Common use of VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS Clause in Contracts

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌ A. Whenever any vacancy in a teaching assistant position occurs or a new position is created, it will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent as far in advance of the appointment as possible on a district designated website and sent electronically by email to all members of the Association. Except in unusual circumstances, appointments shall not be made until ten (10) calendar days after the posting period ends. Any unit position filled during the school year shall be considered filled only for the remainder of that school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any such case, the position shall be posted again by June 1 for the following school year. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and will be reposted for filling after the end of that school year. In both situations the qualifications for the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forth. B. All incumbent teaching assistants will be given adequate opportunity to make application for posted positions, as provided herein, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference for such positions on the basis of seniority. C. Teaching assistants desiring a transfer within the unit will submit a written request to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February 1 of each school year to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) days. D. Teaching assistants who have such a request on file may be transferred in accordance with their request, subject to the terms herein, and the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancy. E. All teaching assistants who have a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and to the Chairperson of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will have the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positions.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌ A. Whenever any During the school year, notice of posted vacancies will be provided to the SSP president, SSP vice-president, SSP secretary and one representative from each building as designated by the Association, within seven days of the known vacancy. Notices will be posted in the principals’ offices and staff workrooms. Any SSP may apply in writing for the vacancy in a teaching assistant position occurs or a new position is createdwithin seven (7) working days of the posting date. During summer months, notice of posted vacancies will be provided to the SSP President, SSP vice-president, SSP secretary and each building representative. At the beginning of each school year, it will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent as far in advance responsibility of the appointment as possible on SSP President to provide the District Office with a district designated website list of names and sent electronically by email to all members addresses of the AssociationSSP President, SSP Vice President, SSP Secretary and each building representative. Except in unusual circumstances, appointments shall not Applications must be made until ten within fourteen (1014) calendar days after days. The notification for any Class II position shall indicate any job qualifications of those listed in the posting period ends. Any unit job description for Class II position filled during the school year shall be considered filled only which are not required for the remainder particular opening. All applicants shall receive written notification of that school year, if it the disposition of their application as soon as the decision is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any such case, the position made. B. Vacancies shall be posted again by June 1 for the following school year. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and will be reposted for filling after the end of that school yearmost qualified applicant. In both situations the qualifications for the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forth. B. All incumbent teaching assistants Given equal qualifications, internal candidates will be given adequate opportunity to make application for posted positions, as provided herein, and provided that first consideration. Seniority will take precedent if all other relevant factors are substantially equalequal for internal candidates. Internal candidates, will whose applications are denied, shall be given preference verbally informed of the reason for such positions on denial prior to filling of the basis of seniorityposition. Upon request, the district shall provide the student support personnel with reasons for denial in writing. C. Teaching assistants desiring a The SSP and the building principal will work together to address permanent reassignment of duties. Any unrequested permanent transfer within or reassignment shall be discussed with the unit will submit a written request employee prior to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferredpermanent reassignment. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February 1 of each school year to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests Discussion will be acknowledged held in writing within thirty (30) daysa timely manner with 30 days notice when possible. D. Teaching assistants who have such a request on file Upon approval of the building principals involved, work schedules may be transferred adjusted for up to 15 hours to allow SSP to participate in accordance with their request, subject to a voluntary job shadow program involving other SSP positions. Job shadowing must be performed within the terms herein, district and the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancyexceed one experience per year. E. All teaching assistants who have a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and to the Chairperson of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will have the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positions.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌ A. Whenever any a vacancy in a teaching assistant position occurs or a new position is createdarises, it will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent as far shall promptly notify the Association and post notices of same on a bulletin board in advance each building. If the vacancy occurs after the close of the appointment as possible on a district designated website and sent electronically by email to all members of the Association. Except in unusual circumstances, appointments shall not be made until ten (10) calendar days after the posting period ends. Any unit position filled during the school year shall be considered filled only for the remainder of that school year, if it is not filled the Superintendent shall notify all Association members by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicantmail. In any such case, the position Notices of summer vacancies shall be posted again by June 1 sent to the Association President or his designee and to those teachers with written request for transfers on file. The Association will provide the following school year. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and will be reposted for filling after administrator with a list of teachers who are interested in changing their teaching assignments at the end of that the school year. In both situations the qualifications for the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forth. B. All incumbent The Administration shall consider all applications from the current teaching assistants staff for any vacancy. Vacancies will be given adequate opportunity to make application for posted positions, as provided herein, filled on the basis of qualifications and provided that all other relevant factors experience. When experience and qualifications are substantially equal, will the applicant with greater service in the District shall be given preference for such positions on the basis of seniority.preference. (Qualifications as defined in Article XIII, Section A., Number 5) C. Teaching assistants desiring If a transfer within the unit will submit a written request to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February 1 of each school year to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged teacher having expressed in writing within thirty (30) daysa desire to change his/her field or grade level is not awarded such a position when it may become available, they may, in writing, request an explanation for not being awarded their request. D. Teaching assistants who have When transfers are made, the administration will first review written requests for transfers. Prior to making an involuntary transfer, the administration agrees to discuss the transfer with the teacher(s) involved and shall consider the teacher's qualifications, length of time in the school district, and other relevant factors when making such a request on file may involuntary assignments. Every attempt will be made by the administration to allow involuntarily transferred teachers to stay in that position for at least three (3) years before being involuntarily transferred again. It is understood that enrollment shifts, declining enrollment, district financial problems, and reorganization could cause involuntarily transferred teachers to be transferred in accordance with their request, subject to more often than every three years. The changing of classes at the terms herein, and the position to which they are being transferred need secondary level (6-12) does not be posted as constitute a vacancytransfer. E. All Any teacher desiring to voluntarily trade or exchange his/her assignment with another teacher, or volunteer to reduce their schedule to part time, may do so with administrative approval. Such transfers may be granted to expand the individual teaching assistants who have a experiences or facilitate scheduling. Such exchanges may, at the request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and teacher(s) involved, be extended for a second year. Voluntary transfers such as these must normally be requested in the academic year prior to the Chairperson of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants such requested moves. Teachers who exchange under this provision will have the opportunity option of returning to apply for internally posted teaching positionstheir original position providing that position has not been eliminated. Such exchanges may not be used to avoid layoff.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌ A. Whenever any Vacancy Posting: When a permanent vacancy in a teaching assistant position occurs or a new position is createdestablished, it a notice shall be sent to all secretaries via school district electronic mail describing the position and advising that applications will be adequately publicized accepted. (When school is not in session, the posting shall be sent by U.S. mail to all secretaries.) This notice shall specify the Superintendent as far in advance final date and hour for receipt of applications and shall allow a minimum of three (3) working days. Salary classification, a brief description of the appointment as possible on a district designated website job duties, and sent electronically by email to all members any required performance task demonstrations shall be included. Applicants from within the bargaining unit will be tested (i.e. task demonstrations) and interviewed for proper qualifications via seniority status until the position is filled and shall be notified in writing of acceptance or the reason for rejection within five (5) working days of the Associationcompletion of the testing cycle. Except in unusual circumstances, appointments The position shall not be made until filled within ten (10) calendar working days after the posting period endscloses unless extenuating circumstance exist. Any unit When no applicants are deemed qualified as provided in Paragraph B of this section, then the position filled during the school year shall may be considered filled only for the remainder of that school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicanta new employee. In any such caseAt the time a temporary vacancy is known to exceed sixty (60) working days, the position or deemed indefinite, a notice for that vacancy shall be posted again by June 1 for as above. If the following school year. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies most senior person with the ability to fill such a position cannot be filled by transfer released to do so, said employee shall be paid at the higher rate and will a substitute may be reposted for filling after the end of that school year. In both situations the qualifications for the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forthhired. B. All incumbent teaching assistants will Transfers within the Bargaining Unit: Transfer within the bargaining unit shall be given adequate opportunity to make application for posted positions, as provided herein, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference for such positions made on the basis of seniorityqualifications for the position. The most qualified employee, as determined by the highest composite score on the following factors, shall be awarded the position. 1. Performance task demonstrations including testing with a minimum passing score 2. Past performance evaluations 3. Interview 4. Seniority C. Teaching assistants desiring a transfer within the unit will submit a written request Testing Tests or documentation of another source proving proficiency shall be applied to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February 1 of each school year to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) days. D. Teaching assistants who have such a request on file may be transferred new employees in accordance with their request, the hiring policies and practices of the district and to employees desiring to transfer to a different classification. Such tests shall be uniformly applied and shall be subject to review by the terms herein, Union as to their fairness and the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancyapplicability. E. All teaching assistants who have a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and to the Chairperson of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will have the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positions.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌ A. Whenever any A vacancy in is defined as a teaching assistant position occurs or a new position is created, it will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent as far in advance of the appointment as possible on a district designated website currently unoccupied that has not been assigned and sent electronically by email to all members of the Association. Except in unusual circumstances, appointments shall not be made until ten (10) calendar days after the posting period ends. Any unit position filled during the school year shall be considered filled only for the remainder of that school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any such case, the position shall be posted again by June 1 for the following school year. