Career Leave. A tenured teacher may apply for a leave to pursue another career for a period of not less than one (1) contract year and not more than two (2) contract years. A teacher must submit a written request for a career leave to the Superintendent or designee on or before March 1. Leave requests received after March 1 may be rejected at the discretion of the Superintendent. Teachers on a career leave must notify in writing the School District by March 1 of their intention to return to active employment or to continue their existing leave of absence.
Career Leave. A leave of absence to explore other career possibilities will be available to teachers with professional status. Application should be filed as soon as practical during the school year preceding the year in which the leave is to be effective and must be filed by June 1. No leave already granted may be withdrawn after May 1 if the replacement for the teacher on leave has been accepted by the Superintendent, or if a Letter of Intent has been issued in the event the Superintendent has not appointed a replacement. All leaves will be for a term of one year commencing September 1. A teacher is entitled to opt for a second year leave if the total consecutive unpaid leave time does not exceed two years. A teacher on such leave will be subject to the Reduction In Force provisions of the collective bargaining agreement as if actively employed. An individual who returns from such leave may not reapply for another career leave until he/she has completed five additional years in the Belmont School System.
Career Leave. 1. Professional Employees, who have attained professional teacher status, may be granted a leave of absence, without pay, for the purpose of pursuing other career alternatives. Said Professional Employees must submit, in writing, a request for leave, to the Superintendent of Schools, no later than March 1 of the school year immediately preceding the school years for which the leave is to be taken. The length of time to be taken must be for one (1) full school year, but in no event for more than two (2) full school years. In the event that the second full school year is requested, it must be taken for the school year immediately succeeding the first full school year.
Career Leave. A leave of absence of up to one (1) school year may be granted to a teacher for the purpose of exploring other career and/or job opportunities. Upon return from such leave, the teacher shall be assigned the comparable teaching position and be placed on the salary schedule at the step applicable at the beginning of such leave.
Career Leave. All employees on the 12th step of the salary scale with (10) consecutive years of service in the Athol-Royalston Regional School District shall be entitled to an unpaid leave of absence of up to one year for the purpose of seeking an alternative career. The employee shall not be granted career leave to take the same position in another school system. Same position means:
Career Leave. A career leave of absence without pay, fringe benefits or advancement on the Salary Schedule may be granted for one (1) year. This leave may be renewed for one (1) additional year upon request of the teacher if such request is made in writing by January 15 of the year in which the leave is to expire. Seniority shall accrue during the career alternative leave. Such leave may be granted to members of the bargaining unit who wish to explore full-time alternative job options. This leave may not be extended beyond two (2) years, nor may it be granted more than once to the same person.
Career Leave a. Teachers with professional teacher status may be granted a leave of absence for the purpose of pursuing other career alternatives provided, however, that said teacher must submit in writing request for leave under this section to the Superintendent of Schools no later than March 1 of the year preceding the school year for which the leave is to be taken.
Career Leave. A leave of absence to explore other career possibilities will be available to teachers with professional status. Application should be filed as soon as practical during the school year preceding the year in which the leave is to be effective and must be filed by June 1. No leave already granted may be withdrawn after May 1 if the replacement for the teacher on leave has been accepted by the Superintendent, or if a Letter of Intent has been issued in the event the Superintendent has not appointed a replacement. All leaves will be for a term of one year or two years commencing September 1. A teacher is entitled to the two-year leave so long as the teacher requests the leave at the outset of the leave and the teacher can show at the time of application that said leave will benefit the district. A teacher on such leave will be subject to the Reduction In Force provisions of the collective bargaining agreement as if actively employed. An individual who returns from such leave may not reapply for another career leave until he/she has completed five additional years in the Belmont School System.
Career Leave. 1. A teacher who has five (5) consecutive years of service with the district may apply for a career leave of up to one school year, without pay. The teacher must submit a written request to the principal by February 1 of the year before the leave would begin. The administrator will then present the application to the full board for approval or denial. The School Board will notify the applicant of a decision by April 1.
