Common use of TEACHER ASSIGNMENT Clause in Contracts

TEACHER ASSIGNMENT. A. Teachers will be notified of the grades and/or subjects that they will teach, and any special or unusual classes that they will have for the coming school year prior to the close of school in June, or by mail as soon as determined. Teachers who have not been notified per above by the close of school in June should inquire of their principal as to the whereabouts of their notification. B. In order to ensure that pupils are taught by teachers working within their area of competence, teachers will not be assigned, except temporarily and for good cause, outside the scope of their teaching licensure and/or their major or minor fields of study, and/or previous teaching experience. C. In arranging the schedules for teachers who are assigned to more than one school, an effort will be made to limit the amount of inter-school travel. Such teachers will be notified of any changes in their schedules as soon as practicable. D. Teacher assignments will be made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, nationality, gender or age. E. Teachers who desire a change in grade or subject assignment will file a written request for the change with the Content Area Specialist (if applicable), Principal, and Superintendent not later than April 1. As soon as practicable, but not later than June 30, the Superintendent will notify each teacher requesting a change of the action taken in regard to the request. F. The decision of the Superintendent involving the selection, retention, assignment, transfer, or promotion of a teacher will be in accordance with the Education Reform Act of 1993. G. Qualifications and specifications shall be established for all vacancies and for new positions. Qualifications for future vacancies will not be changed without prior notice. H. In making school assignments, the administration will consider teachers’ classroom profiles from previous years, taking into account the scheduling needs, financial I. Online courses for students will not be offered when the same course is already offered in the school, except in cases of scheduling issues. If an online course shows popularity (more than 8 students enrolled), best efforts will be made to offer it as an in-house course the next year.

TEACHER ASSIGNMENT. A. Teachers will shall be notified informed in writing of the grades and/or subjects that they will teach, and any special or unusual classes that they will have their teaching assignment for the coming following school year prior to within one week of final Town action on the close of school in June, or by mail as soon as determined. Teachers who have not been notified per above by the close of school in June should inquire of their principal as to the whereabouts of their notificationbudget. B. In order to ensure that pupils New teachers who are taught hired for the ensuing school year shall be informed in writing of their assignments at the time of hiring after April 30, or 10 days after final action on the school budget if the position is potentially impacted by teachers working within their area of competence, teachers will not be assignedTown action, except temporarily as hereinafter provided. It is understood and for good cause, outside the scope of their teaching licensure and/or their major or minor fields of study, and/or previous teaching experienceagreed that in exceptional circumstances such assignments may be delayed. C. In arranging No changes shall be made in the schedules for teachers who are assigned to more than one schoolassignment of any teacher without prior consultation with that teacher. Changes in assignment without approval of the teacher involved shall only be made when, an effort in the judgment of the Administration, the best interest of the education program will be made to limit the amount of inter-school travel. Such teachers will be notified of any changes in their schedules as soon as practicableserved. D. Teacher assignments will In the case of general educators, a teaching assignment shall be made without regard to racedefined as the teaching of any one of the Elementary School grades pre-kindergarten through four or the teaching of a particular academic subject at the Middle School level. In the case of special subject teachers, creeda teaching assignment may include the teaching of a particular special subject at the Elementary School level, colorat the Middle School level, religion, nationality, gender or ageat both the Elementary and Middle School levels. E. Teachers No teacher shall be required to teach a grade, a level, or a subject for which the teacher is not qualified DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH QDWXUH RI WKH WHDFKHU¶V WUDLQLQJ Elementary grades pre-kindergarten through four shall be required to teach at the Middle School level. No teacher who desire teaches an academic subject at the Middle School level shall be required to teach at the Elementary School level. F. A teacher who desires a change in grade or and/or subject assignment will shall file a written request for the change statement of such desire with the Content Area Specialist (if applicable), Principal, and Superintendent not later than April March 1. As soon as practicable, but The Superintendent shall answer such a request in writing not later than June April 30, or 10 days after final action on the school budget if the position is potentially impacted by Town Meeting action. If the request is denied or cannot be acted upon definitively E\ $SULO DQG RU DQ DVVLJQPHQW EHFRPHV DYDLODEOH reconsidered automatically. G. Two teachers with professional status who desire to share a single position shall file a written statement of such desire with the Superintendent will notify each not later than March 1. The statement shall include the rationale and plan for the shared teaching assignment, including how the percentage of time shall be allocated (e.g. one teacher requesting a change of at 60% and the action taken other 40%). The Superintendent shall answer such request in regard to writing not later than April 30. Any accepted shared teaching arrangement shall continue solely at the request. F. The decision discretion of the Superintendent involving to be reviewed at least annually. Each teacher in a shared teaching assignment shall enjoy the selection, retention, assignment, transfer, or promotion benefits expressed elsewhere in this contract based upon the agreed percentage of a teacher will be in accordance with the Education Reform Act of 1993participation. G. Qualifications and specifications shall be established for all vacancies and for new positions. Qualifications for future vacancies will not be changed without prior notice. H. In making school assignments, the administration will consider teachers’ classroom profiles from previous years, taking into account the scheduling needs, financial I. Online courses for students will not be offered when the same course is already offered in the school, except in cases of scheduling issues. If an online course shows popularity (more than 8 students enrolled), best efforts will be made to offer it as an in-house course the next year.

