Common use of VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS Clause in Contracts

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. Posting Vacancies Vacancies (a position which cannot be filled from within a building) will be posted for a minimum of seven (7) days before the position is filled permanently. Vacancies will also be listed on the district’s website and a hard copy should be sent to the association president. Whenever a teacher is interested in being considered for assignment to any vacancy in any professional position in the District, he/she may file written notice with the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee prior to the deadline stated on the posting. Before any such vacancy is filled, the qualifications of each teacher who has filed a notice of interest shall be reviewed. Consistent with the parties’ basic purpose of providing a quality education for the children of the District, such vacancies shall be filled by the Board with the best-qualified person available in the judgment of the Board. The top 3 seniored and highly qualified teachers that express, in writing, their interest in the vacancy will be interviewed prior to interviews conducted with outside applicants. If an employee is denied the position, he/she will have the right, upon request to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, or his/her designee, to hold a meeting for the purpose of receiving in writing a statement with the reason for denial of said position.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. A. Posting Vacancies Vacancies (a position which cannot be filled from within a building) will be posted in the teachers’ lounge for a minimum of seven (7) days before the position is filled permanently. Vacancies will also be listed on the district’s website and a hard copy should be sent to the association presidentpresident and the KCEA office. Whenever a teacher is interested in being considered for assignment to any vacancy in any professional position in the District, he/she may file written notice with the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee prior to the deadline stated on the posting. Before any such vacancy is filled, the qualifications of each teacher who has filed a notice of interest shall be reviewed. Consistent with the parties’ basic purpose of providing a quality education for the children of the District, such vacancies shall be filled by the Board with the best-qualified person available in the judgment of the Board. The top 3 seniored and highly qualified teachers that express, in writing, their interest in the vacancy will be interviewed prior to interviews conducted with outside applicants. If an employee is denied the position, he/she will have the right, upon request to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, or his/her designee, to hold a meeting for the purpose of receiving in writing a statement with the reason for denial of said position.