Common use of VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS Clause in Contracts

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. A. The Association recognizes the fact that when vacancies occur during the school year, it may be difficult to fill then from within the district without undue disruption to the existing instructional program. Vacancies during the school year shall be defined as vacancies that occur after August 15th of any year through the end of that regular school year's calendar. The Board agrees to consider district applicants as per Paragraph B of this Article and to consider filling a particular vacancy which occurs during the school year to become effective with the start of the next natural break, marking period, semester, or beginning of next school year as determined by the administration after consultation with the teacher selected. If the administration, in its reasonable judgment, so determines, such a vacancy may be filled in a temporary or tentative basis until the end of the normal school year, at which time the position is considered vacant. B. The Board will, whenever possible, follow a policy of filling vacancies, including vacancies in supervisory positions, from within its own teaching staff. Whenever a vacancy arises or it is anticipated, the administration shall make the position known to the teachers and notify the Board and the Association. In filling vacancies, the Board will consider, but not be bound by, the following items: Experience, competency, the qualifications of the applicants, the length of service in the district and other relevant factors. C. A vacancy shall be defined as a teaching position presently unfilled including newly created positions, as well as positions currently filled, but are anticipated to be open in the future for a period ninety days or longer that are non supervisory in nature as a result of approved leaves or announced and accepted retirements/resignations. Vacancies shall be posted during the school term for a period of ten (10) school days. D. Teacher placement will meet the requirement of the Michigan Department of Education and Highly Qualified requirements. E. During the summer months (non session days) those persons wanting notification of vacancies shall leave their name, address and phone number where they may be reached with central office by June 1st each year. Those persons shall be mailed notifications as they occur of vacancies. They shall have ten

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. A. The Association Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments, transfers and promotions to consider the fact that when interests and aspirations of its teachers. A teacher may apply for any position at any time. Such applications should be in writing addressed to the Superintendent of Schools. Applications will be considered should vacancies occur during the school year, it may be difficult to fill then from within the district without undue disruption to the existing instructional program. Vacancies either during the school year or during the summer requiring adjustments for the fall semester. This application should be reviewed annually. B. In filling a vacancy within the professional staff, the Board agrees to give due credit to the background and attainments of all applicants, the length of time each has been in the school system, and other relevant factors. However, the decision of the Board as to the filling of such vacancies shall be defined final; but no teacher shall be denied a requested position without a stated reason. C. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the professional staff, the Board will give written notice to the Association and post in each building as vacancies that occur after August 15th soon as possible. The notice will include a general statement of any year through the end of that regular school year's calendarqualifications required. The Board agrees to consider district applicants applications which may be on file or received as per Paragraph B a result of this Article posting. No position will be awarded an outside applicant if there are certified internal applicants. Preference shall be given the most senior qualified applicant. D. The parties recognize that changes in grade assignments in the elementary schools, changes in subject assignments in the secondary school grades, and transfers between schools are sometimes necessary. Such transfers and changes of assignments shall be on a voluntary basis whenever possible. In making potential involuntary assignments and transfers, the convenience and wishes of the individual teachers will be honored to consider filling a particular vacancy which occurs during the extent that these considerations do not conflict with the instructional requirements and best interests of the school year to become effective with system and the start of the next natural break, marking period, semester, or beginning of next school year as determined by the administration after consultation with the pupils. The least senior qualified teacher selected. If the administration, in its reasonable judgment, so determines, such a vacancy may shall be filled in a temporary or tentative basis until the end of the normal school year, at which time the position is considered vacantinvoluntarily transferred. B. The Board will, whenever possible, follow a policy of E. In filling vacancies, including promotional vacancies in supervisory positions, from within its own teaching staff. Whenever a vacancy arises or it is anticipated, the administration shall make the position known to the teachers and notify administrative positions the Board and shall consider the Association. In filling vacanciesprofessional qualifications, the Board will considerbackground, but not be bound byattainments, the following items: Experience, competency, the qualifications of the applicants, the length of service in the district and other relevant factors. C. A vacancy shall be defined as a teaching position presently unfilled , including newly created