Common use of POSITION SHARING Clause in Contracts

POSITION SHARING. Position-sharing shall refer to an option available to pairs of teachers to share one full- time position. 1. Position-sharing opportunities shall be granted pursuant to the teachers’ seniority, i.e., the total years of seniority in the partnership. 2. The total number of position-sharing teachers shall not exceed ten (10) teachers, i.e., five (5) pairs per year. In no event will there be more than one (1) position sharing arrangement at any grade level in any K-3 elementary building. At the 4- 5 elementary building there will be no more than three (3) position sharing arrangements with no more than one (1) per grade level/specials/special education unless the administrator determines the master schedule can accommodate an exception. 3. Initial applications for position-sharing teachers must be submitted not later than February 1st. Teachers who wish to reapply for the following year must submit their applications by March 1st. Each teacher shall assume the responsibility for finding his/her position-sharing partner but may request assistance from the Director of Human Resources’ Office in finding a position-sharing partner. No teacher shall be required to position-share. 4. On or before April 1st the position sharing teams must submit for approval to the building principal a Position Sharing Plan (“Plan”) which must address the following elements: a. A full description of the teaching techniques, methods, and grading practices to be employed by the team; b. How the team will communicate with one another to ensure information learned during school meetings or during the work day is timely shared; c. How the position sharing teachers will handle parent or third-party communications and ensure both teachers are fully up to date on all issues and concerns regarding their students; d. How the teachers will effectively communicate during the course of the work day, work week and school year to ensure seamless communication between the teachers; and e. How the teachers will divide up instruction and planning time. 5. Each teacher shall acquire one-year seniority for each year of position-sharing work providing each teacher works a minimum of 120 days per year or is scheduled to work two and one-half (2 ½) days per week. For example, a Kindergarten teacher with a fifty percent (50%) contract would be required to perform two and one-half (2 ½) days of instruction per week. 6. Position-sharing teachers shall receive a pro-rata share of all salary and benefits as contained in this contract. 7. The schedule to be worked by position-sharing teachers shall be determined by the administration with input from the teachers involved. The Plan developed by the team (see paragraph 4, above) will reflect the master schedule. 8. A teacher with documented professional difficulties shall not be eligible for position-sharing. 9. Position-sharing applications will be considered annually. Upon the dissolution of a partnership, the individual position-sharing teacher shall be guaranteed the contract that he/she held prior to position-sharing. 10. Position sharing arrangements will be evaluated on an ongoing basis by the administration to determine if the Plan is being effectively implemented. The evaluation may include classroom observations and meetings with the team members. The team will meet with the administrator at least two (2) times prior to the end of the first semester to formally review the effectiveness of the position sharing arrangement. Any concerns related to the effectiveness of the position sharing arrangement will be promptly communicated to the team, which will be responsible for developing a strategy to address the concern(s), including revising the Plan. If the concerns persist, the team will be advised prior to February 1st that the arrangement will not be approved for the following year. An unsuccessful position sharing arrangement will not preclude a teacher from applying for another opportunity with a different partner. 11. Position-sharing teachers who teach in the morning must attend all morning meetings; position-sharing teachers who teach in the afternoon must attend all afternoon meetings. Position-sharing teachers must attend all required evening meetings. 12. If more than five (5) pairs of teachers apply to position-share in any school year, anyone who has position-shared for at least three (3) years would not be eligible to position-share in that year. 13. Not being able to position-share during a particular school year does not prevent a teacher from requesting a part-time assignment. However, once a teacher has entered into a contract for a part-time position, he/she is only guaranteed that percent of employment in future years.

