Common use of PROMOTIONS, VACANCIES Clause in Contracts

PROMOTIONS, VACANCIES. Section 1. Every vacancy in all units and administrative positions shall be posted on the District’s website, through internal email, and through School Spring, or a similar online program. The Superintendent will make every effort to advertise all other vacancies as soon as they occur for a minimum period of five (5) school days. Such notice shall clearly set forth the specifications, qualifications, and compensation of the position, and the date by which the applications shall be filed with the Superintendent. During the summer vacation, copies of such notices will be provided to the President of the Groton-Dunstable Educators’ Association, Curriculum Coordinators and the employees of the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District. Section 2. Such promotions shall be based upon the Superintendent’s judgment as to what will serve the best interest of the students, and the Superintendent will consider knowledge, ability, skill, efficiency, attendance, areas of certification, and evaluations of the applicants. Whenever the above factors are equal in the judgment of the Superintendent, the applicant with the longest tenure of employment in the system will be advanced, promoted or transferred. It is recognized that the final decision as to whom promotions are granted must rest with the Superintendent, and is not subject to the grievance and/or arbitration procedure. All applicants will be notified in writing of the disposition of their applications. Vacancies shall be filled by an applicant within the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District if his educational qualifications, experience and potential for the position are, in the opinion of the Superintendent, equal to those of any other applicants. Section 3. Nothing in this contract shall prevent the Superintendent or Administration from making acting appointments in the best interest of the educational needs of the system until positions can be filled with permanent appointments as provided in this contract. Time spent in such acting appointments shall not be regarded as evidence of superior qualifications for the position. Section 4. All openings for summer school and evening school positions and for positions under federal programs will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent in each school building as early as possible and teachers who have applied for such a positions will be notified of the action taken regarding their applications as early as possible. Section 5. Positions in the summer school and evening school, and positions under Federal programs will be, to the extent possible, filled first by regularly appointed teachers in the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District (including new teachers who have been hired for the next school year) where in the opinion of the Superintendent those teachers possess qualifications equal to those of candidates outside the school system.

PROMOTIONS, VACANCIES. Section 11 For purposes of this Article, a "promotional position" is defined as an administrative or leadership position over and above that of a classroom teacher. Every vacancy in all units and administrative All vacant promotional positions shall be publicized by a notice posted on during the District’s website, through internal email, and through School Spring, or a similar online program. The Superintendent will make school year in every effort to advertise all other vacancies as soon as they occur school building for a minimum period of five ten (510) school daysdays in advance of filling such vacancy, although the position may, in the meantime, be temporarily filled. Staff shall be notified of available promotional positions by e-mail. Such notice shall clearly set forth the specifications, qualifications, specific qualifications and compensation of for the position, position and the date by which the applications shall be filed with the Superintendent. During the summer vacationmonths of July and August, copies of such notices notice will be provided sent to the President president of the Groton-Dunstable Educators’ AssociationAssociation or the president's designee. The posting will also be prominent on the District website. Staff will also be notified of available positions by email. The filling of such promotional positions is, Curriculum Coordinators by law, the sole responsibility of the Superintendent or, where appropriate, the principal. Notification of all promotional positions vacant on May 1 for a subsequent school year shall be publicized on that date in the manner prescribed by Paragraph 2 of this Section. All positions that become available between May 1 and the employees end of the Groton-Dunstable Regional School Districtschool year shall be posted as they become available. Section 2. Such promotions 2 The filling of such promotional positions shall be based upon the Superintendent’s 's and, where appropriate, the principal's judgment as to what will serve the best interest interests of the students, and the Superintendent will consider knowledge, ability, skill, efficiency, attendance, areas of certification, and evaluations of the applicants. Whenever the above factors are equal in the judgment of the Superintendent, the applicant with the longest tenure of employment in the system will be advanced, promoted or transferred. It is recognized that the final decision as to whom promotions are granted must rest with the Superintendent, and is not subject to the grievance and/or arbitration procedure. All applicants will be notified in writing of the disposition of their applications. Vacancies shall be filled by an applicant within the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District if his educational qualifications, experience and potential for the position are, in the opinion of the Superintendent, equal to those of any other applicants. Section 3. Nothing in this contract shall prevent the Superintendent or Administration from making acting appointments 3 All teaching openings in the best interest of the educational needs of the system until positions can be filled with permanent appointments as provided in this contract. Time spent in such acting appointments shall not be regarded as evidence of superior qualifications for the position. Section 4. All openings for summer school and or evening school positions and for positions under federal programs run by the School District will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent in each school building as early as possible and teachers who have applied for such a positions will be notified of the action taken regarding their applications as early as possiblebuilding. Section 5. Positions 4 Teaching positions in the summer school and or evening school, and positions under Federal programs will berun by the School District will, to the extent possible, be filled first by regularly appointed teachers in the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District (including new teachers who have been hired for the next school year) where where, in the opinion of the Superintendent Superintendent, those teachers possess qualifications equal to those of candidates outside the school systemSchool System.