positionsservice 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 currently filled, but are anticipated is a prerogative of the Board; and the decision of the Board with respect to be open in the future for a period ninety days or longer that are non supervisory in nature as a result of approved leaves or announced and accepted retirements/resignations. Vacancies such matters shall be posted during the school term for a period of ten (10) school daysfinal. D. Teacher placement will meet the requirement of the Michigan Department of Education and Highly Qualified requirements. E. During the summer months (non session days) those persons wanting notification of vacancies shall leave their name, address and phone number where they may be reached with central office by June 1st each year. Those persons F. Any teacher who shall be mailed notifications transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as they occur of vacancies. They shall he/she may have tenhad under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. A. The Association recognizes the fact that when vacancies occur during the school year, it may be difficult to fill then from within the district without undue disruption to the existing instructional program. Vacancies during the school year shall be defined as vacancies that occur after August 15th of any year through the end of that regular school year's calendar. The Board agrees to consider district applicants as per Paragraph B of this Article and to consider filling a particular vacancy which occurs during the school year to become effective with the start of the next natural break, marking period, semester, or beginning of next school year as determined by the administration after consultation with the teacher selected. If the administration, in its reasonable judgment, so determines, such a vacancy may be filled in a temporary or tentative basis until the end of the normal school year, at which time the position is considered vacant. B. The Board will, whenever possible, follow a policy of filling vacancies, including vacancies in supervisory positions, from within its own teaching staff. Whenever a vacancy arises or it is anticipated, the administration shall make the position known to the teachers and notify the Board and the Association. In filling vacancies, the Board will consider, but not be bound by, the following items: Experience, competency, the qualifications of the applicants, the length of service in the district and other relevant factors. C. A vacancy shall be defined as a teaching any bargaining unit position presently unfilled including newly created positions, as well as positions or not currently filled, but are anticipated to be open in the future . Any bargaining unit member may apply for a period ninety days or longer that are non supervisory in nature as a result of approved leaves or announced and accepted retirements/resignations. posted vacancy. B. Vacancies shall be posted on employee bulletin boards for at least five (5) week days before the appointment is made. The Association President shall receive a copy of the vacancy notice on the first day of posting. The posting will contain a description of the duties of the position, state the classification of the position, and state the requirements for the position. The Board may hire a substitute to cover the position on an interim basis during the school term posting not to exceed twenty days. C. The responsibility for the filling of any vacancy rests solely with the District. D. The qualification for positions will be established by the Board. The qualifications established by the Board shall not be grievable. Positions which require specific abilities, skills, or experience will include a statement to that effect. Bargaining unit members who possess the stated qualifications for a position will be considered for vacancies on the following basis: Applicants who work in the classification in which there is a vacancy will be considered first with preference given to qualified applicants within the classification. If there is more than one qualified applicant from within the classification, seniority will be the weighing factor. If there are no qualified applicants from within the classification, consideration will be given to bargaining unit members outside the classification who meet the stated qualifications. A qualified bargaining unit member will be given preference over applicants from outside the bargaining unit. E. Any new position which is created by the District will be posted accordingly. The District will send the Association a copy of the posting along with a description of the duties. X. Xxxxxxxxxx unit members desiring transfer to another job classification may put in writing their interest, their qualifications, and the reasons for the transfer. The District agrees to consider any such request but is under no obligation to comply and is not required to either create a new position or assign the employee to existing vacancy in the position requested. G. Involuntary reassignment or transfer shall not take place without prior discussion with the affected employee, in which any objections to the assignment by the employee shall be considered. If the employee objects to the reassignment or transfer, the employee shall have the right to a full review of the case by the Association and the Superintendent. The Board will attempt to minimize and avoid un-requested transfers of employees. However, it is recognized that un-requested transfers may be necessary. The decision of the Superintendent shall be final and not subject to the grievance procedure. Employees who are transferred or assigned to a different classification shall retain their same rate for a period of ten thirty (1030) school daysdays as a trial period. Effective with the satisfactory completion of the trial period the employee in the new classification shall be compensated at the rate for Step 1. Then at the 3rd year of employment, those employees would automatically be brought up to present wage of that position. Employees who are