Assignments and Qualifications. A. It is the intent of the Board of Education to employ only teachers for regular teaching assignments who possess a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university; and hold a Permanent, Provisional, Continuing, or Professional Certificate. General state certification regulations shall be followed, and the employment of teachers on a full year permit basis shall be permitted only in cases of absolute necessity or in a special area of instruction with approval of the State Department of Education Certification Office. The use of the Official Michigan Highly Qualified Teacher Report- Revised May 8, 2006 will confirm and document those teachers who are “Highly Qualified” mandated by Federal No Child Left Behind legislation. (Highly Qualified Report form in Appendix F-1) B. Teachers shall not be assigned outside the scope of their teaching certificates or Highly Qualified status. C. Each teacher shall maintain with the office of the Superintendent of Schools and the building Principal the current address and telephone number which may be used to contact him/her in emergency matters while in the employ of the school district. D. The building Principal and teachers are encouraged to meet before the close of the school year and discuss general teacher assignments for the coming year. All teachers shall be given written notice of tentative schedules for the forthcoming school year no later than the close of school in June of the preceding school year. In the event that changes in such schedules are proposed, all teachers shall be notified and consulted by their principal as soon as possible. E. Elementary teachers shall be reassigned to their current position except in the following circumstances: 1. A teacher applies for, and is awarded, a vacancy. 2. There will be less sections of a given grade level the following year. a. If the number of sections of a given grade level decreases, the least senior teacher(s) at that grade level will be displaced unless a more senior teacher voluntarily accepts displacement. b. If there is an overall reduction of elementary positions, layoff will occur in accordance with Article IX (Layoff and Recall). F. With the recommendation of teachers within a department, the Principal may select a Department Chairperson. 1. The Department Chairperson shall: a. Coordinate programs and materials within the department. b. Serve as the instructional liaison between the teacher of the department and the school administration. c. Assist in the evaluation of department curriculum. 2. Department Chairpersons shall not be considered executive or supervisory employees.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Assignments and Qualifications. A. It is the intent of the Board of Education to employ only teachers for regular teaching assignments who possess a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university; and hold a Permanent, Provisional, Continuing, or Professional Certificate. General state certification regulations shall be followed, and the employment of teachers on a full year permit basis shall be permitted only in cases of absolute necessity or in a special area of instruction with approval of the State Department of Education Certification Office. The use of the Official Michigan Highly Qualified Teacher Report- Revised May 8, 2006 will confirm and document those teachers who are “Highly Qualified” mandated by Federal No Child Left Behind legislation. (Highly Qualified Report form in Appendix F-1)
B. Teachers shall not be assigned outside the scope of their teaching certificates or Highly Qualified status.
C. Each teacher shall maintain with the office of the Superintendent of Schools and the building Principal the current address and telephone number which may be used to contact him/her in emergency matters while in the employ of the school district.
D. The building Principal and teachers are encouraged to meet before the close of the school year and discuss general teacher assignments for the coming year1. All teachers itinerant/related services staff shall be given receive written notice of tentative schedules assignments for the forthcoming school forth coming year no later than the close of school in June of the preceding school year. In the event that changes in such schedules are proposed, all teachers shall be notified and consulted by their principal as soon as possible.
E. Elementary teachers shall be reassigned to their current position except in the following circumstances:
1. A teacher applies for, and is awarded, a vacancyJuly 15.
2. There Extra and co-curricular assignments as enumerated in Appendix II shall be with the consent of the teacher.
3. The normal daily load for 9-12 classroom teachers shall not exceed five (5) teaching periods, one (1) “Viking Vision” period, and one (1) unassigned preparation period or six (6) teaching periods and one (1) unassigned preparation period if mutually agreed upon. All teachers will be scheduled no less sections than fifty-five (55) minutes of unassigned preparation time and whenever possible total daily student contact time for any teacher shall not exceed 292 minutes per day. It is understood that “Viking Vision” will not reduce the amount of preparation time otherwise afforded under this section. The normal daily load for 5-8 classroom teachers shall not exceed six (6) teaching periods and one (1) unassigned preparation period. For a given grade level the following year.
a. If the number of sections of a given grade level decreases, the least senior teacher(s) at that grade level 7 period day all teachers will be displaced unless scheduled no less than fifty (50) minutes of continuous unassigned preparation time. For a more senior teacher voluntarily accepts displacement.
b. If there is an overall reduction 6 period day, all teachers will be scheduled no less than fifty-five (55) minutes of elementary positions, layoff will occur in accordance with Article IX (Layoff and Recall).