PROMOTIONS, VACANCIES. Section A. Promotional positions are defined as follows: 1. Every vacancy in all units and administrative Positions paying a salary differential and/or positions shall be posted on the District’s website, through internal email, and through School Spring, or a similar online program. The Superintendent will make every effort to advertise all other vacancies as soon as they occur for a minimum period administrator-supervisory levels of five (5) school days. Such notice shall clearly set forth the specifications, qualifications, and compensation of the position, and the date by which the applications shall be filed with the Superintendent. During the summer vacation, copies of such notices will be provided to the President of the Groton-Dunstable Educators’ Association, Curriculum Coordinators and the employees of the Groton-Dunstable Regional School Districtresponsibility. Section 2. Such promotions All vacancies, including promotional positions, shall be based upon the Superintendent’s judgment as to what will serve the best interest of the students, and the Superintendent will consider knowledge, ability, skill, efficiency, attendance, areas of certification, and evaluations of the applicants. Whenever the above factors are equal in the judgment of the Superintendent, the applicant with the longest tenure of employment in the system will be advanced, promoted or transferred. It is recognized that the final decision as to whom promotions are granted must rest with the Superintendent, and is not subject to the grievance and/or arbitration procedure. All applicants will be notified in writing of the disposition of their applications. Vacancies shall be filled by an applicant within the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District if his educational qualifications, experience and potential for the position are, in the opinion of the Superintendent, equal to those of any other applicants. Section 3. Nothing in this contract shall prevent the Superintendent or Administration from making acting appointments in the best interest of the educational needs of the system until positions can be filled with permanent appointments as provided in this contract. Time spent in such acting appointments shall not be regarded as evidence of superior qualifications for the position. Section 4. All openings for summer school and evening school positions and for positions under federal programs will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent in accordance with the following procedure: a. When school is in session, a notice shall be posted in each school building as early far in advance as possible practicable. A copy of the said notice shall be given to the Association at the time of posting. Teachers who desire to apply for such vacancies shall submit their applications in writing to the Superintendent within the time limit specified in the notice, and teachers the Superintendent shall acknowledge the receipt of all such applications. b. Whenever a vacancy or promotion becomes available during the summer months a copy of the notice shall be given to the Association and shall be posted on the bulletin board outside the superintendent’s office. In addition, the superintendent will notify individual staff members, who have applied for previously indicated general interest in such a vacancy. Interest must be expressed in written form and submitted to the superintendent’s office with appropriate contact information by March 1st of each year. B. In both situations set forth in Section A above, the qualifications for the position, its duties, and the rate of compensation, shall be clearly set forth. C. A list of appointments shall be given to the Association indicating which positions will have been filled and by whom. D. In no event shall anyone seeking consideration to fill a promotional vacancy be notified considered if the vacancy in question requires a specific certificate and the applicant does not possess such a certificate. E. The Board is willing to consider applications from the staff for any vacancies in promotional positions. The willingness of the action taken regarding their Board to consider applications by the staff shall not be deemed to limit the absolute right of the Board to make the final determination as early as possible. Section 5. Positions to who shall be promoted and, if in the summer school sole and evening school, and positions under Federal programs will be, to the extent possible, filled first by regularly appointed teachers in the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District (including new teachers who have been hired for the next school year) where in the opinion unlimited discretion of the Superintendent those teachers possess qualifications equal Board the position in question can best be filled by an individual outside of the system, the Board shall have the right to those fill such position with such individual and the action of candidates outside the school systemBoard in such a determination shall not be subject to review under Grievance Procedure.

