Common use of TEACHER REASSIGNMENT Clause in Contracts

TEACHER REASSIGNMENT. No teacher shall be subject to involuntary assignment, either during the school year or for the following school year, unless it is for just cause and he/she has been consulted by the building principal. Teachers in the Noble Public School System shall be given first consideration over outside applicants in assignment or reassignment of teaching duties. “First Consideration” is defined as “The currently employed teacher’s application shall be reviewed and the teacher interviewed prior to considering outside applicants.” If a currently employed applicant is not available for interview at the selected time, the principal may proceed to interview outside applicants. The principal shall consider qualifications and teaching experience in Noble as a primary factor in determining assignment or reassignment of teachers. Any teacher wishing a change in teaching assignment must make a written request for transfer to the Superintendent by certified mail with return receipt requested. Any teacher who is reassigned without his/her concurrence shall have the opportunity to resign without penalty.