The Weighted Average Metric (WAM) is a proposed salary calculation method designed to align CMAVTS teacher compensation with the salary structures of the six sending school districts.
Rather than relying on a traditional, independently negotiated salary schedule, WAM uses each sending district's existing teacher salary schedule and a weighted calculation based on student enrollment to establish a compensation benchmark for CMAVTS educators.
Why does this matter?
CMAVTS serves students from all six districts, yet its educators operate under a separate compensation system. WAM offers a potential way to create a more consistent and transparent relationship between teacher salaries at CMAVTS and those at the sending schools.
The proposed approach offers several potential benefits:
Fairness: Connects CMAVTS compensation to the salary schedules of the districts it serves.
Consistency: Provides a framework for salary adjustments that reflect changes in sending district compensation.
Predictability: Could make future payroll projections and budgeting more straightforward.
Regional alignment: Recognizes CMAVTS as an extension of the educational opportunities provided by the six sending districts.
The goal is simple: Establish a fair, sustainable, and transparent compensation system that recognizes CMAVTS educators as an essential part of our regional public education system.
