Common use of Involuntary Transfer Between Buildings Clause in Contracts

Involuntary Transfer Between Buildings. a. Before any involuntary transfer of a teacher from one building to the other becomes necessary, the Administration shall first consider qualified volunteers, by posting the vacant position internally for five (5) days. Involuntary transfers shall be made in accordance with the following criteria: overall distribution of experience levels at each building, each individual teacher’s experience, strengths and weaknesses, number of teachers needed at each location, certification and legal qualification requirements, number of preparations, effect on extra-curricular assignments, scheduling factors, and seniority in the District. Any teacher, who is involuntarily transferred, upon written request, shall receive the reason(s) in writing within 14 calendar days of the date on which the written request is received by the Administration. Said teacher shall also be entitled to continue his or her extra-curricular assignment. This subsection does not apply to changes of assignment within each building nor transfers as a result of reduction-in-force. b. Before any involuntary transfer of an ESP from one building to the other becomes necessary, the Administration shall first consider qualified volunteers, by posting the vacant position internally for five (5) days. Involuntary transfers shall be made in accordance with the following criteria: overall distribution of experience and skill levels at each building, each individual ESP’s experience, strengths and weaknesses, number of ESPs needed at each location for a particular service, qualifications of the ESP, including special expertise and interest, preference of administrator, and seniority in the District. Any ESP, who is involuntarily transferred, upon written request, shall receive the reason(s) in writing within 14 calendar days of the date on which the written request is received by the Administration. Said ESP shall also be entitled to continue his or her extra-curricular assignment. This subsection does not apply to changes of assignment within each building nor transfers as a result of reduction-in-force.