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1,250 for the seasonAssistant Women’s Softball Coach * 750 for the seasonAssistant Soccer Coach *Men’s or Women’s 750 for the seasonHead Volleyball Coach *WrestlingHead Women’sCoach * Softball Coach (*) 1,250 for the season 1,250 for the seasonAssistant Volleyball Coach *Assistant Wrestling Coach * 750 for the season 750 for the season* These positions are also paid a 50 experience increment per year up to 20 years.Only professional staff in paid posted positions by Board of Education mayreceive increments. Increments apply only to experience in middle school, highschool or post high school in particular position posted.EXTRACURRICULAR POSITIONSBuckhannon-Upshur High SchoolFBLA Advisor 400 per yearStudent Council Advisor 750 per yearAssistant Student Council Advisor 375 per yearHead Math Team Coach 750 per yearAssistant Math Team Coach 400 per yearNational Honor Society Advisor 400 per yearVocational Agriculture Advisor230 days at regular rate 400 per yearVirtual School Coordinator 3,000 per yearComputer Support Technicians (2 Positions) 2,000 per yearDepartment Chairpersons (8 Positions) - Art,Business/Vocational, Science, LanguageArts/English, Health/PE/Safety, Science,Social Studies, & Special Education 1,000 per yearFFA Advisor 400 per yearFreshman Class Advisor 300 per yearSophomore Class Advisor 300 per yearJunior Class Advisor 500 per yearSenior Class Advisor 750 per yearAssistant Senior Class Advisor 500 per yearPro Start Advisor 400 per yearNewspaper Advisor 500 per yearYearbook Advisor 800 per yearSAT Leaders (9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th) 1,000 each per yearEXTRACURRICULAR POSITIONSBuckhannon-Upshur Middle SchoolStudent Council Advisor 500 per yearCo-Math Team/Math Count Coach 400 per year6

Assistant Student Council Advisor 250 per yearYearbook Advisor 500 per yearSAT Leaders (3) 1,000 per yearComputer Support Technicians (2) 2,000 per yearEXTRACURRICULAR POSITIONSElementary SchoolsSAT Leaders (1 each, except 2 for BAES) 1,000 per yearComputer Support Technicians (1 each,except 2 for BAES) 2,000 per yearPROFESSIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNELCentral OfficeSchool Psychologist (2 Positions)220 days at regular daily rate 1,500 annual supplementSpecial Education Coordinator (2 Positions)220 days at regular daily rate 1,500 annual supplementSERVICE PERSONNELCentral OfficeSupervisor of Transportation240 days at regular daily rate forthe Classification plus an annualsupplement of 15,120Secretary to the Superintendent240 days 2,000 annual supplement5. Substitute Teacher Pay5.1. In accordance with §18A-4-7 of the School Laws of West Virginia, pay for substituteteachers will be as follows:5.1.1.5.1.2.5.1.3.1 to 10 consecutive instructional days in the same position – 80% of the basicsalary paid to teachers.10 to 30 instructional days in the same position – 80% of the daily rate of thestate advanced salary including teaching experience without the countysupplement.31 or more instructional days in the same position – daily rate of the advancedsalary including teaching experience and including county supplement. Equityand 60 per month for teachers with at least 20 years of experience are includedin this step.6. Compensation for Teachers Covering Classes During Planning Periods6.1. Purpose7

6.1.1.6.1.2.6.1.3.The purpose of this policy is to provide for payment of teachers who coverclasses during their planning periods to be compensated for that period of timeat his or her prorated daily rate.This policy provides for teachers who forfeit their planning periods to coverclasses to be compensated according to West Virginia Code and Level IVgrievance 4.6.1.3.5.6.1.3.6.6.1.3.7.6.1.3.8.When all available substitutes have been utilized, teachers shall begiven the option of waiving the right to a duty-free planning period asprovided in West Virginia Code 18A-4-14.Each teacher who chooses to participate in the waiver process mustsign a statement to that effect. Teachers may sign the waiver and beadded to the list at any time. Each teacher has the right to keephis/her planning period on any particular day without being removedfrom the waiver list.A list of teachers who have accepted this agreement shall remain witheach principal.A time sheet for each participating teacher shall be maintained in theschool office and submitted to the county office at the end of theschool month in which the coverage occurred.In an emergency situation as defined in the McCabe, Britton v.Kanawha County Board of Education grievance decision, a principalmay assign any teacher to cover a class. Principals must documentthat substitutes were not available, that no administrators wereavailable, and that no central office personnel were available beforeassigning a teacher who has not agreed in writing to waive his or herplanning period.This policy does not apply to teachers who cover classes for otherteachers, as a favor, for short periods of time when absences are notrecorded.Substitutes are not entitled to a planning period until after servingthree consecutive days in the same position.Consequently,substitutes shall not be paid for covering a class in another teacher’sabsence until after the third consecutive day of substituting in thesame position.Volunteering to cover a class is not prohibited by this policy.7. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification Salary BonusProgram7.1. The purpose of this policy is to recognize and reward public school classroom teachersas defined in West Virginia Code §18A-4-1 who achieve certification through theNBPTS and to create a bonus of 2,500 to those classroom teachers who complete thisrigorous program. This bonus is in addition to the bonus provided by the Legislature.7.1.1.Effective July 1, 2002, a classroom teacher who achieves NBPTS Certificationshall be granted an annual salary bonus of 2,500 for the life of the certificate,up to ten years, providing he/she submits the appropriate documentation thatthe teacher has achieved NBPTS Certification. Payments will be made in equal8

