Common use of Guidelines for Job Share Requests from Staff Clause in Contracts

Guidelines for Job Share Requests from Staff. It is the intent and desire to have one teacher for each classroom as we believe this is in the best interest of students and their learning. We do understand that staff may have personal circumstances in which they might desire to work less than a full time job. It is with this in mind that we establish the following guidelines for job share situations. • .5 requests or requests that best meet the needs of the students while providing continuity of instruction will be considered. • Job shares should have a minimum impact on the building. For this reason, job shares will be approved on a limited basis. • A job share request should be submitted by April 1 in order to allow for the identification of a partner, development of the plan and the formal approval of the plan. The request will be submitted to the principal of the building and the human resources director. • Principals will look at the long term and short term effects on the building including individual teacher circumstances and their impact on the building. The principal will submit in writing their recommendation to the human resources director. • Human Resources and Cabinet members will look at the effects of leave requests across the system and review with the principal the components of the job share plan as outlined in the negotiated agreement. • It is recommended that the teacher applying for the job share actively seek a partner.

Guidelines for Job Share Requests from Staff. It is the intent and desire to have one teacher for each classroom as we believe this is in the best interest of students and their learning. We do understand that staff may have personal circumstances in which they might desire to work less than a full time job. It is with this in mind that we establish the following guidelines for job share situations. •  .5 requests or requests that best meet the needs of the students while providing continuity of instruction will be considered. •  Job shares should have a minimum impact on the building. For this reason, job shares will be approved on a limited basis. •  A job share request should be submitted by April 1 in order to allow for the identification of a partner, development of the plan and the formal approval of the plan. The request will be submitted to the principal of the building and the human resources director. •  Principals will look at the long term and short term effects on the building including individual teacher circumstances and their impact on the building. The principal will submit in writing their recommendation to the human resources director. •  Human Resources and Cabinet members will look at the effects of leave requests across the system and review with the principal the components of the job share plan as outlined in the negotiated agreement. •  It is recommended that the teacher applying for the job share actively seek a partner.