Common use of ASSIGNMENT, VACANCIES, AND TRANSFERS Clause in Contracts

ASSIGNMENT, VACANCIES, AND TRANSFERS. A. Employees shall not be assigned, except in accordance with the regulations of the State Board of Education, to subjects, grades and/or other classes outside of their certificates and/or their major or minor fields of study or qualifications in specialty areas. Prior to any re-assignment, employee(s) and the Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee will discuss re-assignment or transfer options. Employees shall be notified in writing no later than June 15th of any changes in their programs and schedules for the ensuing school year, including regular assignments, and any special assignments. In an emergency situation, employees may be requested to change assignments after the June 15th deadline. B. When an employee desires a transfer or re-assignment for the following school year, the following procedure shall be used: 1. The employee shall complete a request form by April 1st or ten (10) days following District notification to the Association of the vacancy applied for, whichever is later. 2. Employment of any new employee for a specific position shall not be made until all those qualified teachers who have a pending request for transfer or re-assignment have been considered by the Superintendent. 3. Upon written request by the employee, at least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the school year, the Superintendent or designee shall notify in writing and by personal conference each employee whose request for transfer or reassignment was not granted and the reason(s) for not granting the request. C. To assure that employees are given due consideration in filling any vacancies or newly created positions which occur at any time within the District, the following procedure shall be used: 1. All vacancies and new positions (teaching summer school and extra-curricular non- sport) must be publicized through a written notice to the President concurrent with public posting. All postings must contain a tentative building assignment of the anticipated vacancy. 2. Said notice of vacancy or new position shall clearly set forth the qualifications for the position and the procedures and timelines for applying. 3. The District will make all possible effort to hire the best qualified person to fill vacancies and new positions. 4. All in-district applicants will be given a screening interview. Prior to interviewing outside applicants, the following sequence will be used for District employees. a. Existing employee applications for reassignment in the building will be considered first. b. Existing employees who have application for transfer from other buildings will be considered next. 5. All vacancies or new positions shall be filled on the basis of posted qualifications for the position using the following interview criteria:  Certification/Endorsement  Training  Experience  In-District experience  Interview -- the interview committee shall have at least one (1) GEA member, who shall have input and be present during the interview. 6. Employees not granted the desired assignment shall be notified in writing within five

ASSIGNMENT, VACANCIES, AND TRANSFERS. A. Employees shall not be assigned, except in accordance with the regulations of the State Board of Education, to subjects, grades and/or other classes outside of their certificates and/or their major or minor fields of study or qualifications in specialty areas. Prior to any re-assignment, employee(s) and the Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee will discuss re-assignment or transfer options. Employees shall be notified in writing no later than June 15th 15 of any changes in their programs and schedules for the ensuing school year, including regular assignments, and any special assignments. In an emergency situation, employees may be requested to change assignments after the June 15th 15 deadline. B. When an employee employees who desires a transfer or re-assignment for the following school year, the following procedure shall be used: 1. The employee shall complete a request form by April 1st or ten (10) days following District notification to the Association of the vacancy applied for, whichever is later. 2. Employment of any new employee for a specific position shall not be made until all those qualified teachers who have a pending request for transfer or re-assignment have been considered by the Superintendent. 3. Upon written request by the employee, at least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the school year, the Superintendent or designee shall notify in writing and by personal conference each employee whose request for transfer or reassignment was not granted and the reason(s) for not granting the request. C. To assure that employees are given due consideration in filling any vacancies or newly created positions which occur at any time within the District, the following procedure shall be used: 1. All vacancies and new positions (teaching summer school and extra-curricular non- sport) must be publicized through a written notice to the President concurrent with public posting. All postings must contain a tentative building assignment of the anticipated vacancy. 2. Said notice of vacancy or new position shall clearly set forth the qualifications for the position and the procedures and timelines for applying. 3. The District will make all possible effort to hire the best qualified person to fill vacancies and new positions. 4. All in-district applicants will be given a screening interview. Prior to interviewing outside applicants, the following sequence will be used for District employees. a. Existing employee applications for reassignment in the building will be considered first. b. Existing employees who have application for transfer from other buildings will be considered next. 5. All vacancies or new positions shall be filled on the basis of posted qualifications for the position using the following interview criteria:  - Certification/Endorsement  - Training  - Experience  - In-District experience  - Interview -- the interview committee shall have at least one (1) GEA member, who shall have input and be present during the interview. 6. Employees not granted the desired assignment shall be notified in writing within fivefive (5) days after the District’s hiring decision. The employee may request a personal conference with the Superintendent to discuss the District’s reason for not granting the assignment. The conference shall be held within five (5) days of the request unless mutually agreed to otherwise.