7.1.2.monthly installments. The bonus will be prorated based upon the day ofissuance.Classroom teachers who renew their NBPTS Certification shall continue toreceive the salary bonus of 2,500 providing he/she submits the appropriatedocumentation that the teacher has renewed their NBPTS Certification.8. Service Personnel Salaries8.1. Scope8.1.1. The Upshur County Board of Education shall pay service personnel inaccordance with WV Code §18A-4-8 and §18A-4-5b, and shall paysupplements as may be approved and/or modified by the Board.8.2. Service Personnel Salary Schedule/Class Titles/Pay Grades8.2.1.8.2.2.8.2.3.See West Virginia Code §18A-4-8a.The county service personnel salary schedule includes a 12 per monthsupplement for high school diploma or GED (Deduct 12 per month if no highschool diploma or its equivalent).Employees who have earned 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, or 120 collegehours or comparable credit earned at an accredited trade or vocational schoolwill receive additional compensation upon providing a transcript from thecollege or trade or vocational school. An additional 11 per month will begiven for each 12 hours earned up to 120 hours. Employees will also receive 40 per month for an associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree and 11 per month for each of the following BA 15, MA 15, MA 30, MA 45, orMA 60.8.3. Overtime/Compensatory Time for Service Personnel8.3.1. Overtime shall be recorded on the appropriate forms when an employee isauthorized by the superintendent or his/her designee to work more than theregularly scheduled times.8.3.2. When employees in school are asked to work and more than one person isemployed in a classification, the employees must be called to work on arotating basis by seniority.9. Pay for Performance of Specialized Health Services (§18-5-22)9.1. Any school employee, teacher, or aide who elects or is required to undergo training orretraining to provide specialized health procedures such as catheterization, suctioning,or tracheostomy, naso-gastro tube feeding, or gastrostomy tube feeding shall receiveadditional pay according to §18-5-22 of the West Virginia Code, providing they areperforming these services to students with these identified needs.10. Jury Duty and Being Subpoenaed as a Witness10.1. An employee selected for jury duty shall be paid the difference between that allowedfor such jury service and amount of salary due the person for such period of time. Anyemployee of the Upshur County Board of Education who is subpoenaed as a witness,but not as a defendant, in any criminal proceeding in any court of law may make suchappearance without loss of pay. The board will pay such employee the differencebetween the witness fee, exclusive of travel allowance payable for such an appearance9

by the court, and the amount of salary due the person for the time he/she is absent fromemployment by reason of answering such subpoena.11. Travel Allowance11.1. The Upshur County Board of Education shall reimburse employees for travel mileageat a rate equal to that set by the West Virginia Department of Education and forlodging and meals at reasonable rates when these expenses are incurred in theperformance of their duties and require travel outside the county. Prior authorizationby the Superintendent for these expenditures in required via use of employee leaveforms provided for this purpose. Requests for reimbursement will be filed using theappropriate forms to provide the necessary documentation.12. Use of Federal Funds for Tuition Assistance and Employment of Highly QualifiedTeachers12.1. Purpose:12.1.1. Upshur County Schools supports the No Child Left Behind mandate forhighly qualified teachers and understands the positive impact of having ahighly qualified teacher for every student. In an effort to ensure the childrenof Upshur County are taught by highly qualified teachers, Upshur CountySchools utilizes federal funds, when appropriate to recruit, retrain and retainfully certified and highly qualified teachers. The No Child Left BehindLegislation permits local education agencies to assist teachers to becomeHighly Qualified.12.2. Definitions:12.2.1. Highly Qualified (HQ) Teacher means that the teacher:12.2.1.1. Has obtained full State certification, as outlined in West VirginiaCode §18A-3-2a, as a teacher or passed the State teacher licensingexamination and holds a license to teach in the State, and does nothave certification or licensure requirements waived on anemergency, temporary, or provisional basis;12.2.1.2. Holds a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, and12.2.1.3. Has demonstrated subject-matter competency in each of theacademic subjects in which the teacher teaches, in a mannerdetermined by the State and in compliance with Section 9101(23)of ESEA.12.3. Use of Federal Funding For Recruitment, Retraining and Retention of HighlyQualified Teachers:12.3.1. Upshur County Schools, based upon the availability of federal funds, mayassist in the payment of college/university tuition for instructional personnel,regular employees who currently possess a professional teaching certificate,who qualify to receive such benefits under federal guidelines.12.3.2. Substitute teachers and instructional aides are not eligible for tuitionreimbursement.12.4. Use of Title I Funds:12.4.1. Teachers working within a Title I school-wide program are eligible for tuitionreimbursement through Title I funds.10

