Common use of Hiring of Teachers Clause in Contracts

Hiring of Teachers. SECTION 8A No new teacher shall be employed by the Board for a regular teaching assignment who does not meet state standards. Temporary certification, confirmation of certification application with the state, or a 90- day permit will be accepted, while awaiting a state teaching certificate. SECTION 8B Should substantial and unforeseen changes in the student population or other conditions make necessary a general reduction in the number of teachers employed by the Board, before any reductions are made in the number of teachers employed by the Board, the Board and the Association will confer with respect to the question of what methods shall be utilized to affect the staff reduction. The Board will consider staff recommendations in the event that a reduction of personnel shall become necessary, the Board shall first retain those teachers possessing valid teaching certificates with the longest period of continuing service in the school district who are qualified to teach in those areas or disciplines to be preserved. The Board shall develop a list of necessary staff positions based upon the proposed educational program for the forthcoming year. Such list shall include types of positions required; i.e., grade level (K-6), subjects and subject areas (grades 7 through 12). A seniority list of staff shall be published and posted with a copy to the Association. Such a list shall be published and posted prior to any layoff. The list shall be updated at the beginning of each semester. A teacher on unpaid leave of absence shall not receive seniority for the year of leave; however, he/she shall retain all past accumulated seniority in the district. For the purpose of staff reduction only, a tenure teacher on leave of absence shall be considered in the same status as an actively employed teacher. A teacher on a Board approved leave of absence shall only be replaced by a certified and qualified teacher who is issued an individual contract only for that time period during which the leave has been approved. The Board shall give notice of layoff to the individual involved no later than June 1. Seniority shall be defined as the number of years and fractions of year continuously taught in the District. If any employees are laid off due to a reduction in staff associated with a reorganization, the layoff and subsequent recalls shall be based on seniority while in this District and certification and endorsement if required by law. SECTION 8C Teachers shall be recalled to employment in inverse order of layoff for position openings as determined by the program offered by the Board for which they are certified. Recall shall be limited as follows:

Hiring of Teachers. SECTION 8A No new teacher shall be employed by the Board for a regular teaching assignment who does not meet state standards. Temporary certification, confirmation of certification application with the state, or a 90- 90-day permit will be accepted, while awaiting a state teaching certificate. SECTION 8B Should substantial and unforeseen changes in the student population or other conditions make necessary a general reduction in the number of teachers employed by the Board, before any reductions are made in the number of teachers employed by the Board, Superintendent will make necessary recommendations to the Board and based upon the Association will confer with respect to the question of what methods shall be utilized to affect the staff reduction. The Board will consider staff recommendations in the event that a reduction of personnel shall become necessary, the Board shall first retain those teachers possessing valid teaching certificates with the longest period of continuing service in the school district who are qualified to teach in those areas or disciplines to be preservedDistrict’s immediate needs. The Board shall develop a list of necessary staff positions based upon the proposed educational program for the forthcoming year. Such list shall include types of positions required; i.e., grade level (K-6), subjects and subject areas (grades 7 through 12). A seniority list of staff shall be published and posted with a copy to the Association. Such a list shall be published and posted prior to any layoff. The list shall be updated at the beginning of each semester. A teacher on unpaid leave of absence shall not receive seniority for the year of leave; however, he/she shall retain all past accumulated seniority in the district. For the purpose of staff reduction only, a tenure teacher on leave of absence shall be considered in the same status as an actively employed teacher. A teacher on a Board approved leave of absence shall only be replaced by a certified and qualified teacher who is issued an individual contract only for that time period during which the leave has been approved. The Board shall give notice of layoff to the individual involved no later than June 1. Seniority shall be defined as the number of years and fractions of year continuously taught in the District. If any employees are laid off due to a reduction in staff associated with a reorganization, the layoff and subsequent recalls shall be based on seniority while in this District and certification and endorsement if required by law. SECTION 8C Teachers shall be recalled to employment in inverse order of layoff for position openings as determined by the program offered by the Board for which they are certified. Recall shall be limited as follows:

