Common use of Assignments Vacancies and Transfers Clause in Contracts

Assignments Vacancies and Transfers. A. Assignments and Transfers Teachers will be notified by April 15, of their school, grade level, room assignment and/or subject matter assignment for the following school term. The District reserves the right to change this assignment based on unexpected teacher resignations or retirements, or unknown changes in student enrollment. If a change in assignment is made after July 1, the teacher may resign without penalty. If a teacher is being considered for an involuntary change of assignment or an involuntary change in co-teaching partners, that teacher will meet with his/her current building principal, and any other administrator the District wants present for the meeting, to discuss any concerns, information or questions the teacher has which could be relevant to the assignment decision. The teacher may request that an Association representative be present at the meeting. The teacher will be notified in writing within 48 hours of the District’s decision about the teacher’s assignment for the next school term. If a change in assignment is presented to the teacher as a change only for a specific, limited period of time, this time limitation shall be stated in writing when the teacher receives their notice of assignment for the next school term. Teachers who are involuntarily transferred will be entitled to be paid for up to six hours of time to prepare for their new assignment. An involuntarily transferred teacher may, within 30 days of such notice, request to be reimbursed for classroom supplies already purchased for their original assignment for the next year. No later than January 15th of each school year, the District will distribute a survey to the teachers concerning the teachers’ assignment and co-teaching partner preferences. Teachers must return their survey to the District by February 1 (of that same school year) for their preferences to be considered for the next school year.

Assignments Vacancies and Transfers. A. Assignments and Transfers Teachers will be notified by April 15SECTION A: ASSIGNMENTS The Superintendent, or his designee, shall give each employee written notice of their school, grade level, room assignment and/or subject matter his/her tentative assignment for the following forthcoming school termyear five (5) working days prior to the end of the employee work year. The District reserves the right to change this assignment based on unexpected teacher resignations or retirements, or unknown Should changes in student enrollment. If a change in assignment is made after July 1thereafter be made, the teacher employee shall be notified immediately, in writing, the reasons for the change. In no event shall changes in an employee’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 the grievance procedure or the employee may resign without penalty. If a teacher is being considered for an involuntary change of assignment or an involuntary change in co-teaching partners, that teacher will meet with his/her current building principal, and any other administrator position in good standing. In the District wants present event of a known change in grade level assignment at the elementary level for the meeting, to discuss any concerns, information or questions the teacher has which could be relevant to the assignment decision. The teacher may request that an Association representative be present at the meeting. The teacher will be notified in writing within 48 hours of the District’s decision about the teacher’s assignment for the next school term. If a change in assignment is presented to the teacher as a change only for a specific, limited period of time, this time limitation shall be stated in writing when the teacher receives their notice of assignment for the next school term. Teachers who are involuntarily transferred will be entitled to be paid for up to six hours of time to prepare for their new assignment. An involuntarily transferred teacher may, within 30 days of such notice, request to be reimbursed for classroom supplies already purchased for their original assignment for the next year. No later than January 15th of each coming school year, the principal will consider volunteers from the building grade level in question and meet with the employee selected, and at the employee’s request, the Federation representative, to review the reason for the assignment change. The meeting will take place prior to the 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 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 of the Federation and the School District. The District will distribute review a survey tentative draft specials schedule with the Federation President, and a specials employee designated by the Federation, to obtain the teachers concerning Union’s input prior to publishing the teachers’ assignment schedule. Under normal circumstances, the draft schedule will be reviewed with the Federation on or before the last employee workday in June. Subsequent changes shall be reviewed with the Federation. In preparing a special schedule, consideration will be given to balancing assignments and co-teaching partner preferences. Teachers must return their survey to the District by February 1 (of that same school year) for their preferences to be considered for the next school yeartravel between buildings.

Assignments Vacancies and Transfers. A. Assignments and Transfers Teachers will be notified by April 15SECTION A: ASSIGNMENTS The Superintendent, or his designee, shall give each teacher written notice of their school, grade level, room assignment and/or subject matter his/her tentative teaching assignment for the following forthcoming school termyear five (5) working days prior to the end of the teacher work year. The District reserves the right to change this assignment based on unexpected teacher resignations or retirements, or unknown Should changes in student enrollmentassignment thereafter be made, the teacher shall be notified immediately, in writing, the reasons for the change. If In no event shall changes in a change in teacher’s assignment is be made after July 1, 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 grievance procedure or the teacher may resign without penalty. If a teacher is being considered for an involuntary change of assignment or an involuntary change in co-teaching partners, that teacher will meet with his/her current building principal, and any other administrator position in good standing. Any resignation shall be deemed to be for good cause for purposes under the District wants present Teacher Tenure Act. In the event of a known change in grade level assignment at the elementary level for the meeting, to discuss any concerns, information or questions the teacher has which could be relevant to the assignment decision. The teacher may request that an Association representative be present at the meeting. The teacher will be notified in writing within 48 hours of the District’s decision about the teacher’s assignment for the next school term. If a change in assignment is presented to the teacher as a change only for a specific, limited period of time, this time limitation shall be stated in writing when the teacher receives their notice of assignment for the next school term. Teachers who are involuntarily transferred will be entitled to be paid for up to six hours of time to prepare for their new assignment. An involuntarily transferred teacher may, within 30 days of such notice, request to be reimbursed for classroom supplies already purchased for their original assignment for the next year. No later than January 15th of each coming school year, the principal will consider volunteers from the building grade level in question and meet with the teacher 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 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 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 of the Federation and the School District. The District will distribute review a survey tentative draft specials schedule with the Federation President, and a specials teacher designated by the Federation, to obtain the teachers concerning Union’s input prior to publishing the teachers’ assignment and co-teaching partner preferencesschedule. Teachers must return their survey to Under normal circumstances, the District by February 1 (of that same school year) for their preferences to draft schedule will be considered for reviewed with the next school year.Federation on or before the last teacher workday in June. Subsequent changes shall be reviewed with the