12.4.2. In order to receive tuition reimbursement through Title I, eligible teachersmust be seeking reimbursement for coursework leading to highly qualifiedstatus in the core content areas of reading and/or math. Teachers mustalready possess elementary certification (K-6, K-8, etc ).12.4.3. Dependent upon available funding, reimbursement will be granted to anindividual for a total of twelve (12) semester hours per fiscal year, providedthe individual continues to be employed by Upshur County in a school thatreceives Title I funding.12.4.4. To be eligible for tuition reimbursement using Title I funds, an individualmust have the following:12.4.4.1. An approved “Education Plan Application”. This form shall becompleted prior to enrolling in an approved program.12.4.4.2. The “Out of Funds” letter received from the West VirginiaDepartment of Education for tuition reimbursement.12.4.4.3. A transcript of applicable course(s) with a minimum grade pointaverage of 3.00 for the applicable course(s).12.4.4.4. A receipt reflecting a zero balance for tuition and fees.(Reimbursements will not exceed the amounts charged by Stateoperated colleges and universities).12.4.4.5. It is the applicant’s responsibility to adhere to all timelines andcomplete all required documentation for tuition reimbursementunder Title I.12.4.5. Teachers working in schools that do not receive Title I funds are not eligiblefor tuition reimbursement through Title I.12.5. Use of Title II Funds:12.5.1. Title II funds may be utilized to target the county’s need for highly qualifiedteachers.12.5.2. Title II funds may be used to reimburse teachers for coursework leading tohighly qualified status in a core subject area. Core subject areas includecivics and government, economics, English, foreign language, history,mathematics, reading/language arts, sciences, special education certification,dance, music, theatre, visual art, advanced certificates (i.e. National Board forProfessional Teaching Standards).12.5.3. Financial assistance for tuition may be provided only for those areas that areidentified in section 12.5.2. Dependent upon available funding,reimbursement will be granted to the individual for a total of twelve (12)semester hours per fiscal year, provided the individual continues to beemployed by Upshur County Schools in the area of critical need.12.5.4. To be eligible for tuition reimbursement using Title II funds, an individualmust have the following:12.5.4.1. A completed application for tuition reimbursement. This formshall be completed prior to enrolling in an approved program.12.5.4.2. The “Out of Funds” letter received from the West VirginiaDepartment of Education for tuition reimbursement.12.5.4.3. A Certified transcript of applicable course(s) with a minimumgrade point average of 3.00 for the applicable course(s).11

12.5.4.4. A receipt reflecting a zero balance for tuition and fees.(Reimbursements will not exceed the amounts charged by Stateoperated colleges and universities).12.5.4.5. It is the applicant’s responsibility to adhere to all timelines andcomplete all required documentation for tuition reimbursementunder Title II.12.5.5. Reimbursement will be provided on a first come first serve basis for thoseindividuals who have followed Upshur County Schools’ procedures insituations where funding is limited.13. AuthorityLegal Reference: West Virginia Code: §18A-3-31, §18A-4-1, §18A-4-1a, §18A-4-2, §18A-4-3,§18A-4-4, §18A-4-5, §18A-4-5a, §18A-5-2, 18A-4-7, 18A-4-14; Colins v. Wayne County Boardof Education; Hardman v. Kanawha County Board of Education; Smith v. Lincoln County Boardof Education; and Taylor v. Kanawha County Board of Education.WVDE Policy 5202; PL 107-110, No Child Left Behind Act.14. Adoption: 6/26/75Revised: 1/13/15, 1/14/14, 9/10/13, 3/14/06, 2/28/06, 1/10/06, 2/22/05, 2/8/05, 9/28/04,7/1/03, 6/11/02, 5/28/02, 1/8/02, 2/27/01, 12/12/00, 7/12/00, 6/13/00, 9/28/9912

This policy provides effective direction for Upshur County Schools to configure salary schedules and other compensation for employees of the Upshur County Board of Education. 2. Responsibility 2.1. The superintendent shall ensure this policy is followed and that any deviation of said policy will be brought before the Upshur County Board of .