Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA. Effective July 1, 2002, for staffing purposes, teachers who will no longer be in a District assigned TOSA position and have been in a District TOSA position for five school years or less will be placed back to their building/program assignment which preceded the District TOSA position; if a teacher has five or less school years and not previously employed in the District, he/she will be assigned to a vacancy; if a teacher has been assigned to the District TOSA position for more than five school years, he/she will be provided choices from posted vacancies as set forth in Section 2, Subd. 2 and 3 of this Article.
Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA. 34 56.2.1 A teacher on special assignment (TOSA) is a non-supervisory certificated 35 employee who is assigned for all or a portion of their contract to provide 36 instructional support and specialized expertise to the District’s certificated
Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA. If the administration determines a teacher on special assignment or TOSA is necessary for a given year, the position will be posted pursuant to Article 5. TOSAs are members of the bargaining unit and retain all of the contractual and other employment rights of bargaining members. Teachers working on special assignments can be removed from those special assignments at the end of a school year, but not terminated as teachers without due process. Upon leaving a special assignment, TOSAs will be reassigned to a position for which they are certified, subject to the reduction in force provisions of the Master Agreement. Teachers on special assignment shall be provided a workspace.
Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA. Will attend PLCs as determined by the Assistant Superintendents/designees for Elementary and Secondary Education.
Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA. A Certificated employee assigned to a special program. These positions can include International Baccalaureate (IB) Coordinator, Learning Support Teacher (LST), MSAP Support Teacher (MST), and Instructional Coach (IC). These Certificated employees do not have a preparation period and will not be considered for period subbing.
Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA. These positions are one-year positions that are renewable depending on a Teacher’s performance. Only Teachers that have obtained tenure status are eligible for these positions. Teachers selected for these positions will have the ability to return to their previous building upon completion of their TOSA duties.
Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA. The Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) serves as a resource to educational staff; specifically, to those new teachers working on an intern credential or going through the induction program. The TOSA (support provider) must plan on how support will be offered to the intern via weekly class visits, co-planning, debriefing after a lesson, EL support, etc. A TOSA must hold a credential in the area of the intern or teacher clearing his/her credential in induction; possess an EL authorization; and, have a minimum of three years teaching experience in the classroom. The TOSA positions are based on need and funding. TOSAs are not assigned a classroom or caseload. The pay and calendar stay the same as a teaching assignment. A TOSA will not be assigned any administrative duties. Positions are year to year and, if positions are no longer needed, the TOSAs will be reassigned as a classroom teacher. Selection is based on letter of interest, resume, interview, and classroom observation.
Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA. The selection and nonrenewal of a unit member for a Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) position is not subject to Article 11, except as follows: Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA) who resign (or are not renewed) upon the completion of their first year of TOSA service, shall have the right to return to their previous school location and within two grade levels of their previous assignment effective with the beginning of the next school year. In the event that the District cannot comply with this provision by releasing a temporary certificated employee, the site administrator may involuntarily reassign a unit member pursuant to Article 11 Section 7 in order to fulfill this obligation. Thereafter, upon completion or termination of their TOSA assignment, they shall have return rights to their previous school location. In the event that the District cannot comply with this provision by releasing a temporary certificated employee, the site administrator may involuntarily transfer a unit member pursuant to Article 11 Section 6 in order to fulfill this obligation.
Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA. The TOSA refers to a Teacher on Special Assignment in conjunction with our PDS partnership with MSU-Mankato. The District will notify all teachers of the opening in the TOSA position, along with the qualifications and a detailed job description, no later than May 1st. The teacher shall have the right to resign at the end of any school year.
Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA. 1. TOSA assignments shall be voluntary and a TOSA can return to a regular teaching position the following school year with notification to Human Resources Assistant Superintendent by March 1 of their intent to return for the next school year. A TOSA shall be notified if they will be assigned to return to a regular teaching assignment for the following year by March 1.
