Instructor Information
Mesa Public Schools' certified and classified staff personnel may request to offer a district in-service based on the following:
The course
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supports MPS Professional Development mission and values
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aligns with curriculum and performance standards
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reflects quality materials and instructional strategies
The instructor has expertise in content and adult teaching skills, and demonstrates professional demeanor.
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Procedures to Offer a District Course
Application Procedure and Approval
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Download the Application to Offer a District Course forms.
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Submit the completed application and the Service and Materials Request form, to Professional Development. If this is the first time a class is to be offered, then Teaching Touchstones must be submitted with the application. (See the downloads section below for a copy of the Teaching Touchstones.)
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Applications must be submitted at least four weeks prior to the course start date.
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Summer Institute applications are accepted through the first week in April.
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More time is needed if course materials must be ordered outside of MPS. Note: Incomplete applications will not be placed on the website or registration taken until the application is complete.
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Instructors of previously offered courses must submit page 1 of the application every time the course is to be offered. Responses to items on page 2 of the application must be submitted if changes have been made to the course.
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If an out-of-district instructor/consultant is being employed by a department for an in-service course or activity, the person at the department or school site who arranged for the consultant is responsible for completing and submitting the Application to Offer a District Course to the Professional Development Department several weeks prior to the beginning date and for ensuring successful completion of other instructor responsibilities. If a department is partnering with another school district for consultant services;
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the sponsoring department handles all outside registration, the purchase order, etc.;
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the sponsoring department must note the information on the Application to Offer a District Course or attach an addendum with pertinent information;
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the number of participants on the application should only reflect MPS registrations available.
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Downloads - Click on a link below to download the form:
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Application to Offer a District Course (all forms in one packet)
Course Location
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Instructors are responsible for reserving the location/room and for completing a Permit for Use of School Facilities if appropriate. If there are any changes in the location, please notify the Professional Development Department immediately at 472-0388. For classes scheduled on Saturday, please contact 472-0388 for further information.
Flyers
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Flyers are usually not necessary for advertised courses; however, if the instructor or sponsoring department wishes to distribute a flyer, the flyer must be submitted to Professional Department for approval. Please follow the format in order to provide the necessary information.
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Do NOT distribute flyers until the course is published on the registration system.
Professional Development Support
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provide instructors access to information about their offered courses at www.mpsprofdev.org/management/login_form
- prepare participants' packets to be picked up by the instructor two days prior to the first session - if any revisions to materials are needed, the request must be received at least three weeks prior to the first class session
- order supplies - the cost of production and duplication of materials is usually incurred by the Professional Development Department; however, fees will be charges for materials beyond the normal packet production and instructor supplies. Note: Sponsoring departments are responsible for book orders.
- advertise the course on the website
- registration system
- compile participants evaluations and provide a copy to the instructor, sponsoring department, director, and specialist within three weeks of last course session
Copyright
- The Professional Development Department reserves the right to monitor the reproduction and/or use of any instructional materials in regard to copyright laws.
Instructor Salary
- Instructors of approved in-service courses and activities will be compensated based on the MPS/Mesa Education Association negotiated agreement.
- Preparation time is included at 1/2 hour for every hour of direct instruction. For example, if the instructor rate is $20 per hour and the curriculum rate is $14 per hour, you would receive $27 per hour with a total of $216 for an eight hour course.
- If a consultant is the instructor then an MPS employee will be paid the direct instruction rate to facilitate the course/in-service.