noncertified

adjective

non·​cer·​ti·​fied ˌnän-ˈsər-tə-ˌfīd How to pronounce noncertified (audio)
: not having earned certification : not certified
noncertified substitute teachers

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Jabbia said that person will work with risk manager Kirt Gaspard to handle individual cases concerning students, with human resources supervisor Steve Alphonso for cases involving certified employees; and human resources director Lori Niehaus for noncertified employees. Andrew Canulette | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 9 Sep. 2020 The district employs a total of 847 certified and noncertified professionals including teachers, educational support personnel, and administrators. Brian L. Cox, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2023 In fact, researchers report no difference in performance between certified and noncertified teachers. Frederick Hess, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2022 My mom reminded me that Black Rabbit Farm, around the corner from our house, operates a sprawling minimal-intervention, noncertified organic vineyard on its 10-acre lot. Keelan Higgins, Bon Appétit, 10 Mar. 2021 Manufacturers whose products pass testing are certified to be lower emitting than noncertified products. Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2021 Rising benefit expenses — including pensions for noncertified staff — are on track to add more than $500,000 to the budget starting in July. Don Stacom, courant.com, 5 Mar. 2021 Unlike district schools, charters are allowed to hire noncertified teachers and principals. Craig Harris, azcentral, 18 Nov. 2019 The final audit included a state investigation into the district's use of noncertified staff. Mandy McLaren, The Courier-Journal, 7 May 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noncertified was in 1916

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“Noncertified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncertified. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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