PROMOTIONS, VACANCIES. Section 1. Every vacancy in all units and administrative any promotional position established or continued by the School Committee (i.e., extra curriculum duties or positions in addition to those of classroom teachers) shall be publicized by a notice posted on during the District’s websiteschool year in every school building for ten (10) school days, through internal email, and through School Spring, or a similar online programin advance of the date of filling such vacancy. The Association shall be notified of said vacancy at the same time as any other agency. The Superintendent will make every effort to advertise all other vacancies as soon as they occur for a minimum period of five (5) school days. Such notice shall clearly set forth the specifications, qualifications, and compensation of the position, and the date by which the applications shall be filed with the Superintendent. During the summer vacation, copies of such notices will be provided to the President of the Groton-Dunstable Educators’ Association, Curriculum Coordinators Association and to all department chairmen and directors in the employees employ of the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District. Any other teachers wishing to receive the aforementioned notices during the summer shall leave a self- addressed envelope at the Superintendent’s office. Section 2. Such promotions shall be based upon the Superintendent’s judgment as to what will serve the best interest of the students, and the Superintendent will consider knowledge, ability, skill, efficiency, attendance, areas of certificationphysical conditions, general health, character and evaluations personality of the applicants. Whenever the above factors are equal in the judgment of the Superintendent, the applicant with the longest tenure of employment in the system will be advanced, promoted or transferred. It is recognized that the final decision as to whom promotions are granted must rest with the Superintendent, and is not subject to the grievance and/or arbitration procedure. All applicants will be notified in writing of the disposition of their applications. Vacancies shall be filled by an applicant within the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District if his educational qualifications, experience and potential for the position are, in the opinion of the Superintendent, equal to those of any other applicants. Section 3. Nothing in this contract shall prevent the Superintendent or Administration from making acting appointments in the best interest of the educational needs of the system until positions can be filled with permanent appointments as provided in this contract. Time spent in such acting appointments shall not be regarded as evidence of superior qualifications for the position. Section 4. All openings for summer school and evening school positions and for positions under federal programs will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent in each school building as early as possible and teachers who have applied for such a positions will be notified of the action taken regarding their applications as early as possible. Section 5. Positions in the summer school and evening school, and positions under Federal programs will be, to the extent possible, filled first by regularly appointed teachers in the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District (including new teachers who have been hired for the next school year) where in the opinion of the Superintendent those teachers possess qualifications equal to those of candidates outside the school system. Section 1. All monitoring or observation of the work performance of a teacher will be conducted openly and with full knowledge of the teacher. The use of eavesdropping, public address or audio system, and similar surveillance devices for evaluation purposes shall be prohibited. Teachers will be given a copy of any evaluation report prepared by their superiors and will have the right to discuss such report with their superiors. Section 2. Teachers have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel files. A teacher will be entitled to have a representative of the Association accompany him during such a review. No materials relative to a teacher’s conduct, service, character, or personality will be placed in his personnel file unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review such material. The teacher will acknowledge that he has had the opportunity to review such materials by affixing his signature to the copy to be filed. The teacher will have the right to submit a written answer to such materials and his answer shall be reviewed by the Superintendent and attached to the file copy. Any complaint regarded as having substance concerning a teacher will promptly be called to the attention of the teacher by a principal, coordinator, supervisor or other person administratively responsible. Section 3. The Association recognizes the authority of the principal for disciplining or reprimanding a teacher for delinquency of professional performance. Said disciplining or reprimanding shall be done in private. If a teacher is to be disciplined or reprimanded by a member of the administration above the level of these persons, however, he shall be entitled to have a member of the Association present. Section 4. No teacher will be disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in rank or compensation, or deprived of any professional advantages or salary increase without just cause. Section 5. Any contention that any evaluation is arbitrary or discriminatory may be raised as a grievance. Section 6. Every Non-Professional Status teacher and Professional Status Teachers on Phase 1 (see Evaluation Timeline) of the evaluation process and nurses will have forwarded to him/her by September 15th a copy of the following evaluation criteria (APPENDIX I, APPENDIX II for nurses or APPENDIX III for coordinators) by which he/she will be evaluated. Section 7. The school committee is responsible for ensuring that adequate resources are available to all administrators to evaluate teachers in accordance with the evaluation timeline, and to assist them in improving their performance. The purpose of the evaluation procedure is to acknowledge teacher performance and the quality of instruction based upon clearly established written criteria, and the nurses’ performance and quality of nursing practice will be based on clearly established written criteria. A clearly defined and consensually agreed to evaluation procedure should acknowledge excellence, provide useful feedback, give assistance where applicable, and serve as a guide for staff development and school improvement. Furthermore, the specific purposes of evaluation are to provide information for the continuous improvement of performance through an exchange of information between the person being evaluated and the evaluator and