Statewide Incentives

All National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) will be allocated a $1,600 stipend which will be paid from the Colorado Department of Education to the district.  The district will then allocate the stipend to individual NBCTs.  NBCTs who are teaching in low performing schools as defined by the School Accountability Reports will receive an additional $3,200 for a total of $4,800. To make this happen, NBCTs must fill out a form provided by the Colorado Department of Education.  Contact Anne Marie Roberts at Roberts_A@cde.state.co.us to request a copy of this form.

THIS FORM IS TO BE COMPLETED BY THE NBCT AND RETURNED TO THE DISTRICT (NOT TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION).  A copy of your National Board Certification certificate needs to be turned in with the form.  The district is required to fill out its own form and send the appropriate information to the Colorado Department of Education for the stipend dollars. The form must be completed before Jan. 15, 2009 and be turned into the district before that date.

Stipends will be rewarded to registered NBCTs on May 1, 2009. 

If you have questions about this process please contact Anne Marie Roberts at the Colorado Department of Education.  Her email is:  Roberts_A@cde.state.co.us.

 

Local Incentives

ADAMS 12:The district offers a one-time $3,000 incentive to teachers achieving National Board Certification.

AURORA: In a master agreement between the district and the education association, a one-time stipend of $2300 shall be paid to any teacher who holds National Board Certification or upon their attainment of such Certification. The stipend shall also be paid upon a teacher being re-certified.

BOULDER VALLEY: The Boulder Valley School Districts offers a one-time $5,000 for teachers achieving National Board Certification.

CHERRY CREEK: The Cherry Creek School Board agreed to a 5% raise for National Board Certified Teachers.

COLORADO SPRINGS DISTRICT 11: The Colorado Springs District offers application fee assistance; four semester hours of graduate credit, incremental credit for salary adjustment and Colorado Department of Education license renewal for participation in the district candidate support course; and four release days for candidates to work on their portfolios.

DENVER: The master agreement between the Denver Classroom Teachers Association and the Denver Public Schools states that teachers who obtain National Board Certification and continue to hold valid certification shall qualify for the next lane on the teacher salary schedule. A teacher on the doctorate salary schedule shall receive a stipend of 7% added to his or her annual salary. The Denver Classroom Teachers Association continues to pay the fee for up to five candidates to seek National Board Certification. Denver Public Schools' Pay for Performance Plan embeds National Board Certification in the pilot.

DILLON: In a 3-year agreement between the Summit School District RE-1 and certified staff, teachers achieving National Board Certification will receive a one-time $5,000 salary increase.

DOUGLAS COUNTY: The district will provide a one-time $1,000 bonus for teachers who achieve "outstanding status" the year they submit a portfolio for National Board Certification. NBCTs receive $2,000 negotiated yearly through the Douglas County Federation of Teachers. National Board Certified Teachers may be eligible for "district master teacher" designation (rewarded by an annual $2,500 stipend for five years) by achieving National Board Certification and by meeting other specified criteria.

GILCREST: The Weld School District RE-1 will provide a $500 financial bonus for those teachers achieving National Board Certification.

GRAND JUNCTION: The Mesa County Valley School District pays NBCTs an annual stipend equal to 5% percent of its first year base salary for the life of the certificate. In addition, candidates receive three release days to complete the process. The district also provides candidates with $700 to support fees if state and federal funding is no longer available.

JEFFERSON COUNTY: Teachers completing National Board Certification will receive a stipend of 3.5% of the Step 1, Level 1 base salary, for the life of the certificate.

LITTLETON: As a result of a collective bargaining agreement teachers achieving National Board Certification receive an annual $2,000 salary stipend for the life of the certificate.

POUDRE VALLEY: For 2002-03, the district will pay the fee for up to five candidates and those completing the process will receive a one-time only $1,000.

SHERIDAN: National Board Certified Teachers in the Sheridan School District receive $1,500 (negotiated yearly).

THOMPSON VALLEY: The district will pay a $500 stipend to teachers who achieve certification for the life of the certificate.

WESTCLIFFE: The Custer County School District pays $2,000 of the fee for teachers seeking National Board Certification. Teachers completing the process receive a one-time $1,500 stipend. Teachers achieving National Board Certification receive a one-time $5,000 stipend. A 5% honorarium is added to each NBCTs salary as long as they remain employed by the Custer County School District.