Common use of Assignments Vacancies and Transfers Clause in Contracts

Assignments Vacancies and Transfers. A. Before the end of each semester, the Director of Community Services, or his designee, will survey all teachers who are teaching to determine their preference and number of classes they desire to teach for the following semester. B. The Xxxxxx/Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx adult education program is committed to providing the very best education program to our communities; however, situations may rise where reductions in class offerings may be necessitated. Assignments for each program's semester shall be made according to the following procedure: 1. Each teacher initially shall be assigned the same number of classes scheduled the previous semester unless the teacher elects to teach fewer classes or if fewer classes have been scheduled. 2. Should any teacher's classes not be available, said teacher, based upon seniority, shall have the first right of assignment to any unassigned classes for which he/she is qualified after C is met. 3. Should the teacher(s) still be unable to fill their previous load, then they shall have the right to select a class that they are qualified to teach from the lowest seniority teacher within their own program. 4. Any classes still unfilled will be made available to teachers with seniority rights who were not actively teaching the previous semester. 5. Any classes remaining unfilled shall be made available to teachers teaching less than full time on the basis of seniority, assuming they are qualified for the position. 6. Any classes remaining unfilled shall be made available to teachers teaching full time on the basis of seniority, assuming they are qualified for the position. 7. Remaining classes shall be posted in accordance with G below. C. Any teacher who had an assigned class dropped the prior semester shall, by seniority, have first choice of unassigned classes during the next semester. D. All assignments will depend on fundable student enrollment. Classes may be canceled up to the end of the count period for each respective class. E. A vacancy is defined as any new or existing position to which no current employee is assigned. NOTE: Teachers hired to teach special funded programs will not be granted assignments as stated in B-1. F. All vacancies shall be mailed to all members and posted internally and externally for a period of seven days before being permanently filled. Outside applicants will not be considered until the internal process has been completed. G. Vacancies will be offered to applicants in the following order: 1. Qualified bargaining unit members within the program 2. Qualified bargaining unit members 3. Outside applicants H. Vacancies shall be filled based upon seniority and qualifications. If two or more teachers apply for a position and all meet the posted qualifications, the vacancy shall be first offered to the teacher with the greatest seniority. I. Teachers hired to fill vacancies created by an approved leave shall not earn job rights under "B" above. J. No teacher shall be able to select a class from a lower seniority teacher after one week prior to the start of the semester. K. By mutual agreement between the Director of Community Services, or his designee, and the teacher, a class taught during the survey semester may not be offered the following semester. However, said teacher shall earn job rights, as in "B", for the semester following the semester in which the class was canceled. L. As a courtesy, posting for certified educational position vacancies in the regular programs of the Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx school districts shall be made available to bargaining unit members whenever possible.

Assignments Vacancies and Transfers. A. Before 1. Professional employees shall normally be notified of their programs and school assignments no later than three (3) days before the end of each semesterthe previous school year. The Administration reserves the right, the Director of Community Services, or his designee, will survey all teachers who are teaching to determine their preference and number of classes they desire to teach for the following semester. B. The Xxxxxx/Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx adult education program is committed to providing the very best education program to our communities; however, situations may rise where reductions to make, from time to time, such changes in class offerings may be necessitated. Assignments for each program's semester shall be made according the program and school assignment of any professional employee as it considers necessary or desirable to bring about the following procedure: 1. Each teacher initially shall be assigned most efficient and effective operation of the same number of classes scheduled the previous semester unless the teacher elects to teach fewer classes or if fewer classes have been scheduledschools. 2. Should any teacher's classes In order to assure that pupils are taught by teachers working within their area of competence, professional employees normally will not be available, said teacher, based upon seniority, shall have assigned outside the first right scope of assignment to any unassigned classes for which he/she is qualified after C is mettheir teaching certificates and/or their major or minor field of study. 3. Should Notice of vacancies in positions at the teacher(sclassroom level and in non-supervisory positions listed in Appendix A on the Schedule of Supplementary Compensation shall be posted on the district's website and on an electronic application website designated by the district one time per week. The notice of vacancies provided for herein shall indicate the date within which applications should be filed with the Superintendent. Except in the case of emergency, said date shall not be less than seven (7) still be unable to fill their previous load, then they shall have the right to select a class that they are qualified to teach days from the lowest seniority teacher date of the posting of the notice of vacancy, as described above. Professional employees who desire to apply for any such position shall submit their applications in writing to the Superintendent within their own programthe time limit specified in said notice. In addition to the giving of said notice, the Committee may give notice of such vacant positions and seek applicants in such other ways as it considers necessary. 