OCCUPATION SPECIFIC DISPENSATION FOR EDUCATORS:ELRC COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 1 OF 2008 – 3 APRIL 2008

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON ENSURING EFFECTIVE &

EFFICIENT LABOUR RELATIONS AND IMPROVED CONDITIONS OF SERVICE FOR

EDUCATORS THROUGH OSD

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CONTENT OF PRESENTATION

Legislative framework What is OSD Translation measures What does OSD for educators provide How does the salary structure work Progression on salary scales Other recognition for salary purposes What are the occupational groups now New Issues addressed Exclusions Translation tables Minimum & Maximum salary ELRC Collective agreement 2 of 2008 Implementation of OSD

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LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK

ELRC Collective agreement 1 of 2008 was signed on 3 April 2008

The agreement gives effect to paragraph 4 of PSCBC Resolution 1 of 2007 which gives effect to sectoral bargaining on OSD

The objectives as provided in paragraph 1 of the PSCBC Resolution 1 of 2007

ELRC Collective agreement 2 of 2008 gives effect to the process matters of OSD

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WHAT IS OSD?

The development and implementation of a customised remuneration dispensation for educators

It ensures a fair, equitable & competitive remuneration structure for identified categories of employees.

Remuneration structure will provide for longer salary bands & substantial overlapping between salary levels to facilitate adequate salary progression to employees who choose to remain in the classroom instead of moving into managerial posts

It allows the department to address the challenges of attracting & retaining educators in Education.

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Translation measures are based on the following principles

No person will get less than what was received on 31 December 2007

To adjust upwards the salaries of educators by 4% based on salary notches as on 1 July 2007

After 4% salaries of educators will be translated to the translation table

Minimum adjustment & translation will not be less than 4% and the maximum will 9.9%

Translation for school based educators & office based educators will be backdated to 1 January 2008

Translation for EMS (Education Management Service)office based and school based to a flexible remuneration package

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WHAT DOES OSD FOR EDUCATORS PROVIDE?

Salary/remuneration structure, including number of notches and percentages between notches

Frequency of pay progression Accelerated progression & improvement in other

conditions of service Career pathing Priorities & implementation dates Translation measures Required level of performance with a view to

attracting & retaining educator professionals in the public education sector

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HOW DOES THE SALARY STRUCTURE WORK?

A two yearly pay progression based on “satisfactory” performance is applied with a 1% difference between each notch

Grade progression is not provided for, but accelerated salary progression is provided for all educators as from 1 July 2011

There is a flexible remuneration package for Education Management Services (EMS)

There is a minimum & maximum salary for each job title for educators

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PROGRESSION ON SALARY SCALES

Pay progression is done every 24 months when educator has maintained a “satisfactory” level of performance according to IQMS (Integrated Quality Management System) and has not reached maximum of salary scale. This equals 3% (3 notches). First payment in July 2010. Evaluation to be certified at school level by SDT.

Accelerated pay progression is done every 24 months when educator maintains “good” performance. This equals 3% (3 notches) or 6% (6 notches) if performance is “outstanding”. Subject to external evaluation. First payment in July 2011.

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OTHER RECOGNITION FOR SALARY PURPOSES

Relevant experience on appointment from outside the Public Education Sector

Existing measures still applyo Promotion/Upgrading

When promoted/upgraded to higher position & on the same level or higher salary notch than new position, educator will gain 6 notches

Educator in one teacher-school acting as principal will gain 6 notches while appointed in post

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OTHER RECOGNITION FOR SALARY PURPOSES continued

Salary after break in service

Dealt with in accordance to existing principles. Once the salary has been determined it will be translated in terms of this agreement

o Acting allowances

Existing provisions will be used. In cases where acting person’s salary exceeds or is equal the commencing notch of the higher post – 6 notches given

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WHAT ARE THE OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS NOW?

School Based Educators (A)

3 streams for career pathing

1)General classroom

2)Specialist educator

3)School based management

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FURTHER BROKEN DOWN INTO :

1)General classroom educators

Teacher Intern

New entrant

Teacher M+4 from 2nd year of employment

Teacher M+3

Teacher M+1 and 2

Senior & Master teacher

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FURTHER BROKEN DOWN INTO continued:

2)Specialist Educator (School based)

Teaching & Learning Specialist (TLS)

- 10 years exp/ REQV 15/ outstanding performance

Senior Teaching & Learning Specialist (STLS)

- 15 years exp/ REQV 16/ outstanding performance

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FURTHER BROKEN DOWN INTO continued:

School Based Management, including Education Management Services (EMS)

School Based Management consists of :

Head of Department

Deputy Principal (part of EMS)

Principal (P1-P5 based on grading of school)

(part of EMS)

EMS members to sign a performance agreement

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WHAT ARE THE OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS NOW? continued

Office Based Educators (B)

2 streams for career pathing

1) Specialists

2) Management

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FURTHER BROKEN DOWN INTO :

1)SpecialistsEducation SpecialistSenior Education SpecialistDeputy Chief Education SpecialistChief Education Specialist

o 2) ManagementEducation Institution Manager –EIM (Circuit Manager = C1, C2, C3)

Head of District (not dealt with in the agreement)

NEW ISSUES ADDRESSED

External moderation will be used for all cases where educators are assessed on the level of “good” & “outstanding” for accelerated progression and teaching specialist post appointments.

