Common use of POSTING VACANT POSITIONS Clause in Contracts

POSTING VACANT POSITIONS. 1. In this Agreement "vacancy" or "vacant position" means an existing or newly created teaching position to which a teacher is not assigned. A vacancy is created when a teacher resigns, retires, transfers to another position, or goes on a long term medical leave pursuant to Section G, Article 24 .1. All teachers in the district are eligible to apply for vacant positions. 2. The position of a teacher on an approved leave of absence shall be deemed to be vacant one (1) year from the start of the leave. When a teacher has been granted Long Term Medical Leave, the position of that teacher shall be deemed to be vacant. 3. It is understood that within an elementary school, openings may be filled through reassignment of appropriately qualified members of the existing staff of the school. 4. At the secondary level it is understood that an opening may be filled through reassignment of appropriately qualified members of the existing staff of the school. a. Reassignments within a school will primarily occur within curricular stands. b. There may be situations where an individual is qualified to take an assignment in a curricular strand other than the one in which he/she is currently teaching. The reassignment of such a teacher to a position in a new curricular strand without posting the position, may occur. In such circumstances the Association will be notified with rationale. c. If a vacancy remains after such reassignments, a posting will occur. a. A part time elementary teacher, with the necessary qualifications, may have an adjustment of up to 0.2 FTE or less added to that teacher’s assignment without posting. b. A part time secondary teacher, with the necessary qualifications, may have an adjustment of up to 2 blocks or less added to that teacher’s assignment without posting. c. Notwithstanding paragraph 5 above, once the school year has commenced, a part time elementary teacher may have an adjustment of up to 0.4 FTE added to that teacher’s assignment without posting. d. Notwithstanding paragraph 5 above, once the school year has commenced, a part time secondary teacher may have an adjustment of up to 4 blocks added to that teacher’s assignment without posting. 6. All postings shall be advertised electronically. 7. A copy of each posting will be sent to the Association. 8. Teachers who have held a term contract within the previous eight (8) months will be allowed continued access to the electronic system. 9. Postings will accurately describe the necessary qualifications for the position posted. 10. Every posting shall contain the following information: a. Work location; b. Posting date; c. Start date and, if applicable, end date; d. Nature of position (ie. Full or part time; term or continuing); e. Nature of the work (ie. Subject areas, grade levels, specific program); and f. Closing date for receipt of applications. 11. Postings shall not include reference to extra-curricular activities and programs. 12. Postings shall be posted for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days. From mid August through the month of September, posting time may be shortened to four (4) days to expedite the posting process. 13. After the start of the school year, teachers will be required to remain in their position for the duration of the school year. 14. If a new or existing position becomes vacant after the start of the school year, it shall be posted as a term appointment for the balance of the school year. If the Board intends to maintain this position in the subsequent school year, the position will be posted during the next Spring staffing process. 15. It is understood that the Board has the right to decide not to fill a vacant position and therefore has the right not to post it.