4. Any classes still unfilled will In addition to the provisions set forth in Paragraph 3 for the filling of vacant positions at the classroom level, professional employees who desire a change in grade and/or subject assignment, hereinafter referred to as "reassignment," or who desire a transfer from one school to another, shall file a written statement of such desire with the Superintendent no later than the March 15 immediately prior to the school year for which such reassignment or transfer is desired. Such statement shall include the grade and/or subject to which the professional employee desires to be made available reassigned, the school or schools to teachers with seniority rights who were not actively teaching which said employee desires to be transferred in the previous semesterorder of preference, and the reason or reasons for such reassignment or transfer. 5. Any classes remaining unfilled shall In making reassignments and transfers, the Superintendent will give consideration to the desires of the professional employee, to said employee's area of competence, major and/or minor field of study, quality of performance and length of service in the Attleboro School Department and to the needs of said Department. An involuntary reassignment or transfer will be made available to teachers teaching less than full only after a meeting between the professional employee involved and the Superintendent or designee, at which time on the basis employee will be notified of seniority, assuming they are qualified the reasons in writing for the positionreassignment or transfer. An involuntary reassignment or transfer of an employee shall mean a reassignment or transfer of an employee which is not initiated or agreed to by the employee but is directed by the Superintendent. 6. Any classes remaining unfilled shall Written notice of the filling of any such vacant position or of the decision not to fill the position, as the case may be, will be given to all professional employees who made available to teachers teaching full time on the basis of seniority, assuming they are qualified written application for the position. Such notice will normally be given within sixty (60) days after notice of the vacancy is posted. 7. Remaining classes Any grievance arising out of or with respect to the decisions made hereunder in filling vacant positions at the classroom level and in making assignments, reassignments and transfers of its professional employees may be processed only through Level Three of the Grievance Procedure set forth in Article 6 of this Agreement. Level Four of said Grievance Procedure, which provides for the submission of a grievance to formal arbitration, shall be posted in accordance with G belownot apply to any such grievance. C. Any teacher who had an assigned class dropped 8. For building-to-building moves by the prior semester shallentire staff of a building, by seniorityarrangements will be made on a case-by-case basis, have first choice of unassigned classes during with the next semesterparties meeting to discuss the arrangements at least three (3) months in advance. D. All assignments will depend on fundable student enrollment9. Classes may be canceled up At least five (5) days prior to the end of the count period school year, teachers will be informed of their room assignment(s) for each respective classthe following school year. In the event that something unforeseen occurs after that point, the parties agree that reassignments may be made, but with the teacher being given as much notice as possible concerning the change in assignment and reasonable assistance in making the physical move. E. A vacancy is defined as any new or existing position to which no current employee is assigned10. NOTE: Teachers hired to teach special funded programs will not be granted assignments as stated in B-1. F. All vacancies shall be mailed to all members and posted internally and externally for a period of seven days before being permanently filled. Outside applicants will not be considered until the internal process has been completed. G. Vacancies who are involuntarily transferred between buildings will be offered to applicants in the following order: 1. Qualified bargaining unit members within the program 2. Qualified bargaining unit members 3. Outside applicants H. Vacancies shall be filled based upon seniority afforded seven (7) hours of time during a workday for purposes of packing and qualifications. If two or more teachers apply for a position and all meet the posted qualifications, the vacancy shall be first offered to the teacher with the greatest senioritymoving. I. Teachers hired to fill vacancies created by an approved leave shall not earn job rights under "B" above. J. No teacher shall be able to select a class from a lower seniority teacher after one week prior to the start of the semester. K. By mutual agreement between the Director of Community Services, or his designee, and the teacher, a class taught during the survey semester may not be offered the following semester. However, said teacher shall earn job rights, as in "B", for the semester following the semester in which the class was canceled. L. As a courtesy, posting for certified educational position vacancies in the regular programs of the Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx school districts shall be made available to bargaining unit members whenever possible.