TEACHER ASSIGNMENT. A. 1. Teachers desiring a transfer will submit a written request to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such request must be submitted prior to April 15th to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be submitted each year. All requests will be notified acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) days of receipt of the grades and/or subjects that letter of request. Teachers may request a transfer within ten (10) business days of a position being posted. Transfer requests of appropriately licensed full-time teachers evaluated as proficient or exemplary will be given every consideration. If a transfer is not granted, the principal will meet with the teacher requesting the transfer and provided a complete and reasonable explanation. 2. When teachers are transferred or assigned to another grade level involuntarily, they will teach, and any special be given notice on or unusual classes that they will have for before the coming last day of the school year prior to the close of school in June, or by mail as soon as possible once the change has been determined. Teachers who have not been notified per above by the close of school in June should inquire of their principal as to the whereabouts of their notification. B. In order to ensure that pupils are taught by teachers working within their area of competence, teachers will not be assigned, except temporarily and for good cause, outside the scope of their teaching licensure and/or their major or minor fields of study, and/or previous teaching experience. C. 3. In arranging the schedules for teachers who are assigned to more than one (1) school, an effort will be made to limit the amount of inter-school interschool travel. Such teachers , and adequate travel time will be provided in their schedules. Mileage for school related travel shall be reimbursed at the prevailing town rate. 4. A list of open positions in the district, including tutorial & per diem, will be posted no later than ten (10) school days after the Superintendent is notified of any changes in their schedules as soon as practicable. D. Teacher assignments the vacancy. Postings will take place for ten (10) school days. Posting of stipend positions will be made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, nationality, gender or age. E. Teachers who desire a change in grade or subject assignment will file a written request for the change with the Content Area Specialist (if applicable), Principal, and Superintendent not later than April 1. As soon as practicable, but not later than June 30, the Superintendent will notify each teacher requesting a change of the action taken in regard to the request. F. The decision of the Superintendent involving the selection, retention, assignment, transfer, or promotion of a teacher will be in accordance with the Education Reform Act of 1993. G. Qualifications and specifications shall be established for all vacancies and for new positionsdone annually. Qualifications for future the promotional vacancies will not be changed without prior noticeposted. First consideration must be given to bargaining unit members for vacant positions. Each teacher will receive an email of each posting. H. 5. All openings for summer school and federal programs will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent as early as possible, and teachers who have applied for such positions will be announced no later than June. In making school assignmentsfilling such positions, the administration consideration will consider teachers’ classroom profiles from previous yearsbe given to a teacher's area of competence, taking into account the scheduling needsmajor and/or minor areas of study, financial I. Online courses for students will not be offered when the same course is already offered quality of his/her teaching performance, attendance record, and length of service in the school, except in cases of scheduling issues. If an online course shows popularity (more than 8 students enrolled), best efforts will be made to offer it as an in-house course the next yearNahant Public Schools.

