Advanced classroom expertise teacher allowance
Learn about the advanced classroom expertise teacher allowance, which recognises exemplary practice in primary classrooms.
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There will be no ACET allowance in 2024.
Eligibility criteria
Up to 800 primary teachers who meet the following eligibility criteria described below can be recognised as a teacher with advanced classroom expertise (ACET). The allowance is $5,000 per annum.
To be considered for recognition as an ACET you must:
- be a fully registered permanent teacher with a classroom teaching load of at least 0.8 FTTE in a state or state-integrated New Zealand primary school
- hold no more than 1 permanent unit
- have at least 6 years' classroom teaching experience in a New Zealand state or state-integrated school
- have been at the maximum step of your qualification group for 3 consecutive years in a New Zealand state or state-integrated school prior to application, with successful attestation against the 'experienced teachers' professional standards (schedule 3 of the collective agreement or the applicable individual employment agreement) in each of those years.
Professional criteria
- Your teaching practice must be demonstrably higher than the experienced teacher professional standards.
- You must explicitly demonstrate positive outcomes for all learners and particularly in meeting the needs of students identified as priority learners in government policy.
- You must also demonstrate:
- exemplary use of evidence and research to inform practice
- leadership in developing practice among your peers
- exemplary engagement with whānau in improving outcomes for their children
- exemplary ongoing professional learning and development.
Process
You can nominate yourself for the ACET category or your principal can nominate you.
Your principal must endorse your nomination.
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