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer a teacher returning from leave or a laid-off tenured teacher because they lack certification and will be reposted qualification. When vacancies or new positions occur during the regular school year, the superintendent shall make a general announcement of the vacancy throughout the school system by posting position qualifications in all buildings. Such vacancy shall have been posted in a designated area within all buildings for a minimum of five (5) school days prior to filling after the position. Between the end of that the school year. In both situations year and August 15th of the qualifications next school term the Superintendent shall notify all teachers certified for the position by mail of all vacancies and its rate post in Administration Building. Such vacancy notices shall have been mailed two weeks prior to the filling of compensation will be clearly set forthsaid position. B. All incumbent teaching assistants will The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and aspirations of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for transfer to a different class, building, or position shall be given adequate opportunity to make application for posted positionsmade in writing, as provided hereinone copy of which shall be filed with the principal(s), the Superintendent, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equalone copy shall be filed with the Association. The application shall set forth the school, will grade or position sought. Such requests shall be given preference for such positions on renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the basis of seniorityBoard. C. Teaching assistants desiring An involuntary transfer will be made only in case of emergency or to prevent undue disruption of the instructional program. The Superintendent and/or principal shall notify the affected teacher in writing and the Association in writing of the reasons for such transfer. Such notification shall take place at least ten (10) school days prior to the scheduled transfer. If the teacher objects to such transfer for the reasons given, the dispute may be resolved through the professional grievance procedure. An involuntary transferred teacher shall have the right to: (1) return to his/her former grade or position when a vacancy occurs in that position; (2) request a transfer within at the unit will submit time of the involuntary transfer. Such transfer request shall indicate the position desired, i.e. Xxxxxx sixth grade, high school math. No more than three positions may be listed. When a written request vacancy occurs in the position indicated for which he/she is certified the requested shall be honored. Once a teacher exercises the preceding right or refuses either option, he/she shall no longer be considered an involuntarily transferred teacher. In addition to the Superintendent stating provisions above, if the assignment preferredlocation of work of a teacher is changed from one building to another, notification shall take place at least fifteen (15) school days prior to said change, said teacher shall be given one (1) school day (released from students) to set up his/her room. Such requests must If less than fifteen (15) school days notice is given, the teacher shall be submitted between September 1 and February 1 of each school year granted two (2) days (released from students) to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) daysset up his/her room. D. Teaching assistants who have The Association recognizes that when vacancies occur during the school year it may be difficult to fill them from within the district without undue disruption to the existing instructional program. If the Superintendent in his/her reasonable judgment so determines, such a request on file vacancy may be transferred in accordance with their request, subject to filled on a temporary basis until the terms herein, and end of the current semester at which time the position will be considered vacant. The Board, however, agrees that every effort shall be made to which they fill positions within the bargaining unit from within the system providing the staff member's qualifications are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancyequal or superior to outside applicants. E. All teaching assistants Any teacher who shall be transferred to an administrative or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as he/she may have a request for had under this Agreement prior to such transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualifiedsupervisory or executive status. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and to the Chairperson of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will have the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positions.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌A. All employees will receive a written letter of assurance for employment with the District in their current building assignment for the next academic year by June 30th. A. Whenever any vacancy in a teaching assistant position occurs or a new B. A position is createdconsidered vacant when a position is newly created or an employee quits, it will be adequately publicized by retires, is discharged for cause, or when an employee transfers or is promoted. In the Superintendent as far in advance event an employee is on an unpaid leave of the appointment as possible on a district designated website and sent electronically by email to all members of the Association. Except in unusual circumstancesabsence, appointments shall not be made until ten (10) calendar days after the posting period ends. Any unit such position filled during the school year shall be considered filled only for the remainder of that school vacant after one (1) calendar year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any such case, the position shall be posted again by June 1 for the following school year. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and will be reposted for filling after the end of that school year. In both situations the qualifications for the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forth. B. All incumbent teaching assistants will be given adequate opportunity to make application for posted positions, as provided herein, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference for such positions on the basis of seniority. C. Teaching assistants desiring a transfer within The Board and the unit Association agree that it helps both parties if employees are notified of vacancies as they occur. Therefore, the Administration shall post vacancies as they occur in accordance with the standard practice of the Human Resources Department and will submit a written request email all postings to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February 1 of each school year to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) daysemployees via their District provided email. D. Teaching assistants who have such a request on file may be transferred in accordance with their request, subject to the terms herein, and the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancy. E. All teaching assistants who have a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and to the Chairperson of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will Current employees shall have the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positionsany vacant position for which they are qualified. Vacancies shall be filled by the Administration with the candidate that Administration feels will most effectively fill the position based on the applicant’s work history, qualifications, prior performance and evaluations and successful interview. E. Involuntary transfers are to be minimized and avoided when possible. In all cases, involuntary transfers will be made by the Administration only for good cause. When the Administration determines that an involuntary transfer of an employee is necessary, the Administration shall provide notice of said involuntary transfer to the Association and the employee(s) impacted by the involuntary transfer. The notice of involuntary transfer shall include the Administration’s reasoning for effecting the involuntary transfer. Whether the Administration’s reasoning constitutes “good cause” shall be subject to the Grievance Procedure found in Article III of this Agreement. Examples of good cause shall include, but are not necessary limited to, the following (i) to balance school staff; (ii) to change the number of employees in a school because of reduced or increased enrollment, reduced programs, or program elimination; (iii) to satisfy the educational needs of an individual student or school, as when specialized skills are needed at another site; or (iv) to address problems associated with employee morale, performance, or conflict. In the event an employee is involuntarily transferred, said transfer shall be accomplished in a manner that impacts the least senior employee in the unit, provided said employee is not working in same building as the employee being involuntarily transferred and it does not result in the employee receiving fewer working hours.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌ A. Vacancies shall be defined as openings or new positions which the Board intends to fill. Whenever any vacancy in a teaching assistant position occurs or a new position is createdvacancies arise, it will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent as far shall notify the Federation and post notice of those vacancies in advance the faculty room of the appointment as possible on a district designated website and sent electronically by email to all members of the Association. Except in unusual circumstances, appointments shall not be made until each building for ten (10) calendar consecutive business days after the posting period ends(Monday – Friday, exclusive of holidays). Any unit position filled during the school year Vacancies shall be considered filled only for the remainder of that school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any such case, the position shall be posted again by June 1 for the following school year. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and will be reposted for filling after the end of that school year. In both situations the qualifications for the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forth. B. All incumbent teaching assistants will be given adequate opportunity to make application for posted positions, as provided herein, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference for such positions on the basis of seniorityacademic qualifications, certification, experience, evaluations, and years of service in the Xxxxx City School District. When all other factors are equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. C. Teaching assistants desiring 1. If an opening is created by the filling of a transfer within vacancy, then this secondary opening shall be filled at the unit will submit a written request to discretion of the Superintendent stating until the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February 1 end of each the semester or the school year year, whichever the Superintendent deems to be considered in the best interests of the students. 2. Probationary teachers may be excluded from applying for any vacancy. B. Those teachers interested in a new position for the next school year. Requests year must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) daysfill out the form provided by the Administration. C. Laid-off teachers whose forms indicate that they are certified for a particular vacancy shall have notice of such vacancy sent to their last-known address. D. Teaching assistants who have such a request on file may be transferred in accordance with their requestBefore filling vacancies which occur during the summer, subject to the terms herein, and Board will review the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancyforms submitted by interested teachers. E. All teaching assistants who have If a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunityvacancy should occur during the summer months when regular school is not in session, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the Superintendent shall notify the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and Federation, either by telephone or by mail. F. With the approval of the Administration, teachers may, by mutual agreement, be permitted to switch teaching assignments for one (1) year. However, the Chairperson year-to-year assignments of Unit C.teachers is the prerogative of the Administration. G. Teaching assistants The Employer will have honor the opportunity vacancy posting time limit unless the executive board has agreed to apply for internally posted teaching positionsa shortened posting.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌12.1 If a vacancy occurs, the Superintendent shall proceed as follows: A. Whenever A vacancy shall mean an opening in any bargaining unit full-time position which has been newly created or in which an opening has occurred because the employee holding that position has left the District. Vacancy and transfer shall not include a mere redeployment of tenured staff due to a reduction of force. B. In the event a vacancy in a teaching assistant position occurs or a new position for which an honorably dismissed employee on the recall list is createdqualified and eligible, it will shall be adequately publicized offered to such honorably dismissed employee before it is posted as a vacancy. Qualified employees on the recall list shall have priority for vacant positions. C. The Superintendent or designee shall announce a vacancy by the Superintendent as far in advance of the appointment as possible on a district designated website and sent electronically by sending an email to all members of the Association. Except in unusual circumstances, appointments shall not be made until ten Employees at least seven (107) calendar days after before the posting period endsvacancy is filled. Any unit position filled during Unless the school year Administration deems it an emergency, no vacancy shall be considered filled only on a permanent basis until such vacancy shall have been announced for the remainder of that school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any such case, the position shall be posted again by June 1 for the following school year. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and will be reposted for filling after the end of that school year. In both situations the qualifications for the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forth. B. All incumbent teaching assistants will be given adequate opportunity to make application for posted positions, as provided herein, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference for such positions on the basis of seniority. C. Teaching assistants desiring a transfer within the unit will submit a written request to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February 1 of each school year to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty at least seven (307) calendar days. D. Teaching assistants Any eligible Employee who have such is interested in applying for a request on file specific vacancy may be transferred complete and submit a letter of interest in accordance with their request, subject writing to the terms herein, Superintendent for consideration and the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancyevaluation. E. All teaching assistants who have The Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, is responsible for making the final decision. If an Employee does not receive a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions position for which they are qualifieds/he applies, then upon the Employee’s written request, Superintendent will provide written reasons for the decision. F. Copies 12.2 Teachers shall be notified of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to assignment changes for the President forthcoming year before the end of the Falmouth Educators’ Association school term or as soon as practical. Teachers shall be notified of subsequent changes as soon as practical after a decision is made. At least one week before the start of the school year, educational support personnel shall be notified of their upcoming assignments and shall be advised of any changes as soon as practical. 12.3 In the event of an involuntary transfer is contemplated, the Superintendent or designee shall meet with the Employee prior to making the Chairperson final decision to discuss the contemplated transfer and the reasons therefore. In the event an involuntary transfer is made, the Superintendent or designee will provide a written reason(s) for the decision upon request of Unit C.the teacher. G. Teaching assistants will have 12.4 An Employee who is involuntarily transferred may submit his/her written, dated and signed resignation, which resignation shall be accepted by the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positionsBoard.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌ A. Whenever any A vacancy in a teaching assistant shall be defined for purposes of this agreement as: A professional position occurs within the bargaining unit presently known to be open for eighty (80) school calendar work days or a new position is more because it was newly created, it will be adequately publicized or by the Superintendent as far in advance reason of the appointment permanent separation (by resignation, death, discharge, transfer, etc.) of the teacher formerly in the position. A position shall also be deemed to be a vacancy after the teacher formerly in the position has been on sick leave for at least 120 school calendar work days. 1. Vacancies shall be emailed as possible a courtesy to all bargaining unit members at their school email address and posted on a designated bulletin board in each district designated website and sent electronically by email building along with a copy of such posting to all members of the Association. Except in unusual circumstancesPositions as above described shall be posted within seven (7) school calendar work days of the vacancy and shall be posted at least seven (7) school calendar work days prior to being filled. Teachers may apply for such positions by submitting a written application to the superintendent or designee. Applicants must meet all state and federal mandates for certification and qualification. Selection will be by interview, appointments weighing factors such as teaching experiences, flexibility of certification, and overall competence as judged by evaluation reports and other relevant factors. Seniority may be used as a selection factor if all other selection factors are equal. If allowed by law, tenured teachers would have preference over probationary teachers, and both tenure and probationary teachers would have precedence over new hires. The final decision will rest with the Board and shall not be made until subject to the grievance procedure. During a time when school is not in session, notice of vacancies shall be sent to the address of record or to the email address of all teachers who have submitted a written request by June 1 to the Superintendent. The written request shall state whether the notice of vacancy shall be sent by mail or email. Notices of vacancies shall also be posted on the school website for ten (10) calendar days after the posting period endsdays. 2. Any unit position filled The Association recognizes that when vacancies occur during the school year year, it may be difficult to fill them from within the district without undue disruption to the existing instructional program. Such vacancies may be filled on a temporary basis for less than eighty (80) school calendar work days unless otherwise mutually agreed, subject to the requirements of section 15 of PERA. 3. The Association shall be considered notified by the Board within seven (7) school calendar work days of the filling of any teaching vacancy. 4. A vacancy need not be posted if the Board in its discretion determines the vacancy should instead be filled only for through the remainder recall of that school yeara laid off teacher. B. Transfers shall be defined as either a voluntary or involuntary move from one position to another within the bargaining unit. This would include grade level changes in the elementary, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicantchange of subject area in the Middle School, and department changes in the High School. In any such case, Positions of half time or more which are vacated due to the transfer of the teacher formerly in the position shall be posted again posted. 1. Requests by June 1 a teacher for transfer to a different class, building or position shall be made in writing and filed with the superintendent by March 1. The application shall set forth the reason for transfer, the school, grade or position sought, and the applicant‘s academic qualifications. Such request shall be renewed by the member once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. C. Unless prohibited by law, assignment shall be defined as a specific schedule of classes within a subject area or a specific grade level for self-contained classrooms. 1. Teachers shall receive notice of their tentative assignments for the following school year. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and will be reposted for filling after year prior to the end of that last student school year. In both situations the qualifications for the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forthday. B. All incumbent teaching assistants will be given adequate opportunity 2. Prior to make application for posted positions, as provided herein, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference for such positions on the basis of seniority. C. Teaching assistants desiring a transfer within the unit will submit a written request to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February March 1 of each school year year, teachers may advise their principal of assignment preferences. 3. Any change in assignment that is necessary after June 1 shall be communicated immediately to the affected teacher(s). 4. Looping: If one or more members volunteer to loop (stay with same elementary class for two consecutive years), each member will be considered allowed to return to the initial grade to which the teacher was assigned when he/she agreed to loop. 5. A staffing review committee consisting of the Superintendent, the FEA President, an Association representative from each building and principals shall meet to review the curriculum guide offerings/positions available for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) daysThe committee shall meet by May 15 and as needed to review proposed staffing assignments and ensure compliance with the Master Agreement. D. Teaching assistants who have such a request on file may be transferred in accordance with their request, subject to the terms herein, and the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancy. E. All teaching assistants who have a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and to the Chairperson of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will have the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positions.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌A. The Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments to consider the interests and qualifications of its teachers. Requests by a teacher for a transfer to a different class, building, or position shall be filed with the Superintendent and the Association in writing by the last day of the regular school year. The application shall set forth the reason for transfer; the school, grade, or position sought; and the applicant's academic qualifications. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure consideration by the Board. A. Whenever any B. A vacancy shall be defined as a position opening in the bargaining unit caused by retirement, resignation, termination, death of a teaching assistant position occurs bargaining unit member, or a new position is creatednewly created bargaining unit position, it will which the Board intends to fill. There shall be adequately publicized by no requirement to post any vacancies under this Agreement where there are laid- off teachers who are certified and qualified for the opening(s). C. Whenever a vacancy arises, the Superintendent as far shall notify the Association President promptly and post notice of such vacancy on the bulletin board in advance each faculty room of each of the appointment as possible on a district designated website and sent electronically by email to all members of the Association. Except in unusual circumstancesthree buildings, appointments shall not be made until no less than ten (10) calendar working days after before the posting period endsposition is filled. Any unit position filled during Laid-off teachers certified and qualified for the school year positions shall be considered filled only for notified of such vacancies. When a vacancy occurs between August 15 and the remainder conclusion of that the immediately ensuing school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any such case, the position shall be posted again and awarded in conformance with this Article. However, the Board shall have the right to delay actual assignment of the teacher awarded the vacancy to that position until the beginning of the next school year only in order to minimize disruption to instruction. The teacher awarded the vacancy shall be considered as the incumbent of that position for assignment purposes for the ensuing school year. The Board shall have the right to fill the awarded vacancy with substitute(s) until the teacher awarded the position actually assumes the assignment in the succeeding school year. D. Teachers shall be assigned to vacant positions based on seniority, certification, qualifications, and successful teaching experience. Any teacher not transferred under the provisions of this Article shall be provided in writing the reason(s) he/she was not transferred within three (3) days of being denied said position. Teachers making application currently employed by June the District will be given priority over newly hired employees. E. During the summer months when regular school is not in session the Board will post in the personnel office all vacancies as above described and shall also forward at the same time copies of said vacancies to the Association President. Positions so posted should remain posted fifteen (15) calendar days prior to being filled. Application may be made in the same manner as above described (paragraph A). Likewise, positions shall be filled in the same basis as provided in paragraph D above. Between August 1 and the beginning of the school year, posting may be reduced to no less than two (2) working days after the Association President has acknowledged notification of the posting. F. Involuntary transfers may be initiated for the following school year. Similarlyconditions: academic program improvement or deletion, and enrollment changes, with consideration being given to the senior teacher at grade level (grades K- 6) and secondary (7-12) subject area. G. Where a teacher is "displaced" due to implementation of staff reduction procedures set forth in Article VII of this Agreement and subsequently is assigned to a different position, is laid off and/or recalled to another position, he/she shall be given the first opportunity (after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer recall of any laid-off teachers who are certified and will be reposted for filling after the end of that school year. In both situations the qualifications qualified for the vacant position) to return to the position held at the time of original displacement, should it become vacant within thirty-six (36) months from the date the position was last held by the subject teacher. A teacher seeking restoration to a previously held position under this paragraph shall make application for the vacancy in conformance with this Article and its rate shall give written notice to the Superintendent of compensation will the teacher's assertion of preference under this paragraph. Displaced teachers shall be clearly set forth. B. All incumbent teaching assistants will be given adequate opportunity so identified on the seniority list created and published under Article VII of the Agreement. If a teacher fails to make application for posted positionsrestoration to a position from which he/she was displaced or declines an offer of assignment to such position, as provided herein, and provided any further right to the first opportunity for that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will position shall be given preference for such positions on the basis of seniorityforfeited. C. Teaching assistants desiring H. If two bargaining unit members desire to voluntarily exchange positions and have secured the written consent of the involved building principal(s) and the Association, they shall notify the Superintendent, in writing, by April 15. The exchange shall be for a transfer within the unit will submit period of one (1) school year, unless extended in writing thereafter for a written request to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February 1 maximum period of each school year to be considered for the next one (1) additional school year. Requests must Written confirmation of the exchange (or any extension thereof) shall be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) days. D. Teaching assistants who have such a request on file may be transferred in accordance with their requestsigned by the involved teachers, subject to the terms hereinSuperintendent, and the Association President. For purposes of the assignment process for the succeeding school year, the teachers shall be considered as holding their pre-exchange assignments. After two (2) school years of a position to which they are being transferred need not exchange, the teachers shall be considered (for purposes of the assignment process) as holding the exchanged assignments. I. Vacancies occurring in extracurricular activities will be posted as a vacancy. E. All teaching assistants who have a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies in the faculty rooms of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and to the Chairperson of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will have the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positions.three buildings ten