Assignments Vacancies and Transfers. A. Before the end of each semester, the Director of Community Services, or his designee, will survey all teachers who are teaching to determine their preference and number of classes they desire to teach for the following semester. B. The Xxxxxx/Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx adult education program is committed to providing the very best education program to our communities; however, situations may rise where reductions in class offerings may be necessitated. Assignments for each program's semester shall be made according to the following procedure: 1. Each teacher initially shall be assigned the same number of classes scheduled the previous semester unless the teacher elects to teach fewer classes or if fewer classes have been scheduled. 2. Should any teacher's classes not be available, said teacher, based upon seniority, shall have the first right of assignment to any unassigned classes for which he/she is qualified after C is met. 3. Should the teacher(s) still be unable to fill their previous load, then they shall have the right to select a class that they are qualified to teach from the lowest seniority teacher within their own program. 4. Any classes still unfilled will be made available to teachers with seniority rights who were not actively teaching the previous semester. 5. Any classes remaining unfilled shall be made available to teachers teaching less than full time on the basis of seniority, assuming they are qualified for the position. 6. Any classes remaining unfilled shall be made available to teachers teaching full time on the basis of seniority, assuming they are qualified for the position. 7. Remaining classes shall be posted in accordance with G below. C. Any teacher who had an assigned class dropped the prior semester shall, by seniority, have first choice of unassigned classes during the next semester. D. All assignments will depend on fundable student enrollment. Classes may be canceled up to the end of the count period for each respective class. E. A vacancy is defined as any new or existing position to which no current employee is assigned. NOTE: Teachers hired to teach special funded programs will not be granted assignments as stated in B-1. F. All vacancies shall be mailed to all members and posted internally and externally for a period of seven days before being permanently filled. Outside applicants will not be considered until the internal process has been completed. G. Vacancies will be offered to applicants in the following order: 1. Qualified bargaining unit members within the program 2. Qualified bargaining unit members 3. Outside applicants H. Vacancies shall be filled based upon seniority and qualifications. If two or more teachers apply for a position and all meet the posted qualifications, the vacancy shall be first offered to the teacher with the greatest seniority. I. Teachers hired to fill vacancies created by an approved leave shall not earn job rights under "B" above. J. No teacher shall be able to select a class from a lower seniority teacher after one week prior to the start of the semester. K. By mutual agreement between the Director of Community Services, or his designee, and the teacher, a class taught during the survey semester may not be offered the following semester. However, said teacher shall earn job rights, as in "B", for the semester following the semester in which the class was canceled. L. As a courtesy, posting for certified educational position vacancies in the regular programs of the Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx school districts shall be made available to bargaining unit members whenever possible. M. A split class is defined as a class that has two different subjects being taught simultaneously by one instructor. This does not apply to the following: 1. An independent study that a teacher is supervising 2. Computer based instruction. 3. Classes that have students who qualify as participants. Teachers will be paid a stipend of $250.00 for a .50 credit split class. N. A teacher who works between two or more buildings during a semester will be reimbursed at the Internal Revenue Service rate for travel between buildings. In addition, the teacher will receive a stipend of $75.00 per eight week block.

