Common use of QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS Clause in Contracts

QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS. 1. Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades and by subject assignments in the secondary school grades will be notified by the building principal prior to July 15, Later changes, necessitated by emergency, will be reduced to writing and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the change. 2. Any assignment outside the normal teaching day shall be with the consent of the teacher except in case of emergency. Preference in making such assignments will be given to teachers regularly employed in the district. 3. Supervision by a teacher of a student teacher shall be voluntary and done by a tenured/master teacher. Furthermore, no teacher shall supervise more than one (1) student teacher. 4. No secondary teacher shall be assigned more than four (4) different classes per day. With the agreement of the teacher, the association may sign a letter of agreement allowing that teacher to have more than four (4) different classes per day. 5. It is the responsibility of each individual teacher, as well as the Board to provide the highest quality educational program practicable for every boy and girl in the school district. This includes: a. Careful daily preparation. b. Attendance at staff meetings. c. Participation in scheduled after school parent or student conferences and other specified school sponsored activities where the participation of the total building staff is necessary to the success of the activity. d. Teachers shall not leave a class unattended, and shall be responsible for the supervision of students' conduct on the school grounds as well as in school building. e. A teacher shall ensure that all sides of a controversial issue are presented equally, and that the topic and material used will be appropriate to the maturity level and intellectual ability of the students. Teachers shall be responsible for creating and maintaining conditions conducive to learning. f. In case of absence, lesson plans shall be available for the substitute teacher. g. Extra duty obligation should not interfere with, or involve time, which is assigned for regular schedule of work except as approved by building principal. h. No teacher shall delegate assigned tasks to unqualified personnel unless supervised. i. This is not meant to be inclusive or limited. 6. Every effort will be made to assign split classes on a consent basis. In the event no consent can be reached, the administration reserves the right to assign the class. Any teacher assigned to a split classroom shall receive a $1,000 in additional salary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS. 1. Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades and by subject assignments in the secondary school grades will be notified and consulted by the building principal prior to July 15, Later changes, necessitated by emergency, will be reduced to writing and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the change. 2. Any assignment outside the normal teaching day shall be with the consent of the teacher except in case of emergency. Preference in making such assignments will be given to teachers regularly employed in the district. 3. Supervision by a teacher of a student teacher shall be voluntary and done by a tenured/master teacher. Furthermore, no teacher shall supervise more than one (1) student teacher. 4. No secondary teacher shall be assigned more than four (4) different classes per day. With the agreement of the teacher, the association may sign a letter of agreement allowing that teacher to have more than four (4) different classes per day. 5. To assist teachers, the Board agrees to hire one full time aide, One third (1/3) of the aides' time will be used to assist junior high school and high school teachers in clerical preparation. Two-thirds (2/3) of the aides' time will be to assist elementary teachers. It is also agreed in the event of a need to layoff due to a decrease of student enrollment or a shortage of revenue, the Board retains the right to reduce this position. 6. It is the responsibility of each individual teacher, as well as the Board to provide the highest quality educational program practicable for every boy and girl in the school district. This includes: a. Careful daily preparation. b. Attendance at staff meetings. c. Participation in scheduled after school parent or student conferences and other specified school sponsored activities where the participation of the total building staff is necessary to the success of the activity. d. Teachers shall not leave a class unattended, and shall be responsible for the supervision of students' conduct on the school grounds as well as in school building. e. A teacher shall ensure that all sides of a controversial issue are presented equally, and that the topic and material used will be appropriate to the maturity level and intellectual ability of the students. Teachers shall be responsible for creating and maintaining conditions conducive to learning. f. In case of absence, lesson plans shall be available for the substitute teacher. g. Extra duty obligation should not interfere with, or involve time, which is assigned for regular schedule of work except as approved by building principal. h. No teacher shall delegate assigned tasks to unqualified personnel unless supervised. i. This is not meant to be inclusive or limited. 67. Every effort will be made to assign split classes on a consent basis. In the event no consent can be reached, the administration reserves the right to assign the class. Any teacher assigned to a split classroom shall receive a $1,000 in additional salary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS. 1. Teachers who will A copy of a teacher's teaching certificate must be filed with the Superintendent. Failure to file the certificate or loss of certification may result in loss of employment. 2. Each Middle School teacher is free to submit to his/her principal four (4) areas of interest with regard to exploratory subjects. 