F. With the recommendation of teachers within a department, the Principal may select a Department Chairperson.
1continuous unassigned preparation time. The Department Chairperson shallmajority of teaching schedule will determine building assignment. A decrease in total student contact time for any teacher that is due to a change in schedule related to the addition of exploratory classes at the 7-8 level shall not result in a salary decrease for said teacher. Part-time classroom teachers at these levels shall receive preparation time as follows:
a. Coordinate programs and materials within the department.
b. Serve as the instructional liaison between the teacher of the department and the school administration.
c. Assist in the evaluation of department curriculum.
2. Department Chairpersons Those teaching less than three (3) class periods per day shall not be considered executive or supervisory employees.receive ten
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Samples: Master Agreement
Assignments and Qualifications. A. It is the intent of the Board of Education to employ only teachers for regular teaching assignments who possess a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university; and hold a Permanent, Provisional, Continuing, or Professional Certificate. General state certification regulations shall be followed, and the employment of teachers on a full year permit basis shall be permitted only in cases of absolute necessity or in a special area of instruction with approval of the State Department of Education Certification Office. The use of the Official Michigan Highly Qualified Teacher Report- Revised May 8, 2006 will confirm and document those teachers who are “Highly Qualified” mandated by Federal No Child Left Behind legislation. (Highly Qualified Report form in Appendix F-1)
B. Teachers shall not be assigned outside the scope of their teaching certificates or Highly Qualified status.
C. Each teacher shall maintain with the office of the Superintendent of Schools and the building Principal the current address and telephone number which may be used to contact him/her in emergency matters while in the employ of the school district.
D. The building Principal and teachers are encouraged to meet before the close of the school year and discuss general teacher assignments for the coming year1. All teachers employees shall be given receive written notice of tentative schedules assignments for the forthcoming school year no later than the close of school in June of the preceding school year. In the event that changes in such schedules are proposed, all teachers shall be notified and consulted by their principal as soon as possible.
E. Elementary teachers shall be reassigned to their current position except in the following circumstances:
1. A teacher applies for, and is awarded, a vacancyJuly 15.
2. There will be less sections TK, kindergarten, and 1st grade assignments may require a ZA endorsement for placement at the discretion of a given grade level the following yearsuperintendent.
a. If Exceptions may be made at the number discretion of sections of a given grade level decreases, the least senior teacher(s) at that grade level will be displaced unless a more senior teacher voluntarily accepts displacementsuperintendent with consultation with the Association.
b. If there is an overall reduction of elementary positions, layoff Current assignments will occur in accordance with Article IX (Layoff and Recall)not be affected.
F. With 3. Extra and co-curricular assignments as enumerated in Appendix II shall be with the recommendation consent of teachers within a department, the Principal may select a Department Chairpersonteacher.
14. The Department Chairperson shallnormal daily load for 9-12 classroom teachers shall not exceed five (5) teaching periods, one (1) “Viking Vision” period, and one (1) unassigned preparation period or six (6) teaching periods and one (1) unassigned preparation period if mutually agreed upon. All teachers will be scheduled no less than fifty-five (55) minutes of unassigned preparation time and whenever possible total daily student contact time for any teacher shall not exceed 292 minutes per day. It is understood that “Viking Vision” will not reduce the amount of preparation time otherwise afforded under this section. The normal daily load for 5-8 classroom teachers shall not exceed six (6) teaching periods and one (1) unassigned preparation period. For a 7 period day all teachers will be scheduled no less than fifty (50) minutes of continuous unassigned preparation time. For a 6 period day, all teachers will be scheduled no less than fifty-five (55) minutes of continuous unassigned preparation time. The majority of teaching schedule will determine building assignment. A decrease in total student contact time for any teacher that is due to a change in schedule related to the addition of exploratory classes at the 7-8 level shall not result in a salary decrease for said teacher. Part-time classroom teachers at these levels shall receive preparation time as follows:
a. Coordinate programs and materials within the department.
b. Serve as the instructional liaison between the teacher of the department and the school administration.
c. Assist in the evaluation of department curriculum.
