Common use of Shared Assignments Clause in Contracts

Shared Assignments. 22.1 Permanent unit members who wish to participate in a shared assignment shall submit a written application for a shared assignment on an annual basis. The application shall include a detailed plan for sharing of duties, responsibilities, and health/ welfare benefits. In addition, the application shall contain a detailed calendar for the pertinent school year that specifies the days of service for each participant in the shared assignment. The application and plan shall be submitted to the school principal/supervisor by March 1, of the year proceeding the school year in which the applicants desire to participate in the shared assignment. 22.2 Unit members shall be notified of their shared assignment approval or disapproval by March 15, but the final site/grade level assignment for the team will be determined using the same procedures and timelines utilized for the District’s full- time teachers. If the principal/supervisor does not approve the application or plan, reasons for the disapproval shall be provided to the bargaining unit members in writing within a reasonable time. (Appeal Procedures Article 10.4.4). 22.3 Shared assignment team members shall share the maximum District contribution for health benefits as described in Article 19, section 19. 3.1. of this agreement. Each team member must enroll in the life insurance program. The District contribution will be allocated/shared pursuant to the following options: (a) A team member will receive a share of the District contribution for health benefits based upon the team members full time equivalency (FTE). (b) A team member may opt out of the following, allocating their benefit cap share to their partner: • Medical; or • Dental and Vision; or • Medical, Dental and Vision The health benefit programs from which the team members may select is limited to those programs offered by the District at the time the shared assignment is in effect. If a team member selects health benefit programs that exceed their share of the District contribution, the team member will authorize a payroll deduction for the premium amount that exceeds the District contribution. If a unit member does not choose to participate in the medical coverage offered by the district, he/she must provide proof of alternative minimum essential medical coverage to the district. 22.4 A salary schedule increment shall not be granted to a unit member if they work less than 75% of one full year of service. As defined in the Ed. Code, a full year of service is 75% of a full-time assignment (.75 x 185= 139 days). When a unit member meets the 75% or more full time equivalency, he/she will receive a salary step increase at the start of the next fiscal year. Once the unit member earns his/her salary step increase, accumulation of full-time employment hours toward the next step increase begins at zero. There is no carryover. 22.4.1 Teachers who participate in a shared contract who are eligible for the Masters Xxxxxxx will have the stipend prorated to the percentage of time they are responsible for the shared classroom. For example, a 50-50 job share between two teachers who each are eligible for a Masters Stipend will mean a 50% Masters Stipend for each teacher and an 80-20 job share between two teachers who are each eligible for a Masters Stipend will mean an 80% Masters Stipend for one and a 20% Masters Stipend for the other, and so on. 22.5 Unit members who wish to participate in a shared assignment will be required to request a leave of absence without pay, as described in section 15.13 of this agreement, for that portion of the school year during which they will not be working. Unit members who participate in a shared assignment shall be offered full-time employment in the event that the shared assignment will not continue the following school year. Unit members ending a shared assignment and returning to full time employment will be assigned to a position in accordance with the provisions of Article 10 of this agreement. 22.6 Unit members participating in a shared assignment shall be required to perform the complete range of adjunct duties required of a unit member in a full-time assignment. 22.7 The team member who is on duty at the time of the staff development/school business meetings shall provide the required essential information to the partner who is not on duty at the time. District directed professional development trainings shall be attended by both partners. The partner who is not scheduled to work that day shall be paid the current hourly “out of contract” pay. 22.8 The number of shared assignments at each school site shall be limited to the following: 22.8.1 At school sites with an Assistant Principal, the total number of shared assignments shall be limited to four (4). 22.8.2 At school sites without an Assistant Principal, the total number of shared assignments shall be limited to three (3). 22.8.3 There shall be no more than one shared assignment per grade level at any school site; there shall be no more than one shared STEAM+ specialist position per school site. 22.9 The duration of a shared assignment shall be limited to no more than six (6) years; however, if the maximum number of available shared assignments in the district is not fully subscribed at the end of the sixth year of a shared assignment, the existing shared assignment team may apply for an extension of the same shared assignment arrangement for an additional six (6) years.

