Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA). Some MEA bargaining unit members serve in positions as teacher on special assignment (TOSA), i.e.: coordinator, PSM or special roles. These assignments shall be made because of special skill or knowledge in a subject or program area, to support other certificated employees through mentoring or knowledge in a subject or program area, to support other certificated employees through mentoring or professional development, or to assist with the implementation or adoption of curriculum and instructional materials. Non-supervisory certificated employees serving in these roles will not be requested, expected or allowed to supervise or evaluate other non- supervisory certificated employees. Administrators will not ask MEA bargaining unit members for evaluation opinions, observations or data on other MEA bargaining unit members. Administrators may only discuss individual employee performance with another MEA bargaining unit member with the written permission of the employee whose performance is to be discussed. TOSAs or mentors may return to their former position and school the year following their first year in one of these assignments unless the position has been eliminated due to layoff, displacement or a necessary reassignment due to a change in class offerings. After an employee has been serving for three years, each TOSA position shall be considered open and the District shall post the position.
Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA). If the administration determines a TOSA is necessary for a given school year, the position will be posted pursuant to Article VI. Any teacher who fills the position of TOSA will not have duties related to the supervision or evaluation of any bargaining unit member.
Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA). Said compensation rate shall be equal to three times the stated rate per Article XII, Section 4, Subd. 1. Payment shall be made in 24 equal installments September through August.
Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA). 15A Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) Position Defined: The Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) position provides support for implementing the district’s mission and vision through supporting curriculum and instruction, technology instruction, mentoring, district coaching, and student management/behavior.
Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA). Certificated contract teachers may serve in a TOSA assignment on a year-to-year basis. This position will not typically have a regular classroom assignment and will be supervised by the Superintendent or her/his designee.
Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA). See guidelines for Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) in Appendix B.
Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA). Subd. 1: The term, “Teacher On Special Assignment (TOSA),” will be used to describe the reassignment of a currently employed teacher or the hiring of a licensed teacher candidate into a non-licensed assignment. Special assignment positions may exist in order to provide leadership or coordination for an educational program of the School District (i.e.
Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA). Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) shall be teachers whose duties meet the definition of a teacher as per Article 3
Section 1. These teachers shall work on non-teaching and/or non-supervisory school related duties.
Section 1. Job Description The Cooperative shall provide a description of the duties, for any TOSA, to the Exclusive Representative prior to filling the position. All requirements including, but not limited to, licensure, extended contract obligations, and length of appointment for the TOSA position will be clearly stated in the job description.
Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA). Teachers on special assignment who are funded through funds outside of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) revenues that the District receives, may serve in their special assignment at the District’s discretion. Teachers on special assignment shall be limited to two (2) teachers’ positions district-wide for a maximum of two (2) years so long as classroom student to teacher ratios are adhered to pursuant to the Association and District’s MOU on teacher to student ratio. A teacher on Special Assignment shall not fulfill the role of a supervisory employee, meaning having the authority to evaluate, hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward or discipline other employees, supervise, or the responsibility to assign work to and direct them, or to adjust their grievances, or effectively recommend such action, if, in connection with the foregoing functions, the exercise of that authority is not of a merely routine or clerical nature, but requires the use of independent judgment. TOSAs shall not supplant administration at IEPs or other meetings.
19.1 A Teacher on Special Assignment is a teacher who performs teaching-related duties outside the classroom in a position other than a classroom teaching assignment. Duties shall include but may not be limited to supporting other teachers in the implementation of assessment development, use of technology, and other classroom support.
Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA). The district may create teacher on special assignment (TOSA) positions to meet the specific needs of the district. Under administrative supervision teachers on special assignment may: facilitate and provide leadership for the implementation of content standards, frameworks, curriculum, and effective instructional practices; provide coaching and support for unit member at various sites; provide leadership in District and site initiatives; plan and deliver professional learning and development; curate, develop and present resources and materials to support curriculum and instruction. MOUs for specific TOSA positions will be created and approved with the advice and consent of the bargaining unit. Unit member will serve in a TOSA position no longer than four years. SELECTION PROCESS AND TERM members; the committee shall be ⅔ teacher and ⅓ administrator. Interested certificated members for the selection committee will be determined through a notification process. An email will be sent out to certificated members for interest. If more than two members are interested, department heads will select the two members. In the event the unit member on the TOSA assignment chooses not to complete the term of the TOSA assignment, the district may involuntarily transfer the unit member terminating the TOSA assignment until the term of the TOSA assignment expires.