Assignments Vacancies and Transfers. A. Before 1. All teachers shall be given written notice of their anticipated assignments if different from their existing assignment as contemplated for the end forthcoming school year by May 15th, if reasonably feasible, in order to facilitate the acquiring of each semestermaterials. If changes in a teacher’s assignments are made after such notice is given, the Director teacher shall be promptly notified at their address filed with the District. At the teacher’s request, a meeting will be held within ten (10) working days of Community Services, or his designee, will survey all teachers who are teaching such notification to determine their preference and number of classes they desire to teach discuss the reasons for the following semester. B. change with the Superintendent or designee. The Xxxxxx/Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx adult education program is committed to providing the very best education program to our communities; however, situations may rise where reductions in class offerings teacher may be necessitatedaccompanied by an Association representative. Assignments for each program's semester shall be made according If the reassignment is not acceptable to the following procedure: 1. Each teacher initially shall teacher, he/she may resign or be assigned the same number granted an unpaid leave of classes scheduled the previous semester unless the teacher elects absence not to teach fewer classes or if fewer classes have been scheduledexceed one year. 2. Should any teacher's classes not be available, said teacher, based upon seniority, The Board shall have posted in each school building a notice of all vacancies. Openings after the first right start of assignment the school year shall be treated as temporary positions for the remainder of the school year in which they occur. If an opening due to retirement or resignation is to be offered for the following school year, then it shall be designated a vacancy at any unassigned classes for which he/she is qualified time after C is metJanuary 1st. There will be a fifteen (15) day posting period before filling the vacancy with the exception of occurrence of a vacancy less than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to commencement of the school year or during the current school year. 3. Should the teacher(s) still be unable to fill their previous load, then they shall have the right to select a class that they are qualified to teach from the lowest seniority No teacher within their own program. 4. Any classes still unfilled will be made available to teachers with seniority rights who were not actively teaching the previous semester. 5. Any classes remaining unfilled shall be made available to teachers teaching less than full time on the basis denied an interview for any vacancy. Teachers wishing notice of seniority, assuming they are qualified for the position. 6. Any classes remaining unfilled shall be made available to teachers teaching full time on the basis of seniority, assuming they are qualified for the position. 7. Remaining classes shall be posted in accordance with G below. C. Any teacher who had an assigned class dropped the prior semester shall, by seniority, have first choice of unassigned classes during the next semester. D. All assignments will depend on fundable student enrollment. Classes may be canceled up to vacancies after the end of the count period for each respective class. E. A vacancy is defined as any new or existing position to which school year and before the next one commences must leave stamped addressed envelope(s) in the District office no current employee is assignedlater than the last day of the school year. NOTE: Teachers hired to teach special funded programs Such notice of opening(s) will not be granted assignments as stated in B-1. F. All vacancies shall be mailed to all members and posted internally and externally for the interested teacher(s) the day following Board action to create any opening(s). (a) Should an employee wish to be transferred, such desire shall be communicated to the Superintendent in writing. If a period of seven days before being permanently filled. Outside applicants will not teacher has requested a transfer to another position or building, his/her request shall be considered until along with any other candidate(s) for the internal process has been completed. G. Vacancies will be offered to applicants in the following order: 1. Qualified bargaining unit members within the program 2. Qualified bargaining unit members 3. Outside applicants H. Vacancies shall be filled based upon seniority and qualificationsopening(s). If two or more tenured teachers apply for a position and all meet the posted same opening, the certifications, qualifications, merit and ability including evaluations, relevant experience and if all else is equal, seniority shall be given consideration in filling such openings. The selection of the candidate for the vacancy is not subject to the grievance procedure. Voluntary transfers will not be honored during the school year unless such transfer is determined by the administration to be in the best interest of the students. If a teacher is denied a voluntary transfer request to an open position, he or she shall be given the reason(s) for the decision upon submitting a written request therefore. (b) Before involuntary transfers become necessary due to overall reduction of teachers in a particular building, the Board shall first offered seek volunteer(s) to accept such transfer(s) provided such volunteer(s) are certified and qualified to fill the position to which they seek a transfer. The needs of the involuntary transfer will consider, the impact of certifications, qualifications, merit and ability including evaluations, certification and relevant experience and seniority, if other factors are equal. If the teacher is dissatisfied with the greatest seniorityinvoluntary transfer, the teacher may resign or if tenured, be granted an unpaid leave of absence not to exceed one year, provided that after the one year leave of absence the teacher may reapply pursuant to ARTICLE XI. I. Teachers hired to fill vacancies created by an approved leave shall not earn job rights under "B" above. J. No teacher shall be able to select a class from a lower seniority teacher after one week prior to the start of the semester. K. By mutual agreement between the Director of Community Services, or his designee, and the teacher, a class taught during the survey semester may not be offered the following semester. However, said teacher shall earn job rights, as in "B", for the semester following the semester in which the class was canceled. L. As a courtesy, posting for certified educational position vacancies in the regular programs of the Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx school districts shall be made available to bargaining unit members whenever possible.