Shared Assignments. 22.1 Permanent unit members who wish to participate in a shared assignment shall submit a written application for a shared assignment on an annual basis. The application shall include a detailed plan for sharing of duties, responsibilities, and health/ welfare benefits. In addition, the application shall contain a detailed calendar for the pertinent school year that specifies the days of service for each participant in the shared assignment. The application and plan shall be submitted to the school principal/supervisor by March 1, of the year proceeding the school year in which the applicants desire to participate in the shared assignment. 22.2 Unit members shall be notified of their shared assignment approval or disapproval by March 15, but the final site/grade level assignment for the team will be determined using the same procedures and timelines utilized for the District’s full- full time teachers. If the principal/supervisor does not approve the application or plan, reasons for the disapproval shall be provided to the bargaining unit members in writing within a reasonable time. (Appeal Procedures Article 10.4.4). 22.3 Shared assignment team members shall share the maximum District contribution for health benefits as described in Article 19, section 19. 3.119.3.1. of this agreement. Each team member must enroll The manner in the life insurance program. The District contribution will be allocated/shared pursuant to the following options: (a) A team member will receive a share of which the District contribution for health benefits based upon is to be shared among the team members full time equivalency (FTE). (b) A will be determined by the team member may opt out of the following, allocating their benefit cap share to their partner: • Medical; or • Dental and Vision; or • Medical, Dental and Vision members. The health benefit programs from which the team members may select is limited to those programs offered by the District at the time the shared assignment is in effect. If In the event that a team member selects health benefit programs that exceed their share of the District contribution, the team member will authorize a payroll deduction for the premium amount that exceeds the District contribution. If a unit member does not choose to participate in the medical coverage offered by the district, he/she must provide proof of alternative minimum essential medical coverage to the district. 22.4 A salary schedule increment shall not be granted to a unit member if they work less than 75% of one full year of service. As defined in the Ed. Code, a full year of service is 75% of a full-full time assignment (.75 x 185= 139 184= 138 days). When a unit member meets the 75% or more full time equivalency, equivalency he/she will receive a salary step increase at the start of the next fiscal year. Once the unit member earns his/her salary step increase, accumulation of full-full time employment hours toward the next step increase begins at zero. There is no carryover. 22.4.1 Teachers who participate in a shared contract who are eligible for the Masters Xxxxxxx will have the stipend prorated to the percentage of time they are responsible for the shared classroom. For example, a 50-50- 50 job share between two teachers who each are eligible for a Masters Stipend will mean a 50% Masters Stipend for each teacher and an 80-80- 20 job share between two teachers who are each eligible for a Masters Stipend will mean an 80% Masters Stipend for one and a 20% Masters Stipend for the other, and so on. 22.5 Unit members who wish to participate in a shared assignment will be required to request a leave of absence without pay, as described in section 15.13 of this agreement, for that portion of the school year during which they will not be working. Unit members who participate in a shared assignment shall be offered full-time employment in the event that the shared assignment will not continue the following school year. Unit members ending a shared assignment and returning to full time employment will be assigned to a position in accordance with the provisions of Article 10 of this agreement. 22.6 Unit members participating in a shared assignment shall be required to perform the complete range of adjunct duties required of a unit member in a full-time assignment. 22.7 The team member who is on duty at the time of the staff development/school business meetings shall provide the required essential information to the partner who is not on duty at the time. District directed professional development trainings shall . 22.8 Each job share participant will be attended by both partners. The partner who is not scheduled eligible for up to work that day shall be paid the current hourly 21 hours of “out of contract” paypay ($25/$27 per hour). The hours will be recorded on an hourly timesheet and submitted to payroll for payment. 22.8 22.9 The number of shared assignments at each school site shall be limited to the following: 22.8.1 22.9.1 At school sites with an Assistant Principal, the total number of shared assignments shall be limited to four (4). 22.8.2 22.9.2 At school sites without an Assistant Principal, the total number of shared assignments shall be limited to three (3). 22.8.3 22.9.3 There shall be no more than one shared assignment per grade level at any school site; there shall be no more than one shared STEAM+ enrichment specialist position per school site. 22.9 22.10 The duration of a shared assignment shall be limited to no more than six (6) years; however, if the maximum number of available shared assignments in the district is not fully subscribed at the end of the sixth year of a shared assignment, the existing shared assignment team may apply for an extension of the same shared assignment arrangement for an additional six (6) years.