3. All teachers, whenever possible, may be given written notice of their tentative assignment for the forthcoming year no later than the first day of June. In the event that changes in such are proposed, all teachers affected by a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades and by subject assignments in the secondary school grades will shall be notified by the building principal prior to July 15, Later changes, necessitated by emergency, will be reduced to writing and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the changein writing. 24. Any Except as provided in Article X, Section D, any assignment outside in addition to the normal teaching day schedule during the regular school year, including adult education courses, driver education, extra duties enumerated in Appendix B, and summer school courses, shall not be obligatory but shall be with the consent of the teacher except in case of emergency. Preference in making such assignments will be given to teachers regularly employed in the district. 3. Supervision by a teacher of a student teacher shall be voluntary and done by a tenured/master teacher. Furthermore, no teacher shall supervise more than one (1) student teacher. 45. No secondary Supervisory master teachers shall work directly with the college university program coordinator and assist in developing extensive opportunities for the intern teachers to observe and practice the arts and skills of the profession. 6. The Board agrees to provide supervisory master teachers with an extra copy of the most recent texts and building policies for use in assisting an intern teacher. 7. The Board shall disclose the amount received from the university placing the student teachers. Monies made available to the district by the placing university shall be administered monthly by a joint committee composed of the university coordinator, supervisory master teachers, and a representative of the Board in a manner determined by the majority of the committee. The following areas of appropriate expenditures are suggested: in-service training program, released time for permanent staff, and materials and equipment. 8. The supervisory master teacher shall be assigned more than file a written report and evaluation with the university coordinator and the administration with a copy to the intern each four (4) different classes per day. With the agreement of the teacher, the association may sign a letter of agreement allowing that teacher to have more than four (4) different classes per dayweeks. 59. It The Board and the Association endorse the concept of professional courtesy, which shall be duties performed by a teacher during released or non-instructional time for another teacher who is predisposed by circumstances either by or beyond his/her control. In any case, professional courtesy shall be extended only with the responsibility consent of each individual teacher, as well as both the Board to provide teacher extending the highest quality educational program practicable courtesy and the teacher receiving the courtesy. The building principal shall be notified. (Intent: it is understood that this paragraph shall be used for every boy and girl legitimate situations.) 10. When a staff member leaves the building in the school district. This includes: a. Careful daily preparationcourse of their work day they will sign out in the office and sign back in when they return. b. Attendance at staff meetings. c. Participation in scheduled after school parent or student conferences and other specified school sponsored activities where the participation of the total building staff is necessary to the success of the activity. d. Teachers shall not leave a class unattended, and shall be responsible for the supervision of students' conduct on the school grounds as well as in school building. e. A teacher shall ensure that all sides of a controversial issue are presented equally, and that the topic and material used will be appropriate to the maturity level and intellectual ability of the students. Teachers shall be responsible for creating and maintaining conditions conducive to learning. f. In case of absence, lesson plans shall be available for the substitute teacher. g. Extra duty obligation should not interfere with, or involve time, which is assigned for regular schedule of work except as approved by building principal. h. No teacher shall delegate assigned tasks to unqualified personnel unless supervised. i. This is not meant to be inclusive or limited. 6. Every effort will be made to assign split classes on a consent basis. In the event no consent can be reached, the administration reserves the right to assign the class. Any teacher assigned to a split classroom shall receive a $1,000 in additional salary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS. 1No teacher shall be employed by the Board for a regular teaching assignment who does not have a Bachelor's Degree and/or appropriate certification. Persons with teaching experience within the District will be given preference in transfers. Teachers shall not be assigned outside the scope of their teaching certificates and their major and minor fields of study, except temporarily and for good cause. Temporary shall be defined for purposes of this Article as not to extend beyond the current school year. In the event it is necessary to deviate from the above, the Association shall be notified in each instance. Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades and by subject assignments in the secondary school grades will be notified and consulted by the building principal prior to July 15, Building Principal and/or the Superintendent of Schools if possible by the end of the close of school in June. Later changes, necessitated by emergency, will be reduced to writing and forwarded to the affected made after conferring with said teacher prior to the finalization of the change. 2. Any assignment outside the normal teaching day shall be with the consent of the teacher except in case of emergency. Preference in making such assignments will be given to teachers regularly employed in the district. 3or teachers. Supervision by a teacher of a student teacher shall be voluntary and done by a tenured/master teacher. Furthermore, no teacher shall supervise more than one (1) student teacher. 