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌ A. Whenever any 1. The Superintendent shall have posted in all school buildings and shall send to the Association a notice of all bargaining unit vacancies including teaching and extra duty positions and vacancies in administrative positions, as they occur. No vacancy, except in cases of emergency, shall be filled until such vacancy in shall have been posted for at least seven (7) calendar days. If the Superintendent deems that a teaching assistant state of emergency exists, the notice of the vacancy will indicate that the position occurs or a new position is created, it will be adequately publicized filled as soon as possible. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the Board shall fill any vacant teaching position based upon the consideration of factors that include without limitation: certifications, qualifications, merit and ability (including performance evaluations, if available), and relevant experience, provided that the length of continuing service with the school district will not be considered as a factor, unless all other factors are determined by the Superintendent as far in advance of the appointment as possible on Board to be equal. The Board’s decision to select a district designated website and sent electronically by email particular candidate to all members of the Association. Except in unusual circumstances, appointments fill a vacant teaching position shall not be subject to review under the grievance procedure contained herein; provided that in making such a decision, the Board does not fail to adhere to procedural requirements contained herein. 2. Any teacher qualified for a vacancy may apply for transfer to another building where a vacancy exists. Such request shall be in writing to the building principal. Reasons for denial will be given. 3. Involuntary transfers that result in relocating a teacher to another building or in reassigning a teacher and result in changing the teacher’s immediate supervisor shall be made until ten (10) only after due consideration is given to the qualifications of the teacher and the merits of the transfer. When it is necessary to involuntarily transfer a teacher to another building, all volunteers shall be considered. The final decision regarding an involuntary transfer rests with the administration. Such a transfer shall be made in the best interest of the educational program. 4. Any teacher affected by an involuntary transfer shall be notified at least 40 calendar days after prior to the posting period endsinitiation of his/her assignment and may be released by the Board from his/her contract if he/she requests. Any unit position filled during the school year teacher transferred involuntarily due solely to space, enrollment and/or budgetary consideration shall be considered filled only for the remainder of that school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any such case, the position shall be posted again by June 1 for the following school year. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and will be reposted for filling after the end of that school year. In both situations the qualifications for the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forth. B. All incumbent teaching assistants will be given adequate opportunity to make application for posted positions, as provided herein, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference for such positions on the basis of seniority. C. Teaching assistants desiring a transfer within the unit will submit a written request to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February 1 of each school year to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) days. D. Teaching assistants who have such a request on file may be transferred in accordance with their request, subject to the terms herein, and the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancy. E. All teaching assistants who have a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview receive priority consideration for any available unit positions subsequent vacancies for which they are he/she applies and is qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and to the Chairperson of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will have the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positions.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌ A. Vacancies shall be defined as openings or new positions which the Board intends to fill. Whenever any vacancy in a teaching assistant position occurs or a new position is createdvacancies arise, it will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent as far shall notify the Federation and post notice of those vacancies in advance the faculty room of the appointment as possible on a district designated website and sent electronically by email to all members of the Association. Except in unusual circumstances, appointments shall not be made until each building for ten (10) calendar consecutive business days after the posting period ends(Monday – Friday, exclusive of holidays). Any unit position filled during the school year Vacancies shall be considered filled only for the remainder of that school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any such case, the position shall be posted again by June 1 for the following school year. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and will be reposted for filling after the end of that school year. In both situations the qualifications for the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forth. B. All incumbent teaching assistants will be given adequate opportunity to make application for posted positions, as provided herein, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference for such positions on the basis of seniorityacademic qualifications, certification, experience, evaluations, and years of service in the Brown City School District. When all other factors are equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. C. Teaching assistants desiring 1. If an opening is created by the filling of a transfer within vacancy, then this secondary opening shall be filled at the unit will submit a written request to discretion of the Superintendent stating until the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February 1 end of each the semester or the school year year, whichever the Superintendent deems to be considered in the best interests of the students. 2. Probationary teachers may be excluded from applying for any vacancy. B. Those teachers interested in a new position for the next school year. Requests year must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) daysfill out the form provided by the Administration. X. Xxxx-off teachers whose forms indicate that they are certified for a particular vacancy shall have notice of such vacancy sent to their last-known address. D. Teaching assistants who have such a request on file may be transferred in accordance with their requestBefore filling vacancies which occur during the summer, subject to the terms herein, and Board will review the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancyforms submitted by interested teachers. E. All teaching assistants who have If a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunityvacancy should occur during the summer months when regular school is not in session, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the Superintendent shall notify the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and Federation, either by telephone or by mail. F. With the approval of the Administration, teachers may, by mutual agreement, be permitted to switch teaching assignments for one (1) year. However, the Chairperson year-to-year assignments of Unit C.teachers is the prerogative of the Administration. G. Teaching assistants The Employer will have honor the opportunity vacancy posting time limit unless the executive board has agreed to apply for internally posted teaching positionsa shortened posting.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌A. When a position becomes vacant or new programs are established which require the services of a child care leader, the job description listing the requirements will be posted on the Flint Community School website and in the Office of Human Resources/Legal Affairs. During the school year, job descriptions for vacant positions will also be posted in all Rainbow Learning Program locations. All vacancies, except temporary vacancies, will be posted at least five (5) working days before the vacancies are filled. Vacancies may be filled on a temporary basis by displaced staff. Displaced staff will be given the opportunity to transfer to these positions with the understanding that they will have recall rights for a period of one year to the position from which they are moving from. Posting of a vacancy may be waived by agreement between the union and the Board. Posting of a vacancy may be waived by agreement between the Union and the Board. A. Whenever B. Transfers and changes of assignment shall be on a voluntary basis whenever possible. However, the Board and the Union realize that some transfers and changes of assignment will be necessary for administrative purposes. Such transfers and changes of assignment shall be made upon the recommendation of the Staff Assistant to Child Care. Employees will be given two (2) weeks notice of involuntary transfer and the reason for the transfer, if the employee so requests, except that in those cases in which a transfer must be made in less than two (2) weeks, such notice will be given as time will allow. Employees shall have the right to file a grievance protesting an involuntary transfer. Such transfers shall remain in effect during the pendency of the grievance. C. Applications to fill any vacancy or transfer shall be made in a teaching assistant position occurs or a new position is createdthe following manner, it and no application will be adequately publicized by considered which does not meet the Superintendent as far following requirements: 1. Each applicant shall fully complete an application form for the posted position. 2. Completed application forms should be returned to the Office of Human Resources/Legal Affairs. D. Any employee may apply for a vacancy. The Board agrees to consider job-related education, related job experience, skills, performance evaluations, length of time in advance the school system, district affirmative action needs, and other relevant factors. An employee must have the ability to perform all the duties and meet all the requirements of the appointment position as possible on set forth in the job description. Employees within the bargaining unit shall have first priority for positions under this Article. In the event two or more employees applying for a district designated website position have relatively equal ability to perform the work required, seniority shall be the determining factor. E. An employee who applies for and sent electronically by email is not selected to all members fill a vacancy shall be given written notification. F. The decision of the Association. Except in unusual circumstancesBoard as to the filling of such vacancies shall be final, appointments provided the criteria set forth above shall not be made until ten (10) calendar days after the posting period ends. Any unit position filled during the school year shall be considered filled only for the remainder of that school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any such case, the position shall be posted again by June 1 for the following school year. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and will be reposted for filling after the end of that school year. In both situations the qualifications for the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forthapplied arbitrarily or capriciously. B. All incumbent teaching assistants will be given adequate opportunity to make application for posted positions, as provided herein, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference for such positions on the basis of seniority. C. Teaching assistants desiring a transfer within the unit will submit a written request to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February 1 of each school year to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) days. D. Teaching assistants who have such a request on file may be transferred in accordance with their request, subject to the terms herein, and the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancy. E. All teaching assistants who have a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and to the Chairperson of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will have the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positions.