Common use of Special Leave Incentive Clause in Contracts

Special Leave Incentive. A Special Leave Incentive is available to Teachers, subject to the following: (1) Teachers must be at the maximum level of experience for salary purposes (11.0 years or more) (2) Consultants and other personnel in administrative positions are not eligible for this leave. (3) The number of leaves granted may be limited to ensure viability of programs. (4) While on leave Teachers will be provided the same benefit coverage they had immediately prior to the beginning of the leave in accordance with the percentage of their contract time. (5) Teachers who are granted a leave under this plan will receive 2% of their annual salary for each F.T.E. month while they are on leave. (6) Approval of individual leaves will only be granted if ultimately the overall cost of salary plus benefits of the replacement Teacher added to that of the Teacher taking the leave does not exceed the regular cost the Board would have incurred if the Teacher if the teacher did not take this type of leave. (7) Interested Teachers who are eligible for a leave under this plan must apply in writing to the Director of Education no later than the respective dates indicated below. (8) Requests should state both the leave type (A or B or C, etc.) and the duration (September 1 to December 31 or January 1 to August 31 or September 1 to January 31, etc.) in accordance with the following: A Sept. 1 to Dec. 31 March 31 8% of annual B Jan. 1 to Aug. 31 November 15 12% of annual C Sept. 1 to Jan. 31 March 31 10% of annual D Feb. 1 to Aug. 31 November 15 10% of annual E Sept. 1 to Aug. 31 March 31 20% of annual F(*) Sept. 1 to Aug. 31 March 31 10% of annual *(either a.m. or p.m. leave) (9) When such a leave has been approved, the Teacher taking a leave under A to F shall be counted 0.0, 0.4, 0.5 or 0.6, as appropriate to the type of leave selected, for staffing purposes. (10) Replacement Teachers will be hired in accordance with the following provisions: a) The full-time equivalent annual salary for a replacement Teacher, regardless of qualifications, will be $35, 000.00 prorated to the percentage of time employed as a replacement Teacher. b) Replacement teaching positions will be offered to the Teachers on the recall list, in order of seniority provided that they have the required ? qualifications to fill the position or will become qualified prior to the commencement of the teaching position. c) All replacement teaching positions which are available at the time the Teacher is reached on the recall list will be offered by verbal contact on the condition that the recall list Teacher provide the Board with an address and telephone number where they can be reached if other than their regular address and telephone number. d) Once the recall list is exhausted or no Teacher on the recall list has the necessary qualifications to fill the replacement positions pursuant to this agreement, the Board will then offer the position(s) to Teacher on the OECTA Occasional Teachers’ list, subject to qualification requirements e) Teachers on the recall list may decline this offer of a positions. In the event that a Teacher accepts such an offer, he/she maintains their right of recall to a regular teaching position. f) A Teacher hired as a replacement Teacher is governed by the modalities of the Collective agreement between the Board and the Sudbury OECTA Elementary Unit. g) A Teacher hired as replacement Teacher is advised at the time of hiring, that his/her employment will terminate upon the return of the absent Teacher. The replacement Teacher is thus declared redundant at that time. h) A Teacher hired as a replacement Teacher is added to the seniority list and the recall list in accordance with the Collective Agreement. It is understood that a contract terminated under g) above is not deemed a resignation for seniority purposes. i) A Teacher hired as a replacement Teacher is entitled to benefits outlined in Article VI, prorated to the percentage of contract time, immediate upon beginning the replacement assignment j) Any anomalies pertinent to seniority and placement will be resolved by the Director of Education or designate and the President of the OECTA Elementary Teachers’ Local Bargaining Unit. (11) Subject to seniority provisions, Teachers returning from a leave granted under this plan shall return to the same school and, if possible, to the same position from which they came.