transferred or assigned to different positions within the same classification shall retain their same rate for a period of thirty (30) days as a trial period. Effective with the satisfactory completion of the trail period, the employee shall be compensated at the rate for the new position and for purposes of step placement will be treated as if he/she had not changed position. For purposes of this section, Step 1 of a classification refers to the pay rate for that position two years prior to the current year. All new hired employees will be placed on Step 1. D. Teacher placement H. At its discretion, the District may affect temporary transfers between job classifications not to exceed thirty (30) days. Extensions of temporary transfers may be made if the affected employee consents to the extension. Notice of any temporary transfers will meet be sent to the requirement Association President. Both parties agree that such transfers may be necessary to prevent the disruption of program or in an emergency situation as deemed necessary by the Board. An employee who is employed in a job classification on a substitute basis or due to a temporary transfer shall not gain seniority in that classification. Instead, seniority shall continue to accrue in the employee’s regular classification. If, however, the employee who has been temporarily reassigned becomes a regular employee in the new classification, seniority credit will be given for the time worked during temporary reassignment. J. When a position is eliminated and is later reinstated, the employee transferred out of the Michigan Department of Education and Highly Qualified requirements. E. During the summer months (non session days) those persons wanting notification of vacancies shall leave their name, address and phone number where they may be reached with central office by June 1st each year. Those persons position shall be mailed notifications as they occur of vacancies. They shall offered that job before it is posted unless the job responsibilities have tenchanged.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. A. The Association recognizes the fact that when vacancies occur during the school year, it may be difficult to fill then from within the district without undue disruption to the existing instructional program. Vacancies during the school year shall be defined as vacancies that occur after August 15th of any year through the end of that regular school year's calendar. The Board agrees to consider district applicants as per Paragraph B For purposes of this Article and to consider filling Agreement, a particular vacancy which occurs during the school year to become effective with the start of the next natural break, marking period, semester, or beginning of next school year as determined by the administration after consultation with the teacher selected. If the administration, in its reasonable judgment, so determines, such a vacancy may be filled in a temporary or tentative basis until the end of the normal school year, at which time the position is considered vacant. B. The Board will, whenever possible, follow a policy of filling vacancies, including vacancies in supervisory positions, from within its own teaching staff. Whenever a vacancy arises or it is anticipated, the administration shall make the position known to the teachers and notify the Board and the Association. In filling vacancies, the Board will consider, but not be bound by, the following items: Experience, competency, the qualifications of the applicants, the length of service in the district and other relevant factors. C. A vacancy shall be defined as a teaching position presently unfilled including newly created positionsposition or a position, which has been occupied by an employee who will not be employed for the ensuing year. However, a position which is unfilled due to the absence of an employee who has an enforceable right to return to that position pursuant to the Master Agreement between the Board and the Association shall not constitute a permanent vacancy. A transfer is defined as well as positions currently filleda change in assignment from district to district, or from building to building within a local district, but are anticipated the parties do hereby recognize the right of the Employer to be open assign center program employees AND ITINERANT EMPLOYEES to any program in the future for a period ninety days local district IF THE ASSIGNMENT IS IN THE COMPELLING BEST INTEREST OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES SERVED BY XXXXX INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT without such assignment being considered a transfer. B. Whenever a vacancy arises or longer that are non supervisory in nature as a result of approved leaves or announced and accepted retirements/resignations. Vacancies is anticipated, written notice shall be posted during provided to the school term Association within seven (7) calendar days. The Board shall post notice of such vacancy within the Central Office for a period of ten (10) school daysworkdays prior to filling said vacancy. A copy of same will be sent by registered mail to all employees on leave and layoff status, who have on file the matching certification and qualifications for the vacancy. Workdays shall be defined as days that the central office is open for business. Any new positions, including supervisory positions, shall be posted with accompanying job descriptions. If the posted job requirements are changed, the position shall be reposted with the new qualifications. C. With the exception of supervisory positions, the rights created under this Article may not be exercised in such a manner so as to exclude the employment of a person who has more unit seniority than an employee requesting transfer. 1. All persons who possess bargaining unit seniority, whether actively employed in the unit, on leave or layoff, who desire to return to the unit, shall be employed and assigned on the basis of seniority, certification and qualification until all bargaining unit positions are filled. 