been placed on the basic salary schedule is expected to attend professional development days and teachers' convention and will continue to be paid 1/200 of the appropriate yearly salary for each day, when these days fall during the period of designated employment.
7.3.1 A substitute teacher who has not been placed on the basic salary schedule is not expected to attend PD and convention, however, these days will not interrupt the "five consecutive school days" concept. Upon resumption of duties, replacing the same teacher, this count will continue from where it left off before the PD day or convention.
7.4 A substitute teacher employed in a teaching position and who accepts a contract of employment with the Board for the same teaching position shall be placed on the basic salary schedule effective the first day of this substitute teaching assignment according to the terms of this collective agreement.
8. Article 8 - Payment of Salary
8.1 For the purpose of this article, administrative allowances shall be considered to be part of salary and shall commence on the effective date of appointment of the administrator.
8.2 Teachers under contract, except substitutes, shall be paid on the closest banking day on or prior to the 25th day of each month.
8.3 The Board shall pay teachers monthly, 1/12 of the salary in effect.Any teacher requiring their July and August cheques with their June cheques, must make application in writing by June 1.
9. Article 9 – Leaves
9.1 Sick leave, professional leave, leave of absence, maternity leaves and leaves relating to the deferred salary leave plan are excluded from the contract and will be dealt with as Board policies.Such policies can be removed or changed only through joint agreement of both parties.
9.2 The grievance procedure in this collective agreement applies to all differences arising from applications or interpretations of sick leave, professional leave, maternity leave, deferred salary leave and leave of absence policies of the Board.
9.3 Review of such policies shall occur at the request of either party, except during collective agreement negotiations.
10. Article 10 – Transfers
10.1 The Board shall pay to a teacher it has transferred to another school more than 10 km from their existing position school, the moving expenses necessarily incurred by the teacher as the result of such transfer to a maximum of $2,000 (receipts required).This does not apply to a teacher who has requested a transfer.
11. Article 11 - Group Insurance Plans
11.1 The Board will effect and maintain:
A. Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan (ASEBP)
Extended Disability Plan D
Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Schedule II
Extended Health Care Plan I
Dental Care Plan III
Vision Plan 3
B. Alberta Health Care Insurance (AHC)