2. Department Chairpersons Those teaching less than three (3) class periods per day shall not be considered executive or supervisory employees.receive ten
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Samples: Master Agreement
Assignments and Qualifications. A. It is 1. All employees shall receive written notice of tentative assignments for the intent of the Board of Education to employ only teachers for regular teaching assignments who possess a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university; and hold a Permanent, Provisional, Continuing, or Professional Certificateforthcoming year by June 1. General state certification regulations Employees affected by necessary changes thereafter shall be followed, promptly notified and consulted. Every effort will be made not to change teachers' subjects and/or building assignments any later than August 1 preceding the employment of teachers on a full school year permit basis shall be permitted only in cases of absolute necessity or in a special area of instruction with approval of the State Department of Education Certification Officewithout mutual consent.
2. The use of the Official Michigan Highly Qualified Teacher Report- Revised May 8, 2006 will confirm and document those teachers who are “Highly Qualified” mandated by Federal No Child Left Behind legislation. (Highly Qualified Report form in Appendix F-1)
B. Teachers Employees shall not be assigned outside the scope of their teaching certificates or Highly Qualified statuscertification except in case of emergency and on a temporary basis. Temporary shall be defined as not to exceed the current school year.
C. Each teacher shall maintain 3. Young 5’s, kindergarten, and 1st grade assignments may require a ZA endorsement for placement at the discretion of the superintendent.
a. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the superintendent with consultation with the office Association.
b. Current assignments as of the Superintendent 2006-2007 school year will not be affected.
c. No layoffs of Schools staff shall occur in fulfilling this requirement.
4. Extra and co-curricular assignments as enumerated in Appendix II shall be with the building Principal the current address and telephone number which may be used to contact him/her in emergency matters while in the employ consent of the school districtteacher.
D. 5. The building Principal normal daily load for 9-12 classroom teachers shall not exceed five (5) teaching periods and teachers are encouraged to meet before the close of the school year one (1) unassigned preparation period or six (6) teaching periods and discuss general teacher assignments for the coming yearone (1) unassigned preparation period if mutually agreed upon. All teachers will be scheduled no less than fifty-five (55) minutes of unassigned preparation time and whenever possible total daily student contact time for any teacher shall not exceed 292 minutes per day. The normal daily load for 5-8 classroom teachers shall not exceed six (6) teaching periods and one (1) unassigned preparation period. For a 7 period day all teachers will be given written notice scheduled no less than fifty (50) minutes of tentative schedules for the forthcoming school year no later than the close of school in June of the preceding school yearcontinuous unassigned preparation time. In the event that changes in such schedules are proposedFor a 6 period day, all teachers will be scheduled no less than fifty-five (55) minutes of continuous unassigned preparation time. The majority of teaching schedule will determine building assignment. A decrease in total student contact time for any teacher that is due to a change in schedule related to the addition of exploratory classes at the 7-8 level shall be notified and consulted by their principal not result in a salary decrease for said teacher. Part-time classroom teachers at these levels shall receive preparation time as soon as possible.
E. Elementary teachers shall be reassigned to their current position except in the following circumstancesfollows:
1. A teacher applies for, a. Those teaching less than three (3) class periods per day shall receive ten (10) minutes for preparation per class period and is awarded, a vacancy.
2. There will be less sections of a given grade level the following year.
a. If the number of sections of a given grade level decreases, the least senior teacher(scompensated an additional one-twelfth (1/12) at that grade level will be displaced unless a more senior teacher voluntarily accepts displacementsalary.
b. If there is Those teaching less than three (3) class periods per day with their preparation time during a split shall be compensated an overall reduction of elementary positions, layoff will occur in accordance with Article IX additional one- sixth (Layoff and Recall).
F. With the recommendation of teachers within a department, the Principal may select a Department Chairperson.
1. The Department Chairperson shall:
a. Coordinate programs and materials within the department.
b. Serve as the instructional liaison between the teacher of the department and the school administration1/6) salary.
c. Assist in the evaluation of department curriculum.