4teacher simultaneously. No secondary Only a tenure teacher shall be assigned more than who has taught four (4) different classes per dayor more years and taught in his/her subject area(s) for two (2) or more years will supervise a student teacher. With Supplies and Materials The Board recognizes that adequate numbers of appropriate texts, library reference facilities, maps and globes, laboratory equipment, audio-visual equipment, art supplies, athletic equipment, current periodicals and similar materials are the agreement tools of the teacherteaching profession. The Board further recognizes that specialized programs require special materials in order to be effective. The parties will confer for the purpose of improving the selection and use of such educational tools, on an annual basis. The Board will attempt to implement all joint decisions made by its representative and the association may sign a letter of agreement allowing that teacher Association. The Board agrees at all times to have more than four (4) different classes per day. 5. It is the responsibility of each individual teacher, as well as the Board to provide the highest quality educational program practicable for every boy and girl in keep the school district. This includes: a. Careful daily preparationreasonably equipped and maintained. b. Attendance at staff meetings. c. Participation in scheduled after school parent or student conferences and other specified school sponsored activities where the participation of the total building staff is necessary to the success of the activity. d. Teachers shall not leave a class unattended, and shall be responsible for the supervision of students' conduct on the school grounds as well as in school building. e. A teacher shall ensure that all sides of a controversial issue are presented equally, and that the topic and material used will be appropriate to the maturity level and intellectual ability of the students. Teachers shall be responsible for creating and maintaining conditions conducive to learning. f. In case of absence, lesson plans shall be available for the substitute teacher. g. Extra duty obligation should not interfere with, or involve time, which is assigned for regular schedule of work except as approved by building principal. h. No teacher shall delegate assigned tasks to unqualified personnel unless supervised. i. This is not meant to be inclusive or limited. 6. Every effort will be made to assign split classes on a consent basis. In the event no consent can be reached, the administration reserves the right to assign the class. Any teacher assigned to a split classroom shall receive a $1,000 in additional salary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS. 1. Since pupils are entitled to be taught by teachers who are working within their areas of competence, teachers shall not be assigned outside the scope of their teaching certificates. 2. The employment of teachers based on special certificates is to be permitted only if the Board has contacted at least three (3) university placement offices- and notified the Association in writing that an opening for employment exists in an effort to find a person with full certification and no such qualified person applies for employment. 3. Substitute teachers shall be employed by the Board only to replace teachers who are on the payroll and absent. 4. The Board of Education agrees to employ a certified teacher in elementary Physical Education and elementary Music. It is mutually agreed that this section does not supersede the provisions of Article 11 "Reduction in Personnel". 5. Junior and senior high school teachers shall have five unassigned preparation periods per week. Teachers must teach three (3) classes to be entitled to a full preparation period. Teachers teaching one class shall have 1/3 of a preparation period; teachers teaching two periods shall have 2/3 of a preparation period. Assignments to a supervised study period shall be considered a teaching period for purposes of this article. The normal weekly teaching load in the elementary school will be thirty (30) teaching periods. In addition, elententary teachers shall use for preparation all time during which their classes are receiving instruction from various teaching specialists. When special teachers, excluding remedial reading and math teachers, are unable to report for work, the administration will make every attempt to hire substitute teachers for the necessary time to ensure adequate planning time for elementary teachers. 6. Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignments assignment in the elementary school grades and by or subject assignments assignment in the secondary school grades will be notified by consulted before July 15 when the building principal prior to July 15need for such a change is known. To the extent feasible, Later changes, necessitated by emergency, such changes will be reduced to writing and forwarded to voluntary. All teachers shall be given written notice of their schedules for the forthcoming year no later than the preceding August 10. In the event that changes in such schedules are proposed, all teachers affected teacher prior to the finalization of the changeshall be notified promptly. 27. Any assignment outside assignments in addition to the normal teaching day schedule during the regular school year, including adult education courses, driver's education, and summer school courses, shall not be obligatory but shall be with the consent of the teacher except in case teacher. At the end of emergency. Preference in making such assignments each assignment the current staff will be informed as to their status for the next season. Any person found not satisfactory will not be given to teachers regularly employed preference for the position in the districtfuture. 38. Supervision by a teacher of a student teacher Filing vacancies in extracurricular positions on Appendix B shall be voluntary and done by a tenured/master teacher. Furthermore, no teacher shall supervise in the following manner: (a) If there is more than one applicant from within the bargaining unit (1) student teacherand no outside applicants apply), the position shall be awarded to the most qualified applicant. Qualified shall mean experience, training, education, or other factors related to the position. If no candidate is qualified, the position will be reposted. If any applicants from within the bargaining unit are equally qualified, the position shall be awarded to the most senior applicant. 