Common use of Applicable to All Bargaining Unit Members Clause in Contracts

Applicable to All Bargaining Unit Members. 7.3.1.1 Work assignments shall be the sole responsibility of the Superintendent. Maintaining the quality of the educational program will be the primary consideration followed by the Superintendent in determining staff assignments. 7.3.1.2 When a large number of positions become available at one time (examples include, but are not limited to: transitioning grade levels to new buildings, RIF, or new programs) a separate process for selection will be negotiated between the union and the District. 7.3.1.3 When the Board decides to fill a new or vacant position, including extracurricular positions, the position shall be posted internally within five (5) working days of the decision to fill and for a period of at least three (3) working days on the District website and in writing. At the end of three (3) working days, the position may be posted externally for a period of at least five (5) days if an internal candidate does not meet the overall needs of the District. Supervising administrators will be involved in describing the vacancies in order to more clearly reflect the position that is available. Electronic communication announcing openings will be sent to the Union Sub-Group President and a copy of the posting will be sent to the Union office and each building. Every Staff Member will have the right to apply for any Bargaining Unit position for which he/she is qualified that becomes available. Applications shall be in writing, addressed to the Superintendent. As part of this application process, each Staff Member who applies will be granted an interview unless both of the following conditions are true: a. The position is equivalent to a Bargaining Unit position that the Staff Member has applied for within the last year; and b. The administrator primarily responsible for the position has interviewed the Staff Member within the last year. 7.3.1.4 The selection of a qualified candidate from the Bargaining Unit applicants will be in the sole discretion of the Board and will be based on the overall need and best interests of the district as determined by the Board. If more than one Bargaining Unit applicant satisfies the criteria set forth in Section 7.3.1.3, the applicant with the most seniority will be given preference. 7.3.1.5 Upon placement in an open position, the applicant will have fifteen (15) days probationary period unless modified by both the applicant and the District as provided in 7.3.1.6 below. During this fifteen (15) day probationary period, the applicant at his/her discretion may elect to return to his/her original position at any time for any reason. During this same fifteen (15) day probationary period, the Director at his/her discretion may choose to reassign the applicant to his/her original position after ten (10) days but before fifteen (15) days for any reason. If any of the internal candidates do not wish to utilize the trial period, it will not reflect in a negative manner, however, they will still be considered for the position. 7.3.1.6 At any time subsequent to the commencement of the probationary period, the District and the applicant may agree to shorten or terminate the probationary period in the interest of all affected parties. 7.3.1.7 Bargaining Unit applicants from the same or similar job category will be given hiring preference over other Bargaining Unit applicants. 7.3.1.8 In the event that a new or vacant position is not filled after following the procedures outlined in Section 7.3.1.3, the position may be filled in whatever manner the District determines including, but not limited to, interviewing outside/external applicants. Outside/external applicants may be considered only after the District has followed the procedures outlined in Section 7.3.1.3 and the position has not been filled by internal applicants. 7.3.1.9 Temporary teaching appointments may be made during the posting period but in no event may a temporary teaching appointment extend beyond the end of the current school year. All other temporary assignments are defined as working assignments that are expected to last twenty (20) working days or less. If a temporary assignment is extended beyond the twenty (20) working day period, it shall be deemed a permanent position and posted in the same manner as other vacancies. 7.3.1.10 If a Bargaining Unit Member in a job category steps up to fill a temporary position for an extended period of time that exceeds ten (10) working days, that member should be compensated at an appropriate rate of pay.

Applicable to All Bargaining Unit Members. 7.3.1.1 Work assignments shall be the sole responsibility of the Superintendent. Maintaining the quality of the educational program will be the primary consideration followed by the Superintendent in determining staff assignments. 7.3.1.2 When a large number of positions become available at one time (examples include, but are not limited to: transitioning grade levels to new buildings, RIF, or new programs) a separate process for selection will be negotiated between the union and the District. 7.3.1.3 When the Board decides to fill a new or vacant position, including extracurricular positions, the position shall be posted internally within five (5) working days of the decision to fill and for a period of at least three (3) working days on the District website and in writing. At the end of three (3) working days, the position may be posted externally for a period of at least five (5) days if an internal candidate does not meet the overall needs of the District. Supervising administrators will be involved in describing the vacancies in order to more clearly reflect the position that is available. Electronic communication announcing openings will be sent to the Union Sub-Group President and a copy of the posting will be sent to the Union office and each building. Every Staff Member will have the right to apply for any Bargaining Unit position for which he/she is qualified that becomes available. Applications shall be in writing, addressed to the Superintendent. As part of this application process, each Staff Member who applies will be granted an interview unless both of the following conditions are true: a. The position is equivalent to a Bargaining Unit position that the Staff Member has applied for within the last year; and b. The administrator primarily responsible for the position has interviewed the Staff Member within the last year. 7.3.1.4 The selection of a qualified candidate from the Bargaining Unit applicants will be in the sole discretion of the Board and will be based on the overall need and best interests of the district as determined by the Board. If more than one Bargaining Unit applicant satisfies the criteria set forth in Section 7.3.1.3, the applicant with the most seniority will be given preference. 7.3.1.5 Upon placement in an open position, the applicant will have fifteen (15) calendar days probationary period unless modified by both the applicant and the District as provided in 7.3.1.6 below. During this fifteen (15) calendar day probationary period, the applicant at his/her discretion may elect to return to his/her original position at any time for any reason. During this same fifteen (15) calendar day probationary period, the Director at his/her discretion may choose to reassign the applicant to his/her original position after ten (10) days but before fifteen (15) calendar days for any reason. If any of the internal candidates do not wish to utilize the trial period, it will not reflect in a negative manner, however, they will still be considered for the position. 7.3.1.6 At any time subsequent to the commencement of the probationary period, the District and the applicant may agree to shorten or terminate the probationary period in the interest of all affected parties. 7.3.1.7 Bargaining Unit applicants from the same or similar job category will be given hiring preference over other Bargaining Unit applicants. 7.3.1.8 In the event that a new or vacant position is not filled after following the procedures outlined in Section 7.3.1.3, the position may be filled in whatever manner the District determines including, but not limited to, interviewing outside/external applicants. Outside/external applicants may be considered only after the District has followed the procedures outlined in Section 7.3.1.3 and the position has not been filled by internal applicants. 7.3.1.9 Temporary teaching appointments may be made during the posting period but in no event may a temporary teaching appointment extend beyond the end of the current school year. All other temporary assignments are defined as working assignments that are expected to last twenty (20) working days or less. If a temporary assignment is extended beyond the twenty (20) working day period, it shall be deemed a permanent position and posted in the same manner as other vacancies. 7.3.1.10 If a Bargaining Unit Member in a job category steps up to fill a temporary position for an extended period of time that exceeds ten (10) working days, that member should be compensated at an appropriate rate of pay.