to provide a record of facts and assessments for personnel decisions. The performance areas are representative of those found in any effective teaching or nursing model. These indicators are characteristics that teachers and nurses should cultivate and evaluators should be able to observe. All performance standards shall be measurable. Groton-Dunstable teachers/nurses are desirous of improving their teaching/nursing skills and are constantly striving to grow professionally. Also, teachers/nurses deserve reinforcement for a job well done. The focus, therefore, should be for continuous growth where the teacher/nurse, as an active participant, works with the supervisor in a non-threatening setting to plan organizational and individual goals. The process should lead to professional growth and recognition of achievement. The ultimate purpose of this evaluation process is to improve and maintain a high level of professional service for the students of Groton-Dunstable Regional Schools. This evaluation process focuses on the following: • improvement of instruction or, in the case of nurses, improvement of nursing skills • professional growth of staff • encouragement of communication • mutual development of goals and objectives • self-evaluation • recognition of achievement • personal decision making

PROMOTIONS, VACANCIES. Section 1SECTION 1 All positions covered under this contract (professional, co curricular, athletic and all other stipendiary positions) are postable positions. Every Professional positions will be posted whenever there is a vacancy in all units due to retirement, resignation, promotion or the creation of a new position. All stipendiary positions are one year appointments and administrative will be posted annually. Postable positions shall be publicized by a notice posted on during the District’s website, through internal email, and through School Spring, or a similar online programschool year in every school building for fifteen (15) calendar days in advance of filling such positions. The Superintendent Notice will make every effort be sent electronically to advertise all other vacancies as soon as they occur for a minimum period of five (5) school daysthe FEA president. Such notice shall clearly set forth the specifications, qualifications, specific qualifications and compensation of for the position, position and the date by which the applications application shall be filed with the SuperintendentSuperintendent or his/her designee. During the summer vacationWhen school is not in session, copies of such notices notice will be provided sent and emailed to the President of the Groton-Dunstable Educators’ AssociationFitchburg Education Association or his/her designee and Principals to be posted at the Schools. During July and August teachers may request via email to human resources, Curriculum Coordinators and the employees current open postings. Human resources may not be able to respond to all requests in which case the teacher may go to their school or central office to view the postings. The filling of such postable positions is, by law, the sole responsibility of the Groton-Dunstable Regional School DistrictAdministration. Section 2. SECTION 2 Such promotions promotions, as well as transfers under Article VII, shall be based upon the Superintendent’s Administration's judgment as to what will serve the best interest of the students, ; and the Superintendent Administration will consider knowledge, ability, skill, efficiency, length of service in the Fitchburg School System, attendance, areas of certification, character and evaluations personality of the applicants. Whenever Such vacancies shall be filled by the applicant within the Fitchburg School System only if the above factors factors, when combined with his/her education, qualification, experience and potential for the position, are equal in the judgment opinion of the Superintendent, the applicant with the longest tenure Administration equal to those of employment in the system will be advanced, promoted or transferredany other applicants. It is recognized that the final decision as to whether or not transfers are made or to whom promotions are granted must rest solely with the Superintendent, and is not subject to the grievance and/or arbitration procedure. All applicants will be notified in writing promptly of the disposition of their applications. Vacancies shall be filled by an applicant within the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District if his educational qualifications, experience and potential for the position are, applications in the opinion of writing from the Superintendent, equal to those of any other applicants. Section 3. SECTION 3 Nothing in this contract Agreement shall prevent the Superintendent or Administration from making acting appointments in the best interest interests of the educational needs of the system until positions can be filled with permanent appointments as provided in this contractAgreement. Except in extraordinary circumstances, the maximum time of this temporary appointment shall not extend beyond June 30 of the school year in which he or she was appointed. Time spent in such acting appointments shall not be regarded as evidence of superior qualifications for the position. Section 4. SECTION 4 All teacher openings for in the summer school and evening school positions and or adult education programs or for teaching positions under federal Federal programs will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent in each school building as early as possible possible, and teachers who have applied for such a positions will be notified of the action taken regarding their applications as early as possiblepossible in writing. Section 5. Positions SECTION 5 Teaching positions in the summer school and evening schoolFitchburg Summer School, Adult Education Programs and positions under Federal programs will bewill, to the extent possible, be filled first by regularly appointed teachers in the Groton-Dunstable Regional Fitchburg School District (including new System and/or teachers who have been hired for teaching under the next school year) Federal programs with the Fitchburg School System, where in the opinion of the Superintendent Superintendent, those teachers possess qualifications equal to those of candidates outside the school system. Summer positions at the elementary level will first be filled by qualified elementary teachers before considering non-elementary teachers. The same procedure will be followed on the secondary level within the field of certification. Efforts will be made to reschedule any adult education classes that do not meet because of emergency administrative decisions such as Parents' Night. In the event such classes are not rescheduled, adult education teachers shall be paid for the time in question. This section does not apply to classes cancelled due to inclement weather or acts of God.