4. No secondary teacher (b) If there are applicants for the vacancy from inside and outside the bargaining unit, the position shall be assigned awarded to the most qualified applicant. Qualified shall mean experience, training, education, or other factors related to the position. If no candidate is qualified, the position shall be reposted. If an applicant from inside the bargaining unit and an applicant from outside the bargaining unit are equally qualified, the position shall be awarded to the applicant from inside the bargaining unit. (c) All posting for positions on Appendix B will be posted internally and externally at the same time. 9. The duties of the teacher aide shall be determined by the administration. 10. The building principal has the authority to call a maximum of one teachers' meeting per month. Teachers' attendance is mandatory unless prior arrangements have been made with the building principal. At the beginning of the school year, the building principal will establish a regular day of the month for teachers' meetings. Teachers' meetings will be as brief as possible and shall begin immediately after student dismissal and not extend more than four sixty (460) minutes beyond dismissal time. Additional meetings may be scheduled on a different classes per day. With the agreement of the teacher, the association may sign a letter of agreement allowing that teacher to have more day or with less than four seventy-two (472) different classes per day. 5. It is the responsibility of each individual teacher, as well as the Board to provide the highest quality educational program practicable for every boy and girl hours' notice if in the school district. This includes: a. Careful daily preparationjudgment of both the principal and the building representative an emergency exists. b. Attendance at staff meetings. c. Participation in scheduled after school parent or student conferences and other specified school sponsored activities where the participation of the total building staff is necessary to the success of the activity. d. Teachers shall not leave a class unattended, and shall be responsible for the supervision of students' conduct on the school grounds as well as in school building. e. A teacher shall ensure that all sides of a controversial issue are presented equally, and that the topic and material used will be appropriate to the maturity level and intellectual ability of the students. Teachers shall be responsible for creating and maintaining conditions conducive to learning. f. In case of absence, lesson plans shall be available for the substitute teacher. g. Extra duty obligation should not interfere with, or involve time, which is assigned for regular schedule of work except as approved by building principal. h. No teacher shall delegate assigned tasks to unqualified personnel unless supervised. i. This is not meant to be inclusive or limited. 6. Every effort will be made to assign split classes on a consent basis. In the event no consent can be reached, the administration reserves the right to assign the class. Any teacher assigned to a split classroom shall receive a $1,000 in additional salary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS. 1. In order to assure that competent teachers teach pupils, no teachers will be assigned outside the guidelines set forth by No Child Left Behind. 2. Changes in grade assignments in the elementary schools and in subject assignment in the secondary schools are sometimes necessary and even beneficial. To the extent possible such changes should be mutually agreed upon by the parties involved, but the Board reserves the right to make such changes. 3. Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades and by subject assignments in the secondary school grades will be notified and consulted by the building principal prior to July 15, August 1. Later changes, necessitated by emergency, will be reduced to writing and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the change. 24. Any assignment outside the normal teaching day shall be with the consent of the teacher except in case of emergency. Preference in making such assignments will be given to teachers regularly employed in the district. 35. Supervision by a teacher of a student teacher shall be voluntary and done by a tenured/master teacher. Furthermore, no teacher shall supervise more than one (1) student teacher. 46. No secondary teacher shall be assigned more than four five (45) different classes per dayday without their permission. 7. With To assist teachers, the agreement Board agrees to hire one full time teacher aide. One third (1/3) of the teacheraides’ time will be used to assist junior high school and high school teachers in clerical preparation. Two-thirds (2/3) of the aides’ time will be to assist elementary teachers. It is also agreed in the event of a need to layoff due to a decrease of student enrollment or a shortage of revenue, the association may sign a letter of agreement allowing that teacher Board retains the right to have more than four (4) different classes per dayreduce this position. 58. It is the responsibility of each individual teacher, as well as the Board to provide the highest quality educational program practicable for every boy and girl in the school district. This includes: a. Careful daily preparation. b. Attendance at staff meetings. c. Participation in scheduled after school parent or student conferences and other specified school sponsored activities where the participation of the total building staff is necessary to the success of the activity. d. Teachers shall not leave a class unattended, and shall be responsible for the supervision of students' ’ conduct on the school grounds as well as in school building. e. A teacher shall ensure that all sides of a controversial issue are presented equally, and that the topic and material used will be appropriate to the maturity level and intellectual ability of the students. Teachers shall be responsible for creating and maintaining conditions conducive to learning. f. In case of absence, lesson plans shall be available for the substitute teacher. g. Extra duty obligation should not interfere with, or involve time, which is assigned for regular schedule of work except as approved by building principal. h. No teacher shall delegate assigned tasks to unqualified personnel unless supervised. i. This is not meant to be inclusive or limited. 