POSITION SHARING. Position-sharing shall refer to an option available to pairs of teachers to share one full- full-time position. 1. Position-sharing opportunities shall be granted pursuant to the teachers’ seniority, i.e., the total years of seniority in the partnership. 2. The total number of position-sharing teachers shall not exceed ten (10) teachers, i.e., five (5) pairs per year. In no event will there be more than one (1) position sharing arrangement at any grade level in any K-3 elementary building. At the 4- 4-5 elementary building there will be no more than three (3) position sharing arrangements with no more than one (1) per grade level/specials/special education unless the administrator determines the master schedule can accommodate an exception. 3. Initial applications for position-sharing teachers must be submitted not later than February 1st. Teachers who wish to reapply for the following year must submit their applications by March 1st. Each teacher shall assume the responsibility for finding his/her position-sharing partner but may request assistance from the Director of Human Resources’ Office in finding a position-sharing partner. No teacher shall be required to position-share. 4. On or before April 1st the position sharing teams must submit for approval to the building principal a Position Sharing Plan (“Plan”) which must address the following elements: a. A full description of the teaching techniques, methods, and grading practices to be employed by the team; b. How the team will communicate with one another to ensure information learned during school meetings or during the work day is timely shared; c. How the position sharing teachers will handle parent or third-party communications and ensure both teachers are fully up to date on all issues and concerns regarding their students; d. How the teachers will effectively communicate during the course of the work day, work week and school year to ensure seamless communication between the teachers; and e. How the teachers will divide up instruction and planning time. 5. Each teacher shall acquire one-year seniority for each year of position-sharing work providing each teacher works a minimum of 120 days per year or is scheduled to work two and one-half (2 ½) days per week. For example, a Kindergarten teacher with a fifty percent (50%) contract would be required to perform two and one-half (2 ½) days of instruction per week. 6. Position-sharing teachers shall receive a pro-rata share of all salary and benefits as contained in this contract. 7. The schedule to be worked by position-sharing teachers shall be determined by the administration with input from the teachers involved. The Plan developed by the team (see paragraph 4, above) will reflect the master schedule. 8. A teacher with documented professional difficulties shall not be eligible for position-position- sharing. 9. Position-sharing applications will be considered annually. Upon the dissolution of a partnership, the individual position-sharing teacher shall be guaranteed the contract that he/she held prior to position-sharing. 10. Position sharing arrangements will be evaluated on an ongoing basis by the administration to determine if the Plan is being effectively implemented. The evaluation may include classroom observations and meetings with the team members. The team will meet with the administrator at least two (2) times prior to the end of the first semester to formally review the effectiveness of the position sharing arrangement. Any concerns related to the effectiveness of the position sharing arrangement will be promptly communicated to the team, which will be responsible for developing a strategy to address the concern(s), including revising the Plan. If the concerns persist, the team will be advised prior to February 1st that the arrangement will not be approved for the following year. An unsuccessful position sharing arrangement will not preclude a teacher from applying for another opportunity with a different partner. 11. Position-sharing teachers who teach in the morning must attend all morning meetings; position-sharing teachers who teach in the afternoon must attend all afternoon meetings. Position-sharing teachers must attend all required evening meetings. 12. If more than five (5) pairs of teachers apply to position-share in any school year, anyone who has position-shared for at least three (3) years would not be eligible to position-share in that year. 13. Not being able to position-share during a particular school year does not prevent a teacher from requesting a part-time assignment. However, once a teacher has entered into a contract for a part-time position, he/she is only guaranteed that percent of employment in future years.

POSITION SHARING. Position-A. Position sharing shall refer to an a voluntary option available for teachers subject to pairs the approval of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Cost, academic efficiency, or instructional process shall not be a basis for a claim that the Superintendent unreasonably withheld approval of a position sharing plan. Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Two (2) teachers to may share one full- a full time positionequivalent (1.0 FTE) certificated teaching assignment. 1. Position-sharing opportunities shall be granted pursuant to the teachers’ seniority, i.e., the total years of seniority in the partnership. 2. The total number of position-sharing teachers shall not exceed ten (10) teachers, i.e., five (5) pairs per year. In no event will there be more than one (1) position sharing arrangement at any grade level in any K-3 elementary building. At the 4- 5 elementary building there will be no more than three (3) position sharing arrangements with no more than one (1) per grade level/specials/special education unless the administrator determines the master schedule can accommodate an exception. 3. Initial applications for position-sharing teachers must be submitted not later than February 1st. B. Teachers who wish to reapply share a position shall submit a written plan for such arrangement to the following building principal no later than April 1 of the school year preceding the proposed position share. C. There shall be a Job Sharing Agreement between the two teachers, Superintendent, and Association for each job share which is not grievable. Some of the items to be included in each Job Sharing Agreement are the division of duties, hours, payment of benefits (one FTE per position), compensation, evaluation, parent conference, IAT meetings, duty periods, committee assignment outside the district, communication, and provisions to resolve disagreements during the term of the Job Share Agreement. This list is only illustrative, and is not meant to be all encompassing. D. Teachers who wish to participate must submit locate their applications by March 1st. Each teacher shall assume the responsibility for finding his/her position-sharing partner but may request assistance from the Director of Human Resources’ Office in finding a position-job sharing partner. No teacher shall will be required to position-job share. 4. On or before April 1st E. All negotiated salary and benefits, as contained in the position sharing teams must submit for approval Master Agreement, shall be split according to the building principal percentage of a Position Sharing Plan (“Plan”) which must address regular full-time workday served by the following elements: a. A full description participant. In no event shall the Board incur more than 100% of the teaching techniques, methods, cost of one full-time teacher with the exception of parent conferences and grading practices to in- service days which shall be employed by the team; b. How the team will communicate with one another to ensure information learned during school meetings or during the work day is timely shared; c. How the position sharing teachers will handle parent or thirdpaid at a pro-party communications and ensure both teachers are fully up to date on all issues and concerns regarding their students; d. How the teachers will effectively communicate during the course of the work day, work week and school year to ensure seamless communication between the teachers; and e. How the teachers will divide up instruction and planning timerated per diem rate. 5. Each teacher F. Teachers shall acquire one-one (1) year seniority for in each year of position-position sharing work providing each worked provided the teacher works a minimum of 120 days per year or is scheduled to work two and one-half (2 ½) days per week. For example, a Kindergarten teacher with a assigned at least fifty percent (50%) contract would be required to perform two and one-half (2 ½) days of instruction per week. 6. Position-sharing teachers shall receive a pro-rata share of all salary and benefits as contained in this contract. 