New agreement boosts Pines charter school teacher salaries. Here are 5 takeaways

Pembroke Pines charter school teachers will see a boost in their starting salaries to $53,500 under a new agreement with the Broward Teachers Union.

This contract aims to enhance teacher retention and support extracurricular activities in the city’s charter schools.

FULL STORY: Pembroke Pines charter teacher salaries to start at $53,500 under new agreement

Here are the highlights:

• The new contract, approved by the City Commission on Dec. 11, introduces a starting salary of $53,500, with a maximum cap of $84,518 for teachers in Pembroke Pines charter schools.
• In addition to base salaries, the city offers “referendum supplements” to retain experienced teachers, with additional annual payments based on years of experience.
• Raises are performance-based, evaluated through the Marzano Focused Teacher Evaluation Model, rewarding “Highly Effective” teachers with $2,688 and “Effective” teachers with $2,016.
• Teachers hired before July 2014 who have not reached the salary cap receive a flat increase of $2,150, ensuring fair compensation adjustments.
• The contract also allocates funds for extracurricular program stipends, supporting roles such as athletic directors, coaches, and club sponsors, enhancing student life and engagement.

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