Shared Assignments. 22.1 Permanent certificated unit members who wish to participate in a shared assignment shall submit a written application for a shared assignment on an annual basis. The application shall include a detailed plan for sharing of duties, responsibilities, and health/ welfare benefits. In addition, the application shall contain a detailed calendar for the pertinent school year that specifies the days of service for each participant in the shared assignment. The application and plan shall be submitted to the school principal/supervisor by March 1, of the year proceeding the school year in which the applicants desire to participate in the shared assignment. 22.2 Unit members shall be notified of their shared assignment approval or disapproval by March 15, but the final site/grade level assignment for the team will be determined using the same procedures and timelines utilized for the District’s full- full-time teachersunit members. If the principal/supervisor does not approve the application or plan, reasons for the disapproval shall be provided to the bargaining unit members in writing within a reasonable time. (Appeal Procedures Article 10.4.4). 22.3 Shared assignment team members shall share the maximum District contribution for health benefits as described in Article 19, section 19. 3.1. of this agreement. Each team member must enroll in the life insurance program. The District contribution will be allocated/shared pursuant to the following options: (a) A team member will receive a share of the District contribution for health benefits based upon the team members full time equivalency (FTE). (b) A team member may opt out of the following, allocating their benefit cap share to their partner: • ● Medical; or • ● Dental and Vision; or • ● Medical, Dental and Vision The health benefit programs from which the team members may select is limited to those programs offered by the District at the time the shared assignment is in effect. If a team member selects health benefit programs that exceed their share of the District contribution, the team member will authorize a payroll deduction for the premium amount that exceeds the District contribution. If a unit member does not choose to participate in the medical coverage offered by the district, he/she must provide proof of alternative minimum essential medical coverage to the district. 22.4 A Part-time unit members shall advance one step on the salary schedule increment shall not be granted when the cumulative percentage of their full time equivalent (FTE) is equal to a unit member if they work less than 75% of one full year of service. As defined in the Ed. Code, a full year of service is or exceeds 75% of a full-time assignment school year (.75 x 185= 139 full paid days). When For example, an individual who works two years at a unit member meets 40% FTE would have a cumulative total of 80% over two years and would therefore qualify for a step advancement on the 75% or more full time equivalency, he/she will receive a salary step increase at the start of the next fiscal yearschedule. Once the unit member earns his/her salary step increase, accumulation of full-time employment hours toward the next step increase begins at zero. There is no carryover. 22.4.1 Teachers Unit members who participate in a shared contract who are eligible for the Masters Xxxxxxx will have Stipend shall receive the stipend prorated to the percentage of time they are responsible for the shared classroom. For example, a 50-50 job share between two teachers who each are eligible for a Masters Stipend will mean a 50% Masters Stipend for each teacher and an 80-20 job share between two teachers who are each eligible for a Masters Stipend will mean an 80% Masters Stipend for one and a 20% Masters Stipend for the other, and so ontheir FTE. 22.5 Unit members who wish to participate in a shared assignment will be required to request a leave of absence without pay, as described in section 15.13 of this agreement, for that portion of the school year during which they will not be working. Unit members who participate in a shared assignment shall be offered full-time employment in the event that the shared assignment will not continue the following school year. Unit members ending a shared assignment and returning to full time employment will be assigned to a position in accordance with the provisions of Article 10 of this agreement. 22.6 Unit members participating in a shared assignment shall be required to perform the complete range of adjunct duties required of a unit member in a full-time assignment. 22.7 The team member who is on duty at the time of the staff development/school business meetings shall provide the required essential information to the partner who is not on duty at the time. District directed professional development trainings shall be attended by both partners. The partner who is not scheduled to work that day shall be paid the current hourly “out of contract” paynon-instructional extra hourly rate. 22.8 The number of shared assignments at each school site shall be limited to the following: 22.8.1 At school sites with an Assistant Principal, the total number of shared assignments shall be limited to four (4). 22.8.2 At school sites without an Assistant Principal, the total number of shared assignments shall be limited to three (3). 22.8.3 There shall be no more than one shared assignment per grade level at any school site; there shall be no more than one shared STEAM+ specialist position per school site. 22.9 The duration of a shared assignment shall be limited to no more than six (6) years; however, if the maximum number of available shared assignments in the district is not fully subscribed at the end of the sixth year of a shared assignment, the existing shared assignment team may apply for an extension of the same shared assignment arrangement for an additional six (6) years.