2. Department Chairpersons Those teaching three (3) class periods per day shall not be considered executive or supervisory employees.receive twenty- five
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Samples: Master Agreement
Assignments and Qualifications. A. It is 1. All employees shall receive written notice of tentative assignments for the intent of the Board of Education to employ only teachers for regular teaching assignments who possess a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university; and hold a Permanent, Provisional, Continuing, or Professional Certificateforthcoming year by June 1. General state certification regulations Employees affected by necessary changes thereafter shall be followed, promptly notified and consulted. Every effort will be made not to change teachers' subjects and/or building assignments any later than August 1 preceding the employment of teachers on a full school year permit basis shall be permitted only in cases of absolute necessity or in a special area of instruction with approval of the State Department of Education Certification Officewithout mutual consent.
2. The use of the Official Michigan Highly Qualified Teacher Report- Revised May 8, 2006 will confirm and document those teachers who are “Highly Qualified” mandated by Federal No Child Left Behind legislation. (Highly Qualified Report form in Appendix F-1)
B. Teachers Employees shall not be assigned outside the scope of their teaching certificates or Highly Qualified statuscertification except in case of emergency and on a temporary basis. Temporary shall be defined as not to exceed the current school year.
C. Each teacher shall maintain 3. Young 5’s, kindergarten, and 1st grade assignments may require a ZA endorsement for placement at the discretion of the superintendent.
a. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the superintendent with consultation with the office Association.
b. Current assignments as of the Superintendent 2006-2007 school year will not be affected.
c. No layoffs of Schools staff shall occur in fulfilling this requirement.
4. Extra and co-curricular assignments as enumerated in Appendix II shall be with the building Principal the current address and telephone number which may be used to contact him/her in emergency matters while in the employ consent of the school districtteacher.
D. 5. The building Principal normal daily load for 9-12 classroom teachers shall not exceed five (5) teaching periods and teachers are encouraged to meet before the close of the school year one (1) unassigned preparation period or six (6) teaching periods and discuss general teacher assignments for the coming yearone (1) unassigned preparation period if mutually agreed upon. All teachers will be scheduled no less than fifty-five (55) minutes of unassigned preparation time and whenever possible total daily student contact time for any teacher shall not exceed 292 minutes per day. The normal daily load for 5-8 classroom teachers shall not exceed six (6) teaching periods and one (1) unassigned preparation period. For a 7 period day all teachers will be given written notice scheduled no less than fifty (50) minutes of tentative schedules for the forthcoming school year no later than the close of school in June of the preceding school yearcontinuous unassigned preparation time. In the event that changes in such schedules are proposedFor a 6 period day, all teachers will be scheduled no less than fifty-five (55) minutes of continuous unassigned preparation time. The majority of teaching schedule will determine building assignment. A decrease in total student contact time for any teacher that is due to a change in schedule related to the addition of exploratory classes at the 7-8 level shall be notified and consulted by their principal not result in a salary decrease for said teacher. Part-time classroom teachers at these levels shall receive preparation time as soon as possible.
E. Elementary teachers shall be reassigned to their current position except in the following circumstancesfollows:
1. A teacher applies for, a. Those teaching less than three (3) class periods per day shall receive ten (10) minutes for preparation per class period and is awarded, a vacancy.
2. There will be less sections of a given grade level the following year.
a. If the number of sections of a given grade level decreases, the least senior teacher(scompensated an additional one-twelfth (1/12) at that grade level will be displaced unless a more senior teacher voluntarily accepts displacementsalary.
b. If there is Those teaching less than three (3) class periods per day with their preparation time during a split shall be compensated an overall reduction of elementary positions, layoff will occur in accordance with Article IX additional one- sixth (Layoff and Recall).
F. With the recommendation of teachers within a department, the Principal may select a Department Chairperson.
1. The Department Chairperson shall:
a. Coordinate programs and materials within the department.
b. Serve as the instructional liaison between the teacher of the department and the school administration1/6) salary.
c. Assist in the evaluation Those teaching three (3) class periods per day shall receive twenty- five (25) minutes for preparation and be compensated an additional one-
d. Those teaching three (3) class periods per day with their twenty-five (25) minutes of department curriculumpreparation during a split shall be compensated an additional one-sixth (1/6) salary.
2. Department Chairpersons e. Those teaching four (4) class periods per day shall not be considered executive or supervisory employees.receive thirty- five
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Samples: Master Agreement
