QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 500)
The two alternative career lines established are the School Administration Career and the Classroom Teaching Career.
The School Administration Career path includes the classes: District Supervisor, Elementary Principal III, Elementary Principal II, and Elementary Principal I or Head Teacher.
The new classes created under the Classroom Teaching Career path are Master Teacher I, Master Teacher II, Master Teacher III, and Master Teacher IV.
The equivalence is as follows: District Supervisor is equivalent to Master Teacher IV; Elementary Principal III to Master Teacher III; Elementary Principal II to Master Teacher II; and Elementary Principal I or Head Teacher to Master Teacher I.
Switching career lines is generally not allowed unless the teacher clearly demonstrates possession of all necessary qualifications for the other career line, exceeding those of other candidates for any existing vacancy.
A new Professional Teacher must pass a qualifying examination administered jointly by the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Education and Culture, meet other required qualifications, and this applies to positions such as Head Teacher.
Yes, elementary grade teachers in the service may also take the examination to qualify for administrative positions.
The law provides for the creation of no less than 15,000 Master Teacher I positions beginning School Year 1979-80, and adequate higher Master Teacher positions starting School Year 1980-81, subject to availability of funds.
The Civil Service Commission, the Department of Education and Culture, and the Budget Commission are responsible for promulgating the necessary rules and regulations.