PROMOTIONS, VACANCIES. Section 1SECTION 1 All positions covered under this contract (professional, co curricular, athletic and all other stipendiary positions) are postable positions. Every Professional positions will be posted whenever there is a vacancy in all units due to retirement, resignation, promotion or the creation of a new position. All stipendiary positions are one year appointments and administrative will be posted annually. Postable positions shall be publicized by a notice posted on during the District’s website, through internal email, and through School Spring, or a similar online programschool year in every school building for fifteen (15) calendar days in advance of filling such positions. The Superintendent Notice will make every effort be sent electronically to advertise all other vacancies as soon as they occur for a minimum period of five (5) school daysthe FEA president. Such notice shall clearly set forth the specifications, qualifications, specific qualifications and compensation of for the position, position and the date by which the applications application shall be filed with the SuperintendentSuperintendent or his/her designee. During the summer vacationWhen school is not in session, copies of such notices notice will be provided sent and emailed to the President of the Groton-Dunstable Educators’ AssociationFitchburg Education Association or his/her designee and Principals to be posted at the Schools. During July and August teachers may request via email to human resources, Curriculum Coordinators and the employees current open postings. Human resources may not be able to respond to all requests in which case the teacher may go to their school or central office to view the postings. The filling of such postable positions is, by law, the sole responsibility of the Groton-Dunstable Regional School DistrictAdministration. Section 2. SECTION 2 Such promotions promotions, as well as transfers under Article VII, shall be based upon the Superintendent’s Administration's judgment as to what will serve the best interest of the students, ; and the Superintendent Administration will consider knowledge, ability, skill, efficiency, length of service in the Fitchburg School System, attendance, areas of certification, character and evaluations personality of the applicants. Whenever Such vacancies shall be filled by the applicant within the Fitchburg School System only if the above factors factors, when combined with his/her education, qualification, experience and potential for the position, are equal in the judgment opinion of the Superintendent, the applicant with the longest tenure Administration equal to those of employment in the system will be advanced, promoted or transferredany other applicants. It is recognized that the final decision as to whether or not transfers are made or to whom promotions are granted must rest solely with the Superintendent, and is not subject to the grievance and/or arbitration procedure. All applicants will be notified in writing promptly of the disposition of their applications. Vacancies shall be filled by an applicant within the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District if his educational qualifications, experience and potential for the position are, applications in the opinion of writing from the Superintendent, equal to those of any other applicants. Section 3. SECTION 3 Nothing in this contract Agreement shall prevent the Superintendent or Administration from making acting appointments in the best interest interests of the educational needs of the system until positions can be filled with permanent appointments as provided in this contractAgreement. Except in extraordinary circumstances, the maximum time of this temporary appointment shall not extend beyond June 30 of the school year in which he or she was appointed. Time spent in such acting appointments shall not be regarded as evidence of superior qualifications for the position. Section 4. SECTION 4 All teacher openings for in the summer school and evening school positions and or adult education programs or for teaching positions under federal Federal programs will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent in each school building as early as possible possible, and teachers who have applied for such a positions will be notified of the action taken regarding their applications as early as possiblepossible in writing. Section 5. Positions SECTION 5 Teaching positions in the summer school and evening schoolFitchburg Summer School, Adult Education Programs and positions under Federal programs will bewill, to the extent possible, be filled first by regularly appointed teachers in the Groton-Dunstable Regional Fitchburg School District (including new System and/or teachers who have been hired for teaching under the next school year) Federal programs with the Fitchburg School System, where in the opinion of the Superintendent Superintendent, those teachers possess qualifications equal to those of candidates outside the school system. Summer positions at the elementary level will first be filled by qualified elementary teachers before considering non-elementary teachers. The same procedure will be followed on the secondary level within the field of certification.