POSTING VACANT POSITIONS. 1. In this Agreement "vacancy" or "vacant position" means an existing or newly created teaching position to which a teacher is not assigned. A vacancy is created when a teacher resigns, retires, transfers to another position, or goes on a long term medical leave pursuant to Section G, Article 24 .1. All teachers in the district are eligible to apply for vacant positions. 2. The position of a teacher on an approved leave of absence shall be deemed to be vacant one (1) year from the start of the leave. When a teacher has been granted Long Term Medical LeaveLeave , the position of that teacher shall be deemed to be vacant. 3. It is understood that within an elementary school, openings may be filled through reassignment of appropriately qualified members of the existing staff of the school. 4. At the secondary level it is understood that an opening may be filled through reassignment of appropriately qualified members of the existing staff of the school. a. Reassignments within a school will primarily occur within curricular stands. b. There may be situations where an individual is qualified to take an assignment in a curricular strand other than the one in which he/she is currently teaching. The reassignment of such a teacher to a position in a new curricular strand without posting the position, may occur. In such circumstances the Association will be notified with rationale. c. If a vacancy remains after such reassignments, a posting will occur. a. A part time elementary teacher, with the necessary qualifications, may have an adjustment of up to 0.2 FTE or less added to that teacher’s teacher‘s assignment without posting. b. . A part time secondary teacher, with the necessary qualifications, may have an adjustment of up to 2 blocks or less added to that teacher’s teacher‘s assignment without posting. c. Notwithstanding paragraph 5 above, once 4. During the school year has commencedyear, a part time elementary teacher may have an adjustment of up to 0.4 FTE added to that teacher’s assignment without posting. d. Notwithstanding paragraph 5 above, once the school year has commenced, a part time secondary teacher may have an adjustment of up to 4 blocks added to that teacher’s assignment without posting. 6. All all postings shall be advertised electronicallyelectronically and in all schools and centres of the Board within a reasonable time of their becoming known. 75. A copy of each posting will be sent to the Association. 86. During July and August vacancies shall be posted electronically and at the Board Office with a copy to the Association. Teachers who have held a term contract within the previous eight (8) months will be allowed continued access to the electronic systemsystem and will receive copies of each posting provided these individuals have requested to receive same from the electronic provider. 97. Postings will accurately describe the necessary qualifications for the position posted. 108. Every posting shall contain the following information: a. Work location; b. Posting date; c. Start date and, if applicable, end date; d. Nature of position (ie. Full or part time; term or continuing); e. Nature of the work (ie. Subject areas, grade levels, specific program); and f. Closing date for receipt of applications. 119. Postings shall not include reference to extra-curricular activities and programs. 1210. Postings shall be posted for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days. From mid August through the month of September, posting time may be shortened to four (4) days to expedite the posting process. 1311. After the start of the school year, teachers will be required to remain in their position for the duration of the school year. 1412. If a new or existing position becomes vacant after the start of the school year, it shall be posted as a term appointment for the balance of the school year. If the Board intends to maintain this position in the subsequent school year, the position will be posted during the next Spring staffing process. 15. It is understood that the Board has the right to decide not to fill a vacant position and therefore has the right not to post it.

POSTING VACANT POSITIONS. 1. In this Agreement "vacancy" or "vacant position" means an existing or newly created teaching position to which a teacher is not assigned. A vacancy is created when a teacher resigns, retires, transfers to another position, or goes on a long term medical leave pursuant to Section G, Article 24 .1. All teachers in the district are eligible to apply for vacant positions. 2. The position of a teacher on an approved leave of absence shall be deemed to be vacant one (1) year from the start of the leave. When a teacher has been granted Long Term Medical Leave, the position of that teacher shall be deemed to be vacant. 3. It is understood that within an elementary school, openings may be filled through reassignment of appropriately qualified members of the existing staff of the school. 4. At the secondary level it is understood that an opening may be filled through reassignment of appropriately qualified members of the existing staff of the school. a. Reassignments within a school will primarily occur within curricular standsstrands. b. There may be situations where an individual is qualified to take an assignment in a curricular strand other than the one in which he/she is currently teaching. The reassignment of such a teacher to a position in a new curricular strand without posting the position, may occur. In such circumstances the Association will be notified with rationale. c. If a vacancy remains after such reassignments, a posting will occur. 5. a. A part time elementary teacher, with the necessary qualifications, may have an adjustment of up to 0.2 FTE or less added to that teacher’s assignment without posting. b. A part time secondary teacher, with the necessary qualifications, may have an adjustment of up to 2 blocks or less added to that teacher’s assignment without posting. c. Notwithstanding paragraph 5 above, once the school year has commenced, a part time elementary teacher may have an adjustment of up to 0.4 FTE added to that teacher’s assignment without posting. d. Notwithstanding paragraph 5 above, once the school year has commenced, a part time secondary teacher may have an adjustment of up to 4 blocks added to that teacher’s assignment without posting. 6. All postings shall be advertised electronically. 7. A copy of each posting will be sent to the Association. 8. Teachers who have held a term contract within the previous eight (8) months will be allowed continued access to the electronic system. 9. Postings will accurately describe the necessary qualifications for the position posted. 10. Every posting shall contain the following information: a. Work location; b. Posting date; c. Start date and, if applicable, end date; d. Nature of position (ie. Full or part time; term or continuing); e. Nature of the work (ie. Subject areas, grade levels, specific program); and f. Closing date for receipt of applications. 11. Postings shall not include reference to extra-curricular activities and programs. 12. Postings shall be posted for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days. From mid August through the month of September, posting time may be shortened to four (4) days to expedite the posting process. 13. After the start of the school year, teachers will be required to remain in their position for the duration of the school year. 14. If a new or existing position becomes vacant after the start of the school year, it shall be posted as a term appointment for the balance of the school year. If the Board intends to maintain this position in the subsequent school year, the position will be posted during the next Spring staffing process. 15. It is understood that the Board has the right to decide not to fill a vacant position and therefore has the right not to post it.