Hiring of Teachers. SECTION 8A No new teacher shall be employed by the Board for a regular teaching assignment who does not meet state standards. Temporary certificationhave a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and/or a provisional, confirmation of certification application with the statecontinuing, or permanent teaching certificate or is enrolled in the TROOPS TO TEACHERS PROGRAM. In case of emergency exceptions can be made; or in case of exceptional qualifications a 90- day permit will person may be acceptedhired, while awaiting a state teaching certificatebut the Association must be notified in writing. SECTION 8B Should substantial and unforeseen changes in the student population or other conditions make necessary a general reduction in the number of teachers employed by the Board, before any reductions are made in the number of teachers employed by the Board, the Board and the Association will confer with respect to the question of what methods shall be utilized to affect the staff reduction. The Board will consider staff recommendations in In the event that a reduction of personnel shall become necessary, the Board shall first retain those teachers possessing valid teaching certificates with the longest period of continuing service in the school district who are qualified to teach in those areas or disciplines to be preserved. The Board shall develop a list of necessary staff positions based upon the proposed educational program for the forthcoming year. Such list shall include types of positions required; i.e., grade level (K-6PreK-6), subjects and subject areas (grades 7 through 12). A seniority list of staff shall be published and posted with a copy to the Association. Such a list shall be published and posted prior to any layoff. The list shall be updated at the beginning of each semester. A teacher on unpaid leave of absence shall not receive seniority for the year of leave; however, he/she shall retain all past accumulated seniority in the district. For the purpose of staff reduction only, a tenure teacher on leave of absence shall be considered in the same status as an actively employed teacher. A teacher on a Board approved leave of absence shall only be replaced by a certified and qualified teacher who is issued an individual contract only for that time period during which the leave has been approved. The Board shall give notice of layoff to the individual involved no later than June July 1. Seniority shall be defined as the number of years and fractions of year continuously taught in the District. If any employees are laid off due to a reduction in staff associated with a reorganization, the layoff and subsequent recalls shall be based on seniority while in this District and certification and endorsement if required by law. SECTION 8C Teachers shall In the event of layoff the Board will institute a recall procedure which when implemented will insure teachers that they will be recalled to employment in inverse the reverse order of layoff for position openings as determined by the program offered by the Board for which they are certifiedlayoff. Recall shall will be limited as follows:initiated immediately upon resolution of any financial crisis which may have precipitated the necessary reduction in personnel and in accordance with the Teacher Tenure Act.

Hiring of Teachers. SECTION 8A No new teacher shall be employed by the Board for a regular teaching assignment who does not meet state standards. Temporary certificationhave a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and/or a provisional, confirmation of certification application with the statecontinuing, or a 90- day permit will be accepted, while awaiting a state permanent teaching certificate. In case of emergency exceptions can be made; or in case of exceptional qualifications a person may be hired, but the Association must be notified in writing. SECTION 8B Should substantial and unforeseen changes in the student population or other conditions make necessary a general reduction in the number of teachers employed by the Board, before any reductions are made in the number of teachers employed by the Board, the Board and the Association will confer with respect to the question of what methods shall be utilized to affect the staff reduction. The Board will consider staff recommendations in In the event that a reduction of personnel shall become necessary, the Board shall first retain those teachers possessing valid teaching certificates with the longest period of continuing service in the school district who are qualified to teach in those areas or disciplines to be preserved. The Board shall develop a list of necessary staff positions based upon the proposed educational program for the forthcoming year. Such list shall include types of positions required; i.e., grade level (K-6PreK-6), subjects and subject areas (grades 7 through 12). A seniority list of staff shall be published and posted with a copy to the Association. Such a list shall be published and posted prior to any layoff. The list shall be updated at the beginning of each semester. A teacher on unpaid leave of absence shall not receive seniority for the year of leave; however, he/she shall retain all past accumulated seniority in the district. For the purpose of staff reduction only, a tenure teacher on leave of absence shall be considered in the same status as an actively employed teacher. A teacher on a Board approved leave of absence shall only be replaced by a certified and qualified teacher who is issued an individual contract only for that time period during which the leave has been approved. The Board shall give notice of layoff to the individual involved no later than June July 1. Seniority shall be defined as the number of years and fractions of year continuously taught in the District. If any employees are laid off due to a reduction in staff associated with a reorganization, the layoff and subsequent recalls shall be based on seniority while in this District and certification and endorsement if required by law. SECTION 8C Teachers shall In the event of layoff the Board will institute a recall procedure which when implemented will insure teachers that they will be recalled to employment in inverse the reverse order of layoff for position openings as determined by the program offered by the Board for which they are certifiedlayoff. Recall shall will be limited as follows:initiated immediately upon resolution of any financial crisis which may have precipitated the necessary reduction in personnel and in accordance with the Teacher Tenure Act.