Teachers on Special Assignment. Employees who are in the following categories are considered to be Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA): Professional Development specialists, program specialists, consulting teachers, etc.
Teachers on Special Assignment. 8.1 The Formal Evaluation for a teacher on a part-time special assignment shall be based only on classroom teaching.
Teachers on Special Assignment. Seniority for teachers on special Assignment (TOSA) is outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding attached to this Agreement.
Teachers on Special Assignment. All job announcements classified as “Teacher on Special Assignment” will include and highlight in bold letters a warning clause:
Teachers on Special Assignment. A certificated, non-management bargaining unit member working on a special project within the District. The project location may be at a school site or the District Office.
Teachers on Special Assignment. (TOSA) may exchange up to three (3) days during the regular work year for days worked beyond their regular work year. These days shall be mutually agreed upon with their affected supervisor(s).
Teachers on Special Assignment. All teachers on Leaves of Absence from the unit positions included above.
Teachers on Special Assignment. A Teacher on Special Assignment may include, but is not limited to: Instructional Coach, Subject Specialist, Director of Adult School and Director of Xxxxx School.
Teachers on Special Assignment. 1. The decision regarding whether to offer TOSA positions is within the discretion of the District. The assignment to a TOSA position shall be year-to-year, but shall be reoffered to all qualified bargaining unit members at least every three years.
2. A TOSA is a teacher who performs teaching related duties outside the classroom in a position other than a classroom assignment. Duties shall typically include, but not be limited to, supporting other teachers in the implementation of new curriculum and teaching methodologies, demonstration lessons, data review, assessment development, use of technology, and other classroom support.
3. TOSA’s shall not be counted in the normal student to teacher ratios that govern class size averages, caseloads and/or caps.
4. In no case shall the TOSA’s duties include evaluation, or supervision of another bargaining unit member.
5. TOSA’s shall work the same contractual year and days as regular classroom teachers and be paid the same as a regular teacher according to the District’s salary schedule. Any work assigned to TOSAs outside of the contract year shall be by mutual agreement between the TOSA and the District and shall be paid at the hourly rate indicated in Article IX paragraph 13.
6. TOSA positions shall be posted for all certificated employees at all sites in order that all qualified bargaining unit members may apply. Unit members must be of permanent status with at least five (5) years of classroom experience to apply.
7. A bargaining unit member assigned to a TOSA position shall have the option to return to her/his prior classroom position, providing her/his prior classroom position is occupied by a temporary teacher or is otherwise vacant. If the teacher’s last classroom position is not occupied by a temporary teacher or is not otherwise vacant, the teacher shall be allowed to choose from a list of available openings according to Article V-Transfers and Reassignments.
8. A TOSA shall have the following rights:
a. To notify OEA and the District that she/he wishes to return to the classroom or her/his previous position at the beginning of the coming school year. This request shall be by February 1st of the school year prior to return.
b. If the District can no longer fund a TOSA position or otherwise wishes that a TOSA be reassigned to her/his regular teaching position, the District shall notify the TOSA by March 15 of the current school year for reassignment at the beginning of the following school year.
Teachers on Special Assignment. Teachers on special assignment shall be qualified in the subject matter or field in which taught, at the time given such assignment.