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌ A. Whenever any vacancy in A "vacancy" shall be defined as a teaching assistant newly created professional position occurs within the bargaining unit or a new professional bargaining unit position is created, it will be adequately publicized which becomes unoccupied by the Superintendent as far in advance reason of the appointment as possible on a district designated website and sent electronically by email to all members permanent separation(by resignation, retirement, death, discharge, etc.) of the Associationemployee formerly in the position. B. All vacancies in teaching, coaching and administrative positions shall be prominently posted in an appropriately designated place in each school. Except in unusual circumstances, appointments Vacancies which occur during the academic year shall be posted for not be made until less than ten (10) calendar working days after the posting period endsvacancy or new position is determined to exist. Any unit position filled If a vacancy arises during the summer months when school year is not in session, notice of the vacancy shall be considered filled only sent by mail to all teachers not less than two (2) weeks prior to the closing date for filing applications. A copy of any notice or posting shall also be forwarded to the remainder Association. The President of the REA shall be notified within ten (10) days of the filling of a vacancy and the name of the person hired. C. It is also understood that school year, a teacher presently holding a position may be awarded the vacant position but the actual change may not occur until the following September if it is not filled by an incumbent in the best interests of the students. D. In filling a vacancy within the bargaining unit member applicant. In any such caseunit, the position Board agrees to give added preference to any present employee taking into consideration the professional background and attainments of all applicants, the length of time each has been in the school system, certification, major/minor/ endorsements, prior experience and other relevant factors. The decision of the Board as to the filling of such vacancies shall, however, be final. E. In filling promotional vacancies to administrative positions the Board shall consider the professional qualifications, background, attainments, and other relevant factors, including service in the school district, of all applicants from within the school district; as well as applicants from outside the school district. The parties recognize, however, that the filling of vacancies at the supervisory and administrative levels and the filling of newly created supervisory and administrative positions is a prerogative of the Board, and the decision of the Board with respect to such matters shall be posted again by June 1 for final. F. The parties recognize that changes in grade assignments in the following elementary schools, changes in subject assignments in the secondary school year. Similarlygrades, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and the transfers between schools will be reposted necessary. Teachers who desire to volunteer or be considered for filling after the end of that school year. In both situations the qualifications for the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forthsuch changes shall notify their building principal annually in writing. B. All incumbent teaching assistants will G. Involuntary transfers involving a change of buildings shall be given adequate opportunity to make application for posted positions, as provided herein, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference for such positions done on the basis of seniorityseniority and highly qualified status. C. Teaching assistants desiring a transfer within the unit will submit a written request to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February 1 of each school year to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) days. D. Teaching assistants who have such a request on file may be transferred in accordance with their request, subject to the terms herein, and the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancy. E. All teaching assistants who have a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and to the Chairperson of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will have the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positions.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌ A. Whenever any A vacancy in shall be defined as a teaching assistant position occurs which is available due to retirement, resignation, non- renewal, death, authorized leave-of-absence, transfer, or a new newly created position is created, it which the Board determines to fill. Vacancies will be adequately publicized by the Superintendent as far posted in advance conspicuous locations in each building for a period of the appointment as possible on a district designated website and sent electronically by email to all members of the Association. Except in unusual circumstances, appointments shall not be made until at least ten (10) calendar days days. Vacancy postings will contain a job description of the position, the salary or hourly rate of the position, and the qualifications for the position. Teachers may apply for a vacancy by sending a request for consideration to the office of the Superintendent. Unsuccessful applicants will be provided with notice regarding the disposition of their application. Should a vacancy occur after July 10th, the posting period ends. Any unit position filled during the school year requirement shall be considered filled only waived. However, a reasonable effort will be made to contact teachers who are certificated/licensed in the area of the vacancy. B. Currently employed teachers will be given first consideration for vacant positions. The employed teachers will meet with the building principal in a formal interview to determine if the teachers meet the posted qualifications and duties of the position. If no currently – employed qualified, and properly certified/licensed teacher applies for the remainder of that school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any such casevacant position, the Board may advertise the position to the general public, and may fill the position with a qualified and properly certified/licensed external applicant, or a qualified substitute, or a non- teaching employee of the Board. This provision shall be posted again by June 1 not supersede Section 3313.53 of the ORC. C. Any teacher requesting a transfer to a different assignment for the following school year, may submit a voluntary transfer request to the Superintendent’s office by April 15th of the current school year. SimilarlyShould a vacancy occur, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and it will be reposted posted, but the Superintendent will give first consideration to those teachers with voluntary transfer requests on file. Teachers whose voluntary transfer requests are not met will receive written notification of the disposition of their requests. If two or more qualified teachers (as determined in Section B of this article) request the same assignment, the teacher with the highest rating on the two most recent evaluations will be given the first consideration. D. Teachers hired for filling after vacancies occurring during the end school year will be automatically non-renewed by the school board at the conclusion of that school year. In both situations This action shall supersede the qualifications for procedures set forth in R.C. 3319.11 and 3319.111 and shall be the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forth. B. All incumbent teaching assistants will be given adequate opportunity to make application for posted positions, as provided herein, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference for such positions on sole procedure utilized by the basis of seniority. C. Teaching assistants desiring a transfer within the unit will submit a written request to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February 1 of each school year to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) days. D. Teaching assistants who have such a request on file may be transferred in accordance with their request, subject to the terms herein, and the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancyBradford Exempted Village Schools. E. All Employees will not be involuntarily transferred outside the scope of their teaching assistants who have a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualifiedcertification/ licensure. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and to the Chairperson of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will have the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positions.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌16.01 The Bureau agrees to post internally all vacancies or new positions which become open either inside or outside of the Bargaining Unit. The Bureau shall notify the Local, in writing, and post notice of the position in the Bureau's offices, and on all bulletin boards for a minimum of five (5) working days so that all members will know about the vacancy or new position. Employees shall have the right to apply for such vacancies or new positions and be considered for the same. The Bureau agrees not to advertise outside nor consider external applicants for positions until all applicants from within the Bargaining Unit have been considered and have been notified as to whether or not they are successful. It shall be the sole discretion of the Bureau to determine if and when a vacancy occurs. It is understood that all vacancies outside the Bargaining Unit will be open to application from non-bargaining unit staff. A. Whenever 16.02 Any posting shall include the job title, salary range, the program and unit, the qualifications required, and the closing date of the competition. All postings will include a reference to the appropriate job description available in all units in a Job Description Manual. It shall be the exclusive right of the Bureau to determine the qualifications for any vacancy in and, upon request, the criteria upon which the hiring decision was made shall be forwarded to the Local. 16.03 When a teaching assistant position vacancy occurs or a new position is created, it will the following factors shall be adequately publicized considered by the Superintendent Bureau in evaluating candidates for the vacancy: (a) skill, ability, experience, knowledge, and training; (b) seniority; It is understood that where the qualifications referred to in (a) above are relatively equal, (b) will govern. 16.04 All applicants shall be informed in person or by ordinary mail as far in advance to the disposition of the appointment as possible on a district designated website and sent electronically by email to all members of the Association. Except in unusual circumstances, appointments shall not be made until their application within ten (10) calendar working days after of the posting period ends. Any unit position filled during the school year shall be considered filled only for the remainder of that school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicantBureau's hiring decision. In any such casecases where applicants are not to be interviewed, the position shall be posted again by June 1 for the following school year. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and will be reposted for filling after the end of that school year. In both situations the qualifications for the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forth. B. All incumbent teaching assistants they will be given adequate opportunity to make application for posted positions, as provided herein, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference for such positions on the basis of seniority. C. Teaching assistants desiring a transfer within the unit will submit a written request to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February 1 of each school year to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) days. D. Teaching assistants who have such a request on file may be transferred in accordance with their request, subject to the terms herein, and the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancy. E. All teaching assistants who have a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and to the Chairperson of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will have the opportunity to apply meet with the Director to review the reasons for internally posted teaching positionsthe decision as soon as is practical following the Bureau's decision. 16.05 The Bureau shall endeavour to fill all vacant or newly-created full-time positions by hiring full-time Employees within a reasonable time period. The Bureau shall notify the Local when it does not intend to post a vacancy no more than thirty

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌ A. Whenever The transferring of employees is the sole responsibility of the District. The Association President will be informed of any vacancy transfer of a member in a teaching assistant position occurs or a new position is created, it timely manner. Consideration will be adequately publicized by given: 1. To those paraprofessionals currently employed and who have indicated an interest in the Superintendent as far in advance position. 2. To those paraprofessionals who meet job qualifications. 3. To the paraprofessional’s record of the appointment as possible past performance. B. The District shall make every effort to reach conclusion on a district designated website and sent electronically by email to all members of the Association. Except in unusual circumstances, appointments shall not be made until ten posted vacancy within fifteen (1015) calendar working days after the posting period endsis expired. Persons awarded a position who had substituted continuously in that position shall have their seniority established retroactively to the first day they substituted in that position. Only salary and seniority date will be considered retroactive considerations. The District agrees to promptly post all vacancies in each building within the District. The vacancy posting shall include: 1. Title and category 2. Building location 3. Job Description 4. Special qualifications 5. Hours of work/work year These shall be posted for five (5) working days. Paraprofessionals may apply during the posting period, in writing, to the Human Resources Department for the vacancy. Bid forms will be supplied by the District. C. The President of the Association shall receive, within five (5) working days in each instance, copies of all postings and notices of vacancies filled. The administration agrees to notify the Association not less than thirty (30) days prior to officially changing the written qualifications for any bargaining unit position. The Association shall have the opportunity to file written comments and recommendations regarding the proposed changes in qualifications prior to implementation of such changes for consideration by the Administration. D. A paraprofessional's seniority shall be the determining factor in making assignments when all other factors are equal (experience, education, qualifications, ability and compatibility). E. The District is not obligated to consider requests for transfer by probationary paraprofessionals during their probationary period. This does not apply to a request for a transfer that would be effective after completion of the probationary period. F. When an employee transfers, she/he must remain in that position for the remainder of the school year. This prohibition shall not apply when bidding on a position with a greater number of hours than their current position. G. Seniority paraprofessionals shall be given first consideration for summer school openings. Compensa- tion shall be at the hourly rate of pay in effect at the end of the previous year. There will be no continuation of regular year contractual benefits. H. Prior to the conclusion of the school year, a bid meeting shall be held to fill known vacancies and subsequent vacancies for the upcoming