Part-Time Teaching. Section 1. Full-time members of the bargaining unit may reduce their status to part-time pursuant to the following provisions: 1. Application to transfer to part-time status must be made prior to April 1. 2. The Board shall make every effort to accommodate the request. 3. Depending on the availability of part-time positions, teachers in part-time status shall remain in that status from year to year. Part-time teachers may transfer back to full-time by making application to do so by April 1. 4. Transfer from part-time to full-time status shall be determined by the availability of vacancies which exist after the normal transfer process for full-time teachers has occurred. 5. Ranking of applicants pursuant to Sections 1.1 and 1.3 shall be according to the provisions of Article 14, Section 2 (voluntary transfer). 6. Salaries and benefits for part-time teachers shall be proportionate to those of full-time teachers with the same preparation and experience. 7. The Board shall not hire a part-time employee from outside the bargaining unit unless there is no full-time employee available who seeks and is qualified to fill the part-time position. 8. Teachers working part of a school year shall be notified of their replacements at least two weeks prior to the change. The period of paid service shall overlap by three (3) school days in order to provide for a smooth transition.
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