Rules Regarding Employee Retention Stipends
The City of Baker School System (CoBSS) continues its efforts to operate schools in the face of the continuing recruitment, hiring, development, and retention challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Full Time Certificated Employees shall be defined as any position that requires a Louisiana Department of Education or other specialized certificate to hold the position, including, Teachers, School Leaders, Instructional Coaches, Deans of Students, Distrtct Leaders, Nurses, Professional School Counselors, and Transportation and Food Service Managers. This category shall include noncertified full time teachers who are actively pursuing certification with good faith efforts and are, at minimum, pursuing a Temporary Authority To Teach on route to a standard license in an alternative certification program.
Full-Time Non-Certificated Employees shall be defined as any position that does not require a LDOE or other specialized certificate to hold the position, including, Paraprofessionals, Secretaries, Clerks, Custodians, Food Service Technicians, Bus Operators & Attendants, and Finance Specialists.
Long-Term Substitute Teachers shall be defined as a classroom teacher of record who serves more than twenty (20) consecutive days in the same class for the duration of the school year. These longterm sub teachers are required to perform the essential function of teacher.
Part Time Long-Term Substitute Support Staff shall include Paraprofessionals, Food Service Technicians, Bus Operators & Attendants, or Custodians who servemore than twenty (20) consecutive days in the same support job function for the duration of the school year.
For late hires, there shall be no retroactive supplements issued. NOTE: If an employee retires prior to one of the four distribution dates or if the employment ceases, for any reason, prior to the established deadline date prior to a payroll date will not be eligible for the compensation stipend. Employees on approved Sick Leave will receive retention compensation.