7. The schedule to be worked by the workday under the position-sharing teachers shall be determined by the administration with input from the teachers involved. The Plan developed by the team (see paragraph 4, above) will reflect the master scheduleplan. 8. A teacher with documented professional difficulties shall not be eligible for position-sharing. 9. Position-G. Position sharing applications teachers will be considered annually. Upon for change in contract status, evaluation and layoff on the dissolution of a partnership, the individual position-sharing teacher shall be guaranteed the contract that he/she held prior to position-sharingsame basis as other teachers. 10. Position H. A position sharing arrangements partnership shall last one (1) full school year and must be applied for on a yearly basis. I. Certified substitutes will be evaluated on an ongoing basis by provided for absent position sharing teachers. However, position sharing teachers may substitute for each other, with advance notice, at the administration pro-rated per diem rate before outside substitutes are secured. J. Neither the decision to determine if the Plan is being effectively implemented. The evaluation may include classroom observations and meetings with the team members. The team will meet with the administrator at least two (2) times prior to the end of the first semester to formally review the effectiveness of approve/reject a request nor the position sharing arrangement. Any concerns related to the effectiveness of the position sharing arrangement will be promptly communicated to the team, which will be responsible for developing a strategy to address the concern(s), including revising the Plan. If the concerns persist, the team will be advised prior to February 1st that the arrangement will not be approved for the following year. An unsuccessful position sharing arrangement will not preclude a teacher from applying for another opportunity with a different partnerplan is grievable. 11. Position-sharing teachers who teach in the morning must attend all morning meetings; position-sharing teachers who teach in the afternoon must attend all afternoon meetings. Position-sharing teachers must attend all required evening meetings. 12. If more than five (5) pairs of teachers apply to position-share in any school year, anyone who has position-shared for at least three (3) years would not be eligible to position-share in that year. 13. Not being able to position-share during a particular school year does not prevent a teacher from requesting a part-time assignment. However, once a teacher has entered into a contract for a part-time position, he/she is only guaranteed that percent of employment in future years.

POSITION SHARING. Position-sharing shall refer to an option available to pairs of teachers to share one full- time position. 1. Position-sharing opportunities shall be granted pursuant to the teachers’ seniority, i.e., the total years of seniority in the partnership. 2. The total number of position-sharing teachers shall not exceed ten (10) teachers, i.e., five (5) pairs per year. In no event will there be more than one (1) position sharing arrangement at any grade level in any K-3 elementary building. At the 4- 5 elementary building there will be no more than three (3) position sharing arrangements with no more than one (1) per grade level/specials/special education unless the administrator determines the master schedule can accommodate an exception. 3. Initial applications for position-sharing teachers must be submitted not later than February 1st. Teachers who wish to reapply for the following year must submit their applications by March 1st. Each teacher shall assume the responsibility for finding his/her position-sharing partner but may request assistance from the Director of Human Resources’ Office in finding a position-sharing partner. No teacher shall be required to position-share. 4. On or before April 1st the position sharing teams must submit for approval to the building principal a Position Sharing Plan (“Plan”) which must address the following elements: a. A full description of the teaching techniques, methods, and grading practices to be employed by the team; b. How the team will communicate with one another to ensure information learned during school meetings or during the work day is timely shared; c. How the position sharing teachers will handle parent or third-third party communications and ensure both teachers are fully up to date on all issues and concerns regarding their students; d. How the teachers will effectively communicate during the course of the work day, work week and school year to ensure seamless communication between the teachers; and e. How the teachers will divide up instruction and planning time. 5. Each teacher shall acquire one-one year seniority for each year of position-sharing work providing each teacher works a minimum of 120 days per year or is scheduled to work two and one-half (2 ½) days per week. For example, a Kindergarten teacher with a fifty percent (50%) contract would be required to perform two and one-half (2 ½) days of instruction per week. 6. Position-sharing teachers shall receive a pro-rata share of all salary and benefits as contained in this contract. 7. The schedule to be worked by position-sharing teachers shall be determined by the administration with input from the teachers involved. The Plan developed by the team (see paragraph 4, above) will reflect the master schedule. 8. A teacher with documented professional difficulties shall not be eligible for position-sharing. 9. Position-sharing applications will be considered annually. Upon the dissolution of a partnership, the individual position-sharing teacher shall be guaranteed the contract that he/she held prior to position-sharing. 10. Position sharing arrangements will be evaluated on an ongoing basis by the administration to determine if the Plan is being effectively implemented. The evaluation may include classroom observations and meetings with the team members. The team will meet with the administrator at least two (2) times prior to the end of the first semester to formally review the effectiveness of the position sharing arrangement. Any concerns related to the effectiveness of the position sharing arrangement will be promptly communicated to the team, which will be responsible for developing a strategy to address the concern(s), including revising the Plan. If the concerns persist, the team will be advised prior to February 1st that the arrangement will not be approved for the following year. An unsuccessful position sharing arrangement will not preclude a teacher from applying for another opportunity with a different partner. 11. Position-sharing teachers who teach in the morning must attend all morning meetings; position-sharing teachers who teach in the afternoon must attend all afternoon meetings. Position-sharing teachers must attend all required evening meetings. 12. If more than five (5) pairs of teachers apply to position-share in any school year, anyone who has position-shared for at least three (3) years would not be eligible to position-share in that year. 13. Not being able to position-share during a particular school year does not prevent a teacher from requesting a part-time assignment. However, once a teacher has entered into a contract for a part-time position, he/she is only guaranteed that percent of employment in future years.

