Shared Teaching Positions Sample Clauses

Shared Teaching Positions. In the event that two teachers express a desire to share one teaching position, the following guidelines apply: (1) Except as noted below, each teacher shall have been employed as a contracted teacher in Alexandria Public Schools at least three years during the preceding five-year period. This requirement may be altered if agreed to by the Exclusive Representative or its designee and the District Administration. (2) Neither teacher’s position shall exceed a 70% portion of an FTE. (3) Application shall be made in writing by both teachers to the Superintendent on or before March 1 to be considered for the following school year. A reapplication is required annually if the teachers seek to extend their shared teaching positions. The Superintendent and the immediate supervising administrator directly affected shall make the final determination on the application and their decision is biding and not subject to the grievance procedure. (4) The day-to-day schedule shall be determined by the teachers involved, the immediate supervising administrator involved, and the School District administration. Specifics such as schedule, student evaluation, parent/teacher conferences, student expectations, classroom policies, and procedures, and the like shall be determined by said teachers and the immediate supervising administrator. (5) Each teacher will be classified as a less-than-full-time teacher for purposes of employment under the Master Agreement. (6) Salary placement will be according to the training and experience of each teacher. (7) If during the school year, one teacher resigns or is unable to fulfill her or his position, the other teacher could be expected to assume the entire position within twenty (20) days for the remainder of the school year only.

Shared Teaching Positions. Requested Leaves of Absence Any teacher who requests or accepts placement in a shared teaching position or requests a partial leave of absence, regardless of their hire date, will receive all benefits on a pro- rated FTE basis.

Shared Teaching Positions. Two teachers may volunteer to be employed to fill a single position on a shared basis. Interested teachers would submit a proposal, generally by March 15. The proposed plan will be reviewed by the Principal and the Superintendent. Seeking a shared teaching position does not jeopardize one’s current teaching position. Teachers will be notified regarding the status of their proposals by April 15. 12.2.1 Shared teaching positions are binding for one year only. Shared employment may be renewed on a year to year basis if it is satisfactory to the Teachers, Principal, and Superintendent; or, teachers would be returned to former full time status subject to the provisions of Section 12.2.3. 12.2.2 A teacher with professional status entering into a shared teaching position shall retain full professional status rights. 12.2.3 Teachers in shared positions would be credited with a full year on the seniority list and would be subject to reduction in force with all teachers, according to Article 35. 12.2.4 In the event one or both positions become vacant for the balance of a school year, the status of the position would be re-evaluated by the Administration and could be changed to a full time position only if the Administration was unable to find another person to share the position for the remainder of that year, e.g. unable to find another person interested or available for a shared position. 12.2.5 Each teacher will receive a prorated salary based upon his or her individual position on the salary schedule. 12.2.6 The two individuals combined shall be eligible for fringe benefits and other benefits, for example, tuition reimbursement, sick leave, personal leave, etc., on a full time equivalent basis. a) In the case of insurance, if both wish to avail themselves of the full benefit, then each shall contribute his or her prorated share. If one does not use this benefit, the other may take full advantage. 12.2.7 In the future, a committee may be formed to further discuss unforeseen circumstances related to shared positions. 12.2.8 A teacher who wishes to share a position, but does not have a partner may be paired with a new hire. In such circumstances, the newly hired teacher has the same rights to a subsequent year of employment and credit on the seniority list as a regular part-time teacher.

Shared Teaching Positions. 3.5.4.1 Definition: A shared teaching position is defined as one (1) in which one (1) position is shared by two (2) teachers for a period of not less than one (1) school year.