school year. A bid meeting may be held after the beginning of the school year to fill vacancies that occur as a result of classroom adjustments. Such a bid meeting shall be held upon agreement of the Association and the District. The Association and the District shall mutually agree upon time and location of any bid meeting. All paraprofessionals are encouraged to attend. I. Bid Meeting Process - 1. When a bid meeting is scheduled, the following procedures shall be followed: a. Preliminary Information - (1) Packets containing notice of meeting date, time, location, known vacancies, a job description for the vacancy, and the bid procedure description will be sent out no less than five business days before each bid meeting. These packets will be: (a) Sent to each paraprofessional at their school (b) Mailed to last known address of those paraprofessionals on leaves of absence, on layoff, and in programs that have concluded prior to the distribution of packets. (2) Packets will include known positions as of five business days before meeting: (a) Positions may become available after this date. (b) If a position becomes available after this date, every attempt will be made to post them on internet and make them available at HR. (c) The final list of open positions will be available at the bid meeting site before meeting starts. (d) All members are encouraged to attend the bid meeting as positions can become available at the last minute and during the bidding process. (3) An outline of the exact procedure to be used will be distributed with the bid packets. (4) Human Resources will be available to answer questions from paraprofessionals at the bid meeting before the bid meeting starts. Human Resources will invite administrative representatives from the Department for Exceptional Children to the bid meeting to answer questions regarding paraprofessional positions. (5) For bid meeting purposes only, paraprofessionals may bid multiple times for positions at a bid meeting. (6) Paraprofessionals may bid in both the spring and the fall bid meeting. However, if a paraprofessional successfully bids at either bid meeting, the paraprofessional may not bid on vacancies that are posted during the following school year. (7) For bidding purposes, “same” is defined as either a full-time position to a full-time position or a less than full-time position to a less than full-time position. A full-time position is six hours or more. A less than full-time position is less than six hours. (8) The term “qualifications” includes but is not limited to certified and highly qualified status. (9) Special situations and clarifications: (a) A one-on-one paraprofessional who is assigned to a student who is moving to another school within the district has the choice of going with their student to the new school or bidding on another job. (b) If there is a reduction in building paraprofessional assignments within a building that has more than one building paraprofessional, then the building paraprofessional from that building with the lowest district-wide seniority will be displaced. As a result of the displacement, normal contractual procedures will then be followed. b. Step One – Bidding within your classification - (1) Open positions are first bid on by those within each classification. The bidding in each classification will start with known vacancies and be followed by vacancies within the classification created by the bidding. Both known vacancies and vacancies created by the bidding will be done in one classification before moving on to the next classification. The bids will be tentatively awarded based on qualifications and seniority. (2) This is done for all classifications. c. Step Two – Placement in vacancies within the same classification - (1) If there is a vacancy in a classification: If an employee from that classification is displaced; and the position is the same; the employee will be placed in the vacancy by order of seniority with the most senior displaced employee being placed first. d. Step Three – Bidding outside of classification - (1) After Step Two, vacancies may be bid on by those outside of a classification. The bidding in each classification will start with known vacancies and be followed by vacancies created by the bidding. Both known vacancies and vacancies created by the bidding will be done in one classification before moving on to the next classification. If a vacancy is created in a classification that has already been completed, the process will continue through those classifications that have not previously been completed before returning to a classification to fill a vacancy created by bidding done in this section. The bids will be tentatively awarded based on qualifications and seniority. e. Step Four – Placement within same classification for those who are displaced - (1) If there are employees without positions at the end of Step Three and there are vacant positions within their classification that are the same, these employees will be placed into the vacant positions. The employees will be placed into vacant positions by descending order of seniority beginning with the most senior displaced employee. f. Step Five – Bumping within the same classifications for those who are displaced - (1) If there are still employees without positions at the end of Step Four, these employees will bump into positions within their classifications if the positions are the same, the position is held by a less senior employee, and the employee without a position has the qualifications for the position. This process shall begin with the most senior displaced employee. The most senior displaced employee shall displace the least senior employee within the same position and classification if the least senior employee has less seniority than the displaced employee. g. Step Six – Out-of-Classification bumping for those who are displaced - (1) If there are still employees without positions at the end of Step Five, these employees will bump into out-of-classification positions if the positions are the same, held by a less senior employee, and the employee without a position has the qualifications for the position. This process shall begin with the most senior displaced employee. The most senior displaced employee shall displace the least senior employee if the least senior employee has less seniority than the displaced employee and the displaced employee has the qualifications for the position. (2) Any unit position filled employee who is involuntary displaced into another classification under Step Six will retain their original classification for bidding purposes. h. In the event vacancies become available during the school year (outside the bid meeting process), the process outlined in Article VI, B. above shall be considered filled only for used to fill said vacancies. i. In the remainder event a position is temporary, pending verification of that school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any such casea permanent vacancy, the position shall be posted again by June 1 for the following school year. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and will be reposted for filling after the end of that school year. In both situations the qualifications for the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forth. B. All incumbent teaching assistants most senior laid-off available paraprofessional will be given adequate opportunity first priority to make application for posted positions, as provided herein, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference for such positions on fill the basis of seniorityposition. C. Teaching assistants desiring a transfer within the unit will submit a written request to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February 1 of each school year to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) days. D. Teaching assistants who have such a request on file may be transferred in accordance with their request, subject to the terms herein, and the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancy. E. All teaching assistants who have a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and to the Chairperson of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will have the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positions.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌ A. Whenever any vacancy in a teaching assistant All vacancies shall be publicized by position occurs or a new position is created, it and level through written notice. Notices will be adequately publicized posted except when school is closed as for summer vacation. For vacancies that develop within the District, personnel presently employed in the District shall receive due consideration concerning their credentials and preparation. Assignments will be made on the current needs of the District. Employees who desire a transfer or reassignment shall request such, in writing. Said request will be kept on file by the Superintendent as far in advance of the appointment as possible on a district designated website and sent electronically by email to all members of the Association. Except in unusual circumstances, appointments shall not be made District until ten (10) calendar days after the posting period ends. Any unit position filled during the school year shall be considered filled only for the remainder of that school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any such case, the position shall be posted again by June 1 assignments for the following school yearyear have been completed. SimilarlyThe District shall notify, after August 20in writing, vacancies cannot each unsuccessful applicant that the position has been filled and reasons therefore. When it becomes necessary to involuntarily transfer an employee, said employee shall be filled by transfer given reasonable, written notice and will be reposted for filling after the end of that school year. In both situations the qualifications reasons for the position and its rate of compensation will transfer. Employees who have been involuntarily transferred will, upon request, be clearly set forth. B. All incumbent teaching assistants will be given adequate opportunity to make application granted priority consideration for posted positions, as provided herein, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference for such positions on the basis of seniority. C. Teaching assistants desiring a transfer within the unit will submit a written request return to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferredposition formerly held. Such requests must The required workday shall be submitted between September 1 eight (8) hours and February 1 of each school year to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within fifteen (15) minutes (7:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) Employees shall begin their workday thirty (30) days. D. Teaching assistants who minutes before the students’ day begins and shall continue until thirty (30) minutes after the students’ day ends. All employees shall have such a request on file duty-free lunch period of not less than thirty (30) minutes per workday. A teacher may be transferred permitted to leave the “work site” during the lunch break. A teacher may request to leave the job site directly after the close of the student day in accordance order to attend classes, professional meeting, or activity meetings. Assignments outside the scheduled workday shall not be required. On Thursdays, the employees’ day shall end at 3:45 p.m. In the event a parent requests a conference during the school year, K-12 employees will make an effort to accommodate this need at a mutually agreed upon time. Each full-time employee (6-12) directly involved with classroom instruction shall have a scheduled continuous preparation/conference period equal to the regular scheduled period during a regular student day. Less than full-time employees shall receive a prorated preparation time. Each full-time employee (K-5) directly involved with classroom instruction shall have a one hundred fifty (150) minute duty-free preparation/conference period each full school week. Less than full-time employees shall receive a prorated preparation time. This duty-free preparation/conference time will be accommodated by the use of specialists: P.E., Music, Keyboarding, and Library. In addition, recess will be considered as duty-free preparation/conference time. Classified playground supervisors will be on duty to supervise the recess periods. Preparation period will be spent at school. Preparation/conference time shall not be assigned or contracted to other duties, unless mutually agreed to by the employee and the employer. If it becomes necessary to have an employee cover a class, then the District shall pay the employee at the per diem hourly rate of pay of the employee. Assignments outside the scheduled workday shall not be required unless compensated at the per diem hourly rate of pay of the employee for the work performed beyond the workday. Elementary teachers who attend the Winter and Spring Concert to assist with their request, subject to students shall be compensated 1.5 hours per concert at the terms herein, and the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancyper diem rate. Supervision of concerts is voluntary. E. All teaching assistants who have a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and to the Chairperson of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will have the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positions.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌ A. Whenever any A vacancy in shall be defined as a teaching assistant newly created or vacant position occurs within a classification or a new present position is created, it will be adequately publicized by within a classification that becomes vacant. No "vacancy" shall exist unless the Superintendent as far Board determines to fill any such position in advance of the appointment as possible on a district designated website and sent electronically by email its sole discretion. Both parties agree to all members of the Association. Except in unusual circumstances, appointments shall not be made until ten (10) calendar days after the posting period ends. Any unit position filled during the school year shall be considered filled only allow for the remainder temporary filling of that school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any positions for up to thirty (30) working days before filling such case, the position position. B. Vacancies shall be posted again by June 1 for no less than six (6) work days in a conspicuous place in each school building prior to filling the following school yearvacancy, except in such cases as the Board shall deem it necessary to immediately fill a vacancy in its sole discretion. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and The posted notice will be reposted for filling after the end of that school year. In both situations the qualifications set forth any requirements for the position and its rate a job description. The notice shall also identify the classification of compensation will the position, projected starting date (if a newly created position), and the initial assigned hours of duty. During the summer, Association President shall be clearly set forthnotified of vacancy posting. B. 1. Employees may apply for a position by filing a letter of interest with the Superintendent or designee within the applicable posting period. All incumbent teaching assistants employees so applying will be given adequate opportunity reasonable consideration for the vacant position. C. The most senior qualified employee applicant shall be awarded the vacancy. D. The Board shall fill vacancies according to make application the Board's determination of which of the applicants is best "qualified," as that term is defined in this Agreement, to perform the duties and responsibilities of the vacant position. 1. In the event the Board shall determine that two or more applicant employees within the same classification are equally qualified for posted positionsthe vacant position, as provided herein, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference for such positions on the basis of Board shall award the position to the applicant employee with the most seniority. C. Teaching assistants desiring E. The Board, or its designee, shall upon making its decision with regard to filling a vacancy with a particular applicant, notify the President of the Association of the applicant selected. F. In the event of promotion within classification, the employee shall be given a thirty ( 30) day work trial in which to show his/her ability to perform on the new job. If the employee is unable to demonstrate the ability to perform the work required during this trial period, the employee shall be returned to his/her previous assignment. The promoted employee’s former position will be filled with a substitute until promotion of employee is finalized. G. An employee involved in a voluntary transfer out of classification, shall be treated as a new employee except for seniority and other provisions which are awarded to members on a unit basis as opposed to classifications. H. The right to involuntary transfers, either temporarily or permanently, is expressly reserved to the Board of Education, or its designee. An employee temporarily transferred shall be paid his or her regular rate in hours or the rate and hours for the job to which he or she is transferred, whichever is greater, while performing such work. An employee permanently transferred shall be paid the rate for the job to which he or she is transferred to. I. A transfer shall be defined as a movement from one classification to another classification. A transfer shall not be deemed a demotion unless it causes the employee to experience a reduction in pay. A change in assignment, location of assignment or hours of work shall not be deemed a transfer. J. An employee may request a transfer within the unit will submit to a different position by submitting a written request to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 of Schools and February 1 filing a copy of each school year to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) days. D. Teaching assistants who have such a said request on file may be transferred in accordance with their request, subject to the terms herein, and the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancy. E. All teaching assistants who have a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association Association. The request shall set forth the position sought, the individual's qualifications for the position sought, and the reason for the request. K. An aide substituting in classification will be offered extra hours on a rotating basis to the Chairperson employee qualified to do the work. If there is no monetary gain for a second aide employee, a substitute will be called in to take that aide’s place. L. The Board or designee may pay for the substitute permit for an aide who meets the qualifications for substitute teaching. 1. A bargaining unit employee providing substitute teaching services will preserve his/her seniority and position in this bargaining unit. Scheduling will be adjusted to permit the bargaining unit member the ability to perform the duties needed in the district on a day by day basis. The bargaining unit member will be compensated through the district’s payroll, receiving both the wages and retirement service credit appropriate for the duties performed. M. Activity run hours will be offered to the drivers with the least hours on a rotating basis each week until they reach 20.5 hours. The hours will then be offered to full-time drivers by seniority. All drivers would also be eligible to run athletic and field trips by seniority. Drivers are responsible for the accuracy of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will have the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positionsschedule rotation.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌A. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall announce vacancies internally via District email as they occur with the bargaining unit or are promotional vacancies inclusive of District summer programs. Where appropriate, such notices shall be accompanied by a job description, a statement of minimum qualifications and salary range. A. Whenever any B. Any teacher may apply for a transfer where a vacancy exists. Such application shall be in writing to the Superintendent or his/her designee. If requested by the teacher, the Superintendent or his/her designee shall meet with the teacher to discuss the reasons for denying the transfer. The external process will not be started until the internal candidates have been considered and notified of the final administrative decision. Internal candidates shall not be interviewed by their peers for a teaching assistant position occurs or a new position is created, it position. Internal candidates will be adequately publicized considered and notified of the final administrative decision prior to conducting an external search process. Internal teacher candidates will not be required to participate in the external search process inclusive of a team interview comprised of their peers for a teaching position. If a vacancy occurs after July 15 for the upcoming school year, the internal and external process will run concurrently. X. Xxxxx to the final decision, any teacher affected by an involuntary transfer shall be notified as promptly as possible and shall be afforded an opportunity to have a conference with an appropriate administrator to discuss the reasons for the transfer. A teacher who is involuntarily transferred may be required, if deemed appropriate by the Board, to take a standard and normally accepted methods course from an accredited university in the area to which the teacher has been transferred if the teacher has not taught the required curriculum within five (5) years of the involuntary transfer. Such required coursework must be approved in advance by the Superintendent as far in advance and must be completed within one (1) calendar year of the appointment as possible on involuntary transfer. Additionally, the teacher must submit official transcripts evidencing satisfactory completion, with a district designated website and sent electronically by email to all members “C” or better grade, of the Associationrequired academic coursework. Except in unusual circumstancesProvided these requirements are met, appointments shall not be made until ten (10) calendar days after the posting period ends. Any unit position filled during District will reimburse the school year shall be considered filled only teacher for the remainder full cost of that school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any such case, the position shall be posted again by June 1 for the following school year. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and will be reposted for filling after the end of that school year. In both situations the qualifications for the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forthcourse. B. All incumbent teaching assistants D. Any teacher who is required to move to another classroom will be given adequate opportunity District support and up to make application three (3) hours for posted positions, as provided herein, a classroom and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference one (1) hour for such positions on an office at the basis of seniority. C. Teaching assistants desiring a transfer within the unit will submit a written request to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferredco-curricular rate. Such requests Time must be submitted between September 1 approved by the building administrator and February 1 of each school year to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) days. D. Teaching assistants who have such a request on file may be transferred in accordance with their request, subject to the terms herein, and the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancy. E. All teaching assistants who have a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President outside of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and to the Chairperson of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will have the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positionsschool day’s contractual hours.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌12.1 If a vacancy occurs, the Superintendent shall proceed as follows: A. Whenever A vacancy shall mean an opening in any vacancy bargaining unit full-time position which has been newly created or in a teaching assistant which an opening has occurred because the employee holding that position occurs or a new position is created, it will be adequately publicized by has left the Superintendent as far in advance of the appointment as possible on a district designated website District. Vacancy and sent electronically by email to all members of the Association. Except in unusual circumstances, appointments transfer shall not be made until ten (10) calendar days after the posting period ends. Any unit position filled during the school year shall be considered filled only for the remainder include a mere redeployment of that school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any such case, the position shall be posted again by June 1 for the following school year. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and will be reposted for filling after the end tenured staff due to a reduction of that school year. In both situations the qualifications for the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forthforce. B. All incumbent teaching assistants will be given adequate opportunity to make application In the event a vacancy occurs for posted positions, as provided herein, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference for such positions which an honorably dismissed employee on the basis of seniority. C. Teaching assistants desiring a transfer within the unit will submit a written request recall list is qualified and eligible, it shall be offered to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February 1 of each school year to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) days. D. Teaching assistants who have such a request on file may be transferred in accordance with their request, subject to the terms herein, and the position to which they are being transferred need not be honorably dismissed employee before it is posted as a vacancy. Qualified employees on the recall list shall have priority for vacant positions. C. The Superintendent or designee shall announce a vacancy by sending an email to all Employees at least seven (7) calendar days before the vacancy is filled. No vacancy shall be filled on a permanent basis until such vacancy shall have been announced for at least seven (7) calendar days, unless the Administration deems it an emergency, the vacancy occurs during the school year, or no current staff holds the required credentials. D. Any eligible Employee who is interested in applying for a specific vacancy may complete and submit a letter of interest in writing to the Superintendent for consideration and evaluation. E. All teaching assistants who have The Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, is responsible for making the final decision. If an Employee does not receive a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions position for which they are qualifieds/he applies, then upon the Employee’s written request, Superintendent will provide written reasons for the decision. F. Copies 12.2 Teachers shall be notified of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to assignment changes for the President forthcoming year before the end of the Falmouth Educators’ Association school term or as soon as practical. Teachers shall be notified of subsequent changes as soon as practical after a decision is made. At least one week before the start of the school year, educational support personnel shall be notified of their upcoming assignments and shall be advised of any changes as soon as practical. 12.3 In the event of an involuntary transfer is contemplated, the Superintendent or designee shall meet with the Employee prior to making the Chairperson final decision to discuss the contemplated transfer and the reasons therefore. In the event an involuntary transfer is made, the Superintendent or designee will provide a written reason(s) for the decision upon request of Unit C.the teacher. G. Teaching assistants will have 12.4 An Employee who is involuntarily transferred may submit his/her written, dated and signed resignation, which resignation shall be accepted by the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positionsBoard.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌ A. Whenever any A vacancy in shall be defined as a teaching assistant newly created or vacant position occurs within a classification or a new present position is created, it will be adequately publicized by within a classification that becomes vacant. No "vacancy" shall exist unless the Superintendent as far Board determines to fill any such position in advance of the appointment as possible on a district designated website and sent electronically by email its sole discretion. Both parties agree to all members of the Association. Except in unusual circumstances, appointments shall not be made until ten (10) calendar days after the posting period ends. Any unit position filled during the school year shall be considered filled only allow for the remainder temporary filling of that school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any positions for up to thirty (30) working days before filling such case, the position position. B. Vacancies shall be posted again by June 1 for no less than six (6) work days in a conspicuous place in each school building prior to filling the following school yearvacancy, except in such cases as the Board shall deem it necessary to immediately fill a vacancy in its sole discretion. