Critical Needs Content Area Special Education Teacher Signing Bonus (Special Education Collaborative and Self-Contained Teacher) November 3, 2021-December 31, 2024.
This is not a guarantee of three (3) years employment. Employment may be terminated by either party, at any time, in accordance with Board policy and applicable state and federal law. To be eligible for the bonus, the teacher must be employed by the Tuscaloosa City Schools as a special education teacher (collaborative or self-contained) for three (3) consecutive school years. Special Education Teacher (collaborative or self-contained) $5,000.00/3 years of consecutive service to TCS.
The five thousand ($5,000.00) will be paid in one installment. If the teacher leaves within the three (3) years of consecutive service, he/she will be charged the prorated amount due back to the school system.
Relocation Reimbursement The Tuscaloosa City Schools will reimburse up to $1,000 of IRS defined qualified moving expenses (per Publication 521) for any special education collaborative or self-contained teacher as defined above within his/her first year of service with the Tuscaloosa City Schools and who meets the IRS tests found in Publication 521. Appropriate documentation (detailed receipts, invoices) must be provided to the TCS Finance Department for direct payment to a third party or for personal reimbursement. Please see the summary of IRS Publication 15-B in the Tuscaloosa City Schools administrative procedures.
