Common use of Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) Clause in Contracts

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). 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 XXXXx 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.