2. An employee who had voluntarily been placed in a part-time position shall have a right to continue only on a part-time basis, subject to possession of necessary seniority, certification and qualification. Such voluntary part-time bargaining unit members may apply for transfer to a vacancy in a full-time position in accordance with this Article. 3. Any bargaining unit member may apply for a vacancy. In filling such vacancy the Board agrees to give due weight to professional background and attainments and the length of time each applicant has been employed by the District. Where certification, qualification and professional background are essentially equal, a vacancy will be awarded to the most senior applicant. The decision shall be made by the Superintendent. All applicants currently employed by the Board shall be notified of the decision in writing. 4. A wage requirement based upon a grant wage limitation may be utilized by the Superintendent when necessary to fill a vacancy. D. Teacher placement For the purposes of this agreement, a temporary vacancy shall be defined as a bargaining unit position, which is anticipated to be unfilled for sixty (60) or more workdays. Temporary vacancies, which the District plans to fill, will meet be posted. 1. The Employer agrees to offer temporary vacancies to bargaining unit members in accordance with Section C-1 of this Article. 2. If a temporary vacancy is filled from within the requirement bargaining unit, the bargaining unit member involved will revert back to his/her original position at the end of the Michigan Department leave in question. 3. Should there be no qualified bargaining unit member for the position, the Employer shall be entitled to hire a substitute to fill said vacancy. 4. For purposes of Education and Highly Qualified requirementsthis section, qualification shall be defined as possessing the requirements outlined in the job description or requirements as modified by the Board. E. During In filling vacancies in administrative positions, the Board shall consider the professional background and attainments of all applicants from within the District as well as applicants from outside the District. The parties recognize, however, that the filling of vacancies in administrative and supervisory positions is a prerogative of the Board and the decision of the Board with respect to such matters shall be final and not subject to the grievance procedure. F. Requests by an employee for transfer shall be made in writing, one (1) copy of which shall be filed with the Board and one (1) copy shall be filed with the Association. The application shall set forth the reasons for transfers, the position sought, and the applicant's academic qualifications. Such requests shall be renewed once each year to assure active consideration by the Board. Transfer requests will not take the place of proper application for positions defined as vacancies. Vacancies will be filled as described in Sections B and C. G. An employee who wishes to be considered for transfer to vacancies, which may develop over the summer months (non session days) those persons wanting notification months, during the last regular week of vacancies the school year, shall leave their nameindicate in writing to the Superintendent his/her specific interest and provide a summer address. 1. All employees who have expressed written interest in a specific position will be notified of the vacancy by certified mail, address and phone number where they may be reached with central office by June 1st each yearreturn receipt. 2. Those persons The employees so notified shall be mailed notifications responsible for contacting the Superintendent within seven (7) workdays of the delivery of such notification. H. An involuntary transfer will be made only in case of emergency and when a qualified professional is not available to prevent undue disruption of Intermediate School District services. 1. The Board shall notify the affected employee and the Association of the reason for such transfer. 2. Any employee in the bargaining unit affected by an involuntary transfer will be provided the option of returning to his/her original position at the beginning of the next school year. I. Special talents or expertise needed for the implementation of a new program, not found on the school District staff, should be sought through retraining of existing staff whenever practical. J. An employee who transferred to an administrative or executive position prior to July 1, 1982 and later returns to a position within the bargaining unit shall resume seniority and all other rights and benefits under the contract that he/she had prior to leaving the bargaining unit. K. If an employee and the Administration mutually agree that the employee will move from his/her current assignment to an assignment in a new pilot or experimental program (as they occur of vacancies. They determined by the Administration), the affected employee shall have tenthe right to return to his/her former assignment at the end of the first year in the pilot or experimental program. During that year, the employee’s former assignment will be considered a temporary vacancy under Article VIII, Section D (Vacancies, Promotions and Transfers). Should the regular employee opt to stay in the pilot or experimental program after the first year, his/her former assignment shall be posted in accordance with this Article. If the regular teacher chooses to voluntarily return to his/her previous position without regard to the continuation of the program, the notice to return must be given in writing no later than April 1st.