Common use of Assignment and Transfer of Teachers Clause in Contracts

Assignment and Transfer of Teachers. It will be the responsibility of the Superintendent to assign, or transfer, teachers to positions within the school system in which the Superintendent feels they can render the greatest service to the system. In doing so, the following procedures will be observed: a. Vacancies in teaching positions will be announced or posted for at least seven (7) days before a final decision is made on the selection of the person to fill the vacancy, unless a shorter period is necessary to fill the vacancy to minimize disruption of the delivery of educational services to students. Vacancy notices will be announced in the District’s electronic staff newsletter during the school term and, during the summer recess, posted in the central administrative office. The Association President(s) will be provided with a copy of each vacancy notice at the time of announcement or posting. Internal building reassignments are not considered vacancies and need not be posted. b. Teachers requesting transfers to vacant teaching positions must file a written transfer request with the person designated and within the time provided in the notice of vacancy. A written acknowledgement must be sent to the teacher that the proper administrator has received this request. If the principal chooses not to honor the teacher’s request, the teacher may request a conference with the administrator to discuss the decision. An Association representative may accompany the teacher. If not given the transfer, and upon request after the conference, the teacher must be given a letter summarizing the reasons for denial. c. The Administration will consider all internal candidates who apply for any vacant teaching position for which they are qualified and internal candidates will be notified of the final decision concerning their application. d. Except in emergency situations, a building administrator or the Superintendent will meet with any teacher proposed for an involuntary transfer at least fourteen (14) days before a final decision on the transfer. The administrator will consider the opinions of the affected teacher as part of the transfer decision-making process and notify, in writing, the teacher of any decision to involuntarily transfer the teacher, with a summary of the reasons for doing so, if requested by the teacher. Any teacher who is involuntarily transferred may have a conference with the Superintendent or central administrative office designee to review the involuntary transfer decision.

Assignment and Transfer of Teachers. It will be the responsibility of the Superintendent to assign, or transfer, teachers to positions within the school system in which the Superintendent feels they can render the greatest service to the system. In doing so, the following procedures will be observed: a. 1. Vacancies in teaching positions will be announced or posted for at least seven (7) days before a final decision is made on the selection of the person to fill the vacancy, unless a shorter period is necessary to fill the vacancy to minimize disruption of the delivery of educational services to students. Vacancy notices will be announced in the District’s electronic staff newsletter during the school term and, during the summer recess, posted in the central administrative officevia email. The Association President(s) will be provided with a an electronic copy of each vacancy notice at the time of announcement or posting. Internal building reassignments are not considered vacancies and need not be posted. b. 2. Teachers requesting transfers to vacant teaching positions must file a written transfer request with the person designated and within the time provided in the notice of vacancy. A written acknowledgement must be sent to the teacher that the proper administrator has received this request. If the principal chooses not to honor the teacher’s request, the teacher may request a conference with the administrator to discuss the decision. An Association representative may accompany the teacher. If not given the transfer, and upon request after the conference, the teacher must be given a letter summarizing the reasons for denial. c. 3. The Administration will consider all internal candidates who apply for any vacant teaching position for which they are qualified and internal candidates will be notified of the final decision concerning their application. d. 4. Except in emergency situations, a building administrator or the Superintendent will meet with any teacher proposed for an involuntary transfer at least fourteen (14) days before a final decision on the transfer. The administrator will consider the opinions of the affected teacher as part of the transfer decision-making process and notify, in writing, the teacher of any decision to involuntarily transfer the teacher, with a summary of the reasons for doing so, if requested by the teacher. Any teacher who is involuntarily transferred may have a conference with the Superintendent or central administrative office designee to review the involuntary transfer decision. 5. If a teacher is transferred, or if their assignment is changed leading to the teacher needing to move work spaces within fourteen (14) days of the start of school, the teacher will be compensated for moving their classroom supplies and materials at a rate of $25.00 per hour for a maximum of eight (8) hours.

Assignment and Transfer of Teachers. It will be the responsibility of the Superintendent to assign, or transfer, teachers to positions within the school system in which the Superintendent feels they can render the greatest service to the system. In doing so, the following procedures will be observed: a. 1. Vacancies in teaching positions will be announced or posted for at least seven (7) days before a final decision is made on the selection of the person to fill the vacancy, unless a shorter period is necessary to fill the vacancy to minimize disruption of the delivery of educational services to students. Vacancy notices will be announced in the District’s electronic staff newsletter during the school term and, during the summer recess, posted in the central administrative officevia email. The Association President(s) will be provided with a an electronic copy of each vacancy notice at the time of announcement or posting. Internal building reassignments are not considered vacancies and need not be posted. b. 2. Teachers requesting transfers to vacant teaching positions must file a written transfer request with the person designated and within the time provided in the notice of vacancy. A written acknowledgement must be sent to the teacher that the proper administrator has received this request. If the principal chooses not to honor the teacher’s request, the teacher may request a conference with the administrator to discuss the decision. An Association representative may accompany the teacher. If not given the transfer, and upon request after the conference, the teacher must be given a letter summarizing the reasons for denial. c. 3. The Administration will consider all internal candidates who apply for any vacant teaching position for which they are qualified and internal candidates will be notified of the final decision concerning their application. d. 4. Except in emergency situations, a building administrator or the Superintendent will meet with any teacher proposed for an involuntary transfer at least fourteen (14) days before a final decision on the transfer. The administrator will consider the opinions of the affected teacher as part of the transfer decision-making process and notify, in writing, the teacher of any decision to involuntarily transfer the teacher, with a summary of the reasons for doing so, if requested by the teacher. Any teacher who is involuntarily transferred may have a conference with the Superintendent or central administrative office designee to review the involuntary transfer decision.