New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14
THE NEW SALARY SCHEDULE.
SUPERINTENDENT JASPER EXPLAINS THE
SYSTEM AND THE OPPORTUNITIES IT
AFFORDS TO TEACHERS.

John Jasper Superintendent OF Schools. has Issued
the following explanation Of the salary schedule
and scheme OF voluntary examination about which
there has been considerable discussion among the
teachers. lie says:
The new salary schedule IL designed - encourage
and reward teachers. principal or assistant, WhO
broaden themselves through culture IN any direction
as well az in distinctively school subjects
IL provides that at intervals of two or three years
those who have an excellent school record may nay
an opportunity 20 show the Advancement maze III
special lines OF study or inyestigaton. Such prog,
tends TO increase efficiency in teachers ana VIII
he one OF the principal grounds for promotion !"
All that is required Of principals and teachers IS
evidence of professional proeress IN securing ,his
evidence liberal constructor VII be given 10 rns
The following the requirements:
For principals the applicant must be interTosa'ed
First-supervlsion Of school by. the principal IN
respect 10 methods of teaching and discipline. with
0E second%TGe organization Of Glasses, the assign
ment Of teachers to duty and the treatment OF eN-
Noie~The principal may. II he wishes and shall. II
required. submit a written statement covering Inc
ThirdEThe applicant, shall designate in writing
any line OF study professional. literary scicntihe'
artistic sociological, in which ne Is Interested,
and which tends 10 general culture as 10 eilcency
in teaching. and give in outline the ground he has
thus far covered in that study.
eSf n saaTv fraGo w b at HI.
school at central place, upon methods Of
seaen3s the sgose now 10y tns '
any subdivision OF any study pursued in grade
shall explain in writing how. it should be taught
Third-The applicant shall state III WrltlnG "hdt
work he has done within two or three years to coup
himself more completely TO teach the subjects IN
Guided In the curriculum or any one OF these SUBJ
FoUrth-The applicant shall designate in writing
any line of study professional literary scieni.nt;
which tends to general culture or 10 efficiency IN
teaching and give in outline the ground he has thus
far covered in that study.
The examination. as above. will commence Mon:
convenience OF the superintendents.
The foregoing is the examination in merit and
The following Is the examination In fitness. and con
stues the other 50 per cent OF the entire examna-
Success in the case Of principals Will depend on:
la Their record In the superintendent ONCE. ana
IN judgment OF the assistant superintendent In
charge OF the group Of schools In which the schools
Of the several candidates situated.
in The OF teachers consideration viii be given
70 (a) record In the superiniendents Office 90 re-
ports from the principals under whom they have
tiendents IN charge Of ne several groups in which
The above is the construction placed upon the by
law BY the Committee on INSTRUCTION. ana unahi-
mously agreed to 1.-the Board OF Superintendent.
TO WHOM THE NEW SCHEDULE APPLIES.
The following schedule shows what applications
for advancement In salary grades may be consId-
cred this year. either under the bylaws already
adopted or under amendments to be proposed for
adoption at the next meeting OF the Board Of Edu-
cation:
Teachers tWOncn)-Al. VINO nave taught three
years at calaries between $H and $512 may
apply for an annual salary Of S';S' al who
have taught two years at from $40 70 $50 may
apply for salary OF 1896: all who have taught TWO
years AT from $500 to 81 O5C may apply for salary
OF s11l6.
To find tho salary from which female teachers IN
male and mixed grammar departments Ar" entitled
TO apply for Advancement II Will be necessary 10
deduct so from the present salaries OF teachers IN
male departments. and so from the present salaries
Of teachers In mixed departments.
Teachers (mcn)-AH VINO have taught three years
at 81 08l or 81 260 may apply foi salary OF $l'-;
all who have taught for two years at N.%52 or N4'1
may apDly for 81 go all who have Taught Tor TWO
years al 81 656 SLIPS may apply Tor $lesl; an VINO
have taught for two years at &0lS may apply LOT
$50 - ..,, :, ON
Principals (womcn)-Al who nave receiver >l'''
for three years may apply for &lvO. 1870 -,
Principals Gnen)-All who have received N,,o iof
three wears may apply for 5000; all VINO nave re-
ceived e 900 for three years may apply Tor S'zp
In addition 70 the principals ana teachers VINO
will nc advanced In salary without oxaniiatlOn 81
Others whose present salaries are within $50 OF one
~ Tho salary grades but who have not neen III re-
ce,nt Of this salary long enough 10 cnile them 10
further advancement ut this time, VIII after Jan
uarv receive the grade OF salary next hiSher imam
the amount they now receiving.