Shared Assignments. 22.1 Permanent unit members who wish to participate in a shared assignment shall submit a written application for a shared assignment on an annual basis. The application shall include a detailed plan for sharing of duties, responsibilities, and health/ welfare benefits. In addition, the application shall contain a detailed calendar for the pertinent school year that specifies the days of service for each participant in the shared assignment. The application and plan shall be submitted to the school principal/supervisor by March 1, of the year proceeding the school year in which the applicants desire to participate in the shared assignment. 22.2 Unit members shall be notified of their shared assignment approval or disapproval by March 15, but the final site/grade level assignment for the team will be determined using the same procedures and timelines utilized for the District’s full- time teachers. If the principal/supervisor does not approve the application or plan, reasons for the disapproval shall be provided to the bargaining unit members in writing within a reasonable time. (Appeal Procedures Article 10.4.4). 22.3 Shared assignment team members shall share the maximum District contribution for health benefits as described in Article 19, section 19. 3.1. of this agreement. Each team member must enroll in the life insurance program. The District contribution will be allocated/shared pursuant to the following options: (a) A team member will receive a share of the District contribution for health benefits based upon the team members full time equivalency (FTE). (b) A team member may opt out of the following, allocating their benefit cap share to their partner: • Medical; or • Dental and Vision; or • Medical, Dental and Vision The health benefit programs from which the team members may select is limited to those programs offered by the District at the time the shared assignment is in effect. If a team member selects health benefit programs that exceed their share of the District contribution, the team member will authorize a payroll deduction for the premium amount that exceeds the District contribution. If a unit member does not choose to participate in the medical coverage offered by the district, he/she must provide proof of alternative minimum essential medical coverage to the district. 22.4 A salary schedule increment shall not be granted to a unit member if they work less than 75% of one full year of service. As defined in the Ed. Code, a full year of service is 75% of a full-time assignment (.75 x 185= 139 days). When a unit member meets the 75% or more full time equivalency, he/she will receive a salary step increase at the start of the next fiscal year. Once the unit member earns his/her salary step increase, accumulation of full-time employment hours toward the next step increase begins at zero. There is no carryover. 22.4.1 Teachers who participate in a shared contract who are eligible for the Masters Xxxxxxx Stipend will have the stipend prorated to the percentage of time they are responsible for the shared classroom. For example, a 50-50 job share between two teachers who each are eligible for a Masters Stipend will mean a 50% Masters Stipend for each teacher and an 80-20 job share between two teachers who are each eligible for a Masters Stipend will mean an 80% Masters Stipend for one and a 20% Masters Stipend for the other, and so on. 22.5 Unit members who wish to participate in a shared assignment will be required to request a leave of absence without pay, as described in section 15.13 of this agreement, for that portion of the school year during which they will not be working. Unit members who participate in a shared assignment shall be offered full-time employment in the event that the shared assignment will not continue the following school year. Unit members ending a shared assignment and returning to full time employment will be assigned to a position in accordance with the provisions of Article 10 of this agreement. 22.6 Unit members participating in a shared assignment shall be required to perform the complete range of adjunct duties required of a unit member in a full-time assignment. 22.7 The team member who is on duty at the time of the staff development/school business meetings shall provide the required essential information to the partner who is not on duty at the time. District directed professional development trainings shall be attended by both partners. The partner who is not scheduled to work that day shall be paid the current hourly “out of contract” pay. 22.8 The number of shared assignments at each school site shall be limited to the following: 22.8.1 At school sites with an Assistant Principal, the total number of shared assignments shall be limited to four (4). 22.8.2 At school sites without an Assistant Principal, the total number of shared assignments shall be limited to three (3). 22.8.3 There shall be no more than one shared assignment per grade level at any school site; there shall be no more than one shared STEAM+ specialist position per school site. 22.9 The duration of a shared assignment shall be limited to no more than six (6) years; however, if the maximum number of available shared assignments in the district is not fully subscribed at the end of the sixth year of a shared assignment, the existing shared assignment team may apply for an extension of the same shared assignment arrangement for an additional six (6) years.