POSITION SHARING. Position-sharing shall refer to an option available to pairs of teachers to share one full- full-time position. 1. Position-sharing opportunities shall be granted pursuant to the teachers’ seniority, i.e., the total years of seniority in the partnership. 2. The total number of position-sharing teachers shall not exceed ten (10) teachers, i.e., five (5) pairs per year. In no event will there be more than one (1) position sharing arrangement at any grade level in any K-3 elementary building. At the 4- 4-5 elementary building there will be no more than three (3) position sharing arrangements with no more than one (1) per grade level/specials/special education unless the administrator determines the master schedule can accommodate an exception. 3. Initial applications for position-sharing teachers must be submitted not later than February 1st. Teachers who wish to reapply for the following year must submit their applications by March 1st. Each teacher shall assume the responsibility for finding his/her position-sharing partner but may request assistance from the Director of Human Resources’ Office in finding a position-sharing partner. No teacher shall be required to position-share. 4. On or before April 1st the position sharing teams must submit for approval to the building principal a Position Sharing Plan (“Plan”) which must address the following elements: a. A full description of the teaching techniques, methods, and grading practices to be employed by the team; b. How the team will communicate with one another to ensure information learned during school meetings or during the work day is timely shared; c. How the position sharing teachers will handle parent or third-third party communications and ensure the both teachers are fully up to date on all issues and concerns regarding their students; d. How the teachers will effectively communicate during the course of the work day, work week and school year to ensure seamless communication between the teachers; and e. How the teachers will divide up instruction and planning time. 5. Each teacher shall acquire one-one year seniority for each year of position-sharing work providing each teacher works a minimum of 120 days per year or is scheduled to work two and one-half (2 ½) days per week. For example, a Kindergarten teacher with a fifty percent (50%) contract would be required to perform two and one-half (2 ½) days of instruction per week. 6. Position-sharing teachers shall receive a pro-rata share of all salary and benefits as contained in this contract. 7. The schedule to be worked by position-sharing teachers shall be determined by the administration with input from the teachers involved. The Plan developed by the team (see paragraph 4, above) will reflect the master schedule. 8. A teacher with documented professional difficulties shall not be eligible for position-sharing. 9. Position-sharing applications will be considered annually. Upon the dissolution of a partnership, the individual position-sharing teacher shall be guaranteed the contract that he/she held prior to position-sharing. 10. Position sharing arrangements will be evaluated on an ongoing basis by the administration to determine if the Plan is being effectively implemented. The evaluation may include classroom observations and meetings with the team members. The team will meet with the administrator at least two (2) times prior to the end of the first semester to formally review the effectiveness of the position sharing arrangement. Any concerns related to the effectiveness of the position sharing arrangement will be promptly communicated to the team, which will be responsible for developing a strategy to address the concern(s), including revising the Plan. If the concerns persist, the team will be advised prior to February 1st that the arrangement will not be approved for the following year. An unsuccessful position sharing arrangement will not preclude a teacher from applying for another opportunity with a different partner. 11. Position-sharing teachers who teach in the morning must attend all morning meetings; position-sharing teachers who teach in the afternoon must attend all afternoon meetings. Position-sharing teachers must attend all required evening meetings. 12. If more than five (5) pairs of teachers apply to position-share in any school year, anyone who has position-shared for at least three (3) years would not be eligible to position-share in that year. 13. Not being able to position-share during a particular school year does not prevent a teacher from requesting a part-time assignment. However, once a teacher has entered into a contract for a part-time position, he/she is only guaranteed that percent of employment in future years.