POSTING VACANT POSITIONS. 1. In this Agreement "vacancy" or "vacant position" means an existing or newly created teaching position to which a teacher is not assigned. A vacancy is created when a teacher resigns, retires, transfers to another position, or goes on a long term medical leave pursuant to Section G, Article 24 .1. All teachers in the district are eligible to apply for vacant positions. 2. The position of a teacher on an approved leave of absence shall be deemed to be vacant one (1) year from the start of the leave. When a teacher has been granted Long Term Medical LeaveLeave , the position of that teacher shall be deemed to be vacant. 3. It is understood that within an elementary school, openings may be filled through reassignment of appropriately qualified members of the existing staff of the school. 4. At the secondary level it is understood that an opening may be filled through reassignment of appropriately qualified members of the existing staff of the school. a. Reassignments within a school will primarily occur within curricular stands. b. There may be situations where an individual is qualified to take an assignment in a curricular strand other than the one in which he/she is currently teaching. The reassignment of such a teacher to a position in a new curricular strand without posting the position, may occur. In such circumstances the Association will be notified with rationale. c. If a vacancy remains after such reassignments, a posting will occur. a. A part time elementary teacher, with the necessary qualifications, may have an adjustment of up to 0.2 FTE or less added to that teacher’s assignment without posting. b. . A part time secondary teacher, with the necessary qualifications, may have an adjustment of up to 2 blocks or less added to that teacher’s assignment without posting. c. Notwithstanding paragraph 5 above, once 4. During the school year has commencedyear, a part time elementary teacher may have an adjustment of up to 0.4 FTE added to that teacher’s assignment without posting. d. Notwithstanding paragraph 5 above, once the school year has commenced, a part time secondary teacher may have an adjustment of up to 4 blocks added to that teacher’s assignment without posting. 6. All all postings shall be advertised electronicallyelectronically and in all schools and centres of the Board within a reasonable time of their becoming known. 75. A copy of each posting will be sent to the Association. 86. During July and August vacancies shall be posted electronically and at the Board Office with a copy to the Association. Teachers who have held a term contract within the previous eight (8) months will be allowed continued access to the electronic systemsystem and will receive copies of each posting provided these individuals have requested to receive same from the electronic provider. 97. Postings will accurately describe the necessary qualifications for the position posted. 108. Every posting shall contain the following information: a. Work location; b. Posting date; c. Start date and, if applicable, end date; d. Nature of position (ie. Full or part time; term or continuing); e. Nature of the work (ie. Subject areas, grade levels, specific program); and f. Closing date for receipt of applications. 119. Postings shall not include reference to extra-curricular activities and programs. 1210. Postings shall be posted for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days. From mid August through the month of September, posting time may be shortened to four (4) days to expedite the posting process. 1311. After the start of the school year, teachers will be required to remain in their position for the duration of the school year. 1412. If a new or existing position becomes vacant after the start of the school year, it shall be posted as a term appointment for the balance of the school year. If the Board intends to maintain this position in the subsequent school year, the position will be posted during the next Spring staffing process. 15. It is understood that the Board has the right to decide not to fill a vacant position and therefore has the right not to post it.