Assistance in Becoming a Teacher Sample Clauses

Assistance in Becoming a Teacher. The Association will periodically notify its members of possible in-service opportunities that will assist members who aspire to become teachers employed by the Board. At such time as the Union has a group of ten (10) or more who are willing to attend a workshop, the Union shall notify the Human Resource Services Office. That office shall then arrange for information and/or other opportunities to learn about preparing applications for, and interviewing for teacher vacancies with the Board, and the procedures used by the district in filling teaching vacancies. If an employee has applied for and not received four positions within a two year period, or if an employee has been reverted by the Employer, or if an employee has experienced an unsuccessful trial period, he/she may request an Assistance Conference. A representative of the Association and a representative of Administrative Services shall meet with the employee to help identify potential areas for improvement. Leaves of Absence without pay or other benefits may be granted to cover from the beginning through the last day of student teaching assignments. Upon termination of such leaves employees shall be entitled to return to their previous position. To be eligible for such leaves the employee must have been employed by the District for more than one year. This provision will supersede any restrictions on leaves of absence elsewhere in this Agreement.