PROMOTIONS, VACANCIES. Section 11 For purposes of this Article, a "promotional position" is defined as an administrative or leadership position over and above that of a classroom teacher. Every vacancy in all units and administrative All vacant promotional positions shall be publicized by a notice posted on during the District’s website, through internal email, and through School Spring, or a similar online program. The Superintendent will make school year in every effort to advertise all other vacancies as soon as they occur school building for a minimum period of five ten (510) school daysdays in advance of filling such vacancy, although the position may, in the meantime, be temporarily filled. Staff shall be notified of available promotional positions by e-mail. Such notice shall clearly set forth the specifications, qualifications, specific qualifications and compensation of for the position, position and the date by which the applications shall be filed with the Superintendent. During the summer vacationmonths of July and August, copies of such notices notice will be provided sent to the President president of the Groton-Dunstable Educators’ AssociationAssociation or the president's designee. The posting will also be prominent on the District website. Staff will also be notified of available positions by email. The filling of such promotional positions is, Curriculum Coordinators by law, the sole responsibility of the Superintendent or, where appropriate, the Principal. Notification of all promotional positions vacant on May 1 for a subsequent school year shall be publicized on that date in the manner prescribed by Paragraph 2 of this Section. All positions that become available between May 1 and the employees end of the Groton-Dunstable Regional School Districtschool year shall be posted as they become available. Section 2. Such promotions 2 The filling of such promotional positions shall be based upon the Superintendent’s 's and, where appropriate, the principal's judgment as to what will serve the best interest interests of the students, and the Superintendent will consider knowledge, ability, skill, efficiency, attendance, areas of certification, and evaluations of the applicants. Whenever the above factors are equal in the judgment of the Superintendent, the applicant with the longest tenure of employment in the system will be advanced, promoted or transferred. It is recognized that the final decision as to whom promotions are granted must rest with the Superintendent, and is not subject to the grievance and/or arbitration procedure. All applicants will be notified in writing of the disposition of their applications. Vacancies shall be filled by an applicant within the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District if his educational qualifications, experience and potential for the position are, in the opinion of the Superintendent, equal to those of any other applicants. Section 3. Nothing in this contract shall prevent the Superintendent or Administration from making acting appointments 3 All teaching openings in the best interest of the educational needs of the system until positions can be filled with permanent appointments as provided in this contract. Time spent in such acting appointments shall not be regarded as evidence of superior qualifications for the position. Section 4. All openings for summer school and or evening school positions and for positions under federal programs run by the School District will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent in each school building as early as possible and teachers who have applied for such a positions will be notified of the action taken regarding their applications as early as possiblebuilding. Section 5. Positions 4 Teaching positions in the summer school and or evening school, and positions under Federal programs will berun by the School District will, to the extent possible, be filled first by regularly appointed teachers in the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District (including new teachers who have been hired for the next school year) where where, in the opinion of the Superintendent Superintendent, those teachers possess qualifications equal to those of candidates outside the school systemSchool System.

PROMOTIONS, VACANCIES. Section 1. Every vacancy in all units and administrative any promotional position established or continued by the School Committee (i.e., extra curriculum duties or positions in addition to those of classroom teachers) shall be posted on the District’s website, through internal email, and through School Spring, or a similar online program. The Superintendent will make every effort to advertise all other vacancies as soon as they occur for a minimum period of five (5) school days. Such notice shall clearly set forth the specifications, qualifications, and compensation of the position, and the date by which the applications shall be filed with the Superintendent. During the summer vacation, copies of such notices will be provided to the President of the Groton-Dunstable Educators’ Association, Curriculum Coordinators and the employees of the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District. Section 2. Such promotions shall be based upon the Superintendent’s judgment as to what will serve the best interest of the students, and the Superintendent will consider knowledge, ability, skill, efficiency, attendance, areas of certification, and evaluations of the applicants. Whenever the above factors are equal in the judgment of the Superintendent, the applicant with the longest tenure of employment in the system will be advanced, promoted or transferred. It is recognized that the final decision as to whom promotions are granted must rest with the Superintendent, and is not subject to the grievance and/or arbitration procedure. All applicants will be notified in writing of the disposition of their applications. Vacancies shall be filled by an applicant within the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District if his educational qualifications, experience and potential for the position are, in the opinion of the Superintendent, equal to those of any other applicants. Section 3. Nothing in this contract shall prevent the Superintendent or Administration from making acting appointments in the best interest of the educational needs of the system until positions can be filled with permanent appointments as provided in this contract. Time spent in such acting appointments shall not be regarded as evidence of superior qualifications for the position. Section 4. All openings for summer school and evening school positions and for positions under federal programs will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent in each school building as early as possible and teachers who have applied for such a positions will be notified of the action taken regarding their applications as early as possible. Section 5. Positions in the summer school and evening school, and positions under Federal programs will be, to the extent possible, filled first by regularly appointed teachers in the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District (including new teachers who have been hired for the next school year) where in the opinion of the Superintendent those teachers possess qualifications equal to those of candidates outside the school system.

