Sequence of Limited Contracts. 021 A member employed pursuant to an individual limited contract shall, if such contract is renewed, be awarded a limited contract as follows:
Sequence of Limited Contracts. 1. Employees will be granted limited contracts in the following sequence:
Sequence of Limited Contracts. A. Limited contracts issued after the effective date of this Agreement to all members of the bargaining unit who are not eligible for and granted a continuing contract shall have the following duration: First Contract 1 Year Second Contract 1 Year or 2 Years* Third Contract 1 Year or 2 Years* Fourth Contract 1 or 2 Years* Fifth Contract 3 Years Sixth Contract 5 years *as determined by the Board.
B. A one or two-year probationary contract may be granted by the Board at any time during the sequence of contracts provided that specific written suggestions for improvement are provided no later than the first school day in May, following the bargaining unit member’s notification of receiving a probationary contract. Such interruption may only occur once during the bargaining unit member's tenure. Said probationary contract will be reviewed after one year by the appropriate building administrator. At that time, the administrator may recommend resumption of the contract sequence.
C. A bargaining unit member who becomes eligible for a continuing contract during the term of a multi-year limited contract may be considered for a continuing contract upon submitting the required documentation and a request for consideration to the Superintendent prior to November 1.
D. Upon completion of all requirements for additional training and certification as prescribed by the Ohio Revised Code and the State of Ohio Department of Education, a bargaining unit member employed by the district shall be eligible for a continuing contract (tenure) only after completing four (4) consecutive years of employment with the London City School District.
Sequence of Limited Contracts. A. Limited regular teacher contracts will be issued in the following order:
Sequence of Limited Contracts. The length of limited contracts that are offered to members will be as follows:
a. First contract – one year
b. Second contract – one year
c. Third contract and each contract thereafter – two years
d. Members enrolled in the Ohio Resident Educator Program will receive one- year contracts until they have successfully completed the program, at which time they will be eligible for a two-year contract.
Sequence of Limited Contracts. 1. Limited contracts, issued to all bargaining unit members who do not qualify for and who do not hold a continuing contract, shall be, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent for reemployment, as follows:
a. The initial limited contract offered to bargaining unit members new to the Walnut Township Schools (except teachers hired to fill vacancies occurring during the school year or as substitute teachers) shall be for a term of one (1) school year. Teachers hired during the school year to fill vacancies shall be offered contracts for the remainder of that school year.
b. Upon completion of the first contract of employment in the Walnut Township Schools, such teacher, if re-employed, shall receive a second limited contract for a term of one (1) year.
c. Upon completion of the second contract of employment in the Walnut Township Schools, such teacher, if re-employed, shall receive a third limited contract for a term of one (1) year.
d. Upon completion of the third consecutive one (1) year limited contract of employment in the Walnut Township Schools, such teacher, if re- employed, shall receive a limited contract for a term of three (3) years.
e. Upon completion of the first three (3) year limited contract of employment in the Walnut Township Schools, such teacher, if re-employed, shall receive a limited contract for a term of five (5) years.
f. Each subsequent limited contract such teacher receives, if re-employed, shall be for a term of five (5) years.
g. The Board may interrupt the above sequence upon the recommendation of the Superintendent resulting from the evaluation procedure and grant not more than two (2) successive one (1) year probationary contracts. In granting a probationary contract, the following procedure will be utilized: The Superintendent/designee will notify the unit member of written reasons directed at such improvements. The Board will notify the unit member by June 1 of its action on the Superintendent’s recommendation.
h. It is agreed that probationary contracts will be for only one (1) year in length. The Superintendent reserves the right to recommend a subsequent probationary one (1) year contract.
i. Upon correction of the identified deficiencies the bargaining unit member shall be returned to the limited contract sequence that was interrupted.
Sequence of Limited Contracts. 1. Limited contracts issued after the effective date of this agreement to all bargaining unit members who do not qualify for a continuing contract shall have the following duration:
a. Initial Contract One (1) year
b. Second Contract One (1) year
c. Third Contract One (1) year
d. Fourth Contract Two (2) year
e. Fifth Contract & Thereafter Five (5) years
2. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board may issue a one (1) year probationary contract at the end of the contract, sequence if under the following provisions:
a. The Superintendent or his designee notifies the teacher five (5) working days in advance of the regularly scheduled April Board meeting of the intent to issue a probationary contract with professional improvement goals attached to the same.
b. The issuance of a probationary contract shall be based on less than satisfactory performance of contracted duties, as demonstrated by evaluations and informal observations.
c. Upon the expiration of the probationary contract period, the member of the bargaining unit must be advanced to the next contract sequence or properly notified of the Board’s intent to non-renew the contract pursuant to the terms of this agreement.
d. A probationary contract shall be issued no more than once to any given employee during the course of employment with the Teays Valley Local School District.
3. Those employed prior to the effective date of this contract will complete their current limited contracts before begin placed appropriately (based on system experience) in the aforementioned sequence.
4. A teacher who becomes eligible for a continuing contract during the term of a multi- year limited contract shall notify the local Superintendent in writing by October 1, and upon request, will be considered for a continuing contract at the April Board meeting at which time personnel employment is considered.
Sequence of Limited Contracts. Limited contracts issued after the effective date of this Agreement to all members of the bargaining unit who do not qualify for a continuing contract shall have the following duration: First Contract - 1 year Second Contract - 1 year Third and Subsequent Contracts - 2 years A teacher who becomes eligible for a continuing contract during the term of a multi-year limited contract shall be considered on individual merit for a continuing contract upon meeting the requirements of the Ohio Revised Code. Application must be made to the Personnel Office using the Request for Continuing Contract Form. If the Board of Education chooses not to award a continuing contract to a teacher who makes application under this provision, then the teacher may:
Sequence of Limited Contracts. Limited regular teaching contracts shall be issued in the following order:
1. Upon initial employment, the first Limited Contract may be for one year.
2. Upon renewal for the first time of a teacher’s regular Limited Contract, a Limited Contract of two (2) years shall be offered.
3. Upon Board approval, the third and subsequent Limited Contracts offered a teacher shall be for three (3) years. Based upon performance as determined by evaluation, a contract of two (2) years may be offered.
4. A teacher who has attained statutory requirements for continuing contract status may be offered a continuing contract at the end of the existing Limited Contract.
5. The Board, at its option, may interrupt this order of issuing contracts at anytime and issue a one-year limited probationary contract. This interruption is limited to the extent that the one- year probationary contract must be issued with specific reasons and a detailed plan for improvement. Upon completion of this one-year probationary contract and upon reemployment, the member shall receive the next multi-year contract listed in the above sequence.
Sequence of Limited Contracts. All employees new to the District shall be employed under contract for one (1) year. After completing one (1) year in the District, employees are eligible for a two (2) year contract. The Board may continue to employ an employee under subsequent one (1) year contracts based upon evaluation for no more than five (5) total one (1) year contracts before a two (2) year contract must be issued. An individual employee must have worked one hundred twenty (120) days in a school year to be eligible for successive contract movement.
