Chapter C - Human Resources

Part 5.0 Employee Compensation

Section 5.1 Employee Pay

Paragraph 5.1.1 Merit Pay

Policy Statement:

Merit Pay

1. All full-time instructional staff members are eligible to receive merit pay.
2. Part-time teachers may receive merit pay as the Governing Board directs.
3. The amount of merit pay each employee receives will be calculated and included in the October payroll check.
4. Employees will be eligible for merit pay based upon the performance of their work during the prior school year.
5. The amount of merit pay each employee receives will be kept confidential.
6. The factors considered in determining merit pay are: APA Teacher Evaluation, student achievement, business office score, and parent satisfaction survey results.
7. Any staff member who does not return to their position, or another full-time position at APA the following fall may not receive merit pay, subject to the discretion of the Governing Board.
8. Support staff and administration may receive bonus pay annually, as determined by the Governing Board.  The support staff bonus schedule will be recommend by the School Director and approved by the Governing Board.

Merit Pay Scores are based on end-of-year evaluations.  Scores will be weighted as follows:

• APA Teacher Evaluation - 40%
• Academic Achievement of Students - 30%
• Business Office Score - 10%
• Parent Satisfaction Survey - 20%

1. The School Director and Business Manager will determine the Merit Pay dollar levels/Merit Pay Score correspondence, with at least three levels established.  Additional tiers within levels may be established.
2. Each teacher will receive merit pay based upon his/her tier and level.  Because there is a set pool of funds that are utilized for Merit Pay, there are several variables that will determine the exact amount of Merit Pay teachers will receive, including the number of eligible teachers who qualify each year and the amounts of the Administrative and Support Staff bonuses, which are drawn from the same pool.  Merit Pay amounts cannot be set until the scoring is completed and the administration knows which teachers will be returning for the following year.  Although the exact amounts are not set until that time, Merit Pay for teachers will not be less than $1500 for the lowest tier/level.

Procedure - Merit Pay for Instructors

Instructors who are eligible will receive merit pay as determined by the Board of Directors annually.