Collaboration Grant Compensation Team

Collaboration Grant Compensation Team

Collaboration Grant Compensation Team Vince Dye, Team Leader, Taft 7-12Mary Koike, NHSKama Almasi, WHSLiz Postlewait, TOESDominic Scharp, WHSMargie Grinnell, Sam CaseCarol Rosecrans, Taft 7-12Terri Hanshumaker, CVHRuth McDonald, TOSATom Rinearson, SuperintendentRilke Klingsporn, North AreaMajalise Tolan, NIS/INMSBob Shindelman, TOES

Team ObjectivesPilot mini-grants for innovative teaching, learning projects, and action researchResearch alternative compensation modelsResearch non-salary and non-monetary compensation approaches

Mini-Grants Pilot15 grants awarded in JanuaryApproximately $75,000 in grantsEvery school in the district received grantsReceiving appreciative feedback on the opportunities provided

Compensation Discussion AnxietyKnow that the team has no bargaining authorityChanges to current compensation system must be approved by the School Board and the LCEANot researching merit pay modelsNot connected to career pathways development effortRecognize constraints of finite resources

Compensation Models Research

Research provides perspective and inspiration for possible improvementsLooking within Oregon and across the countryCan we enhance the current system?Can a sustainable system be achieved?

Non- Salary Compensation and RecognitionWhat should be done to retain great educators?Researching proven approaches to providing recognition beyond the salary.Non-salary compensation can be opportunities to attend local and national conferencesNon-monetary compensation can be as simple as a private thank you note to a letter of recognition from the School Board

Next StepsComplete mini-grant pilot and report the results and suggestions for improvementReport findings on alternative compensations in a revised blue printReport findings on non-salary compensation and non-monetary recognition