The Director of Schools shall be responsible for developing a plan for utilizing Career Level educators beyond their regular responsibilities,1 and to ensure that local responsibilities are exercised.

All Career Level employees shall perform the duties approved by the Board and consistent with state law and state policy.2 Responsibilities of Career Level educators who are working additional months shall be over and above the responsibilities which they ordinarily have under a ten (10) month contract. 

Each employee assigned additional work under the Career Ladder program shall work under the supervision of a person designated by the Director of Schools. If more than one employee is working on the project, one may be designated by the Director of Schools as project director responsible for supervising the other employees in the program.

Current 11- or 12-month teachers who become Level II or III educators or administrators and supervisors who become Level II or III educators shall be eligible for the meritorious portion of the supplement provided through the Comprehensive Education Reform Act. 

Legal References:  

1. T.C.A. § 49-5-5209. 
2. T.C.A. § 49-5-5206; T.C.A. § 49-5-5207; T.C.A. § 49-5-5208; T.C.A. § 49-5-5209; T.C.A. § 49-5-5304; T.C.A. § 49-5-5305; T.C.A. § 49-5-5306; T.C.A. § 49-5-5404; T.C.A. § 49-5-5405; T.C.A. § 49-5-5406; T.C.A. § 49-5-5408; T.C.A. § 49-5-5506; T.C.A. § 49-5-5504; T.C.A. § 49-5-5505.