Common use of Transfers, Assignments and Vacancies Clause in Contracts

Transfers, Assignments and Vacancies. A. Teachers shall be notified in writing of any change in their programs and schedules for the ensuing school year, including the schools to which they will be assigned, the grades and/or subjects that they will teach, and any special or unusual classes or assignments that they will have, as soon as practicable and under normal circumstances not later than May 1, provided that in the event of a change in circumstances or conditions during the months of May through August (e.g., registration) such assignments may be changed as required to meet the situation. B. In order to assure that pupils are taught by teachers working within their areas of competence, teachers shall not be assigned, except in accordance with the regulations of the State Board of Education and for good cause, to subjects and/or grades or other classes outside the scope of their teaching certificates and/or their major or minor fields of study. C. Teachers who desire a change in grade and/or subject assignments or who desire to transfer to another building shall file a written statement of such desire with the superintendent not later than March 1. Such statement shall include the grade and/or subject to which the teacher desires to be assigned or the school or schools (in order of preference, if the teacher has preferences) to which he/she desires to be transferred. As soon as practicable and under normal circumstances not later than one (1) week prior to the close of the school year, the office of the superintendent shall make available to each teacher who has filed such a statement, upon request, system wide data showing the names of persons who have been reassigned or transferred and the nature of such reassignment or transfer. D. In the determination of assignments and transfers, every effort will be made to avoid teachers being transferred two (2) years in a row and over a span that exceeds four (4) grade levels. The convenience and wishes of the individual teacher will be honored to the extent that these considerations do not conflict with the instructional requirements and best interests of the school system and the pupils. An involuntary assignment or transfer shall be made only after a meeting between the teacher involved and the superintendent or his/her designee, at which time the teacher shall be notified of the reasons for the assignment or the transfer. In the event that a teacher objects to the assignment or transfer at this meeting, the Western Reserve Education Association will, upon request of such teacher, send a representative to meet with the superintendent or his/her designee to discuss the assignment or transfer. E. In arranging schedules for teachers who are assigned to more than one (1) school, an effort will be made to limit the amount of interschool travel. Such teachers shall be notified of any change in their schedules as soon as practicable. F. Teacher assignments and transfer shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, or marital status. G. The superintendent shall notify all staff of any teaching openings that occur so that employees shall be first considered for said position(s) prior to hiring new personnel. Posting notices must be made to members of the bargaining unit prior to vacancies being advertised elsewhere. Prior to the end of each school year, teachers shall verify that the treasurer's office has a complete list of all certification areas held by the teacher. Posting notices shall include job qualifications and the deadline for filing which shall be at least ten (10) calendar days from the date of posting, except between July 15 and the first day of the new school year. H. When a vacancy has been posted and when a current bargaining unit employee applies for the vacancy, the employee shall be granted an interview for the position in question provided he/she is certified for the opening. He/she will be notified in writing within reasonable time if the request to fill the vacant position has been approved or denied.

