GCBA
PROFESSIONAL  STAFF
SALARY  SCHEDULES

(Stepless Compensation System)

Administrators

The Board will enter into an individual contract with each member of the administrative staff commensurate with the requirements of the position.  This contract shall describe the general services to be rendered by the employee in return for financial and other considerations.  Additionally, the employee's job description, detailing the more specific performance responsibilities of the contracted position and the mode of evaluating performance, shall be incorporated into the contract by reference.  All terms and conditions of contracts with administrative staff members are to conform with the requirements of the Arizona Revised Statutes.

Certificated  Personnel

The stepless compensation system pertains to all certificated classroom teachers and other specifically designated staff.  All others fall on their appropriate Governing Board compensation schedule.

Initial placement on the stepless compensation system is based upon the Governing Board's annual approval of the experience, education and supplemental factors within the stepless compensation system and administered by Human Resources.  Only the Board may waive this provision at its discretion.

Days intended for participation in professional association activities are not to be compensated under an employee's contract or other employment agreements.  For the purpose of this policy, professional association activities for which compensation is not available do not include in-service training in the certificated employee's assigned area of employment.

If a teacher returns to work after retirement and is currently receiving benefits from the Arizona State Retirement System, the teacher's employment is not subject to renewal, nor is the teacher entitled to a hearing or other protections under A.R.S. 15-538 through 15-543 and is subject to the terms of A.R.S. 38-766.01.

Continued  Advancement  on  Stepless
Compensation  System

In addition to potential Governing Board approved compensation increases, each fiscal year, the Governing Board may approve available funds to be used for funding the Professional Growth process.  Professional Growth credits allow a certificated staff member to increase their base compensation at a per credit rate established by the Governing Board on an annual basis.  In the Stepless Salary System, certificated staff submit transcripts and documents verifying university coursework and professional development seat hours to the Professional Growth Committee every January for development taken the previous calendar year.  Any awarded credits by the Professional Growth Committee will be added to the certificated staff member's base compensation effective their next full-year contract issued on July 1 of each year.  Only credits taken after hire by the District are considered.

Other  Contract  Provisions

Any person who does not work the full term as set up by the salary schedule stepless compensation system shall be paid on a prorated basis for the number of days to be worked for the remainder of the school year; this shall include school days taught plus the number of days required for orientation.

For new hires filling critical and difficult-to-fill certificated personnel positions and for existing professional staff members selected to fill critical and difficult-to-fill positions, differentials above the stated schedules may be authorized by the Superintendent with Governing Board approval.

Substitutes

Pay for substitute teachers will be established by the Board.

Adopted:  September 23, 2014

LEGAL REF.: 
A.R.S. 
15-502
15-504
15-941

CROSS REF.: 
GCCE - Professional/Support Staff Conferences/Visitations/Workshops