Learner performance will form part of the assessment of educators

Portfolio of evidence including learner performance kept by all educators.

Managerial competency, curricular competency & improvement of qualifications will be the basis for the new requirements for appointments, upgrading and promotions

By 2013 : all teachers up skill/upgrade qualification to REQV 14.

EXCLUSIONS

ELRC Collective Agreement 1 of 2008 does not cater for following categories:

Psychologists, Therapists & Counsellors.

ABET educators

Educators in the FET sector

 2007 Salary Structure   2008 OSD Salary Structure

 Minimum Salary

Maximum Salary

Minimum Salary

Maximum Salary forSatisfactor

yExtended maximum

General Classroom Teacher          

Teacher M+1/M+2 49 974 80,565 49,980 80,580 84,684

Teacher Intern     85,536 85,536 85,536

Teacher M+3 85,536 156,936 195,336

New Entrant     115,284 115,284 115,284

Teacher M+4 107 007 184 248 117,600 215,772 263,280

Senior Teacher (M+3) 132 897 154 293 137,892 158,508 195,336

Master Teacher (M+3) 158 688 184 248 163,308 195,336 195,336

Senior Teacher (M+4)     137,892   263,280

Master Teacher (M+4)     163,308   263,280

Teaching and Learning specialist     168,252   365,616

Senior Teaching and learning specialist     189,588 347,868 395,904

TRANSLATION MINIMUM/MAXIMUM

TRANSLATION MINIMUM/MAXIMUM

Management (school-based)          

Head of Department 132 897 184 248 144,924 265,920 365,616

Deputy Principal 158 688 229 968 173,352 318,072 395,904

Principal P1 132 897 154 293 144,924 265,920 314,928

Principal P2 158 688 184 248 173,352 318,072 365,616

Principal P3 198 072 229 968 207,348 380,460 420,264

Principal P4 231 075 268 281 240,732 432,996 432,996

Principal P5 278 127 322 902 296,676 432,996 446,124

2007 Salary Structure   2008 OSD Salary Structure

 Minimum Salary

Maximum Salary

Minimum Salary

Maximum Salary forSatisfactory

Extended maximum

TRANSLATION MINIMUM/MAXIMUM

2007 Salary Structure   2008 OSD Salary Structure

 Minimum Salary

Maximum Salary

Minimum Salary

Maximum Salary forSatisfactory

Extended maximum

Specialist (Office-based)          

Education Specialist 132 897 184 248 144,924 265,920 365,616

Senior Education Specialist 158 688 229 968 173,352 318,072 395,904

Deputy Chief Education Specialist 198 072 268,281 213,636 391,992 420,264

Chief Education Specialist 278,127 322,902 287,952 446,124 446,124

Circuit Manager C1     213,636 391,992 420,264

Circuit Manager C2     287,952 432,996 432,996

Circuit Manager C3     334,296 446,124 446,124

ELRC Collective Agreement 2 of 2008

The employer and Labour agreed to subject certain issues to a process

These include among other things, establishing a Task Team (In terms of the ELRC Collective Agreement Nr 2 of 2008)

The Task Team will be constituted of ten (10) members – 5 from the employer3 from CTU “SADTU”2 from CTU “SAOU”

ELRC Collective Agreement 2 of 2008 continued

Other issues for investigation by the Task Team:

EMS issue (conversion to flexible package)

Requirements for appointment as a Learning Teaching Specialist, Senior Learning & Teaching Specialist

Teacher assessment (Learner Assessment as part of IQMS)

Impact of OSD on PAM in general The ELRC to investigate the possibility of a study visit to

research relevant salary structures of other countries

The research must be completed by June 2008o The ELRC to investigate the methodology of teacher training &

development by September 2008.

IMPLEMENTATION OF OSD FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF OSD FOR EDUCATORSEDUCATORS

PERSAL to do programmatic salary adjustments

Salary History of Educators will be verified as part of the process to correct salary positions where there was non-implementation of signed Agreements.

A joint management plan is to be finalized.

All other process matters – finalized by 30 June 2008

THANK YOU

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