Discipline and Discharge: Paraprofessionals. (1) A paraprofessional shall remain on continued employment status for the duration of the position and/or as long as their job performance remains satisfactory and/or where there is no serious act of misconduct or any incident involving the welfare of pupils and/or staff. (2) Notification of unsatisfactory performance other than a serious act of misconduct or any incident involving the welfare of pupils and/or staff shall be processed by utilizing the following steps in order: (a) First a verbal warning from the building principal or project supervisor. The building principal or project supervisor shall forward the same to the Chief HCI Director or his/her designee. (b) Second, continued unsatisfactory performance shall result in a written warning to the employee by the building principal or project supervisor with copies to the Chief HCI Director or his/her designee, the RAP President and employee’s personnel record. This written warning shall serve as notice of possible suspension and/or dismissal if unsatisfactory performance continues. (c) Third, continued unsatisfactory performance shall result in suspension. (d) Fourth, if these measures fail to result in satisfactory performance, the building principal or project supervisor shall submit a recommendation for dismissal to the Chief HCI Director or his/her designee, with copies to the RAP President and the employee’s personnel record. (e) Two (2) weeks notice in writing shall be given to the employee by the Chief HCI Director in dismissal cases with the choice to the employee of resigning or being discharged, with a copy sent to the RAP President and the employee’s personnel file. (f) If a supervisor has reason to reprimand an employee, it shall be done in a manner that will not embarrass the employee before other employees or the public. (3) For cases of serious misconduct or matters involving the welfare or pupils and/or staff or threats to the welfare of pupils and/or staff, suspension or termination may be immediate. (4) (a) Any paraprofessional in the bargaining unit shall have the right to be represented by an authorized RAP representative at any meeting related to discipline or discharge.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