Assignments Vacancies and Transfers. A. Before the end of each semester, the Director of Community ServicesSECTION A: ASSIGNMENTS The Superintendent, or his designee, will survey all teachers who are shall give each teacher written notice of his/her tentative teaching to determine their preference and number of classes they desire to teach assignment for the following semester. B. The Xxxxxx/Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx adult education program is committed to providing the very best education program to our communities; however, situations may rise where reductions in class offerings may be necessitated. Assignments for each program's semester shall be made according to the following procedure: 1. Each teacher initially shall be assigned the same number of classes scheduled the previous semester unless the teacher elects to teach fewer classes or if fewer classes have been scheduled. 2. Should any teacher's classes not be available, said teacher, based upon seniority, shall have the first right of assignment to any unassigned classes for which he/she is qualified after C is met. 3. Should the teacher(sforthcoming school year five (5) still be unable to fill their previous load, then they shall have the right to select a class that they are qualified to teach from the lowest seniority teacher within their own program. 4. Any classes still unfilled will be made available to teachers with seniority rights who were not actively teaching the previous semester. 5. Any classes remaining unfilled shall be made available to teachers teaching less than full time on the basis of seniority, assuming they are qualified for the position. 6. Any classes remaining unfilled shall be made available to teachers teaching full time on the basis of seniority, assuming they are qualified for the position. 7. Remaining classes shall be posted in accordance with G below. C. Any teacher who had an assigned class dropped the working days prior semester shall, by seniority, have first choice of unassigned classes during the next semester. D. All assignments will depend on fundable student enrollment. Classes may be canceled up to the end of the count period for each respective class. E. A vacancy is defined as any new or existing position to which no current employee is assignedteacher work year. NOTE: Teachers hired to teach special funded programs will not Should changes in assignment thereafter be granted assignments as stated in B-1. F. All vacancies shall be mailed to all members and posted internally and externally for a period of seven days before being permanently filled. Outside applicants will not be considered until the internal process has been completed. G. Vacancies will be offered to applicants in the following order: 1. Qualified bargaining unit members within the program 2. Qualified bargaining unit members 3. Outside applicants H. Vacancies shall be filled based upon seniority and qualifications. If two or more teachers apply for a position and all meet the posted qualificationsmade, the vacancy shall be first offered to the teacher with the greatest seniority. I. Teachers hired to fill vacancies created by an approved leave shall not earn job rights under "B" above. J. No teacher shall be able notified immediately, in writing, the reasons for the change. In no event shall changes in a teacher’s assignment be made later than fourteen (14) days preceding the commencement of the school year without good cause and the sufficiency of the cause shall either be subject to select the grievance procedure or the teacher may resign his/her position in good standing. Any resignation shall be deemed to be for good cause for purposes under the Teacher Tenure Act. In the event of a class known change in grade level assignment at the elementary level for the coming school year, the principal will consider volunteers from a lower seniority the building grade level in question and meet with the teacher after one week selected, and at the teacher’s request, the Federation representative, to review the reason for the assignment change. The meeting will take place prior to the start date of issuing tentative assignments for the forthcoming school year. The decision shall be based on the principal’s determination as to the instructional requirements, student needs and the best interest of the semester. K. By mutual District. Since students are entitled to be taught by teachers who are working within the area of their competence, teachers shall not be assigned or transferred outside the scope of their teaching certificates and their area of qualification as defined in Article XIIA. Provided, however, this provision may be waived for good cause upon written agreement between of the Director of Community Services, or his designeeFederation and the School District. The District will review a tentative draft specials schedule with the Federation President, and a specials teacher designated by the teacherFederation, a class taught during to obtain the survey semester may not Union’s input prior to publishing the schedule. Under normal circumstances, the draft schedule will be offered reviewed with the following semesterFederation on or before the last teacher workday in June. However, said teacher shall earn job rights, as in "B", for the semester following the semester in which the class was canceled. L. As a courtesy, posting for certified educational position vacancies in the regular programs of the Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx school districts Subsequent changes shall be made available to bargaining unit members whenever possible.reviewed with the

