Moving Up the FWEA/FWPS Salary Schedule through Horizontal Movement by Submitting Clock hours
The process
Many certificated members are surprised to find out that they have been sitting on additional income that we have already bargained and you may have already earned through conferences and 4+1 days. Article 14 of our collectively bargained agreement outlines the process for Horizontal Movement on the salary schedule.
Why are members surprised? Because our clock hours or credits have accumulated and they haven't submitted them to move up the salary scale. Some members report earning hundreds of dollars more per month by finally submitting clock hours that they have had for years! Fellow FWEA members are here to help guide you through the process.
Deadlines (from page 78 of the CBA):
If submitted by August 1, reflected in the September 30 paycheck
If submitted by October 5, reflected in the October 31 paycheck
If submitted by October 25, reflected in the November 30 paycheck.
*New Hires*
If submitted by November 5, reflected in the November 30 paycheck
If submitted by December 1, reflected in the December 31 paycheck
Feeling lost? Here's a Q&A about all things Clock Hours.
***Reminder, clock hours must be submitted by October 25. Info here.
Why are members surprised? Because our clock hours or credits have accumulated and they haven't submitted them to move up the salary scale. Some members report earning hundreds of dollars more per month by finally submitting clock hours that they have had for years! Fellow FWEA members are here to help guide you through the process.
Deadlines (from page 78 of the CBA):
If submitted by August 1, reflected in the September 30 paycheck
If submitted by October 5, reflected in the October 31 paycheck
If submitted by October 25, reflected in the November 30 paycheck.
*New Hires*
If submitted by November 5, reflected in the November 30 paycheck
If submitted by December 1, reflected in the December 31 paycheck
Feeling lost? Here's a Q&A about all things Clock Hours.
***Reminder, clock hours must be submitted by October 25. Info here.
The district did a seminar on 10/7/2020. Here are the notes.
For those who were unable to attend the webinar last week regarding salary movement, FWPS has recorded the session and it is available through Canvas.
As a reminder, per our collective bargaining agreement, the deadline for submitting credits and clock hours for movement on the salary schedule is October 25. In order to answer questions and ensure that all staff have the necessary information, FWPS hosted the Salary Movement Zoom Webinar, and are now making it available to all who couldn’t attend or who might want to re-watch it.
To access the course:
For those who were unable to attend the webinar last week regarding salary movement, FWPS has recorded the session and it is available through Canvas.
As a reminder, per our collective bargaining agreement, the deadline for submitting credits and clock hours for movement on the salary schedule is October 25. In order to answer questions and ensure that all staff have the necessary information, FWPS hosted the Salary Movement Zoom Webinar, and are now making it available to all who couldn’t attend or who might want to re-watch it.
To access the course:
- From your internet browser, login in to Launchpad to Learning at https://learn.fwps.org
- Select CLC Cornerstone.
- Click the icon to watch the Transcript and Salary Movement Webinar.
Clock Hour
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Our Teacher Made Step-By-Step Guide to Horizontal Movement on the Salary Schedule
Here is our step-by-step guide. It includes all the relevant Collectively Bargained Agreement and Contact information too. If you are submitting college transcripts, it's best those are done online. |
Neon "Green" Horizontal Salary Schedule Move Cover Sheet
This form is NO LONGER REQUIRED but can be used if you would like:
This is what you use to submit to the Compensation Specialists at ESC. This is referenced in Steps 7 and 9 of our step-by-step guide. |
Looked through the Step-by-Step guide and still have questions? Here's who to contact, and who to submit your college transcripts etc.:
FWPS Compensation Specialists: compensation@fwps.org
Alicia Larsen (Areas 1,2) alarsen@fwps.org
Open Position (Areas 3,4) - contact compensation@fwps.org
Transcripts can be sent directly from colleges/institutions to hr@fwps.org
FWPS Clock Hour Specialist: Cheryl Jones chjones@fwps.org (who is a fellow FWEA member!)
General Questions: FWEA Office 253-838-8571 or tiafwea@aol.com
FWPS Compensation Specialists: compensation@fwps.org
Alicia Larsen (Areas 1,2) alarsen@fwps.org
Open Position (Areas 3,4) - contact compensation@fwps.org
Transcripts can be sent directly from colleges/institutions to hr@fwps.org
FWPS Clock Hour Specialist: Cheryl Jones chjones@fwps.org (who is a fellow FWEA member!)
General Questions: FWEA Office 253-838-8571 or tiafwea@aol.com
Educator Retooling Conditional Scholarship Program
The Educator Retooling Conditional Scholarship Program provides financial support to Washington State certified teachers who seek to expand their knowledge and skills by adding endorsements in subject or geographic shortage areas.
This program is administered jointly by the Professional Educator Standards Board (responsible for selecting recipients) and the Washington Student Achievement Council (responsible for distributing awards). Funding for this program is dependent upon annual budget appropriations from the Washington State legislature. The state laws establishing this program include the RCWs on Retooling (28A.660.045) and Conditional Scholarship Programs (28A.660.050). Educators need to obtain administrative support and submit complete application materials to be considered for an award.
The Educator Retooling Conditional Scholarship Program provides financial support to Washington State certified teachers who seek to expand their knowledge and skills by adding endorsements in subject or geographic shortage areas.
This program is administered jointly by the Professional Educator Standards Board (responsible for selecting recipients) and the Washington Student Achievement Council (responsible for distributing awards). Funding for this program is dependent upon annual budget appropriations from the Washington State legislature. The state laws establishing this program include the RCWs on Retooling (28A.660.045) and Conditional Scholarship Programs (28A.660.050). Educators need to obtain administrative support and submit complete application materials to be considered for an award.