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Career Levels

September 27, 2000 1 min read
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The following outlines the five stages that teachers in Cincinnati will go through under the new evaluation and pay system. They will be rated on a four- point scale in four areas that reflect 16 standards.

APPRENTICE
  • New teachers.
  • May have temporary teaching license.
  • Nonrenewed at end of year 2 if “novice” status not attained.
  • Salary: $30,000, Bachelor’s degree
NOVICE
  • Must have 2’s or better in all domains.
  • Must pass Ohio’s teacher-licensing test (PRAXIS 3).
  • Nonrenewed/terminated at end of year 5 as a “novice” if “career” status is not attained.
  • Salary range:
  • $32000-$35,750, Bachelor’s degree.
CAREER
  • Must have 3’s or better in all domains.
  • May remain in category throughout career.
  • Salary range: $38,750-$49,250, Bachelor’s degree.
ADVANCED
  • Must have a 4 in “Teacher for Learning” domain and at least one other domain; must have at least 3’s in other domains.
  • May remain in category throughout career.
  • Salary range: $52,500-$55,000. Bachelor’s degree.
ACCOMPLISHED
  • Must have 4’s in all domains.
  • May remain in category throughout career.
  • Salary range: $60,000-$62,000. Bachelor’s degree.

SOURCE: Cincinnati Federation of Teachers.

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