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. A. The Association Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments, transfers and promotions to consider the fact that when interests and aspirations of its teachers. A teacher may apply for any position at any time. Such applications should be in writing addressed to the Superintendent of Schools. Applications will be considered should vacancies occur during the school year, it may be difficult to fill then from within the district without undue disruption to the existing instructional program. Vacancies either during the school year or during the summer requiring adjustments for the fall semester. This application should be reviewed annually. B. In filling a vacancy within the professional staff, the Board agrees to give due credit to the background and attainments of all applicants, the length of time each has been in the school system, and other relevant factors. However, the decision of the Board as to the filling of such vacancies shall be defined final; but no teacher shall be denied a requested position without a stated reason. C. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the professional staff, the Board will give written notice to the Association and post in each building as vacancies that occur after August 15th soon as possible. The notice will include a general statement of any year through the end of that regular school year's calendarqualifications required. The Board agrees to consider district applicants as per Paragraph B of this Article and to consider filling a particular vacancy applications which occurs during the school year to become effective with the start of the next natural break, marking period, semester, or beginning of next school year as determined by the administration after consultation with the teacher selected. If the administration, in its reasonable judgment, so determines, such a vacancy may be filled in a temporary on file or tentative basis until the end of the normal school year, at which time the position is considered vacant. B. The Board will, whenever possible, follow a policy of filling vacancies, including vacancies in supervisory positions, from within its own teaching staff. Whenever a vacancy arises or it is anticipated, the administration shall make the position known to the teachers and notify the Board and the Association. In filling vacancies, the Board will consider, but not be bound by, the following items: Experience, competency, the qualifications of the applicants, the length of service in the district and other relevant factors. C. A vacancy shall be defined as a teaching position presently unfilled including newly created positions, as well as positions currently filled, but are anticipated to be open in the future for a period ninety days or longer that are non supervisory in nature received as a result of approved leaves or announced and accepted retirements/resignationsposting. Vacancies No position will be awarded an outside applicant if there are certified internal applicants. Preference shall be posted during given the school term for a period of ten (10) school daysmost senior qualified applicant. D. Teacher placement will meet The parties recognize that changes in grade assignments in the requirement elementary schools, changes in subject assignments in the secondary school grades, and transfers between schools are sometimes necessary. Such transfers and changes of assignments shall be on a voluntary basis whenever possible. In making potential involuntary assignments and transfers, the convenience and wishes of the Michigan Department individual teachers will be honored to the extent that these considerations do not conflict with the instructional requirements and best interests of Education the school system and Highly Qualified requirementsthe pupils. The least senior qualified teacher shall be involuntarily transferred. E. During the summer months (non session daysschool year, the Elementary Principal will announce any proposed teaching changes at staff meeting(s). In the summer, the Elementary Principal will send notices to teachers at their last known address of any proposed teaching changes. Teacher(s) those persons wanting notification will submit their request in writing for any open position(s). The most senior qualified teacher(s) will be chosen for the opening(s). F. 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 shall leave their name, address at the supervisory and phone number where they may be reached 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 central office by June 1st each year. Those persons respect to such matters shall be mailed notifications final. G. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as they occur of vacancies. They shall he/she may have tenhad under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status. H. An employee initially hired in an Alternative School and who has worked less than four

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. A. The Association recognizes the fact that when vacancies occur during the school year, it may be difficult to fill then from within the district without undue disruption to the existing instructional program. Vacancies during the school year shall be defined as vacancies that occur after August 15th of any year through the end of that regular school year's calendar. The Board agrees to consider district applicants as per Paragraph B of this Article and to consider filling a particular vacancy which occurs during the school year to become effective with the start of the next natural break, marking period, semester, or beginning of next school year as determined by the administration after consultation with the teacher selected. If the administration, in its reasonable judgment, so determines, such a vacancy may be filled in a temporary or tentative basis until the end of the normal school year, at which time the position is considered vacant. B. The Board will, whenever possible, follow a policy of filling vacancies, including vacancies in supervisory positions, from within its own teaching staff. Whenever a vacancy arises or it is anticipated, the administration shall make the position known to the teachers and notify the Board and the Association. In filling vacancies, the Board will consider, but not be bound by, the following items: Experience, competency, the qualifications of the applicants, the length of service in the district and other relevant factors. C. A vacancy shall be defined as a teaching any bargaining unit position