Special Leave Incentive. A Special Leave Incentive is available to Teachers, subject to the following: (1) Teachers must be at the maximum level of experience for salary purposes salarypurposes (11.0 years or more) (2) Consultants and other personnel in administrative positions Coordinators are not eligible for this leave. (3) The number of leaves granted may be limited to ensure viability of programs. (4) While on leave Teachers will be provided the same benefit coverage they had immediately prior immediatelyprior to the beginning of the leave in accordance with the percentage of their contract time. (5) Teachers who are granted a leave under this plan will receive 2% of their annual salary for each F.T.E. month while they are on leave. (6) Approval of individual leaves will only be granted if ultimately the overall cost of salary plus benefits of the replacement Teacher added to that of the Teacher taking the leave does not exceed the regular cost the Board would have incurred if the Teacher if the teacher did not take this type of leave. (7) Interested Teachers who are eligible for a leave under this plan must apply in writing to the Director of Education no later than the respective dates indicated below. (8) Requests should state both the leave type (A or B or C, etc.) and the duration (September 1 to December 31 or January 1 to August 31 or September Septem ber 1 to January 31, etc.) in accordance with the following: Leave type Duration of Leave Application deadline Salary while on Leave A Sept. 1 to Dec. 31 March 31 8% of annual B Jan. 1 to Aug. 31 November 15 12% of annual C Sept. 1 to Jan. 31 March 31 10% of annual D Feb. 1 to Aug. 31 November 15 10% of annual E Sept. 1 to Aug. 31 March 31 20% of annual F(*) Sept. 1 to Aug. 31 March 31 10% of annual *(either a.m. or p.m. leave) (9) When such a leave has been approved, the Teacher taking a leave under A to F shall be counted 0.0, 0.4, 0.5 or 0.6, as appropriate to the type of leave selected, for staffing purposes. (10) Replacement Teachers will be hired in accordance with the following provisions: a) The full-time equivalent annual salary for a replacement Teacher, regardless of qualifications, will be $35, 000.00 prorated to the percentage of time employed as a replacement Teacher. b) Replacement teaching positions will be offered to the Teachers on the recall list, in order of seniority provided that they have the required ? = qualifications to fill the position or will become qualified prior to the commencement of the teaching position. c) All replacement teaching positions which are available at the time the Teacher is reached on the recall list will be offered by verbal contact on the condition that the recall list Teacher provide the Board with an address and telephone number where they can be reached if other than their regular address and telephone number. d) Once the recall list is exhausted or no Teacher on the recall list has the necessary qualifications to fill the replacement positions pursuant to this th is agreement, the Board will then offer the position(s) to Teacher on the OECTA Occasional Teachers’ list, subject to qualification requirements e) Teachers on the recall list may decline this offer of a positions. In the event that a Teacher accepts such an offer, he/she maintains their right of recall to a regular teaching position. f) A Teacher XXxxxxxx hired as a replacement Teacher is replacementTeacheris governed by the bythe modalities of the Collective agreement between the Board and the Sudbury OECTA Elementary Unit. g) A Teacher XXxxxxxx hired as replacement Teacher is advised at the time of hiring, that his/her employment will terminate upon the return of the absent Teacher. The replacement Teacher is thus declared redundant at that time. h) A Teacher XXxxxxxx hired as a replacement Teacher replacementTeacher is added to the seniority list senioritylist and the recall list in accordance with the Collective Agreement. It is understood that a contract terminated under g) above is not deemed a resignation for seniority purposes. i) A Teacher hired as a replacement Teacher is entitled to benefits outlined in Article VI, prorated to the percentage of contract time, immediate im m ediate upon beginning the replacement assignment j) Any anomalies pertinent to seniority and placement will be resolved by the Director of Directorof Education or designate and the President of the OECTA Elementary OECTAElementary Teachers’ Local Bargaining Unit. (11) Subject to seniority provisions, Teachers returning from a leave granted under this plan shall return to the same school and, if possible, to the same position from which they came.

Special Leave Incentive. A Special Leave Incentive is available to Teachers, subject to the following: (1) Teachers must be at the maximum level of experience for salary purposes (11.0 years or more) (2) Consultants and other personnel in administrative positions Coordinators are not eligible for this leave. (3) The number of leaves granted may be limited to ensure viability of programs. (4) While on leave Teachers will be provided the same benefit coverage they had immediately prior to the beginning of the leave in accordance with the percentage of their contract time. (5) Teachers who are granted a leave under this plan will receive 2% of their annual salary for each F.T.E. month while they are on leave. (6) Approval of individual leaves will only be granted if ultimately the overall cost of salary plus benefits of the replacement Teacher added to that of the Teacher taking the leave does not exceed the regular cost the Board would have incurred if the Teacher if the teacher did not take this type of leave. (7) Interested Teachers who are eligible for a leave under this plan must apply in writing to the Director of Education no later than the respective dates indicated below. (8) Requests should state both the leave type (A or B or C, etc.) and the duration (September 1 to December 31 or January 1 to August 31 or September 1 to January 31, etc.) in accordance with the following: A Sept. 1 to Dec. 31 March 31 8% of annual B Jan. 1 to Aug. 31 November 15 12% of annual C Sept. 1 to Jan. 31 March 31 10% of annual D Feb. 1 to Aug. 31 November 15 10% of annual E Sept. 1 to Aug. 31 March 31 20% of annual F(*) Sept. 1 to Aug. 31 March 31 10% of annual *(either a.m. or p.m. leave) (9) When such a leave has been approved, the Teacher taking a leave under A to F shall be counted 0.0, 0.4, 0.5 or 0.6, as appropriate to the type of leave selected, for staffing purposes. (10) Replacement Teachers will be hired in accordance with the following provisions: a) The full-time equivalent annual salary for a replacement Teacher, regardless of qualifications, will be $35, 000.00 prorated to the percentage of time employed as a replacement Teacher. b) Replacement teaching positions will be offered to the Teachers on the recall list, in order of seniority provided that they have the required ? = qualifications to fill the position or will become qualified prior to the commencement of the teaching position. c) All replacement teaching positions which are available at the time the Teacher is reached on the recall list will be offered by verbal contact on the condition that the recall list Teacher provide the Board with an address and telephone number where they can be reached if other than their regular address and telephone number. d) Once the recall list is exhausted or no Teacher on the recall list has the necessary qualifications to fill the replacement positions pursuant to this agreement, the Board will then offer the position(s) to Teacher on the OECTA Occasional Teachers’ list, subject to qualification requirements e) Teachers on the recall list may decline this offer of a positions. In the event that a Teacher accepts such an offer, he/she maintains their right of recall to a regular teaching position. f) A Teacher hired as a replacement Teacher is governed by the modalities of the Collective agreement between the Board and the Sudbury OECTA Elementary Unit. g) A Teacher hired as replacement Teacher is advised at the time of hiring, that his/her employment will terminate upon the return of the absent Teacher. The replacement Teacher is thus declared redundant at that time. h) A Teacher hired as a replacement Teacher is added to the seniority list and the recall list in accordance with the Collective Agreement. It is understood that a contract terminated under g) above is not deemed a resignation for seniority purposes. i) A Teacher hired as a replacement Teacher is entitled to benefits outlined in Article VI, prorated to the percentage of contract time, immediate upon beginning the replacement assignment. j) Any anomalies pertinent to seniority and placement will be resolved by the Director of Education or designate and the President of the OECTA Elementary Teachers’ Local Bargaining Unit. (11) Subject to seniority provisions, Teachers returning from a leave granted under this plan shall return to the same school and, if possible, to the same position from which they came.

