SPECIALISTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS. A. The Committee and the Association recognize the fact that an adequate number of competent specialists is essential to the operation of an effective educational program. To this end, where practical and possible, the Committee will strive not to reduce the number of specialists employed in the school system and, where circumstances warrant, will strive to increase their number.
SPECIALISTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS. Certain special programs are essential to a good educational system. Only trained and qualified personnel should be retained to conduct these programs. Suggestions for programs may be initiated at any level by teachers, administrators, or parents. Requests for additional personnel should go through the usual channels. Teachers in special programs are subject to the same hours, wages, and working conditions as classroom teachers.
SPECIALISTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS. A. The Committee and Administration have long recognized that a quality education requires an adequate number of competent specialists in addition to regular classroom teachers. It is recommended that the following qualified specialists should be employed by the Southborough School System: Adjustment Counselors Guidance Counselors Reading (Remedial and Developmental) Art Physical Education Music (Vocal and Instrumental) School Nurse Technology Integration Specialists Library Media Specialists School Psychologists Speech Teachers Occupational Therapists
SPECIALISTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS. 26.1 The District and the Association recognize the fact that an adequate number of competent specialists is essential to the operation of an effective educational program.
SPECIALISTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS. 7-01. The School Committee and the Union recognize that classroom teachers may require the assistance of certain specialists in order to discharge their assigned duties effectively. Accordingly, the following conditions will prevail:
SPECIALISTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS. A. The Committee and the Association recognize that an adequate number of competent specialists are essential to the operation of an effective educational program. Accordingly, to the extent possible, the following are among the specialists which should be available in the elementary and secondary schools: Art, Music, Speech and Hearing, Reading, Physical Education, Special Education, Elementary Guidance Counselors, School Adjustment Counselors, Secondary Guidance Counselors, School Psychologist, Vocational Counselors, Visiting Teachers, and Librarians.
SPECIALISTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS. G. A joint committee of designees of the Association and the Committee shall be established to study the caseload/workload of Special Education teachers, Speech-Language Pathologists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Guidance Counselors, Nurses and others. A report that establishes a study of the workload shall be completed by June 1, 2019 with recommendations to be made by November 1, 2019. Recommendations will be considered in the 2020-2021 school year.
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SPECIALISTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS. 27 28 The Committee and the Association recognize the fact that an adequate number of 29 competent specialists is essential to the operation of an effective educational 30 program. 31 33 ARTICLE VIII
SPECIALISTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS. Special teachers will be notified of building assignments for the following year prior to the close of school if such information is officially available at that time. A mileage allowance at the IRS rate per mile shall be paid to all employees who are required to use their cars for interschool travel and/or for any other school related travel which is part of their assigned work day activities.