Assignments Vacancies and Transfers. A. Before In the end of each semesterevent a regular bargaining unit position becomes vacant, the Director of Community Services, or his designee, will survey all teachers who are teaching to determine their preference and number of classes they desire to teach for the following semester. B. The Xxxxxx/Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx adult education program is committed to providing the very best education program to our communities; however, situations may rise where reductions in class offerings may be necessitated. Assignments for each program's semester shall be made according to the following procedure: 1. Each teacher initially shall be assigned the same number of classes scheduled the previous semester unless the teacher elects to teach fewer classes or if fewer classes have been scheduled. 2. Should any teacher's classes not be available, said teacher, based upon seniority, shall have the first right of assignment to any unassigned classes for which he/she is qualified after C is met. 3. Should the teacher(s) still be unable to fill their previous load, then they shall have the right to select a class that they are qualified to teach from the lowest seniority teacher within their own program. 4. Any classes still unfilled such vacancy will be made available to teachers with seniority rights who were not actively teaching the previous semester. 5. Any classes remaining unfilled shall be made available to teachers teaching less than full time posted on the basis of seniority, assuming they are qualified for the position. 6. Any classes remaining unfilled shall be made available to teachers teaching full time on the basis of seniority, assuming they are qualified for the position. 7. Remaining classes shall be posted in accordance with G below. C. Any teacher who had an assigned class dropped the prior semester shall, by seniority, have first choice of unassigned classes during the next semester. D. All assignments will depend on fundable student enrollment. Classes may be canceled up to the end of the count period for each respective class. E. A vacancy is defined as any new or existing position to which no current employee is assigned. NOTE: Teachers hired to teach special funded programs will not be granted assignments as stated in B-1. F. All vacancies shall be mailed to all members and posted internally and externally appropriate bulletin boards for a period of seven days before being permanently filledfive (5) workdays. Outside applicants Employees who desire to fill such vacancy will not be considered until notify the internal process has been completed. G. Vacancies superintendent or designee, in writing, within such five (5) day period. The Board will fill the vacancy, basing its selection on seniority and ability of the applicant(s) to successfully do the work required. The superintendent or designee will design a proficiency test to determine if a candidate will be offered to applicants successful in the following order: 1position for which they are applying. Qualified bargaining unit members It will be at the superintendent’s or designee’s discretion to determine if the candidate was able to pass the proficiency test. The vacancy will be filled within five (5) working days after the program 2posting period has ended. Qualified bargaining unit members 3Upon acceptance of the transfer, the employee agrees to serve a thirty (30) day trial period at his/her regular rate of pay. Outside applicants H. Vacancies In the event that the performance of the employee during this thirty (30) day trial period is unacceptable, the employee shall be filled based upon seniority and qualificationsreturned to his/her former position. If two or more teachers apply for a The vacant position and all meet the posted qualificationswill then be, the vacancy shall be first in turn, offered to the teacher applicant next highest on the seniority list, and with the greatest seniority. I. Teachers hired ability to fill vacancies do the work required. Again, the superintendent or designee will design a proficiency test to determine if a candidate will be successful in the position for which they are applying. It will be at the supervisor’s discretion to determine if the candidate was able to pass the proficiency test. A vacancy created by an approved leave a transfer shall not earn job rights under "B" above. J. No teacher shall be able to select constitute a class from a lower seniority teacher after one week prior to the start of the semester. K. By mutual agreement between the Director of Community Services, or his designee, and the teacher, a class taught during the survey semester may not be offered the following semester. However, said teacher shall earn job rightstemporary absence, as specified in "B"Section 2C of this Article, for until after the semester following the semester in which the class was canceled. L. As a courtesy, posting for certified educational position vacancies in the regular programs of the Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx school districts shall be made available to bargaining unit members whenever possible.thirty (30) day

Assignments Vacancies and Transfers. A. Before the end of each semester, the Director of Community Services, or his designee, will survey all teachers who are teaching to determine All bargaining unit members shall be provided their preference and number of classes they desire to teach assignment for the following semester. B. The Xxxxxx/Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx adult education program is committed to providing upcoming school year no later than August 1st. This will include location, hours per day, days per year, and grade level for inclusion. Should the very best education program to our communities; however, situations same position no longer be available or if that position has been eliminated or reduced by thirty (30) minutes or more per day the employee may rise where reductions in class offerings may be necessitated. Assignments for each program's semester shall be made according to choose one of the following procedureoptions: 1. Each teacher initially shall The employee may bump into another position in the paraprofessional unit, provided the paraprofessional has greater seniority than the individual being bumped, and provided the employee has the necessary qualifications and ability to perform the job. Any bargaining unit member that bumps into a Title I position must meet the qualifications of the No Child Left Behind Act. The parties recognize that there may be assigned certain elements of a position where additional training is required. If additional training is needed the same Board will provide such training, or 2. Apply for a vacancy. B. All vacancies and newly created positions on the paraprofessional staff will be posted by the Personnel Office (at the personnel office and in a specified location in each school building) and copies sent to the Association President and to all members at home during the summer. This includes any position of more than four (4) weeks duration regardless of the number of classes scheduled hours worked. When substitutes are hired to fill paraprofessional positions of ten (10) days or more, the previous semester unless District shall notify the teacher elects Association President within three (3) working days of the substitute’s hire date. C. When an opening for a paraprofessional position becomes available and is posted, the following shall apply: 1. All paraprofessionals applying within the posted period will be granted an interview. All paraprofessionals are encouraged to teach fewer classes or if fewer classes have been scheduledtrain and prepare for vacancies. 