Special Leave Incentive. A Special Leave Incentive is available to Teachers, subject to the following: (1) Teachers must be at the maximum level of experience for salary purposes (11.0 years or more) (2) Consultants and other personnel in administrative positions Coordinators are not eligible for this leave. (3) The number of leaves granted may be limited to ensure viability of programs. (4) While on leave Teachers will be provided the same benefit coverage they had immediately prior to the beginning of the leave in accordance with the percentage of their contract time. (5) Teachers who are granted a leave under this plan will receive 2% of their annual salary for each F.T.E. month while they are on leave. (6) Approval of individual leaves will only be granted if ultimately the overall cost of salary plus benefits of the replacement Teacher added to that of the Teacher taking the leave does not exceed the regular cost the Board would have incurred if the Teacher if the teacher did not take this type of leave. (7) Interested Teachers who are eligible for a leave under this plan must apply in writing to the Director of Education no later than the respective dates indicated below. (8) Requests should state both the leave type (A or B or C, etc.) and the duration (September 1 to December 31 or January 1 to August 31 or September 1 to January 31, etc.) in accordance with the following: 39 A Sept. 1 to Dec. 31 March 31 8% of annual B Jan. 1 to Aug. 31 November 15 12% of annual C Sept. 1 to Jan. 31 March 31 10% of annual D Feb. 1 to Aug. 31 November 15 10% of annual E Sept. 1 to Aug. 31 March 31 20% of annual F(*) Sept. 1 to Aug. 31 March 31 10% of annual *(either a.m. or p.m. leave) (9) When such a leave has been approved, the Teacher taking a leave under A to F shall be counted 0.0, 0.4, 0.5 or 0.6, as appropriate to the type of leave selected, for staffing purposes. (10) Replacement Teachers will be hired in accordance with the following provisions: a) The full-time equivalent annual salary for a replacement Teacher, regardless of qualifications, will be $35, 000.00 prorated to the percentage of time employed as a replacement Teacher. b) Replacement teaching positions will be offered to the Teachers on the recall list, in order of seniority provided that they have the required ? = qualifications to fill the position or will become qualified prior to the commencement of the teaching position. c) All replacement teaching positions which are available at the time the Teacher is reached on the recall list will be offered by verbal contact on the condition that the recall list Teacher provide the Board with an address and telephone number where they can be reached if other than their regular address and telephone number. d) Once the recall list is exhausted or no Teacher on the recall list has the necessary qualifications to fill the replacement positions pursuant to this agreement, the Board will then offer the position(s) to Teacher on the OECTA Occasional Teachers’ list, subject to qualification requirements e) Teachers on the recall list may decline this offer of a positions. In the event that a Teacher accepts such an offer, he/she maintains their right of recall to a regular teaching position. f) A Teacher hired as a replacement Teacher is governed by the modalities of the Collective agreement between the Board and the Sudbury OECTA Elementary Unit.. 40 g) A Teacher hired as replacement Teacher is advised at the time of hiring, that his/her employment will terminate upon the return of the absent Teacher. The replacement Teacher is thus declared redundant at that time. h) A Teacher hired as a replacement Teacher is added to the seniority list and the recall list in accordance with the Collective Agreement. It is understood that a contract terminated under g) above is not deemed a resignation for seniority purposes. i) A Teacher hired as a replacement Teacher is entitled to benefits outlined in Article VI, prorated to the percentage of contract time, immediate upon beginning the replacement assignment j) Any anomalies pertinent to seniority and placement will be resolved by the Director of Education or designate and the President of the OECTA Elementary Teachers’ Local Bargaining Unit. (11) Subject to seniority provisions, Teachers returning from a leave granted under this plan shall return to the same school and, if possible, to the same position from which they came.