69. Every effort will be made to assign split classes on a consent basis. In the event no consent can be reached, the administration reserves the right to assign the class. Any teacher assigned to a split classroom shall receive a $1,000 in additional salary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS. 1. Teachers who will ‌ A. No new teacher shall be affected by a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades and by subject assignments in the secondary school grades will be notified employed by the building principal prior Board for a regular teaching assignment who does not have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, except that the employment of teachers upon special certification is being permitted in cases of absolute necessity or where the teacher has outstanding credentials, and the Association shall be advised in each instance. B. Since pupils are entitled to July 15be taught by teachers who are working within their area of competence, Later changesteachers shall not be assigned, necessitated by emergencyexcept temporarily and for good cause, will such as unavailability of a better qualified teacher, outside the scope of their certification. C. Present staff members shall be reduced given written notice of their teaching assignment areas (i.e., math, Unit 1, vocal music, primary level) for the forthcoming year no later than the closing date of school, subject to writing and forwarded change at the end of the semester, trimester, unit, or division. In the event that changes in such schedules are to the be considered, all teachers affected teacher shall be consulted at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the finalization of schedule change; however, the teacher may voluntarily waive the notification change. 2. Any assignment outside D. Assignments in addition to the normal teaching day schedule during the regular school year, including credit courses in adult education, driver education, extra duties enumerated in Schedule B-1, B-2, and summer school courses, shall not be obligatory, but shall be with the consent of the teacher except in case of emergencyteachers. Preference Except for Schedule B-2, preference in making such assignments will be given to the teachers regularly employed in the district, with due consideration given as to whether this added assignment interferes with good performance on the normal assignment. 3E. Other assignments for the benefit of the total school program within the normal limits of the school day, including the supervision and direction of student activities and normal operations, may be required of all teachers as part of their professional responsibilities. Supervision Such assignments will be made as equitably as possible. F. Responsibility for valid certification and providing of official transcripts rests with the teacher. Such certification must be applied for before November 1 by teachers who are new to the system or who are teaching on a limited certificate. Answers to certification problems may be obtained from the Michigan Department of Education, Certification Division, P. O. Box 30008, Lansing, Michigan, 48909, telephone number 000-000-0000. Official transcripts must be submitted by November 1. Teachers shall notify the Personnel Office immediately of any change in their certification status from that originally filed with the employer. The employer shall not be liable for actions based on incorrect certification information supplied by the teacher. Penalties resulting from failure to meet certification regulations are to be borne by the teacher of a student teacher whose certification is in question. Such penalties shall be voluntary and done by a tenured/master deducted from the salary being paid to the teacher. Furthermore, no teacher shall supervise more than one (1) student teacher. 4Notification of checking on certification will accompany the contract. The Board will accept all options provided by the State of Michigan as a procedure for the teachers to meet the No secondary teacher shall be assigned more than four (4) different classes per day. With the agreement of the teacher, the association may sign a letter of agreement allowing that teacher to have more than four (4) different classes per day. 5Child Left Behind highly qualified requirement. It is understood that it is the teacher’s responsibility to select and complete this requirement within the timelines provided by the State of each individual teacher, as well as the Board to provide the highest quality educational program practicable for every boy and girl in the school district. This includes: a. Careful daily preparationMichigan. b. Attendance at staff meetings. c. Participation in scheduled after school parent or student conferences and other specified school sponsored activities where the participation of the total building staff is necessary to the success of the activity. d. Teachers shall not leave a class unattended, and shall be responsible for the supervision of students' conduct on the school grounds as well as in school building. e. A teacher shall ensure that all sides of a controversial issue are presented equally, and that the topic and material used will be appropriate to the maturity level and intellectual ability of the students. Teachers shall be responsible for creating and maintaining conditions conducive to learning. f. In case of absence, lesson plans shall be available for the substitute teacher. g. Extra duty obligation should not interfere with, or involve time, which is assigned for regular schedule of work except as approved by building principal. h. No teacher shall delegate assigned tasks to unqualified personnel unless supervised. i. This is not meant to be inclusive or limited. 6. Every effort will be made to assign split classes on a consent basis. In the event no consent can be reached, the administration reserves the right to assign the class. Any teacher assigned to a split classroom shall receive a $1,000 in additional salary.