TOTEM Association OF Educational Support Personnel, Inc., APEA/AFT

Highly Qualified Requirements

per Section 507.2 TOTEM/ASD Contract

Employees seeking education recognition through the 48 College Semester Credit option are responsible for providing official transcripts from an accredited institution to the Human Resources Department for review. The 48 College Semester Credit percentage will be effective on the date of receipt of the official transcripts.

Employees seeking recognition through the Paraprofessional Assessment option shall receive
the percentage when they have passed all required tests and the Human Resources Department has received the confirmation paperwork.

ETS ParaPro Assessment    2%

48 College Semester Credits    2%

 

HOW TO OBTAIN THE 2% COMPENSATION

NCLB Requirements (may not be combined with the PSP or CAP percentages)

Option 1  48 College Semester Credits

1. TOTEM members must request copies of all official sealed transcripts, equal to the 48 semester credit hours, from the college or university records office be sent to the TOTEM member.  Do not mail the transcripts to ASD or open the transcripts.

2. Upon receiving all of the official transcripts, the TOTEM member must submit the official sealed transcripts and the completed TOTEM Salary Increase and Qualification for NCLB Form to the ASD Human Resources Department.

Option 2  ETS Paraprofessional Assessment

1. Upon passing the ETS Parapro Assessment Test and the employee observation, the TOTEM member must submit the Letter of Completion from the ASD Training and Professional Development Department and the completed TOTEM Salary Increase and Qualification for NCLB Form to the ASD Human Resources Department.