Common use of POSITIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS Clause in Contracts

POSITIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS. New and Changed Positions and Assignments The following provisions shall apply to changes in positions and assignments, including changes made during the year-end staffing process. 1. Positions and assignments shall be the responsibility of the Principal subject to the provisions of this Article (Positions and Assignments). The School Staff, including the Administration, shall meet prior to April 30 for the purpose of determining the timetable and staff assignments for the next school year and, if necessary, any new or existing teaching positions that require filling in the school, and shall meet thereafter as required. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this article, alterations in a teacher’s assignment shall be made only within their teaching position. 3. Principals, Vice Principals and Directors of Instruction will return to the Bargaining Unit pursuant to the School Act, Section 21, and this Collective Agreement. 4. Alterations of assignment within a teaching position are not posted. 5. A teacher’s assignment shall be based on the following factors: a. teacher qualifications; b. equitable distribution of work load; c. appropriate academic training, or subsequent course work; d. relevant experience in the subject or teaching area; e. ability to meet the curricular and program needs of the school; f. personal preference of the teacher; and g. district seniority. 6. However, where alterations to an assignment are made they shall be made in such a way that teachers within a school retain their positions within that school in accordance with their appointments. 7. However, where declining grade and/or course enrollments necessitate assignment changes that would result in a reduction of a teacher’s appointment, the teacher shall be offered additional assignments outside of their position, and that change in position need not be posted. Unless a teacher with more seniority volunteers, the teacher who is offered a change in position shall be the teacher with the least seniority in the department or grade level. 8. Where declining grade and/or course enrollments would result in a teacher being declared surplus to a school, a teacher shall be offered, wherever possible, another position within the school and that change of position need not be posted. Unless a teacher with more seniority volunteers, the teacher who is offered a change in position shall be the teacher with the least seniority in that department or grade level. 9. If a teacher is requested to assume teaching responsibilities in an area outside of their training and experience, and if the teacher agrees to do so, additional training as required will be provided by the Board. 10. In the event that there is no other position available that the teacher is qualified to fill, the teacher shall be declared surplus and shall have the right to transfer to another school in accordance with the following: a. The Board shall identify: i. all vacant positions; and ii. all other positions within the district which are held by teachers with less seniority. (The teacher shall be entitled to select one of the positions so identified, commensurate with seniority and qualifications.) b. Any teacher displaced by this process will be declared surplus and the same process shall be followed as set out in E.23.10.a above. c. Any teacher not placed will be so informed and given notice of termination in accordance with Article C.2 and C.5 (Seniority and Layoff, Recall and Severance). Unless a teacher with more seniority volunteers, the teacher who is declared surplus pursuant to this article, shall be the teacher in that school who has the least district wide seniority, provided that the teachers retained on the active teaching staff of the school possess the necessary qualifications for the positions available. 11. If a proposed assignment change involves an increase in appointment, only the increase constitutes a vacancy and shall be posted as such, subject only to Article E.23.12, below. 12. Assignments are to be arranged in such a way as to permit the creation of as many full time positions as possible, provided that: a. job sharing and limited part time opportunities exist pursuant to Article C.22 (Change in Appointments) b. no teacher currently on the school staff involuntarily loses their teaching position in the school as a result of this arrangement. 13. Any additional teaching positions created as a result of Article E.23.12 above, shall be posted and filled in accordance with the provisions of Article E.20 (Posting Vacant Positions) and Article E.21 (Filling Vacant Positions). 14. Special consideration in assignments will be given to a teacher returning from a medical leave of absence with reference to the reasons for the leave and the teacher’s state of health upon return, and may involve a return to part-time teaching pursuant to Article G.20 (Sick Leave). 15. Recommendations and decisions shall be made within the framework of, and are subject to, the provisions of this Collective Agreement.

POSITIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS. New and Changed Positions and Assignments The following provisions shall apply to changes in positions and assignments, including changes made during the year-end staffing process. 1. Positions and assignments shall be the responsibility of the Principal subject to the provisions of this Article (Positions and Assignments). The School Staff, including the Administration, shall meet prior to April 30 for the purpose of determining the timetable and staff assignments for the next school year and, if necessary, any new or existing teaching positions that require filling in the school, and shall meet thereafter as required. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this article, alterations in a teacher’s assignment shall be made only within their her/his teaching position. 3. Principals, Vice Principals and Directors of Instruction will return to the Bargaining Unit pursuant to the School Act, Section 21, and this Collective Agreement. 4. Alterations of assignment within a teaching position are not posted. 5. A teacher’s assignment shall be based on the following factors: a. teacher qualifications; b. equitable distribution of work load; c. appropriate academic training, or subsequent course work; d. relevant experience in the subject or teaching area; e. ability to meet the curricular and program needs of the school; f. personal preference of the teacher; and g. district seniority. 6. However, where alterations to an assignment are made they shall be made in such a way that teachers within a school retain their positions within that school in accordance with their appointments. 7. However, where declining grade and/or course enrollments necessitate assignment changes that would result in a reduction of a teacher’s appointment, the teacher shall be offered additional assignments outside of their her/his position, and that change in position need not be posted. Unless a teacher with more seniority volunteers, the teacher who is offered a change in position shall be the teacher with the least seniority in the department or grade level. 8. Where declining grade and/or course enrollments would result in a teacher being declared surplus to a school, a teacher shall be offered, wherever possible, another position within the school and that change of position need not be posted. Unless a teacher with more seniority volunteers, the teacher who is offered a change in position shall be the teacher with the least seniority in that department or grade level. 9. If a teacher is requested to assume teaching responsibilities in an area outside of their her/his training and experience, and if the teacher agrees to do so, additional training as required will be provided by the Board. 10. In the event that there is no other position available that the teacher is qualified to fill, the teacher shall be declared surplus and shall have the right to transfer to another school in accordance with the following: a. The Board shall identify: i. all vacant positions; and ii. all other positions within the district which are held by teachers with less seniority. (The teacher shall be entitled to select one of the positions so identified, commensurate with seniority and qualifications.) b. Any teacher displaced by this process will be declared surplus and the same process shall be followed as set out in E.23.10.a above. c. Any teacher not placed will be so informed and given notice of termination in accordance with Article C.2 and C.5 (Seniority and Layoff, Recall and Severance). Unless a teacher with more seniority volunteers, the teacher who is declared surplus pursuant to this article, shall be the teacher in that school who has the least district wide seniority, provided that the teachers retained on the active teaching staff of the school possess the necessary qualifications for the positions available. 11. If a proposed assignment change involves an increase in appointment, only the increase constitutes a vacancy and shall be posted as such, subject only to Article E.23.12, below. 12. Assignments are to be arranged in such a way as to permit the creation of as many full time positions as possible, provided that: a. job sharing and limited part time opportunities exist pursuant to Article C.22 (Change in Appointments) b. no teacher currently on the school staff involuntarily loses their her/his teaching position in the school as a result of this arrangement. 13. Any additional teaching positions created as a result of Article E.23.12 above, shall be posted and filled in accordance with the provisions of Article E.20 (Posting Vacant Positions) and Article E.21 (Filling Vacant Positions). 14. Special consideration in assignments will be given to a teacher returning from a medical leave of absence with reference to the reasons for the leave and the teacher’s state of health upon return, and may involve a return to part-time teaching pursuant to Article G.20 (Sick Leave). 15. Recommendations and decisions shall be made within the framework of, and are subject to, the provisions of this Collective Agreement.Article