SHARED CONTRACT. 8.1 Teams of two (2) unit members may submit proposals to share a single full-time contract wherein each teacher will teach less than full-time. 8.2 The proposal shall describe how the two teachers would share a contract and shall include: 1) a joint statement of the classroom philosophy of the unit members involved which is mutually acceptable and consistent, 2) a plan which explains tasks, schedules, curriculum responsibilities, individual responsibilities for required staff and curriculum activities, and 3) a process for establishing reliable communications with each other and with students, staff, parents and administrators, including but not limited to journal notebooks, emails, etc. Both teachers sharing a contract shall include a proposal delineating their responsibilities as a full-time teacher for each of the following: service days, minimum days for parent conferences, District-wide staff development days, Back to School Night and Open House. Other non-teaching activities will be scheduled on a pro rata basis. 8.3 Pairs of unit members requesting such an assignment shall notify their immediate supervisor in writing of their proposal prior to March 1. The Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources shall notify the unit members within ten (10) work days if their application requires resubmission. If an application requires resubmission, the unit members will have an additional ten (10) work days to resubmit the application for consideration. 8.4 The proposal shall be reviewed by the Superintendent or designee. 8.5 The Superintendent or designee will respond in writing within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the proposal. 8.6 The District has the authority to grant final approval or denial. If the proposal is denied, the applicants may request a conference. 8.7 Each unit member shall return to full-time employment for the succeeding school year. Each unit member remains eligible to reapply and receive approval for another shared contract. 8.8 Each shared contract unit member shall receive pro rata health insurance, sick leave and retirement benefits. 8.9 In the event that one of the two team members is unable, for any reason, to fulfill the terms and conditions of the shared contract, the remaining team member shall resume full-time employment for the balance of the school year, with resultant compensation. The remaining team member shall have the right to meet with the Superintendent or designee and seek alternative shared contract plans, which may be implemented if acceptable to the District.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
SHARED CONTRACT. 8.1 Teams of 1. A shared contract refers to two (2) unit members may submit proposals to share a single sharing one (1) full-time position.
2. It is preferred that a shared contract wherein each teacher assignment be filled only by permanent unit members who have jointly agreed to work together. Probationary unit members and non-unit members will teach less only be considered if a permanent unit member cannot be identified. At least one party to the shared contract assignment must be a permanent unit member.
3. Written application for a new or continued shared contract, signed both unit members, must be received by the Superintendent no later than February 1, for the following year. An extension of this deadline may be granted if mutually agreed upon by the district and the bargaining unit member.
4. Responsibilities of a shared contract assignment may be divided and/or allocated according to a written plan designed by the job- sharers, with the concurrence of their immediate supervisor. This shall include, but not be limited to, attendance at regular faculty meetings, District in-service meetings, parent conferencing, etc.
5. Unit members working on a shared contract assignment shall receive a pro-rated amount of salary, health, welfare benefits and leave benefits. Contributions to State Teachers' Retirement System shall be proportionate to the time served and salary earned.
6. Unit members working on a shared contract assignment will maintain their positions of seniority and will progress on the salary schedule as if they were full-time bargaining unit members.
7. If at all possible, job-sharers may serve as substitutes for one another, when necessary.
8. If the job-sharer wishes to increase from part-time to full-time.
8.2 The proposal shall describe how , such intent must be made known to the two teachers would share a contract and shall include:
Superintendent by no later than February 1) a joint statement , for the following year. Such increase will depend upon the staffing needs of the classroom philosophy of school district and the unit members involved which is mutually acceptable and consistent,
2) member's qualifications. In the event a plan which explains tasks, schedules, curriculum responsibilities, individual responsibilities for required staff and curriculum activities, and
3) a process for establishing reliable communications with each other and with students, staff, parents and administrators, including but not limited job-sharer requests to journal notebooks, emails, etc. Both teachers sharing a contract shall include a proposal delineating their responsibilities as return to a full-time teacher teaching assignment, the District shall grant such a request before making any voluntary assignment filling position with temporary or hiring personnel from outside the District to fill a position for each which the job sharer is qualified.
9. Job sharing assignments shall be granted annually upon mutual agreement of the following: service days, minimum days for parent conferences, job-sharers and the District-wide staff development days, Back to School Night and Open House. Other non-teaching activities will be scheduled on a pro rata basis.
8.3 Pairs of unit members requesting such an assignment shall notify their immediate supervisor in writing of their proposal prior to March 110. The Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources shall notify the unit members within ten (10) work days if their application requires resubmission. If an application requires resubmission, the unit members will have an additional ten (10) work days to resubmit the application for consideration.
