Common use of Shared Position Clause in Contracts

Shared Position. a. The needs of the District and the teachers are of prime consideration (including the costs to the Board), in determining a shared position. Request for such positions shall not be unreasonably denied. b. Teachers employed by the Board may jointly request specified job- sharing by March 1 for the following school year in respect of a single position. Where the request is granted: i. salary shall be pro-rated according to the percentage of time worked by each teacher; ii. the Board shall pay the benefit contributions provided in Article B.11 (Benefits) as if both teachers were full-time teachers; iii. when one of the teachers agrees to work due to the temporary absence or illness of the other member, that member shall receive payment at full pro- rata scale placement for all such work upon ratification of this Agreement; and iv. each teacher is considered for all other purposes to be on leave of absence with respect to the time not worked. c. All proposed shared positions will be outlined in writing by the respective teachers. All proposals should provide details on preparation time, supervision, appropriate organization of students and pupil evaluation. d. Teachers shall be informed of the implications of a shared position as it affects: tenure, benefits/compensation, seniority/job security, pensions and member evaluation. e. Upon completion of the shared position, the teacher(s) shall be entitled to return to the position held prior to shared position, unless an additional term is negotiated by, and acceptable to, all parties. f. Where a job sharing arrangement is dissolved: i. the teacher shall, in order of seniority, be given the right of refusal of the former shared position, thereafter ii. the teacher(s) will be placed in accordance with Article E.25 (Posting and Filling of Vacancies). g. Any additional term shall be negotiated and approved at least two school months before expiration of the current term.