PROMOTIONS, VACANCIES. Section 1SECTION 1 All positions covered under this contract (professional, co-curricular, athletic and all other stipendiary positions) are postable positions. Every Professional positions will be posted whenever there is a vacancy in all units due to retirement, resignation, promotion or the creation of a new position. All stipendiary positions are one year appointments and administrative will be posted annually. Postable positions shall be publicized by a notice posted on during the District’s website, through internal email, and through School Spring, or a similar online programschool year electronically for fifteen (15) calendar days in advance of filling such positions. The Superintendent Notice will make every effort be sent electronically to advertise all other vacancies as soon as they occur for a minimum period of five (5) school daysthe FEA president. Such notice shall clearly set forth the specifications, qualifications, specific qualifications and compensation of for the position, position and the date by which the applications application shall be filed with the SuperintendentSuperintendent or his/her designee. During the summer vacation, copies The filling of such notices will be provided to postable positions is, by law, the President sole responsibility of the Groton-Dunstable Educators’ Association, Curriculum Coordinators and the employees of the Groton-Dunstable Regional School DistrictAdministration. Section 2. SECTION 2 Such promotions promotions, as well as transfers under Article VII, shall be based upon the Superintendent’s Administration's judgment as to what will serve the best interest of the students, ; and the Superintendent Administration will consider knowledge, ability, skill, efficiency, length of service in the Fitchburg School System, attendance, areas of certification, character and evaluations personality of the applicants. Whenever Such vacancies shall be filled by the applicant within the Fitchburg School System only if the above factors factors, when combined with his/her education, qualification, experience and potential for the position, are equal in the judgment opinion of the Superintendent, the applicant with the longest tenure Administration equal to those of employment in the system will be advanced, promoted or transferredany other applicants. It is recognized that the final decision as to whether or not transfers are made or to whom promotions are granted must rest solely with the Superintendent, and is not subject to the grievance and/or arbitration procedure. All applicants will be notified in writing promptly of the disposition of their applications. Vacancies shall be filled by an applicant within the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District if his educational qualifications, experience and potential for the position are, applications in the opinion of writing from the Superintendent, equal to those of any other applicants. Section 3. SECTION 3 Nothing in this contract Agreement shall prevent the Superintendent or Administration from making acting appointments in the best interest interests of the educational needs of the system until positions can be filled with permanent appointments as provided in this contractAgreement. Except in extraordinary circumstances, the maximum time of this temporary appointment shall not extend beyond June 30 of the school year in which he or she was appointed. Time spent in such acting appointments shall not be regarded as evidence of superior qualifications for the position. Section 4. SECTION 4 All teacher openings for in the summer school and evening school positions and or adult education programs or for teaching positions under federal Federal programs will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent in each school building as early as possible possible, and teachers who have applied for such a positions will be notified of the action taken regarding their applications as early as possiblepossible in writing. Section 5. Positions SECTION 5 Teaching positions in the summer school and evening schoolFitchburg Summer School, Adult Education Programs and positions under Federal programs will bewill, to the extent possible, be filled first by regularly appointed teachers in the Groton-Dunstable Regional Fitchburg School District (including new System and/or teachers who have been hired for teaching under the next school year) Federal programs with the Fitchburg School System, where in the opinion of the Superintendent Superintendent, those teachers possess qualifications equal to those of candidates outside the school system. Summer positions at the elementary level will first be filled by qualified elementary teachers before considering non-elementary teachers. The same procedure will be followed on the secondary level within the field of certification.

