What is the Teacher Career Ladder (TCL)?

Am I required to go to the Teacher Career Ladder?

How do I know if I am eligible for Teacher Career Ladder?

Where can I find my current salary, Grade and Step?

How is the Teacher Career Ladder different than the current teacher salary scale?

I already have my NBC; how do I move to the Teacher Career Ladder?

I currently hold an NBC, but do not meet the state definition of a teacher. Am I eligible to be on the Teacher Career Ladder?

Are Conditionally Certified teachers or Conditionally Licensed teachers eligible to join the Teacher Career Ladder? 

If I elect to pursue Teacher Career Ladder, how do I know what level I will be on? Will moving to the Teacher Career Ladder result in a reduction in salary?

When will I move to or from Teacher Career Ladder? Will there be a chance to move to or from the Teacher Career Ladder?

Where can I find further information about National Board Certification?

What does it mean to be “pursuing” an NBC?

Am I required to go to the Teacher Career Ladder while I am pursuing my National Board?

What happens when I earn my NBC?

What if I do not renew my NBC or fail to achieve NBC?

What if I have an NBC Renewal or Maintenance of Certification prior to December of 2021?

What if I complete my Maintenance of Certification in Year 4 of my NBC certification cycle? Does my Maintenance of Certification salary enhancement go into effect before my current NBCT Certificate expires?

What is the effective date of all NBC salary enhancements?

If I work in an MSDE Blueprint Low Performing School, and the school is later removed from the low performing school list, will I lose the additional compensation?

Which salary path is best for me?