Common use of Vacancy, Transfer and Assignment Clause in Contracts

Vacancy, Transfer and Assignment. A. As vacancies occur throughout each school year, such vacancies shall be posted in all school buildings and disseminated electronically to all bargaining unit members. Notices of vacancies occurring during the summer months will be disseminated electronically. The method of notification will be announced prior to the end of the school year. Vacancies occurring during the school year will be posted for a period of five (5) work days. Summer vacancies (June – August) will be posted for a period of five (5) week days excluding any holiday. In addition, any bargaining unit member that has requested a transfer to the grade level, building(s), or subject area(s) will be notified and considered for the vacancy. Each posting shall contain the vacancy and assignment. Assignments are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the building administrator. B. A teacher(s) who requests a change in assignment may file a written statement with the superintendent no later than the specified length of the posting. In acting on requests for a change in assignment and/or transfer, the following criteria will be considered: 1. individual qualification 2. instructional requirement/certification licensure for the vacancy 3. experience and seniority 4. where the foregoing factors are substantially equal, the preference in assignment or transfer shall be made by the Superintendent and Board of Education with reasons being given to those people involved. In the event the position is not awarded to an applicant(s), upon written request by the applicant(s) within three (3) week days, the superintendent will provide written reasons for not granting the position within three (3) week days from receipt of the request. X. Xx involuntary transfer will be made only after a meeting between the teacher involved and the Superintendent. The teacher may at his/her option have a representative of the Association present at such meeting. Upon written request by the teacher, submitted within three (3) week days, the superintendent will provide written reasons for the transfer, within three (3) week days from receipt of the request. D. A teacher being transferred and/or reassigned will be placed only in an equivalent position, i.e., one which involves no reduction in total compensation and no impairment of tenure. E. No transfer or reassignment shall be made after July 1, without the consent of the teacher involved, unless there is a substantial change in the enrollment in a school or unless there is a resignation, retirement, or other creation of a vacancy which necessitates a transfer or reassignment. No transfer or reassignment shall occur until the position has been posted in accordance with 7.02(A). Transfer(s) made after August 1 shall be compensated at the teacher’s per diem rate for two (2) days to prepare. F. Military service in the time of a national emergency, a call to active duty, in the armed services, shall be credited as full time in determining seniority when the teaching service is interrupted. G. Whenever new positions or a vacancy arises involving other than classroom duties, the superintendent shall promptly post notice of the position. Vacancies shall be filled on the basis of the competency and qualifications of the applicant. The Board will accept applications from all interested and qualified personnel and the Board in its judgment will employ the best qualified person as determined by the Board. H. The Board shall post a list electronically by August 31st of each school year including the names, certification/licensure, license expiration date, type of contract, contract expiration date, and most recent date of hire for all bargaining unit members. The list will also indicate any teachers who are on the recall list.

Vacancy, Transfer and Assignment. A. As vacancies occur throughout each school year, such vacancies shall be posted in all school buildings and disseminated electronically to all bargaining unit members. Notices of vacancies occurring during the summer months will be disseminated electronically. The method of notification will be announced prior to the end of the school year. Vacancies occurring during the school year will be posted for a period of five (5) work days. Summer vacancies (June – August) will be posted for a period of five (5) week days excluding any holiday. In addition, any bargaining unit member that has requested a transfer to the grade level, building(s), or subject area(s) will be notified and considered for the vacancy. Each posting shall contain the vacancy and assignment. Assignments are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the building administrator. B. A teacher(s) who requests a change in assignment may file a written statement with the superintendent no later than the specified length of the posting. In acting on requests for a change in assignment and/or transfer, the following criteria will be considered: 1. individual qualification 2. instructional requirement/certification licensure for the vacancy 3. experience and seniority 4. where the foregoing factors are substantially equal, the preference in assignment or transfer shall be made by the Superintendent and Board of Education with reasons being given to those people involved. In the event the position is not awarded to an applicant(s), upon written request by the applicant(s) within three (3) week days, the superintendent will provide written reasons for not granting the position within three (3) week days from receipt of the request. X. Xx C. An involuntary transfer will be made only after a meeting between the teacher involved and the Superintendent. The teacher may at his/her option have a representative of the Association present at such meeting. Upon written request by the teacher, submitted within three (3) week days, the superintendent will provide written reasons for the transfer, within three (3) week days from receipt of the request. D. A teacher being transferred and/or reassigned will be placed only in an equivalent position, i.e., one which involves no reduction in total compensation and no impairment of tenure. E. No transfer or reassignment shall be made after July 1, without the consent of the teacher involved, unless there is a substantial change in the enrollment in a school or unless there is a resignation, retirement, or other creation of a vacancy which necessitates a transfer or reassignment. No transfer or reassignment shall occur until the position has been posted in accordance with 7.02(A). Transfer(s) made after August 1 shall be compensated at the teacher’s per diem rate for two (2) days to prepare. F. Military service in the time of a national emergency, a call to active duty, in the armed services, shall be credited as full time in determining seniority when the teaching service is interrupted. G. Whenever new positions or a vacancy arises involving other than classroom duties, the superintendent shall promptly post notice of the position. Vacancies shall be filled on the basis of the competency and qualifications of the applicant. The Board will accept applications from all interested and qualified personnel and the Board in its judgment will employ the best qualified person as determined by the Board. H. The Board shall post a list electronically by August 31st of each school year including the names, certification/licensure, license expiration date, type of contract, contract expiration date, and most recent date of hire for all bargaining unit members. The list will also indicate any teachers who are on the recall list.

