National Board Certification Benefits/District Incentives
Benefits
Statewide recognition from governmental officials.
Opportunity to become facilitators of the NBC
School Districts that are not Career Ladder Districts can apply for Career Ladder monies for National Board teachers. Contact Rosalyn Wieberg at 573-751-1191.
Activities for NBC can be used for career ladder requirements. The Missouri State Board of Education has approved a policy which allows local school boards, if they choose, to automatically move National Board Certified teachers to Stage III on the Career Ladder. This will enable National Board Certified teachers to be awarded an annual $5,000 stipend for the 10-year life of the certificate. Local boards may also, at their prerogative, reduce or eliminate the extra responsibilities otherwise required of Career Ladder participants. This waiver does not alter the state-local funding partnership required by law.
Activities for NBC can be used for new guidelines for Performance Based Teacher Evaluation.
Incentives
BLUE SPRINGS: The school district provides NBCTs with a 5% increase of their salary (not the base) for the life of the certificate.
COLUMBIA: National Board Certification has been accepted for Columbia's Career Ladder Program. Teachers achieving NBC and who meet the Career Ladder requirements move directly to Step 3 adding $5,000 to their salary. NBC candidates are also allowed to use 5-6 substitute days for portfolio preperation.
CRAWFORD COUNTY: National Board Certified Teachers are placed in the highest column on the salary schedule.
FERGUSON-FLORISSANT: Upon certification, teachers receive a one-time $1,000.
FRANCIS HOWELL: Upon certification, teachers receive an annual $5,000 for the life of the certificate.
GRAIN VALLEY: The school district offers NBCTs an annual $3,000 stipend for the life of the certificate.
HAZELWOOD: Beginning with the 2002-03 school year, a $3,000 stipend will be added to the annual scheduled salary each year for all teachers holding National Board Certification.
INDEPENDENCE: Educators holding National Board Certification will be recognized by the district at the highest step on the pay scale.
JEFFERSON CITY: The Jefferson City Public Schools offers to NBCTs a 5% base salary increase for the life of the certificate.
KANSAS CITY: National Board Certified Teachers are provided annual $2,000 stipend for the life of the certificate.
MEHLVILLE: National Board Certified Teachers are paid an annual stipend of $500 for the life of the certificate.
PARK HILL: The district awards National Board Certified Teachers with an annual $8,000 stipend for the life of the certificate. The district also provides assistance to candidates.
PARKWAY: The district provides NBCTs with a one-time $2,500 stipend and offers support for candidates.
PATTONVILLE: National Board Certified Teachers receive an annual $1,000 for three years in addition to the support candidates are given throughout their portfolio preparation.
PLEASANT HILL: National Board Certified Teachers receive an annual $1,200 stipend for the life of the certificate.
RAYMORE-PECULIAR: The district awards each National Board Certified Teacher with a one-time $1,500 stipend.
RICHMOND: National Board Certified Teachers are paid an annual $1,750 for the life of the certificate.
ROCKWOOD: Any teacher achieving National Board Certification will be allowed to move one channel on the salary schedule and remain in effect for the life of the certificate. The district also offers up to three joint scholarships for those completing the NBC process and includes a stipend for an NBCT to support other candidates.
SMITHVILLE R-II: National Board Certified Teachers are provided with $1,500 for the first year, $2,000 for the second year and $3,000 for the years remaining on the certification.
SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT: National Board Certified Teachers are paid an annual stipend equal to the Ph.D/Ed.D. stipend. If the state enacts legislation to award National Board Certified Teachers, the district will only pay for the difference between the state stipend and the district stipend.
ST LOUIS: Beginning with the 2001-2002 school year, the District, in agreement with the St. Louis Federation, will provide an annual $5,000 stipend to teachers achieving National Board Certification.
Please check with individual school district liaisons regarding candidate support and incentives as this list may not reflect recent developments.
Other involvement
A proposed amendment to Missouri's teacher licensing standards states that candidates for Missouri licensure who have obtained National Board Certification and who hold a comparable and valid certificate issued by a state approved degree-granting teacher preparation institution, shall be granted a ten year Continuous Professional Certificate (CPC).