Common use of Extended Maternity Leave Clause in Contracts

Extended Maternity Leave. 1. A teacher who has been granted a Maternity Leave, as per Article G.21 may be granted an Extended Maternity Leave upon the submission of a written application to the Superintendent of schools. This application should state the estimated starting and ending dates of the leave. 2. Maternity Leave in excess of the terms outlined in the Employment Standards Act shall be granted without pay and benefits and without security of assignment to a specific position, and the date of termination of the maternity leave shall be subject to a suitable position in the same community being available for reassignment. This leave may be granted for a period of up to one year. 3. It is the responsibility of the teacher to advise the Superintendent, in writing of their availability for reassignment and their teaching preferences, at least four (4) months prior to the expiration of the maternity leave. 4. If the position previously held does not exist, the Principal / Vice Principal, in consultation with the teaching staff of the school and the returning teacher, shall develop a teaching assignment for the returning teacher which includes any remaining elements of the position previously held. 5. The Superintendent shall attempt to satisfy the teacher's preferences, but failing that, the teacher shall be notified of any positions in the district for which they are deemed to be suitably qualified.

Extended Maternity Leave. 1. A teacher who has been granted a Maternity Leave, as per Article G.21 may be granted an Extended Maternity Leave upon the submission of a written application to the Superintendent of schools. This application should state the estimated starting and ending dates of the leave. 2. Maternity Leave in excess of the terms outlined in the Employment Standards Act shall be granted without pay and benefits and without security of assignment to a specific position, and the date of termination of the maternity leave shall be subject to a suitable position in the same community being available for reassignment. This leave may be granted for a period of up to one year. 3. It is the responsibility of the teacher to advise the Superintendent, in writing of their her availability for reassignment and their her teaching preferences, at least four (4) months prior to the expiration of the maternity leave. 4. If the position previously held does not exist, the Principal / Vice Principal, in consultation with the teaching staff of the school and the returning teacher, shall develop a teaching assignment for the returning teacher which includes any remaining elements of the position previously held. 5. The Superintendent shall attempt to satisfy the teacher's preferences, but failing that, the teacher shall be notified of any positions in the district for which they are she is deemed to be suitably qualified.