TEACHER ASSIGNMENT. A. Teachers will shall be notified informed in writing of the grades and/or subjects that they will teach, and any special or unusual classes that they will have their teaching assignment for the coming following school year prior to within one week of final Town action on the close of school in June, or by mail as soon as determined. Teachers who have not been notified per above by the close of school in June should inquire of their principal as to the whereabouts of their notificationbudget. B. In order to ensure that pupils New teachers who are taught hired for the ensuing school year shall be informed in writing of their assignments at the time of hiring after April 30, or 10 days after final action on the school budget if the position is potentially impacted by teachers working within their area of competence, teachers will not be assignedTown action, except temporarily as hereinafter provided. It is understood and for good cause, outside the scope of their teaching licensure and/or their major or minor fields of study, and/or previous teaching experienceagreed that in exceptional circumstances such assignments may be delayed. C. In arranging No changes shall be made in the schedules for teachers who are assigned to more than one schoolassignment of any teacher without prior consultation with that teacher. Changes in assignment without approval of the teacher involved shall only be made when, an effort in the judgment of the Administration, the best interest of the education program will be made to limit the amount of inter-school travel. Such teachers will be notified of any changes in their schedules as soon as practicableserved. D. Teacher assignments will In the case of general educators, a teaching assignment shall be made without regard to racedefined as the teaching of any one of the Elementary School grades pre-kindergarten through four or the teaching of a particular academic subject at the Middle School level. In the case of special subject teachers, creeda teaching assignment may include the teaching of a particular special subject at the Elementary School level, colorat the Middle School level, religion, nationality, gender or ageat both the Elementary and Middle School levels. E. Teachers No teacher shall be required to teach a grade, a level, or a subject for which the teacher is not qualified according to the nature of the teacher’s training or experience. No teacher who desire teaches any one of the Elementary grades pre-kindergarten through four shall be required to teach at the Middle School level. No teacher who teaches an academic subject at the Middle School level shall be required to teach at the Elementary School level. F. A teacher who desires a change in grade or and/or subject assignment will shall file a written request for the change statement of such desire with the Content Area Specialist (if applicable), Principal, and Superintendent not later than April March 1. As soon as practicable, but The Superintendent shall answer such a request in writing not later than June April 30, or 10 days after final action on the school budget if the position is potentially impacted by Town Meeting action. If the request is denied or cannot be acted upon definitively by April 30 and/or an assignment becomes available after that date, the teacher’s written request shall be reconsidered automatically. G. Two teachers with professional status who desire to share a single position shall file a written statement of such desire with the Superintendent will notify each not later than March 1. The statement shall include the rationale and plan for the shared teaching assignment, including how the percentage of time shall be allocated (e.g. one teacher requesting a change of at 60% and the action taken other 40%). The Superintendent shall answer such request in regard to writing not later than April 30. Any accepted shared teaching arrangement shall continue solely at the request. F. The decision discretion of the Superintendent involving to be reviewed at least annually. Each teacher in a shared teaching assignment shall enjoy the selection, retention, assignment, transfer, or promotion benefits expressed elsewhere in this contract based upon the agreed percentage of a teacher will be in accordance with the Education Reform Act of 1993participation. G. Qualifications and specifications shall be established for all vacancies and for new positions. Qualifications for future vacancies will not be changed without prior notice. H. In making school assignments, the administration will consider teachers’ classroom profiles from previous years, taking into account the scheduling needs, financial I. Online courses for students will not be offered when the same course is already offered in the school, except in cases of scheduling issues. If an online course shows popularity (more than 8 students enrolled), best efforts will be made to offer it as an in-house course the next year.

TEACHER ASSIGNMENT. A. The methods of assigning teachers and other staff shall be accomplished by the administration. B. Teachers will be notified in writing of their assignments for the grades next school year by the last day of instruction. In the event there will be a change to a teacher's FTE status (workdays/hours), school, grade level, team/structure, year and/or subjects that they will teach, teach and any special or unusual classes that for the next school year, they will have for be notified of such change(s) in writing not later than the coming school year day prior to Memorial Day break. The Association acknowledges that teaching assignment notifications are based on the close best available information regarding student enrollment, student program choices, teachers returning in the next year, budget, etc. In the event that there is a change to this information after the notice of school assignment is given, teaching assignments may also change in June, or by mail as soon as determined. Teachers who have not been notified per above by the close of school in June should inquire of their principal as response to the whereabouts of their notificationnew information. B. C. In order to ensure assure that pupils are taught by teachers working within their area areas of competence, teachers will not be assigned, except temporarily by mutual agreement of the teacher and for good causeadministrator concerned, outside the scope of their teaching licensure certificates and/or their major or minor fields field of study, and/or previous teaching experience. C. D. In arranging the schedules for teachers who are assigned to more than one school, an effort will be made to limit the amount of inter-school travel. Such teachers will be notified of any changes in their schedules as soon as practicable. Teachers who are assigned to more than one school in any one school day will receive payment at the current rate per mile for Sudbury employees for all inter-school travel. D. E. Teacher assignments Assignments will be made without regard to race, creed, age, color, religion, nationality, gender or age. E. Teachers who desire a change in grade or subject assignment will file a written request for the change with the Content Area Specialist (if applicable)sex, Principal, and Superintendent not later than April 1. As soon as practicable, but not later than June 30, the Superintendent will notify each teacher requesting a change of the action taken in regard to the request. F. The decision of the Superintendent involving the selection, retention, assignment, transfermarital status, or promotion of a teacher will be in accordance with the Education Reform Act of 1993political affiliation. G. Qualifications and specifications shall be established for all vacancies and for new positions. Qualifications for future vacancies will not be changed without prior notice. H. In making school assignments, the administration will consider teachers’ classroom profiles from previous years, taking into account the scheduling needs, financial I. Online courses for students will not be offered when the same course is already offered in the school, except in cases of scheduling issues. If an online course shows popularity (more than 8 students enrolled), best efforts will be made to offer it as an in-house course the next year.