Common use of Initiated Transfers Clause in Contracts

Initiated Transfers. 1. A vacancy shall exist upon the transfer of an employee that results in an opening, upon Board action regarding the resignation, termination, non- renewal, or leave of absence for longer than one (1) semester of a certified employee, or the creation of a new certified position which the Board intends to fill. Before exercising his/her transfer authority under Sections A and C of this Article, the Superintendent will notify all teachers by District email and post in a designated area in each building a position has come open and teachers will be afforded two (2) work days within which to express an interest in being considered for the position. 2. If the Board creates a new position that, under applicable principles of labor relations law, falls within the bargaining unit, such position will not be filled by a temporary employee for more than thirty (30) calendar days. Should the temporary employee subsequently be regularly employed in such new position, his/her seniority will begin on the first day worked in the position. Any dispute over whether a new position falls within or outside the bargaining unit will be referred to the State Employment Relations Board and resolved under its procedures. 3. Any teacher shall have the right to request a transfer or promotion to a vacancy in the District for which he/she is qualified. Such request shall be in writing to the person designated on the posting generated under Paragraph 1 above. 4. A teacher who expresses an interest in a position under Paragraph 1 above will be afforded (if requested in the expression of interest) a brief informal conference with the appropriate building principal or Director. The Superintendent will then exercise his/her transfer authority under Sections A and C of this Article. Those who expressed an interest will be notified of their status with respect to filling the position. If the Superintendent fills the vacancy by means of transfer, thus creating a new and different vacancy, notice will be given to teachers of the new vacancy in accordance with Paragraph 1 above. All teachers who apply for a vacancy and remain under consideration after the informal conference referenced in Paragraph 4 above shall be given an opportunity to be formally interviewed before that vacancy is filled. 5. After the operation of Paragraph 4 above, the resulting vacancy will be filled in accordance with the following principles: a. If the vacancy occurs during the school year, the Superintendent s will not fill the vacancy for at least five (5) days following the posting given in accordance with Paragraph 1 above. b. For vacancies that occur during the summer recess, between the last teacher work day and the first teacher work day of the following year, the Superintendent will use both the District email and phone notification systems to notify all employees of the posted vacancy in accordance with Paragraph 1 above. c. For vacancies that occur within twenty (20) calendar days prior to the first day of school the above 5-day posting window is reduced to three (3) work days. d. The posting window begins prior to Xxxx on the initial day of notice and ends with the publicized time for the close of business on the fifth day. 6. Before selecting a teacher not currently employed by the Board, the Superintendent, at the request of the currently employed teacher, shall discuss 7. A transfer shall be defined as a change in building and/or grade level and/or subject area assignment.

Initiated Transfers. 1. A vacancy shall exist upon the transfer of an employee that results in an opening, upon Board action regarding the resignation, termination, non- renewal, or leave of absence for longer than one (1) semester of a certified employee, or the creation of a new certified position which the Board intends to fill. Before exercising his/her transfer authority under Sections A and C of this Article, the Superintendent will notify all teachers by District email and post in a designated area in each building a position has come open and teachers will be afforded two (2) work days within which to express an interest in being considered for the position. 2. If the Board creates a new position that, under applicable principles of labor relations law, falls within the bargaining unit, such position will not be filled by a temporary employee for more than thirty (30) calendar days. Should the temporary employee subsequently be regularly employed in such new position, his/her seniority will begin on the first day worked in the position. Any dispute over whether a new position falls within or outside the bargaining unit will be referred to the State Employment Relations Board and resolved under its procedures. 3. Any teacher shall have the right to request a transfer or promotion to a vacancy in the District for which he/she is qualified. Such request shall be in writing to the person designated on the posting generated under Paragraph 1 above. 4. A teacher who expresses an interest in a position under Paragraph 1 above will be afforded (if requested in the expression of interest) a brief informal conference with the appropriate building principal or Director. The Superintendent will then exercise his/her transfer authority under Sections A and C of this Article. Those who expressed an interest will be notified of their status with respect to filling the position. If the Superintendent fills the vacancy by means of transfer, thus creating a new and different vacancy, notice will be given to teachers of the new vacancy in accordance with Paragraph 1 above. All teachers who apply for a vacancy and remain under consideration after the informal conference referenced in Paragraph 4 above shall be given an opportunity to be formally interviewed before that vacancy is filled. 5. After the operation of Paragraph 4 above, the resulting vacancy will be filled in accordance with the following principles: a. If the vacancy occurs during the school year, the Superintendent s will not fill the vacancy for at least five (5) days following the posting given in accordance with Paragraph 1 above. b. For vacancies that occur during the summer recess, between the last teacher work day and the first teacher work day of the following year, the Superintendent will use both the District email and phone notification systems to notify all employees of the posted vacancy in accordance with Paragraph 1 above. c. For vacancies that occur within twenty (20) calendar days prior to the first day of school the above 5-day posting window is reduced to three (3) work days. d. The posting window begins prior to Xxxx on the initial day of notice and ends with the publicized time for the close of business on the fifth day. 6. Before selecting a teacher not currently employed by the Board, the Superintendent, at the request of the currently employed teacher, shall discussdiscuss the decision reached including general and/or specific reasons. 7. A transfer shall be defined as a change in building and/or grade level and/or subject area assignment.

