Common use of VACANCIES AND APPOINTMENTS Clause in Contracts

VACANCIES AND APPOINTMENTS. 16.01 A list of all teaching and supervisory positions that become vacant or are created in the system shall immediately be sent by the Director of Human Resources or his/her designate to each school at least three (3) working days prior to the closing date for applications and shall be immediately posted in the school or workplace by the Principal and/or the Union representative. 16.02 During summer vacation, such positions will be advertised in a provincial newspaper or, at the option of the Director of Human Resources, through an electronic means that is widely available to teachers. The Union and the teachers shall be informed as to the procedure to be used by the Human Resources Department. 16.03 Permanent contract teachers presently in the employ of the Board shall be given priority in filling all vacant and unfilled positions within the system provided they possess the necessary qualifications. Where the final selection is between two internal candidates who, in the opinion of the Director of Human Resources are equally qualified and competent, seniority shall be the deciding factor. 16.04 Where posted qualifications and job description for a position have been significantly altered, the position shall be reposted. 16.05 In filling vacancies, the Board shall consider applications that adhere to its application procedures. If a vacancy is not filled from the original applicants, and the Board still wishes to fill the vacancy, the Board will call for further applications. All internal applicants will be considered and only the short listed candidates will be interviewed. 16.06 Interviews shall be held by the Board for all supervisory positions which become vacant. Administrative vacancies shall only be declared after consideration is given to Board initiated and/or teacher initiated requests for transfers to an equivalent position. Among the considerations in determining an equivalent position shall be the number of teachers and grade levels taught. 16.07 In order to minimize disruption to students during the school year, the parties agree that where the Board determines there is a vacancy in a permanent teaching or supervisory position which occurs after the twentieth (20th) teaching day of the school year, the Board may fill the permanent teaching vacancy or the supervisory position on a temporary basis. The permanent vacancy will then be posted in sufficient time for the filling of the permanent vacancy prior to the commencement of the next school year. 16.08 All positions shall be posted and described as “vacant” or “unfilled”.

VACANCIES AND APPOINTMENTS. 16.01 A list of all teaching and supervisory positions that become vacant or are created in the system shall immediately be sent by the Director of Human Resources or his/her designate to each school at least three (3) working days prior to the closing date for applications and shall be immediately posted in the school or workplace by the Principal and/or the Union representative. 16.02 During summer vacation, such positions will be advertised in a provincial newspaper or, at the option of the Director of Human Resources, through an electronic means that is widely available to teachers. The Union and the teachers shall be informed as to the procedure to be used by the Human Resources Department. 16.03 Permanent contract teachers presently in the employ of the Board shall be given priority in filling all vacant and unfilled positions within the system provided they possess the necessary qualifications. Where the final selection is between two internal candidates who, in the opinion of the Director of Human Resources are equally qualified and competent, seniority shall be the deciding factor. 16.04 Where posted qualifications and job description for a position have been significantly altered, the position shall be reposted. 16.05 In filling vacancies, the Board shall consider applications that adhere to its application proceduresonly written applications. If a vacancy is not filled from the original applicants, and the Board still wishes to fill the vacancy, the Board will call for further applications. All internal applicants will be considered and only the short listed candidates will be interviewed. 16.06 Interviews shall be held by the Board for all supervisory positions which become vacant. Administrative vacancies shall only be declared after consideration is given to Board initiated and/or teacher initiated requests for transfers to an equivalent position. Among the considerations in determining an equivalent position shall be the number of teachers and grade levels taught. 16.07 In order to minimize disruption to students during the school year, the parties agree that where the Board determines there is a vacancy in a permanent teaching or supervisory position which occurs after the twentieth (20th) teaching day of the school year, the Board may fill the permanent teaching vacancy or the supervisory position on a temporary basis. The permanent vacancy will then be posted in sufficient time for the filling of the permanent vacancy prior to the commencement of the next school year. 16.08 All positions shall be posted and described as “vacant” or “unfilled”.