8.4 The proposal A position that is shared shall be reviewed by the Superintendent or designee.
8.5 The Superintendent or designee will respond in writing within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the proposal.
8.6 The District has the authority to grant final approval or denialconsidered a full-time position. If the proposal is denied, job-sharer applies for the applicants may request a conference.
8.7 Each unit member shall return to same full-time employment for the succeeding school year. Each unit member remains eligible to reapply and receive approval for another shared contract.
8.8 Each shared contract unit member shall receive pro rata health insurance, sick leave and retirement benefits.
8.9 In the event that one of the two team members is unable, for any reason, to fulfill the terms and conditions of the shared contractposition, the remaining team member employee best qualified shall resume full-time employment for the balance of the school yearbe appointed. Qualifications shall be determined in accordance with Article V, with resultant compensation. The remaining team member shall have the right to meet with the Superintendent or designee and seek alternative shared contract plans, which may be implemented if acceptable to the District.Section 2B.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
SHARED CONTRACT. 8.1 Teams of 1. A shared contract refers to two (2) unit members may submit proposals to share a single sharing one (1) full-time position.
2. It is preferred that a shared contract wherein each teacher assignment be filled only by permanent unit members who have jointly agreed to work together. Probationary unit members and non-unit members will teach less only be considered if a permanent unit member cannot be identified. At least one party to the shared contract assignment must be a permanent unit member.
3. Written application for a new or continued shared contract, signed both unit members, must be received by the Superintendent no later than February 1, for the following year. An extension of this deadline may be granted if mutually agreed upon by the district and the bargaining unit member.
4. Responsibilities of a shared contract assignment may be divided and/or allocated according to a written plan designed by the job- sharers, with the concurrence of their immediate supervisor. This shall include, but not be limited to, attendance at regular faculty meetings, District in-service meetings, parent conferencing, etc.
5. Unit members working on a shared contract assignment shall receive a pro-rated amount of salary, health, welfare benefits and leave benefits. Contributions to State Teachers' Retirement System shall be proportionate to the time served and salary earned.
6. Unit members working on a shared contract assignment will maintain their positions of seniority and will progress on the salary schedule as if they were full-time bargaining unit members.
7. If at all possible, job-sharers may serve as substitutes for one another, when necessary.
8. If the job-sharer wishes to increase from part-time to full-time.
8.2 The proposal shall describe how , such intent must be made known to the two teachers would share a contract and shall include:
Superintendent by no later than February 1) a joint statement , for the following year. Such increase will depend upon the staffing needs of the classroom philosophy of school district and the unit members involved which is mutually acceptable and consistent,
2) member's qualifications. In the event a plan which explains tasks, schedules, curriculum responsibilities, individual responsibilities for required staff and curriculum activities, and
3) a process for establishing reliable communications with each other and with students, staff, parents and administrators, including but not limited job-sharer requests to journal notebooks, emails, etc. Both teachers sharing a contract shall include a proposal delineating their responsibilities as return to a full-time teacher teaching assignment, the District shall grant such a request before making any voluntary assignment filling position with temporary or hiring personnel from outside the District to fill a position for each which the job sharer is qualified.
9. Job sharing assignments shall be granted annually upon mutual agreement of the following: service days, minimum days for parent conferences, job-sharers and the District-wide staff development days, Back to School Night and Open House. Other non-teaching activities will be scheduled on a pro rata basis.
8.3 Pairs of unit members requesting such an assignment shall notify their immediate supervisor in writing of their proposal prior to March 110. The Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources shall notify the unit members within ten (10) work days if their application requires resubmission. If an application requires resubmission, the unit members will have an additional ten (10) work days to resubmit the application for consideration.
8.4 The proposal A position that is shared shall be reviewed by the Superintendent or designee.
8.5 The Superintendent or designee will respond in writing within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the proposal.
8.6 The District has the authority to grant final approval or denialconsidered a full-time position. If the proposal is deniedjob-sharer applies for the same full time position, the applicants may request a conference.
8.7 Each unit member employee best qualified shall return to full-time employment for the succeeding school yearbe appointed. Each unit member remains eligible to reapply and receive approval for another shared contract.
8.8 Each shared contract unit member Qualifications shall receive pro rata health insurancebe determined in accordance with Article V, sick leave and retirement benefits.
8.9 In the event that one of the two team members is unable, for any reason, to fulfill the terms and conditions of the shared contract, the remaining team member shall resume full-time employment for the balance of the school year, with resultant compensation. The remaining team member shall have the right to meet with the Superintendent or designee and seek alternative shared contract plans, which may be implemented if acceptable to the District.Section
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
