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Interested in enrolling in a graduate level course? This page has the forms you need for course approval and reimbursement as well as the Superintendent's Incentive courses.
Superintendent's Incentive Courses
Superintendent's Incentive Courses
All Salem Teachers’ Union members are eligible to apply for a $500 incentive (in addition to the standard $1744.50 reimbursement) for taking courses in areas identified by the Superintendent as critical to the work of the district. For the 2024-2025 school year, the Superintendent has identified the following courses and areas as high priority. STU members who successfully obtain pre-approval to take graduate-level courses from an accredited university that are aligned with the following priorities will be eligible to apply for the reimbursement ($1744.50) and additional incentive ($500).
Courses that qualify for this incentive must be one of the specific courses listed below, be aligned to one of the topics listed below and be completed between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Please read the full incentive course document for thorough information regarding the initiative, details, and process.
Course Reimbursement for STU Members
Course Reimbursement for STU Members
Are you interested in taking a course?
Do you know you could be reimbursed for your hard work?
Follow the multi-step process below to make it happen! It's as easy as...
Teachers must submit a request for course approval form that includes the name of the course, instructor, higher educational institution (must be an accredited institution of higher education), priority area to which the course is aligned, a complete course description, and links to any online materials available related to the course. Approval must be given prior to the start of the course in order to be eligible for the incentive.
Teachers must successfully complete the course and obtain at least a B (3.0) or better to be eligible for the incentive.
Once the course has been completed, teachers submit the required documentation for the reimbursement through this form. Required documentation includes:
Completed W9 form -- https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf
Official transcript from the institution demonstrating that the course has been completed as well as the teacher’s grade received for the course (Note: Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted).
Proof of Payment -- must include a receipt from the higher education institution.
Course Reimbursement for Paraprofessionals
Course Reimbursement for Paraprofessionals
Are you interested in taking a course?
Do you know you could be reimbursed for your hard work?
Follow the multi-step process below to make it happen! It's as easy as...
Teachers must submit a request for course approval form that includes the name of the course, instructor, higher educational institution (must be an accredited institution of higher education), priority area to which the course is aligned, a complete course description, and links to any online materials available related to the course. Approval must be given prior to the start of the course in order to be eligible for the incentive.
Teachers must successfully complete the course and obtain at least a B (3.0) or better to be eligible for the incentive.
Once the course has been completed, teachers submit the required documentation for the reimbursement through this form. Required documentation includes:
Completed W9 form -- https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf
Official transcript from the institution demonstrating that the course has been completed as well as the teacher’s grade received for the course (Note: Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted).
Proof of Payment -- must include a receipt from the higher education institution.
Course Reimbursement for SAA Members
Course Reimbursement for SAA Members
Are you interested in taking a course?
Do you know you could be reimbursed for your hard work?
Follow the multi-step process below to make it happen! It's as easy as...
Teachers must submit a request for course approval form that includes the name of the course, instructor, higher educational institution (must be an accredited institution of higher education), priority area to which the course is aligned, a complete course description, and links to any online materials available related to the course. Approval must be given prior to the start of the course in order to be eligible for the incentive.
Teachers must successfully complete the course and obtain at least a B (3.0) or better to be eligible for the incentive.
Once the course has been completed, teachers submit the required documentation for the reimbursement through this form. Required documentation includes:
Completed W9 form -- https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf
Official transcript from the institution demonstrating that the course has been completed as well as the teacher’s grade received for the course (Note: Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted).
Proof of Payment -- must include a receipt from the higher education institution.
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