presently unfilled including newly created positions, as well as positions or not currently filled, but are anticipated to be open in the future . Any bargaining unit member may apply for a period ninety days or longer that are non supervisory in nature as a result of approved leaves or announced and accepted retirements/resignations. posted vacancy. B. Vacancies shall be posted on employee bulletin boards for at least five (5) week days before the appointment is made. The Association President shall receive a copy of the vacancy notice on the first day of posting. The posting will contain a description of the duties of the position, state the classification of the position, and state the requirements for the position. The Board may hire a substitute to cover the position on an interim basis during the school term posting not to exceed twenty days. C. The responsibility for the filling of any vacancy rests solely with the District. D. The qualification for positions will be established by the Board. The qualifications established by the Board shall not be grievable. Positions which require specific abilities, skills, or experience will include a statement to that effect. Bargaining unit members who possess the stated qualifications for a position will be considered for vacancies on the following basis: Applicants who work in the classification in which there is a vacancy will be considered first with preference given to qualified applicants within the classification. If there is more than one qualified applicant from within the classification, seniority will be the weighing factor. If there are no qualified applicants from within the classification, consideration will be given to bargaining unit members outside the classification who meet the stated qualifications. A qualified bargaining unit member will be given preference over applicants from outside the bargaining unit. E. Any new position which is created by the District will be posted accordingly. The District will send the Association a copy of the posting along with a description of the duties. F. Bargaining unit members desiring transfer to another job classification may put in writing their interest, their qualifications, and the reasons for the transfer. The District agrees to consider any such request but is under no obligation to comply and is not required to either create a new position or assign the employee to existing vacancy in the position requested. G. Involuntary reassignment or transfer shall not take place without prior discussion with the affected employee, in which any objections to the assignment by the employee shall be considered. If the employee objects to the reassignment or transfer, the employee shall have the right to a full review of the case by the Association and the Superintendent. The Board will attempt to minimize and avoid un-requested transfers of employees. However, it is recognized that un-requested transfers may be necessary. The decision of the Superintendent shall be final and not subject to the grievance procedure. Employees who are transferred or assigned to a different classification shall retain their same rate for a period of ten thirty (1030) school daysdays as a trial period. Effective with the satisfactory completion of the trial period the employee in the new classification shall be compensated at the rate for Step 1. Then at the 3rd year of employment, those employees would automatically be brought up to present wage of that position. Employees who are transferred or assigned to different positions within the same classification shall retain their same rate for a period of thirty (30) days as a trial period. Effective with the satisfactory completion of the trail period, the employee shall be compensated at the rate for the new position and for purposes of step placement will be treated as if he/she had not changed position. For purposes of this section, Step 1 of a classification refers to the pay rate for that position two years prior to the current year. All new hired employees will be placed on Step 1. D. Teacher placement H. At its discretion, the District may affect temporary transfers between job classifications not to exceed thirty (30) days. Extensions of temporary transfers may be made if the affected employee consents to the extension. Notice of any temporary transfers will meet be sent to the requirement Association President. Both parties agree that such transfers may be necessary to prevent the disruption of program or in an emergency situation as deemed necessary by the Board. An employee who is employed in a job classification on a substitute basis or due to a temporary transfer shall not gain seniority in that classification. Instead, seniority shall continue to accrue in the employee’s regular classification. If however, the employee who has been temporarily reassigned becomes a regular employee in the new classification, seniority credit will be given for the time worked during temporary reassignment. J. When a position is eliminated and is later reinstated, the employee transferred out of the Michigan Department of Education and Highly Qualified requirements. E. During the summer months (non session days) those persons wanting notification of vacancies shall leave their name, address and phone number where they may be reached with central office by June 1st each year. Those persons position shall be mailed notifications as they occur of vacancies. They shall offered that job before it is posted unless the job responsibilities have tenchanged.