At the Human Resources Committee this week, Part II of the Employee Handbook (i.e., replacement for bargaining union contract) will be discussed. Part I was general information for all district employees. Part II is for the teachers....er...better make that "Professional Educators".Beneath the surface the (former) teacher's union (SPEA) has long desired to be treated as "professionals"...and so now, to underscore that, they now will be known as "Professional Educators".
Will this mean that there will now be "Parent-Professional Educator conferences"?
Now you leave an apple on the desk for "Professional Educator"?
Does Van Halen need to re-release the single from their "1984" CD as "Hot For Professional Educator"?
There are three good reasons to be a professional educator -What about other positions?
June, July, and August. ~Author Unknown
Will we be changing "janitor/custodian to "Professional Custodial Engineer"
...Teacher's Aides to "Assistant Professional Educator"?
....Secretary to "Administrative Professional"?
We think you get the point
Look...we get it...underscoring "professional" increases value...right?
There's an endgame here, and we're betting it comes down to dollars (not so sure about sense).
OK, Fine...but let's look at what else comes with being "a professional".
1. You get paid by the job...not by the hour.
That means your work is not done and you don't rush to go home until everything is complete. That means making yourself available for students who need you on their time, not necessarily your time. That means you don't get paid extra for developing a new course. That's what professional s do as part of the job. That means you aren't guaranteed a "duty-free" lunch. Most professionals wolf down a sandwich at their desks while working. That means driving between buildings is part of the job, not something for which you collect $0.50 per mile.
2. Pay for things like building Council goes out the window.
Yeah...that's right. For the rest of the "professional" world is part of being a professional....you don't get paid extra for it. And...you still have to do your job...you don't get to have someone cover for you when you attend meetings.
3. Being professional means meeting your responsibilities and being held accountable for results. (...and taking heat when results are less than desired)
4. Continuing education is part of the territory.
Like other "professionals", continuing education is part of the job...and not something your employer is expected to pay for ...or increase your salary to cover associated costs.
In short...be careful what you wish for.
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HISTORY/SITUATION/RELATED ACTIONS:
Employment and management practices that in the past were defined in the collective bargaining agreement must now be defined in different district policies and documents. Much of this will be in the new employee handbook. The School Board adopted Part I of the Sun Prairie Area School District Employee Handbook on October 10, 2011. Part I contains rules and procedures applying to all district employees.
Part II of the Sun Prairie Area School District Employee Handbook is specific to ‘Professional Educators.’ Professional Educators are district employees formerly referred to as bargaining unit members within the Sun Prairie Education Association (S.P.E.A.) and covered by that collective bargaining agreement, which expires June 30, 2012.
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