Vacancy, Transfer and Assignment. A. As vacancies occur throughout each school year, such vacancies shall be posted in all school buildings and disseminated electronically to all bargaining unit members. Notices of vacancies occurring during the summer months will be disseminated electronically. The method of notification will be announced prior to the end of the school year. Vacancies occurring during the school year will be posted for a period of five (5) work days. Summer vacancies (June – August) will be posted for a period of five (5) week days excluding any holiday. In addition, any bargaining unit member that has requested a transfer to the grade level, building(s), or subject area(s) will be notified and considered for the vacancy. Each posting shall contain the vacancy and assignment. Assignments are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the building administrator. B. A teacher(s) who requests a change in assignment may file a written statement with the superintendent no later than the specified length of the posting. In acting on requests for a change in assignment and/or transfer, the following criteria will be considered: 1. individual qualification 2. instructional requirement/certification licensure for the vacancy 3. experience and seniority 4. where the foregoing factors are substantially equal, the preference in assignment or transfer shall be made by the Superintendent and Board of Education with reasons being given to those people involved. In the event the position is not awarded to an applicant(s), upon written request by the applicant(s) within three (3) week days, the superintendent will provide written reasons for not granting the position within three (3) week days from receipt of the request. X. Xx C. An involuntary transfer will be made only after a meeting between the teacher involved and the Superintendent. The teacher may at his/her option have a representative of the Association present at such meeting. Upon written request by the teacher, submitted within three (3) week days, the superintendent will provide written reasons for the transfer, within three (3) week days from receipt of the request. D. A teacher being transferred and/or reassigned will be placed only in an equivalent position, i.e., one which involves no reduction in total compensation and no impairment of tenure. E. No transfer or reassignment shall be made after July 1, without the consent of the teacher involved, unless there is a substantial change in the enrollment in a school or unless there is a resignation, retirement, or other creation of a vacancy which necessitates a transfer or reassignment. No transfer or reassignment shall occur until the position has been posted in accordance with 7.02(A). Transfer(s) made after August 1 shall be compensated at the teacher’s per diem rate for two (2) days to prepare. F. Military service in the time of a national emergency, a call to active duty, in the armed services, shall be credited as full time in determining seniority when the teaching service is interrupted. G. Whenever new positions or a vacancy arises involving other than classroom duties, the superintendent shall promptly post notice of the position. Vacancies shall be filled on the basis of the competency and qualifications of the applicant. The Board will accept applications from all interested and qualified personnel and the Board in its judgment will employ the best qualified person as determined by the Board. H. The Board shall post a list electronically by August 31st of each school year including the names, certification/licensure, license expiration date, type of contract, contract expiration date, and most recent date of hire for all bargaining unit members. The list will also indicate any teachers who are on the recall list.

Vacancy, Transfer and Assignment. A. As vacancies occur throughout each school year, such vacancies shall be posted in all school buildings and disseminated electronically to all bargaining unit members. Notices of vacancies occurring during the summer months will be disseminated electronically. The method of notification will be announced prior to the end of the school year. Vacancies occurring during the school year will be posted for a period of five (5) work days. Summer vacancies (June – August) will be posted for a period of five (5) week days excluding any holiday. In addition, any bargaining unit member that has requested a transfer to the grade level, building(s), or subject area(s) will be notified and considered for the vacancy. Each posting shall contain the vacancy and assignment. Assignments are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the building administrator. B. A teacher(s) who requests a change in assignment may file a written statement with the superintendent no later than the specified length of the posting. In acting on requests for a change in assignment and/or transfer, the following criteria will be considered: 1. individual qualification 2. instructional requirement/certification licensure for the vacancy 3. experience and seniority 4. where the foregoing factors are substantially equal, the preference in assignment or transfer shall be made by the Superintendent and Board of Education with reasons being given to those people involved. In the event the position is not awarded to an applicant(s), upon written request by the applicant(s) within three (3) week days, the superintendent will provide written reasons for not granting the position within three (3) week days from receipt of the request. X. Xx involuntary transfer will be made only after a meeting between the teacher involved and the Superintendent. The teacher may at his/her option have a representative of the Association present at such meeting. Upon written request by the teacher, submitted within three (3) week days, the superintendent will provide written reasons for the transfer, within three (3) week days from receipt of the request. D. A teacher being transferred and/or reassigned will be placed only in an equivalent position, i.e., one which involves no reduction in total compensation and no impairment of tenure. E. No transfer or reassignment shall be made after July 1, without the consent of the teacher involved, unless there is a substantial change in the enrollment in a school or unless there is a resignation, retirement, or other creation of a vacancy which necessitates a transfer or reassignment. No transfer or reassignment shall occur until the position has been posted in accordance with 7.02(A). Transfer(s) made after August 1 shall be compensated at the teacher’s per diem rate for two (2) days to prepare. F. Military service in the time of a national emergency, a call to active duty, in the armed services, shall be credited as full time in determining seniority when the teaching service is interrupted. G. Whenever new positions or a vacancy arises involving other than classroom duties, the superintendent shall promptly post notice of the position. Vacancies shall be filled on the basis of the competency and qualifications of the applicant. The Board will accept applications from all interested and qualified personnel and the Board in its judgment will employ the best qualified person as determined by the Board. H. The Board shall post a list electronically by August 31st of each school year including the names, certification/licensure, license expiration date, type of contract, contract expiration date, and most recent date of hire for all bargaining unit members. The list will also indicate any teachers who are on the recall list.