PROMOTIONS, VACANCIES. Section 11 For purposes of this Article, a "promotional position" is defined as an administrative or leadership position over and above that of a classroom teacher. Every vacancy in all units and administrative All vacant promotional positions shall be publicized by a notice posted on during the District’s website, through internal email, and through School Spring, or a similar online program. The Superintendent will make school year in every effort to advertise all other vacancies as soon as they occur school building for a minimum period of five ten (510) school daysdays in advance of filling such vacancy, although the position may, in the meantime, be temporarily filled. Staff shall be notified of available promotional positions by e-mail. Such notice shall clearly set forth the specifications, qualifications, specific qualifications and compensation of for the position, position and the date by which the applications shall be filed with the Superintendent. During the summer vacationmonths of July and August, copies of such notices notice will be provided sent to the President president of the GrotonAssociation or the president's designee. The posting will also be prominent on the District website. Staff will also be notified of available positions by e-Dunstable Educators’ Associationmail. The filling of such promotional positions is, Curriculum Coordinators by law, the sole responsibility of the Superintendent or, where appropriate, the principal. Notification of all promotional positions vacant on May 1 for a subsequent school year shall be publicized on that date in the manner prescribed by Paragraph 2 of this Section. All positions that become available between May 1 and the employees end of the Groton-Dunstable Regional School Districtschool year shall be posted as they become available. Section 2. Such promotions 2 The filling of such promotional positions shall be based upon the Superintendent’s 's and, where appropriate, the principal's judgment as to what will serve the best interest interests of the students, and the Superintendent will consider knowledge, ability, skill, efficiency, attendance, areas of certification, and evaluations of the applicants. Whenever the above factors are equal in the judgment of the Superintendent, the applicant with the longest tenure of employment in the system will be advanced, promoted or transferred. It is recognized that the final decision as to whom promotions are granted must rest with the Superintendent, and is not subject to the grievance and/or arbitration procedure. All applicants will be notified in writing of the disposition of their applications. Vacancies shall be filled by an applicant within the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District if his educational qualifications, experience and potential for the position are, in the opinion of the Superintendent, equal to those of any other applicants. Section 3. Nothing in this contract shall prevent the Superintendent or Administration from making acting appointments 3 All teaching openings in the best interest of the educational needs of the system until positions can be filled with permanent appointments as provided in this contract. Time spent in such acting appointments shall not be regarded as evidence of superior qualifications for the position. Section 4. All openings for summer school and or evening school positions and for positions under federal programs run by the School District will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent in each school building as early as possible and teachers who have applied for such a positions will be notified of the action taken regarding their applications as early as possiblebuilding. Section 5. Positions 4 Teaching positions in the summer school and or evening school, and positions under Federal programs will berun by the School District will, to the extent possible, be filled first by regularly appointed teachers in the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District (including new teachers who have been hired for the next school year) where where, in the opinion of the Superintendent Superintendent, those teachers possess qualifications equal to those of candidates outside the school systemSchool System.

PROMOTIONS, VACANCIES. Section 1. Every vacancy in all units and administrative any promotional position established or continued by the School Committee (i.e., extra curriculum duties or positions in addition to those of classroom teachers) shall be publicized by a notice posted on during the District’s websiteschool year in every school building for ten (10) school days, through internal email, and through School Spring, or a similar online programin advance of the date of filling such vacancy. The Association shall be notified of said vacancy at the same time as any other agency. The Superintendent will make every effort to advertise all other vacancies as soon as they occur for a minimum period of five (5) school days. Such notice shall clearly set forth the specifications, qualifications, and compensation of the position, and the date by which the applications shall be filed with the Superintendent. During the summer vacation, copies of such notices will be provided to the President of the Groton-Dunstable Educators’ Association, Curriculum Coordinators and the employees of the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District. Section 2. Such promotions shall be based upon the Superintendent’s judgment as to what will serve the best interest of the students, and the Superintendent will consider knowledge, ability, skill, efficiency, attendance, areas of certification, and evaluations of the applicants. Whenever the above factors are equal in the judgment of the Superintendent, the applicant with the longest tenure of employment in the system will be advanced, promoted or transferred. It is recognized that the final decision as to whom promotions are granted must rest with the Superintendent, and is not subject to the grievance and/or arbitration procedure. All applicants will be notified in writing of the disposition of their applications. Vacancies shall be filled by an applicant within the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District if his educational qualifications, experience and potential for the position are, in the opinion of the Superintendent, equal to those of any other applicants. Section 3. Nothing in this contract shall prevent the Superintendent or Administration from making acting appointments in the best interest of the educational needs of the system until positions can be filled with permanent appointments as provided in this contract. Time spent in such acting appointments shall not be regarded as evidence of superior qualifications for the position. Section 4. All openings for summer school and evening school positions and for positions under federal programs will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent in each school building as early as possible and teachers who have applied for such a positions will be notified of the action taken regarding their applications as early as possible. Section 5. Positions in the summer school and evening school, and positions under Federal programs will be, to the extent possible, filled first by regularly appointed teachers in the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District (including new teachers who have been hired for the next school year) where in the opinion of the Superintendent those teachers possess qualifications equal to those of candidates outside the school system.