Initiated Transfers. 1. A vacancy shall exist upon the transfer of an employee that results in an opening, upon Board action regarding the resignation, termination, non- renewal, or leave of absence for longer than one (1) semester of a certified employee, or the creation of a new certified position which the Board intends to fill. Before exercising his/her transfer authority under Sections A and C of this Article, the Superintendent will notify all teachers by District email and post in a designated area in each building a position has come open and teachers will be afforded two (2) work days within which to express an interest in being considered for the position. 2. If the Board creates a new position that, under applicable principles of labor relations law, falls within the bargaining unit, such position will not be filled by a temporary employee for more than thirty (30) calendar days. Should the temporary employee subsequently be regularly employed in such new position, his/her seniority will begin on the first day worked in the position. Any dispute over whether a new position falls within or outside the bargaining unit will be referred to the State Employment Relations Board and resolved under its procedures. 3. Any teacher shall have the right to request a transfer or promotion to a vacancy in the District for which he/she is qualified. Such request shall be in writing to the person designated on the posting generated under Paragraph 1 above. 4. A teacher who expresses an interest in a position under Paragraph 1 above will be afforded (if requested in the expression of interest) a brief informal conference with the appropriate building principal or Director. The Superintendent will then exercise his/her transfer authority under Sections A and C of this Article. Those who expressed an interest will be notified of their status with respect to filling the position. If the Superintendent fills the vacancy by means of transfer, thus creating a new and different vacancy, notice will be given to teachers of the new vacancy in accordance with Paragraph 1 above. All teachers who apply for a vacancy and remain under consideration after the informal conference referenced in Paragraph 4 above shall be given an opportunity to be formally interviewed before that vacancy is filled. 5. After the operation of Paragraph 4 above, the resulting vacancy will be filled in accordance with the following principles: a. If the vacancy occurs during the school year, the Superintendent s will not fill the vacancy for at least five (5) days following the posting given in accordance with Paragraph 1 above. b. For vacancies that occur during the summer recess, between the last teacher work day and the first teacher work day of the following year, the Superintendent will use both the District email and phone notification systems to notify all employees of the posted vacancy in accordance with Paragraph 1 above. c. For vacancies that occur within twenty (20) calendar days prior to the first day of school the above 5-day posting window is reduced to three (3) work days. d. The posting window begins prior to Xxxx Noon on the initial day of notice and ends with the publicized time for the close of business on the fifth day. 6. Before selecting a teacher not currently employed by the Board, the Superintendent, at the request of the currently employed teacher, shall discussdiscuss the decision reached including general and/or specific reasons. 7. A transfer shall be defined as a change in building and/or grade level and/or subject area assignment.