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. A. The Association Board recognizes that it is desirable in making assignments, transfers and promotions to consider the fact that when interests and aspirations of its teachers. A teacher may apply for any position at any time. Such applications should be in writing addressed to the Superintendent of Schools. Applications will be considered should vacancies occur during the school year, it may be difficult to fill then from within the district without undue disruption to the existing instructional program. Vacancies either during the school year or during the summer requiring adjustments for the fall semester. This application should be reviewed annually. B. In filling a vacancy within the professional staff, the Board agrees to give due credit to the background and attainments of all applicants, the length of time each has been in the school system, and other relevant factors. However, the decision of the Board as to the filling of such vacancies shall be defined final; but no teacher shall be denied a requested position without a stated reason. C. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the professional staff, the Board will give written notice to the Association and post in each building as vacancies that occur after August 15th soon as possible. The notice will include a general statement of any year through the end of that regular school year's calendarqualifications required. The Board agrees to consider district applicants as per Paragraph B of this Article and to consider filling a particular vacancy applications which occurs during the school year to become effective with the start of the next natural break, marking period, semester, or beginning of next school year as determined by the administration after consultation with the teacher selected. If the administration, in its reasonable judgment, so determines, such a vacancy may be filled in a temporary on file or tentative basis until the end of the normal school year, at which time the position is considered vacant. B. The Board will, whenever possible, follow a policy of filling vacancies, including vacancies in supervisory positions, from within its own teaching staff. Whenever a vacancy arises or it is anticipated, the administration shall make the position known to the teachers and notify the Board and the Association. In filling vacancies, the Board will consider, but not be bound by, the following items: Experience, competency, the qualifications of the applicants, the length of service in the district and other relevant factors. C. A vacancy shall be defined as a teaching position presently unfilled including newly created positions, as well as positions currently filled, but are anticipated to be open in the future for a period ninety days or longer that are non supervisory in nature received as a result of approved leaves or announced and accepted retirements/resignationsposting. Vacancies No position will be awarded an outside applicant if there are certified internal applicants. Preference shall be posted during given the school term for a period of ten (10) school daysmost senior qualified applicant. D. Teacher placement will meet The parties recognize that changes in grade assignments in the requirement elementary schools, changes in subject assignments in the secondary school grades, and transfers between schools are sometimes necessary. Such transfers and changes of assignments shall be on a voluntary basis whenever possible. In making potential involuntary assignments and transfers, the convenience and wishes of the Michigan Department individual teachers will be honored to the extent that these considerations do not conflict with the instructional requirements and best interests of Education the school system and Highly Qualified requirementsthe pupils. The least senior qualified teacher shall be involuntarily transferred. E. During the summer months (non session daysschool year, the Elementary Principal will announce any proposed teaching changes at staff meeting(s). In the summer, the Elementary Principal will send notices to teachers at their last known address of any proposed teaching changes. Teacher(s) those persons wanting notification will submit their request in writing for any open position(s). The most senior qualified teacher(s) will be chosen for the opening(s). F. 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 shall leave their name, address at the supervisory and phone number where they may be reached 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 central office by June 1st each year. Those persons respect to such matters shall be mailed notifications final. G. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to retain such rights as they occur of vacancies. They shall he/she may have tenhad under this Agreement prior to such transfer to supervisory or executive status.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. A. The Association recognizes the fact that when vacancies occur during the school year, it may be difficult to fill then from within the district without undue disruption to the existing instructional program. Vacancies during the school year shall be defined as vacancies that occur after August 15th of any year through the end of that regular school year's calendar. The Board agrees to consider district applicants as per Paragraph B of this Article and to consider filling a particular vacancy which occurs during the school year to become effective with the start of the next natural break, marking period, semester, or beginning of next school year as determined by the administration after consultation with the teacher selected. If the administration, in its reasonable judgment, so determines, such a vacancy may be filled in a temporary or tentative basis until the end of the normal school year, at which time the position is considered vacant. B. The Board will, whenever possible, follow a policy of filling vacancies, including vacancies in supervisory positions, from within its own teaching staff. Whenever a vacancy arises or it is anticipated, the administration shall make the position known to the teachers and notify the Board and the Association. In filling vacancies, the Board will consider, but not be bound by, the following items: Experience, competency, the qualifications of the applicants, the length of service in the district and other relevant factors. C. A vacancy shall be defined as a teaching an opening in any professional position presently unfilled within the District including newly created extra- and co-curricular positions, as well as supervisory positions currently filled, but are anticipated and any new positions created by the Board. B. Any certified and qualified teacher who would like to be open considered for any vacancy must apply in writing to the appropriate building principal and Superintendent each time the position opens. C. Teachers may file with the Superintendent advance notice in writing expressing desires for changes in assignment. This notice should be submitted no later than April 1 of each year. D. In filling a Schedule B vacancy, the following criteria and procedures shall apply: 1. All Schedule B appointments are on an annual basis. If a bargaining unit employee is recommended for nonrenewal in a Schedule B position, the reasons for that recommendation shall be communicated to that individual through a written evaluation or other performance documentation. 