2. Should any teacher's classes not be available, said teacher, based upon seniority, shall have the first right of assignment to any unassigned classes for which he/she is qualified after C is met. 3. Should the teacher(s) still be unable to fill their previous load, then they shall have the right to select a class that they are qualified to teach from the lowest seniority teacher within their own program. 4. Any classes still unfilled The position will be made available to teachers with seniority rights who were not actively teaching filled by the previous semester. 5. Any classes remaining unfilled shall be made available to teachers teaching less than full time on the basis of seniority, assuming they are most qualified for the position. 6. Any classes remaining unfilled shall be made available to teachers teaching full time on the basis of seniority, assuming they are qualified for the position. 7. Remaining classes shall be posted in accordance with G below. C. Any teacher who had an assigned class dropped the prior semester shall, by seniority, have first choice of unassigned classes during the next semester. D. All assignments will depend on fundable student enrollment. Classes may be canceled up to the end of the count period for each respective class. E. A vacancy is defined as any new or existing position to which no current employee is assigned. NOTE: Teachers hired to teach special funded programs will not be granted assignments as stated in B-1. F. All vacancies shall be mailed to all members and posted internally and externally for a period of seven days before being permanently filled. Outside applicants will not be considered until the senior internal process has been completed. G. Vacancies will be offered to applicants in the following order: 1. Qualified bargaining unit members within the program 2. Qualified bargaining unit members 3. Outside applicants H. Vacancies shall be filled based upon seniority and qualificationscandidate. If two or more teachers apply for a position and all meet the posted qualificationsinternal candidates are equally qualified, the most senior candidate will be offered the position. If no internal candidate(s) is available, the most qualified external candidate will be offered the position. If the implementation of this provision becomes problematic for either party, both parties agree to renegotiate this issue only. 3. All interview committees shall include at least one member of the Association appointed by the president. 4. It is in the interest of both parties to recognize that the affected position begins as quickly as possible after the interviews. D. No vacancy shall be first offered filled, except on a temporary basis in case of emergency, until such vacancy shall have been posted at least five (5) school days from the date of distribution during the school year and within ten (10) calendar days from the date of distribution during the non-school months. In the event an employee is absent during the posting period, and desires to apply for the vacancy, the Association President or designee may submit an application on the employee’s behalf during the five (5) or ten (10) day posting period. E. Notification of all appointments shall be sent to the teacher with President of the greatest seniorityAssociation by the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources following the appointment. I. Teachers hired F. The parties recognize the importance of providing training to fill vacancies created by an approved leave new paraprofessionals or existing paraprofessionals who accept different positions within the District. The Board agrees that when a paraprofessional transfers to a new position, the supervising administrators will work cooperatively to ensure a smooth transition. After the transfer, the new paraprofessional will be given the opportunity to train with a paraprofessional knowledgeable of the position requirements. Additional training will be addressed whenever necessary. G. Once a position is filled, the parties agree that the hours shall not earn differ from the hours posted for a period of thirty (30) calendar days. At that time, if the position is increased by thirty (30) minutes or more, the Association President shall be notified of the change and the job rights under "B" abovewill be reposted according to the contract. J. No teacher shall be able H. It is understood that employees with five (5) or more years of building seniority, if displaced, may elect to select a class from a lower stay within the school building that they have been assigned. Seniority permitting, displaced employee may exercise their seniority teacher after one week prior to by bumping the start of the semester. K. By mutual agreement between the Director of Community Services, or his designee, and the teacher, a class taught during the survey semester may not be offered the following semester. However, said teacher shall earn job rights, as in "B", for the semester following the semester in which the class was canceled. L. As a courtesy, posting for certified educational position vacancies least senior person with equivalent hours in the regular programs of the Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx school districts shall be made available to bargaining unit members whenever possiblebuilding.