Transfers, Assignments and Vacancies. A. Teachers shall be notified in writing of any change in their programs and schedules for the ensuing school year, including the schools to which they will be assigned, the grades and/or subjects that they will teach, and any special or unusual classes or assignments that they will have, as soon as practicable and under normal circumstances not later than May 1, provided that in the event of a change in circumstances or conditions during the months of May through August (e.g., registration) such assignments may be changed as required to meet the situation. B. In order to assure that pupils are taught by teachers working within their areas of competence, teachers shall not be assigned, except in accordance with the regulations of the State Board of Education and for good cause, to subjects and/or grades or other classes outside the scope of their teaching certificates and/or their major or minor fields of study. C. Teachers who desire a change in grade and/or subject assignments or who desire to transfer to another building shall file a written statement of such desire with the superintendent Superintendent not later than March 1. Such statement shall include the grade and/or subject to which the teacher desires to be assigned or the school or schools (in order of preference, if the teacher has preferences) to which he/she desires to be transferred. As soon as practicable and under normal circumstances not later than one (1) week prior to the close of the school year, the office of the superintendent Superintendent shall make available to each teacher who has filed such a statement, upon request, system wide data showing the names of persons who have been reassigned or transferred and the nature of such reassignment or transfer. D. In the determination of assignments and transfers, every effort will be made to avoid teachers being transferred two (2) years in a row and over a span that exceeds four (4) grade levels. The convenience and wishes of the individual teacher will be honored to the extent that these considerations do not conflict with the instructional requirements and best interests of the school system and the pupils. An involuntary assignment or transfer shall be made only after a meeting between the teacher involved and the superintendent Superintendent or his/her designee, at which time the teacher shall be notified of the reasons for the assignment or the transfer. In the event that a teacher objects to the assignment or transfer at this meeting, the Western Reserve Education Association will, upon request of such teacher, send a representative to meet with the superintendent Superintendent or his/her designee to discuss the assignment or transfer. E. In arranging schedules for teachers who are assigned to more than one (1) school, an effort will be made to limit the amount of interschool travel. Such teachers shall be notified of any change in their schedules as soon as practicable. F. Teacher assignments and transfer shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, or marital status. G. The superintendent Superintendent shall notify all staff of any teaching openings that occur so that employees shall be first considered for said position(s) prior to hiring new personnel. Posting notices must be made to members of the bargaining unit prior to vacancies being advertised elsewhere. Prior to the end of each school year, teachers shall verify that the treasurerTreasurer's office has a complete list of all certification areas held by the teacher. Posting notices shall include job qualifications and the deadline for filing which shall be at least ten (10) calendar days from the date of posting, except between July 15 and the first day of the new school year. H. When a vacancy has been posted and when a current bargaining unit employee applies for the vacancy, the employee shall be granted an interview for the position in question provided he/she is certified for the opening. He/she will be notified in writing within reasonable time if the request to fill the vacant position has been approved or denied.

Transfers, Assignments and Vacancies. A. Teachers shall be notified in writing of any change in their programs and schedules for the ensuing school year, including the schools to which they will be assigned, the grades and/or subjects that they will teach, and any special or unusual classes or assignments that they will have, as soon as practicable and under normal circumstances not later than May June 1, provided that in the event of a change in circumstances or conditions during the months of May through August (e.g., registration) such assignments may be changed as required to meet the situation. B. In order to assure that pupils are taught by teachers working within their areas of competence, teachers shall not be assigned, except in accordance with the regulations of the State Board of Education and for good cause, to subjects and/or grades or other classes outside the scope of their teaching certificates and/or their major or minor fields of study. C. Teachers who desire a change in grade and/or subject assignments or who desire to transfer to another building shall file a written statement of such desire with the superintendent not later than March 1. Such statement shall include the grade and/or subject to which the teacher desires to be assigned or the school or schools (in order of preference, if the teacher has preferences) to which he/she desires to be transferred. As soon as practicable and under normal circumstances not later than one (1) week prior to the close of the school year, the office of the superintendent shall make available to each teacher who has filed such a statement, upon request, system wide data showing the names of persons who have been reassigned or transferred and the nature of such reassignment or transfer. D. In the determination of assignments and transfers, every effort will be made to avoid teachers being transferred two (2) years in a row and over a span that exceeds four (4) grade levels. The convenience and wishes of the individual teacher will be honored to the extent that these considerations do not conflict with the instructional requirements and best interests of the school system and the pupils. An involuntary assignment or transfer shall be made only after a meeting between the teacher involved and the superintendent or his/her designee, at which time the teacher shall be notified of the reasons for the assignment or the transfer. In the event that a teacher objects to the assignment or transfer at this meeting, the Western Reserve Education Association will, upon request of such teacher, send a representative to meet with the superintendent or his/her designee to discuss the assignment or transfer. E. In arranging schedules for teachers who are assigned to more than one (1) school, an effort will be made to limit the amount of interschool travel. Such teachers shall be notified of any change in their schedules as soon as practicable. F. Teacher assignments and transfer shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, or marital status. G. The superintendent shall notify all staff of any teaching openings that occur so that employees shall be first considered for said position(s) prior to hiring new personnel. Posting notices must be made to members of the bargaining unit prior to vacancies being advertised elsewhere. Prior to the end of each school year, teachers shall verify that the treasurer's office has a complete list of all certification areas held by the teacher. Posting notices shall include job qualifications and the deadline for filing which shall be at least ten (10) calendar days from the date of posting, except between July 15 and the first day of the new school year. H. When a vacancy has been posted and when a current bargaining unit employee applies for the vacancy, the employee shall be granted an interview for the position in question provided he/she is certified for the opening. He/she will be notified in writing within reasonable time if the request to fill the vacant position has been approved or denied.four