Common use of DISTRICT POSITIONS OF SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY Clause in Contracts

DISTRICT POSITIONS OF SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY. B.32.1 Teachers may be assigned to the following categories of positions of special responsibility at the District level: a. District Support Teacher b. Any other District Position of Special Responsibility created by the Board. B.32.2 The Board shall create a profile of duties and responsibilities for each of the above categories, after consultation with the incumbents occupying the positions in each category and the Association. The Board shall maintain the profiles so that they remain current, in consultation with the Association and the incumbents. B.32.3 The Board will consult with the Association and appropriate staff whenever a new District Position of Special Responsibility is planned, or when the duties of existing positions are to be changed within the above categories. When such positions are created or changed, the allowance to be paid shall be the subject of negotiation between the Board and the Association. B.32.4 The Board will not eliminate District Positions of Special Responsibility within the above categories without consultation with the Association or change District Positions of Special Responsibility without consulting both the incumbent(s) and the Association. B.32.5 Vacancies in positions of special responsibility in the bargaining unit shall be posted in all schools and centres of the School District and may be advertised externally. Such postings or advertisements shall include a general description of the vacant position, a general description of the necessary qualifications as defined in Article E.14.4, a general description of the requirements of the position, the percentage of time of the assignment and the yearly allowance which applies. B.32.6 Successful applicants must possess the necessary qualifications as defined in Article E.14.4 and must be able to perform the requirements of the special responsibility position. Where two or more applicants have equal qualifications and requirements to perform the responsibilities of the position, the teacher with the greatest seniority shall have preference. B.32.7 Teachers selected to fill positions of special responsibility shall be awarded continuing status, with the percentage of time to be spent in the position to be established by the Board. The term of a position of special responsibility at the District level shall normally be three (3) years, renewable at the Board’s discretion. When educational needs require, the Board may, after consulting with the Association, create a new position or renew an existing position for a term of less than three (3) years. B.32.8 The annual allowances applicable to positions of special responsibility shall be as set- out in Article B.33. Such allowances shall be pro-rated in accordance with the percentage of time the incumbent is assigned to the position in each year. The allowance at the District level shall not be pro-rated to less than fifty percent (50%) for the period of the assignment. However, the allowance for a teacher assigned to a District Position of special Responsibility as of February 1, 2003, shall remain pro- rated at 70% as long as they remain in the position.

DISTRICT POSITIONS OF SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY. B.32.1 Teachers may be assigned to the following categories of positions of special responsibility at the District level: a. District Support Teacher b. Any other District Position of Special Responsibility created by the Board. B.32.2 The Board shall create a profile of duties and responsibilities for each of the above categories, after consultation with the incumbents occupying the positions in each category and the Association. The Board shall maintain the profiles so that they remain current, in consultation with the Association and the incumbents. B.32.3 The Board will consult with the Association and appropriate staff whenever a new District Position of Special Responsibility is planned, or when the duties of existing positions are to be changed within the above categories. When such positions are created or changed, the allowance to be paid shall be the subject of negotiation between the Board and the Association. B.32.4 The Board will not eliminate District Positions of Special Responsibility within the above categories without consultation with the Association or change District Positions of Special Responsibility without consulting both the incumbent(s) and the Association. B.32.5 Vacancies in positions of special responsibility in the bargaining unit shall be posted in all schools and centres of the School District and may be advertised externally. Such postings or advertisements shall include a general description of the vacant position, a general description of the necessary qualifications as defined in Article E.14.4, a general description of the requirements of the position, the percentage of time of the assignment and the yearly allowance which applies. B.32.6 Successful applicants must possess the necessary qualifications as defined in Article E.14.4 and must be able to perform the requirements of the special responsibility position. Where two or more applicants have equal qualifications and requirements to perform the responsibilities of the position, the teacher with the greatest seniority shall have preference. B.32.7 Teachers selected to fill positions of special responsibility shall be awarded on continuing statusteaching contracts, with the percentage of time to be spent in the position to be established by the Board. The term of an assignment to a position of special responsibility at the District level shall normally be three (3) years, renewable at the Board’s Board‘s discretion. When educational needs require, the Board may, after consulting with the Association, create a new position or renew an existing position for a term of less than three (3) years. B.32.8 The annual allowances applicable to positions of special responsibility shall be as set- out in Article B.33. Such allowances shall be pro-rated in accordance with the percentage of time the incumbent is assigned to the position in each year. The allowance at the District level shall not be pro-rated to less than fifty percent (50%) for the period of the assignment. However, the allowance for a teacher assigned to a District Position of special Responsibility as of February 1, 2003, shall remain pro- rated at 70% as long as they remain he/she remains in the position.

DISTRICT POSITIONS OF SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY. B.32.1 Teachers may be assigned to the following categories of positions of special responsibility at the District level: a. District Support Teacher b. Any other District Position of Special Responsibility created by the Board. B.32.2 The Board shall create a profile of duties and responsibilities for each of the above categories, after consultation with the incumbents occupying the positions in each category and the Association. The Board shall maintain the profiles so that they remain current, in consultation with the Association and the incumbents. B.32.3 The Board will consult with the Association and appropriate staff whenever a new District Position of Special Responsibility is planned, or when the duties of existing positions are to be changed within the above categories. When such positions are created or changed, the allowance to be paid shall be the subject of negotiation between the Board and the Association. B.32.4 The Board will not eliminate District Positions of Special Responsibility within the above categories without consultation with the Association or change District Positions of Special Responsibility without consulting both the incumbent(s) and the Association. B.32.5 Vacancies in positions of special responsibility in the bargaining unit shall be posted in all schools and centres of the School District and may be advertised externally. Such postings or advertisements shall include a general description of the vacant position, a general description of the necessary qualifications as defined in Article E.14.4, a general description of the requirements of the position, the percentage of time of the assignment and the yearly allowance which applies. B.32.6 Successful applicants must possess the necessary qualifications as defined in Article E.14.4 and must be able to perform the requirements of the special responsibility position. Where two or more applicants have equal qualifications and requirements to perform the responsibilities of the position, the teacher with the greatest seniority shall have preference. B.32.7 Teachers selected to fill positions of special responsibility shall be awarded on continuing statusteaching contracts, with the percentage of time to be spent in the position to be established by the Board. The term of an assignment to a position of special responsibility at the District level shall normally be three (3) years, renewable at the Board’s discretion. When educational needs require, the Board may, after consulting with the Association, create a new position or renew an existing position for a term of less than three (3) years. B.32.8 The annual allowances applicable to positions of special responsibility shall be as set- out in Article B.33. Such allowances shall be pro-rated in accordance with the percentage of time the incumbent is assigned to the position in each year. The allowance at the District level shall not be pro-rated to less than fifty percent (50%) for the period of the assignment. However, the allowance for a teacher assigned to a District Position of special Responsibility as of February 1, 2003, shall remain pro- rated at 70% as long as they remain he/she remains in the position.