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and The posted notice will be reposted for filling after the end of that school year. In both situations the qualifications set forth any requirements for the position and its rate a job description. The notice shall also identify the classification of compensation will the position, projected starting date (if a newly created position), and the initial assigned hours of duty. During the summer, Association President shall be clearly set forthnotified of vacancy posting. B. 1. Employees may apply for a position by filing a written application with the Superintendent or designee within the applicable posting period. All incumbent teaching assistants employees so applying will be given adequate opportunity reasonable consideration for the vacant position. C. The most senior qualified employee applicant shall be awarded the vacancy. D. The Board shall fill vacancies according to make application the Board's determination of which of the applicants is best "qualified," as that term is defined in this Agreement, to perform the duties and responsibilities of the vacant position. 1. In the event the Board shall determine that two or more applicant employees within the same classification are equally qualified for posted positionsthe vacant position, as provided herein, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference for such positions on the basis of Board shall award the position to the applicant employee with the most seniority. C. Teaching assistants desiring E. The Board, or its d e s i g nee, shall upon making its decision with regard to filling a vacancy with a particular applicant, notify the President of the Association of the applicant selected. F. In the event of promotion within classification, the employee shall be given a 30 day work trial in which to show his/her ability to perform on the new job. If the employee is unable to demonstrate the ability to perform the work required during this trial period, the employee shall be returned to his/her previous assignment. The promoted employee's former position will be filled with a substitute until promotion of employee is finalized. G. An employee involved in a voluntary transfer out of classification, shall be treated as a new employee except for seniority and other provisions which are awarded to members on a unit basis as opposed to classifications. H. The right to involuntary transfers, either temporarily or permanently, is expressly reserved to the Board of Education, or its designee. An employee temporarily transferred shall be paid his or her regular rate in hours or the rate and hours for the job to which he or she is transferred, whichever is greater, while performing such work. An employee permanently transferred shall be paid the rate for the job to which he or she is transferred to. I. A transfer shall be defined as a movement from one classification to another classification. A transfer shall not be deemed a demotion unless it causes the employee to experience a reduction in pay. A change in assignment, location of assignment or hours of work shall not be deemed a transfer. J. An employee may request a transfer within the unit will submit to a different position by submitting a written request to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 of Schools and February 1 filing a copy of each school year to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) days. D. Teaching assistants who have such a said request on file may be transferred in accordance with their request, subject to the terms herein, and the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancy. E. All teaching assistants who have a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association Association. The request shall set forth the position sought, the individual's qualifications for the position sought, and the reason for the request. K. An aide substituting in classification will be offered extra hours on a rotating basis to the Chairperson employee qualified to do the work. If there is no monetary gain for a second aide employee, a substitute will be called in to take that aide’s place. L. The Board or designee may pay for the substitute permit for an aide who meets the qualifications for substitute teaching. M. Activity run hours will be offered to the drivers with the least hours on a rotating basis each week until they reach 20.5 hours. The hours will then be offered to full-time drivers by seniority. All drivers would also be eligible to run athletic and field trips by seniority. Drivers are responsible for the accuracy of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will have the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positionsschedule rotation.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌A. When a position becomes vacant or new programs are established which require the services of a child care assistant, the job description listing the requirements will be posted on the bulletin board in the Office of Human Resources/Legal Affairs. During the school year, job descriptions for vacant positions will also be posted in all Rainbow Learning Program locations. All vacancies, except temporary vacancies, will be posted at least five (5) working days before the vacancies are filled. Vacancies may be filled on a temporary basis by displaced staff. Displaced staff will be given the opportunity to transfer to these positions with the understanding that they will have recall rights for a period of one year to the position from which they are moving. Posting of a vacancy may be waived by agreement between the union and the Board. A. Whenever B. Transfers and changes of assignment shall be on a voluntary basis whenever possible. However, the Board and the Union realize that some transfers and changes of assignment will be necessary for administrative purposes. Such transfers and changes of assignment shall be made upon the recommendation of the Staff Assistant to Child Care. Employees will be given two (2) weeks notice of involuntary transfer and the reason for the transfer, if the employee so requests, except that in those cases in which a transfer must be made in less than two (2) weeks, such notice will be given as time will allow. Employees shall have the right to file a grievance protesting an involuntary transfer. Such transfers shall remain in effect during the pendency of the grievance. C. Applications to fill any vacancy or transfer shall be made in a teaching assistant position occurs or a new position is createdthe following manner, it and no application will be adequately publicized by considered which does not meet the Superintendent as far following requirements: 1. Each applicant shall fully complete an application form for the posted position. 2. Completed application forms should be returned to the Office of Human Resources/Legal Affairs. D. Any employee may apply for a vacancy. The Board agrees to consider job-related education, related job experience, skills, performance evaluations, length of time in advance the school system, district affirmative action needs, and other relevant factors. An employee must have the ability to perform all the duties and meet all the requirements of the appointment position as possible on set forth in the job description. Employees within the bargaining unit shall have first priority for positions under this article. In the event two or more employees applying for a district designated website position have relatively equal ability to perform the work required, seniority shall be the determining factor. E. An employee who applies for and sent electronically by email is not selected to all members fill a vacancy shall be given written notification. F. The decision of the Association. Except in unusual circumstancesBoard as to the filling of such vacancies shall be final, appointments provided the criteria set forth above shall not be made until ten (10) calendar days after the posting period ends. Any unit position filled during the school year shall be considered filled only for the remainder of that school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any such case, the position shall be posted again by June 1 for the following school year. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and will be reposted for filling after the end of that school year. In both situations the qualifications for the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forthapplied arbitrarily or capriciously. B. All incumbent teaching assistants will be given adequate opportunity to make application for posted positions, as provided herein, and provided that all other relevant factors are substantially equal, will be given preference for such positions on the basis of seniority. C. Teaching assistants desiring a transfer within the unit will submit a written request to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February 1 of each school year to be considered for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty (30) days. D. Teaching assistants who have such a request on file may be transferred in accordance with their request, subject to the terms herein, and the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancy. E. All teaching assistants who have a request for transfer on file will be given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and to the Chairperson of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will have the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positions.

VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS. ‌ A. Whenever any vacancy 15.01 Notice of all permanent vacancies shall be posted and advertised by the end of the school year in a teaching assistant each building. A copy of the posting shall also be emailed to all Members. Notices shall clearly set forth the duties and qualification of the position occurs or a new and the salary range. The District and Association recognize that permanent vacancies occurring during the summer present difficulties for both parties. To address one another’s needs, they agree on the timeliness for posting listed below: Before the close of school until August 1 – at least seven (7) calendar days; From August 1 until the opening of school – no time period. If the position is creatednot filled, it the District reserves the right to post new specifications. The decision whether or not to fill a vacancy shall be at the sole discretion of the Superintendent. 15.02 All Members will be adequately publicized by given an opportunity to apply for appointment to such vacancies. The Superintendent shall consider the previous backgrounds and attendance of all applicants, and respective lengths of service with the Hull Public Schools, and any other relevant qualifications. Appointments will, whenever practicable, be made no later than sixty (60) days after the notice is posted in the schools or the giving of notification to all Members. Any decision of the Superintendent with respect to such appointment shall not be subject to the grievance procedure, and shall in no event be subject to arbitration. 15.03 New Members, may, at the discretion of the Superintendent, be credited to higher steps for relevant considerations. 15.04 Members shall be alerted prior to a transfer and the Superintendent will endeavor to give notice of a transfer as far in advance as practicable. In selecting a Member for transfer, consideration will be given to training, the quality of their past performance and length of service in the appointment as possible on a district designated website and sent electronically Hull Public Schools, provided, however, that selections for transfer made by email to all members of the Association. Except in unusual circumstances, appointments Superintendent shall not be made until ten (10) calendar days after subject to the posting period ends. Any unit position filled during the school year shall be considered filled only for the remainder of that school year, if it is not filled by an incumbent bargaining unit member applicant. In any such case, the position shall be posted again by June 1 for the following school year. Similarly, after August 20, vacancies cannot be filled by transfer and will be reposted for filling after the end of that school year. In both situations the qualifications for the position and its rate of compensation will be clearly set forth. B. All incumbent teaching assistants will be given adequate opportunity grievance procedure or to make application for posted positions, arbitration as provided herein. 15.05 Members who desire a transfer to another position shall file a written statement of such desire with the Superintendent as early as practical, and provided not later than March 15, except for positions opening after that all other relevant factors are substantially equaldate for which Members may apply. The Superintendent shall notify said Member of the disposition of the request. 15.06 When an involuntary transfer is necessary, volunteers will be given preference for such positions on sought first and their qualifications will be reviewed. A Member’s area of competence and seniority in the basis of seniority. C. Teaching assistants desiring a transfer within the bargaining unit will submit a written request be considered. Involuntary transfers will not be made unless the Member is notified as to the Superintendent stating the assignment preferred. Such requests must be submitted between September 1 and February 1 of each school year to be considered reason(s) for the next school year. Requests must be renewed each year. All requests will be acknowledged in writing within thirty transfer (30) days. D. Teaching assistants who have such a request on file may be transferred in accordance with their request, subject to unless the terms hereinreason is confidential), and the position to which they are being transferred need not be posted as a vacancy. E. All teaching assistants who have a request for transfer on file will be is given an opportunity, if they so desire, to interview for any available unit positions for which they are qualified. F. Copies of all open teaching assistant positions will be sent to the President of the Falmouth Educators’ Association and to the Chairperson of Unit C. G. Teaching assistants will have the opportunity to apply for internally posted teaching positionsmeet with the Superintendent to discuss the reasons prior to the transfer taking effect. Nothing included herein shall limit the Superintendent’s ability to make transfers if they deem it necessary to do so in the best interest of the school system. 15.07 Applications must be received by the Superintendent no later than 4:00 p.m. of the date set forth in the posting as the closing date of application.