2. If a bargaining unit employee receives a “satisfactory” evaluation and wishes to remain in any Schedule B position (other than a club sponsor), he/she will be allowed to do so. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the “satisfactory” evaluation, the bargaining unit employee will notify the administrator that completed the bargaining unit employee’s evaluation of his/her intent to continue in the future for position. If the bargaining unit employee does not wish to continue in the position, then the position will be posted. This language does not supersede contract language in Article 21, A and B. 3. In filling a period ninety days or longer that are non supervisory Schedule B vacancy within the bargaining unit, the Board agrees to give due weight to the professional background and attainments of all applicants, the length of time each has been in nature the District and other relevant factors. The decision of the Board as a result to the filling of approved leaves or announced and accepted retirements/resignationssuch vacancies shall, however, be final. 4. Vacancies Each extra-duty position shall be posted during the school term for a period of ten (10) school days. D. Teacher placement will meet the requirement of the Michigan Department of Education and Highly Qualified requirementsfilled separately without regard to any other position. E. During Payment for Homebound Teaching Services will be made at the summer months (non session days) those persons wanting notification same hourly rate as for BA-1 on the current Schedule A Wage Schedule. F. Upon written request by the teacher and approval by the Superintendent, the Board will reimburse for the successful completion of vacancies shall leave their nameneeded training, address and phone number course work, workshops, etc., for teachers assigned to teach in areas where they may be reached with central office by June 1st each yearhave no previous training or classroom experience. Those persons It is understood that successful completion shall be mailed notifications defined as they occur of vacanciesattaining a 2.0 or equivalent. G. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position and shall later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to no less than those accumulated rights as he/she may have had under this Agreement. H. In the event that a professional vacancy represented by the Association must be filled by a non-certified person, the District and the Association agree that until an emergency or valid Michigan certification is granted by the State, the following conditions will apply: 1. They shall have tenEREA representation 2. professional compensation (including Schedule B) 3. teaching conditions

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. A. The Association recognizes the fact that when vacancies occur during the school year, it may be difficult to fill then them from within the district without undue disruption to the existing instructional program. Vacancies during the school year shall be defined as vacancies that occur after August 15th of any year through the end of that regular school year's calendar. The Board agrees to consider district applicants as per Paragraph B of this Article and to consider filling a particular vacancy which occurs during the school year to become effective with the start of the next natural break, marking period, semester, or beginning of next school year as determined by the administration after consultation with the teacher selected. If the administration, in its reasonable judgment, so determines, such a vacancy may be filled in a temporary or tentative basis until the end of the normal school year, at which time the position is considered vacant. B. The Board willwill consider, whenever possible, follow a policy of filling vacancies, including vacancies in supervisory positions, from within its own teaching staff. Whenever a vacancy arises or it is anticipated, the administration shall make the position known to the teachers and notify the Board and the Association. In filling vacancies, the Board will consider, but not be bound by, the following items: Experience, competency, the qualifications of the applicants, the length of service in the district and other relevant factors. C. A vacancy shall be defined as a teaching position presently unfilled including newly created positions, as well as positions currently filled, but are anticipated to be open in the future for a period ninety days or longer that are non supervisory in nature as a result of approved leaves or announced and accepted retirements/resignations. Vacancies shall be posted during the school term for a period of ten (10) school days. D. Teacher placement will meet the requirement of the Michigan Department of Education and Highly Qualified requirements. E. During the summer months (non session days) those persons wanting notification of vacancies shall leave their name, address and phone number where they may be reached with central office by June 1st each year. Those persons shall be mailed notifications as they occur of vacancies. They Any teacher wishing consideration for vacant positions shall have tenmeet the for mentioned timelines.