Common use of Teacher-Initiated Transfers Clause in Contracts

Teacher-Initiated Transfers. (a) The Board and the Union endorse the concept that voluntary transfers are one method by which teachers experience professional growth. (b) Following the placement of teachers who in the previous school year have been moved pursuant to Article 25.03(a) and have been offered a vacant or unfilled position at his/her original school and the placement of surplus teachers pursuant to Article 26.05 (c), the Director of Human Resources will cause to be posted in each school and provide to the Chairs of the Regional Economic Welfare Committee and the South Shore Regional Representative Council and the Presidents of the NSTU Locals a list of all positions which remain vacant and are therefore available for transfer of permanent contract teachers. (c) Permanent contract teachers may apply for such posted vacant positions. In filling vacant positions, the candidates shall compete on the following criteria: qualifications, abilities and experience, and the Board shall determine the weight to be given to each of the criteria. When qualifications, abilities, and experience are relatively equal, seniority shall be the determining factor. (d) A teacher who is successful in attaining a transfer to a different vacant position is not eligible for further participation in the teacher transfer process. Said teacher must agree to remain in the position to which he/she has been transferred for a minimum period of the entire ensuing school year. (e) Except where waived by the Board because of a legitimate change in personal circumstances, a teacher requesting a transfer(s) is only entitled to refuse offers of transfer in the first round, before being ineligible to participate any further in the teacher transfer process for the school year under consideration. (f) There shall be no fewer than two (2) nor more than three (3) rounds of transfer before June 15th in each school year.

Teacher-Initiated Transfers. (a) The Board Centre and the Union endorse the concept that voluntary transfers are one method by which teachers experience professional growth. (b) Following the placement of teachers who in the previous school year have been moved pursuant to Article 25.03(a23.03 (a) and have been offered a vacant or unfilled position at his/her their original school and the placement of surplus teachers pursuant to Article 26.05 24.05 (c), the Director of Human Resources will be cause to be posted in each school on the website and provide to the Chairs of the Regional Economic Welfare Committee and the South Shore Regional Representative Council and the Presidents of the NSTU Locals a list of all positions which remain vacant or unfilled and are therefore available for transfer of permanent, assumed permanent contract teachers and Term A and B teachers. Assumed permanent contract teachers are second year probationary contract teachers after May 15. (c) Permanent Teacher-Initiated Transfers for permanent teachers currently on a summative evaluation will be at the discretion of the Centre. (d) Permanent, and assumed permanent contract teachers, and Term A and B teachers may apply for such posted vacant or unfilled positions. In filling vacant or unfilled positions, the candidates shall compete on be placed/transferred in order of seniority, provided that the following criteria: qualifications, abilities and experience, and Director of Human Resources or designate has determined that the Board shall determine teacher has the weight to be given to each of the criteria. When qualifications, abilities, and experience are relatively equal, seniority shall be to perform the determining factor. (d) A teacher who is successful in attaining a transfer to a different vacant position is not eligible for further participation in the teacher transfer process. Said teacher must agree to remain in the position to which he/she has been transferred for a minimum period required functions of the entire ensuing school yearposition. Term A and B teachers will be considered after permanent and assumed permanent contract teachers. (e) Except where waived by Notwithstanding Article 23.02(b) and (d) and Article 23.05, Centre- Initiated Transfers into unfilled positions will be subject to operational requirements of the Board because of a legitimate change in personal circumstances, a teacher requesting a transfer(s) is only entitled to refuse offers of transfer in the first round, before being ineligible to participate any further in the teacher transfer process for the school year under considerationCentre. (f) There shall be no fewer than two (2) nor more than three (3) rounds of transfer before June 15th in each school year.

