Common use of TEACHERS IN SPECIALTY AREAS Clause in Contracts

TEACHERS IN SPECIALTY AREAS. ‌ Teachers in specialty areas are those teachers in positions where there is no teacher certification. In the event of a staff reduction in a school, such specialty area positions shall not be available for realignment by the teacher(s) being reduced. A specialty area teacher who does not wish to continue in their position and whose performance is satisfactory will have the option to move in the same manner as any teacher who wishes to voluntarily move from a position. If a specialty area teacher’s performance is rated marginal to unsatisfactory on their evaluation, that teacher may be reassigned for proper cause, subject to the grievance procedure in Article V-Grievance Procedure, and according to the following guidelines:

TEACHERS IN SPECIALTY AREAS. ‌ Teachers in specialty areas are those teachers in positions where there is no teacher certification. In the event of a staff reduction in a school, such specialty area positions shall not be available for realignment by the teacher(s) being reduced. A specialty area teacher who does not wish to continue in their position and whose performance is satisfactory will have the option to move in the same manner as any teacher who wishes to voluntarily move from a position. If a specialty area teacher’s performance is rated marginal to unsatisfactory on their evaluation, that teacher may be reassigned for proper cause, subject to the grievance procedure in Article V-Grievance Procedure, and according to the following guidelines: