Common use of Assignments and Change of Assignments Clause in Contracts

Assignments and Change of Assignments. 9.1.1 For purposes of this article, "assignment" is the designation of a specific position or responsibilities within a school or department or work location. Assignment includes the initial placement of a newly employed bargaining contracted unit member in a specific school or work location, as well as the change of a unit member's position or responsibilities within the same school or work location. "Assignment" does not include any extra-curricular duty. 9.1.2 The Principal shall assign bargaining unit members. In making teaching assignments, schedule and prep periods, the Principal shall consider as applicable the unit member's training, experience, major and minor fields of study, competencies, credentials, seniority, and advanced degrees. A unit member may request the reasons for an assignment or change of assignment. (Board Approved 11/09/04, 5/25/22) 9.1.3 The District may offer and assign a sixth period teaching assignment to unit members when needed. Such assignment shall not be made without consent of the unit member. 9.1.4 If a non-classroom position within the bargaining unit is created or becomes available after school begins, that position will be posted as outlined in Article 9.4.2. (Board Approved 5/25/22) 9.1.5 Independent Study Teachers shall be assigned students on an equitable basis at the discretion of the site administrator. (Board Approved 3/10/09) 9.1.6 Educational specialist teachers who are 1.0 FTE and teach resource specialist courses with an IEP caseload of 17 students or more shall be assigned a period to monitor their caseload as one of their 1/5 sections. Caseload rosters will be confirmed on the 11th school day of each semester for these teachers. (Board Approved 5/25/22) 9.2 Reassignment as a Result of Layoff 9.2.1 For purposes of this Article, "reassignment" shall be defined as a change to a different program and/or a movement from one worksite to another worksite which results from certificated layoffs pursuant to Education Code Section 44955 and which may be necessary to assure the retention of certificated employees with seniority greater than those laid off. This definition specifically excludes any transfer or change in program assignment which does not result from the District's obligation to reassign pursuant to Section 44955 of the Education Code. 9.2.2 Any unit member scheduled to be reassigned shall be entitled to a written notice of such reassignment within ten calendar days of the effective date of such reassignment; and, in addition, upon request, will be entitled to a conference with the Principal and the Superintendent regarding the reassignment, at which time the unit member will be provided with the reasons for the reassignment and with the opportunity to discuss those reasons.