Teacher-Initiated Transfers. (a) The Board and the Union endorse the concept that voluntary transfers are one method by which teachers experience professional growth. (b) Following the placement of teachers who in the previous school year have been moved pursuant to Article 25.03(a21.03 (a) and have been offered a vacant or unfilled position at his/her original school and the placement of surplus teachers pursuant to Article 26.05 22.05 (c), the Director of Human Resources will cause to be posted in each school and provide to the Chairs of the Regional Economic Welfare Committee and the South Shore Regional Representative Council and the Presidents of the NSTU Locals a list of all positions which remain vacant or unfilled and are therefore available for transfer of permanent and assumed permanent contract teachers. Assumed permanent contract teachers are second year probationary contract teachers after May 15. (c) Teacher-Initiated Transfers for permanent teachers currently on a summative evaluation will be at the discretion of the Board. (d) Permanent and assumed permanent contract teachers may apply for such posted vacant or unfilled positions. In filling vacant or unfilled positions, the candidates shall compete on be placed/transferred in order of seniority, provided that the following criteria: qualifications, abilities and experience, and Director of Human Resources or designate has determined that the Board shall determine teacher has the weight to be given to each of the criteria. When qualifications, abilities, and experience are relatively equal, seniority shall be to perform the determining factor. (d) A teacher who is successful in attaining a transfer to a different vacant position is not eligible for further participation in the teacher transfer process. Said teacher must agree to remain in the position to which he/she has been transferred for a minimum period required functions of the entire ensuing school yearposition. (e) Except where waived by Notwithstanding Article 21.02(b) and (d) and Article 21.05, Teacher- Initiated Transfers into unfilled positions will be subject to operational requirements of the Board because of a legitimate change in personal circumstances, a teacher requesting a transfer(s) is only entitled to refuse offers of transfer in the first round, before being ineligible to participate any further in the teacher transfer process for the school year under considerationBoard. (f) There shall be no fewer than two (2) nor more than three (3) rounds of transfer before June 15th in each school year.

Teacher-Initiated Transfers. (a) The Board Centre and the Union endorse the concept that voluntary transfers are one method by which teachers experience professional growth. (b) Following the placement of teachers who in the previous school year have been moved pursuant to Article 25.03(a23.03 (a) and have been offered a vacant or unfilled position at his/her their original school and the placement of surplus teachers pursuant to Article 26.05 24.05 (c), the Director of Human Resources will be cause to be posted in each school on the website and provide to the Chairs of the Regional Economic Welfare Committee and the South Shore Regional Representative Council and the Presidents of the NSTU Locals a list of all positions which remain vacant or unfilled and are therefore available for transfer of permanent, assumed permanent contract teachers and Term A and B teachers. Assumed permanent contract teachers are second year probationary contract teachers after May 15. (c) Permanent Teacher-Initiated Transfers for permanent teachers currently on a summative evaluation will be at the discretion of the Centre. (d) Permanent, and assumed permanent contract teachers, and Term A and B teachers may apply for such posted vacant or unfilled positions. In filling vacant or unfilled positions, the candidates shall compete on be placed/transferred in order of seniority, provided that the following criteria: qualifications, abilities and experience, and Director of Human Resources or designate has determined that the Board shall determine teacher has the weight to be given to each of the criteria. When qualifications, abilities, and experience are relatively equal, seniority shall to perform the required functions of the position. Term A and B teachers will be the determining factorconsidered after permanent and assumed permanent contract teachers. (e) Notwithstanding Article 23.02(b) and (d) and Article 23.05, Centre- Initiated Transfers into unfilled positions will be subject to operational requirements of the Centre. (f) A teacher who is successful in attaining a transfer to a different vacant or unfilled position is not eligible for further participation in the teacher transfer processprocess until the end of the second round of Teacher-Initiated Transfers. Said teacher In addition, teachers shall be eligible for consideration for any new positions created by provincial funding. Teachers who have been transferred to an unfilled position must agree to remain in the unfilled position to which he/she has for the entire ensuing school year. Teachers who have been transferred to a vacant position must agree to remain in the vacant position for a minimum period of the entire ensuing school year and the following school year, unless for a promotional opportunity, as defined in the Letter of Understanding. (eg) Except where waived by the Board Centre because of a legitimate change in personal circumstances, a teacher requesting a transfer(s) placement/transfer is only entitled to refuse offers of placement/transfer in the first round, before being ineligible to participate any further in the teacher placement/transfer process for the school year under consideration. (fh) There shall be no fewer than two (2) nor more than three (3) rounds of transfer before June 15th in each school year.