Assignments Vacancies and Transfers. A. Before the end of each semester, the Director of Community ServicesASSIGNMENTS The Superintendent, or his designee, will survey all teachers who are teaching to determine their preference and number shall give each employee written notice of classes they desire to teach his/her tentative assignment for the following semester. B. The Xxxxxx/Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx adult education program is committed to providing the very best education program to our communities; however, situations may rise where reductions in class offerings may be necessitated. Assignments for each program's semester shall be made according to the following procedure: 1. Each teacher initially shall be assigned the same number of classes scheduled the previous semester unless the teacher elects to teach fewer classes or if fewer classes have been scheduled. 2. Should any teacher's classes not be available, said teacher, based upon seniority, shall have the first right of assignment to any unassigned classes for which he/she is qualified after C is met. 3. Should the teacher(sforthcoming school year five (5) still be unable to fill their previous load, then they shall have the right to select a class that they are qualified to teach from the lowest seniority teacher within their own program. 4. Any classes still unfilled will be made available to teachers with seniority rights who were not actively teaching the previous semester. 5. Any classes remaining unfilled shall be made available to teachers teaching less than full time on the basis of seniority, assuming they are qualified for the position. 6. Any classes remaining unfilled shall be made available to teachers teaching full time on the basis of seniority, assuming they are qualified for the position. 7. Remaining classes shall be posted in accordance with G below. C. Any teacher who had an assigned class dropped the working days prior semester shall, by seniority, have first choice of unassigned classes during the next semester. D. All assignments will depend on fundable student enrollment. Classes may be canceled up to the end of the count period for each respective class. E. A vacancy is defined as any new or existing position to which no current employee is assignedwork year. NOTE: Teachers hired to teach special funded programs will not Should changes in assignment thereafter be granted assignments as stated in B-1. F. All vacancies made, the employee shall be mailed to all members and posted internally and externally for a period of seven days before being permanently filled. Outside applicants will not be considered until the internal process has been completed. G. Vacancies will be offered to applicants notified immediately, in the following order: 1. Qualified bargaining unit members within the program 2. Qualified bargaining unit members 3. Outside applicants H. Vacancies shall be filled based upon seniority and qualifications. If two or more teachers apply for a position and all meet the posted qualificationswriting, the vacancy reasons for the change. In no event shall changes in an employee’s assignment be first offered made later than fourteen (14) days preceding the commencement of the school year without good cause and the sufficiency of the cause shall either be subject to the teacher grievance procedure or the employee may resign his/her position in good standing. In the event of a known change in grade level assignment at the elementary level for the coming school year, the principal will consider volunteers from the building grade level in question and meet with the greatest seniority. I. Teachers hired employee selected, and at the employee’s request, the Federation representative, to fill vacancies created by an approved leave shall not earn job rights under "B" above. J. No teacher shall be able to select a class from a lower seniority teacher after one week review the reason for the assignment change. The meeting will take place prior to the start date of issuing tentative assignments for the forthcoming school year. The decision shall be based on the principal’s determination as to the instructional requirements, student needs and the best interest of the semester. K. By mutual District. Since students are entitled to be taught by employees who are working within the area of their competence, employees shall not be assigned or transferred outside the scope of their area of qualification. Provided, however, this provision may be waived for good cause upon written agreement between of the Director of Community Services, or his designeeFederation and the School District. The District will review a tentative draft specials schedule with the Federation President, and a specials employee designated by the teacherFederation, a class taught during to obtain the survey semester may not Union’s input prior to publishing the schedule. Under normal circumstances, the draft schedule will be offered reviewed with the following semesterFederation on or before the last employee workday in June. However, said teacher shall earn job rights, as in "B", for the semester following the semester in which the class was canceled. L. As a courtesy, posting for certified educational position vacancies in the regular programs of the Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx school districts Subsequent changes shall be made available reviewed with the Federation. In preparing a special schedule, consideration will be given to bargaining unit members whenever possiblebalancing assignments and travel between buildings.