Common use of Teachers on Special Assignment Clause in Contracts

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. 1(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 9. The decision regarding whether In determining a TOSA role/position, the Board of Education agrees to offer TOSA positions is within the discretion consider class size in accordance with Article 9, Section L of the DistrictCBA. The assignment to a TOSA position shall be year-to-year, but shall be reoffered to all qualified TOSAs are members of the bargaining unit members at least every three years. 2. A TOSA is a teacher who performs teaching related duties outside and retain all of 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, contractual 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 employment rights 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. 6members. 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 will start at the beginning of the coming school year. This request shall Teachers working on special assignments can be by February 1st of the school year prior to return. b. If the District can no longer fund removed from those special assignments but not terminated as teachers without due process. Upon leaving a TOSA position or otherwise wishes that a TOSA special assignment, XXXXx will be reassigned to hera 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 as determined by the administration. Purpose/ Role The purpose of teachers on special assignment is to support his/his regular teaching positionher professional growth. TOSAs shall not perform evaluative walkthroughs, informal observations, formal observations or evaluations, nor be asked to offer input in the District evaluation of teachers pursuant to the evaluation set forth in this Collective Bargaining Agreement. Observations of teachers made by XXXXx, even if discussed with administrators, shall notify not be used to influence the evaluation process of the discussed teacher. TOSAs are to devote their assigned time to the performance of 1 A staff member may request, and be accompanied by, a representative of his/her choosing at any level of the complaint procedure duties set forth in their job description. They may be asked to substitute for a classroom period if no other substitutes or building teachers are able to assist in covering a class. If this is done during a period the teacher is acting in a TOSA capacity, they will not receive additional compensation. If the teacher substitutes for a classroom period during the time designated as their planning period, they will be compensated as defined by the CBA. Evaluation The administration may develop an evaluation instrument to be used for teachers on special assignment. Each evaluation cycle will consist of two (2) thirty (30) minute discussions/conversations and one evaluation conference. The evaluation conference can happen at the same time as the second discussion/conversation. It is the responsibility of the evaluatee to collect the data, artifacts, or records to be discussed during the thirty-minute discussions/conversations. The evaluator will also collect data for the discussion whenever possible. The Association would approve any specific evaluation instrument that the administration develops for TOSAs. The evaluation rating as a TOSA shall not affect their employment as a teacher to the extent that the TOSA by March 15 duties are unrelated to teacher duties. Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) Assignments The administration can utilize TOSAs in areas that include but are not limited to Curriculum and Instruction, Discipline and Attendance (Xxxx of Students), Special Education, and Title Programs Coordinator/Assistant. Compensation Compensation will be the current same as the teacher’s placement on the salary schedule. Additional compensation in the form of extended school year for reassignment days may be approved by the Board at the beginning of the following school yearteachers per diem rate.

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. TOSAXXXX’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. TOSAXXXX’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.