Filling a Vacancy. A. Notices of vacant positions shall be posted electronically to all members of the bargaining unit at least ten (10) working days prior to the closing date for applications. B. The Association upon request will be given the rationale for any position the District determines does not have to be filled. C. All certificated employees defined in Article I who meet the posted qualifications for a vacant position shall be interviewed for the position. D. The District shall have the right to select the most qualified person for any vacancy. Qualifications will be measured in a manner that includes, but is not limited to, education, endorsements, evaluations, training, experience, and years of service with the District. If qualifications are substantially equal between two certificated employees or between an internal candidate and an external candidate, the employee with the greater years of service with the District shall be selected. E. Any certificated employee not selected for a position shall receive a written explanation and or a personal conference to discuss the rationale for the decision upon request made to the building principal or program supervisor. F. Successful certificated employees for vacancies do not qualify for the transfer incentives/compensation identified in subsection 5 above. G. Special talents or expertise needed for the implementation of a new program, but not found on the school district staff, should be sought through retraining of existing staff whenever possible. H. Association members will be included in the hiring process (e.g. screening applications and interview teams) for certificated positions within their buildings or programs whenever possible. A person interested in participating in the hiring process during the summer must notify his or her principal or program supervisor prior to the close of the school year.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