VACANCIES AND APPOINTMENTS. 16.01 19.01 A list of all teaching teaching. and supervisory positions that become vacant or are created in the system shall immediately be sent by the Director of Human Resources or his/her designate to each school at least three seven (37) working calendar days prior to the closing date for applications and shall be immediately posted in the school or workplace by the Principal and/or the Union representative. 16.02 19.02 During summer vacation, such positions will be advertised in a provincial newspaper or, at the option of the Director of Human Resources, through an electronic means that is widely available to teachers. The Union and the teachers shall be informed as to the procedure to be used by the Human Resources Department. 16.03 Permanent contract teachers 19.03 Teachers presently in the employ of the Board shall be given priority in filling all vacant and unfilled positions within the system provided they possess the necessary qualifications. Where the final selection is between two internal candidates who, in the opinion of the Director of Human Resources are equally qualified and competent, seniority shall be the deciding factor. 16.04 19.04 Where posted qualifications and job description for a position have been significantly altered, the position shall be reposted. 16.05 19.05 In filling vacancies, the Board shall consider applications that adhere to its application proceduresonly written applications. If a vacancy is not filled from the original applicants, and the Board still wishes to fill the vacancy, the Board will call for further applications. All internal applicants will be considered and only the short listed candidates will be interviewed. 16.06 19.06 Interviews shall be held by the Board for all supervisory positions which become vacant. Administrative vacancies shall only be declared after consideration is given to Board initiated and/or teacher initiated requests for transfers to an equivalent position. Among the considerations in determining an equivalent position shall be the number of teachers and grade levels taught. 16.07 19.07 Vacancies can be filled within a school by realigning of staff provided that this is done with serious and meaningful consultation with the individual teachers affected, as well as group consultation if requested by administration or the teachers. Where the teacher disagrees with the realignment, a teacher shall have the right to, with a union representative present, meet with the Director of Human Resources or his/her designate. The decision of the Director of Human Resources shall be final. 19.08 In order to minimize disruption to students during the school year, the parties agree that where the Board determines there is a vacancy in a permanent teaching or supervisory position which occurs after the twentieth (20th) teaching day of the school year, the Board may fill the permanent teaching vacancy or the supervisory position on a temporary basis. The permanent vacancy will then be posted in sufficient time for the filling of the permanent vacancy prior to the commencement of the next school year. 16.08 All positions shall be posted and described as “vacant” or “unfilled”.

VACANCIES AND APPOINTMENTS. 16.01 17.01 A list of all teaching and supervisory positions that become vacant or are created in the system shall immediately be sent by the Director of Human Resources or his/her designate to each school at least three (3) working days prior to the closing date for applications and shall be immediately posted in the school or workplace by the Principal and/or the Union representative. 16.02 17.02 During summer vacation, such positions will be advertised in a provincial newspaper or, at the option of the Director of Human Resources, through an electronic means that is widely available to teachers. The Union and the teachers shall be informed as to the procedure to be used by the Human Resources Department. 16.03 17.03 Permanent contract teachers presently in the employ of the Board shall be given priority in filling all vacant and unfilled positions within the system provided they possess the necessary qualifications. Where the final selection is between two internal candidates who, in the opinion of the Director of Human Resources are equally qualified and competent, seniority shall be the deciding factor. 16.04 17.04 Where posted qualifications and job description for a position have been significantly altered, the position shall be reposted. 16.05 17.05 In filling vacancies, the Board shall consider applications that adhere to its application proceduresonly written applications. If a vacancy is not filled from the original applicants, and the Board still wishes to fill the vacancy, the Board will call for further applications. All internal applicants will be considered and only the short listed candidates will be interviewed. 16.06 17.06 Interviews shall be held by the Board for all supervisory positions which become vacant. Administrative vacancies shall only be declared after consideration is given to Board initiated and/or teacher initiated requests for transfers to an equivalent position. Among the considerations in determining an equivalent position shall be the number of teachers and grade levels taught. 16.07 17.07 In order to minimize disruption to students during the school year, the parties agree that where the Board determines there is a vacancy in a permanent teaching or supervisory position which occurs after the twentieth (20th) teaching day of the school year, the Board may fill the permanent teaching vacancy or the supervisory position on a temporary basis. The permanent vacancy will then be posted in sufficient time for the filling of the permanent vacancy prior to the commencement of the next school year. 16.08 All positions shall be posted and described as “vacant” or “unfilled”.