Promotion Levels

Teacher Promotion Levels

Level 1: Aide / Assistant Teacher 

Level 2: Lead / Certified Teacher

• Meet current requirements to be a state certified or lead teacher

Level 3: Prominent Teacher 

• Same educational requirement as for a Lead / Certified Teacher (an additional degree is not required)

• Requires a minimum of three years of teaching experience at the rank of Lead / Certified Teacher. This requirement is waived for lead teachers in early childhood centers. 

• Requires the most recent two years of employment to exceed expectations. This requirement is the same in early childhood centers.

• Promotion does not change the teacher's job description or contractual obligations. The essential nature of the teacher's job in the classroom remains unchanged after promotion. 

Level 4: Distinguished Teacher 

• Requires a minimum of four years of teaching experience at the rank of Prominent Teacher

• Requires the most recent two years of employment to exceed expectations

• Same educational requirement as for a Lead Teacher (an additional degree is not required) 

• Promotion does not change the teacher's job description or contractual obligations. The essential nature of the teacher's job in the classroom remains unchanged after promotion.