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

ASSIGNMENTS, TRANSFERS, AND VACANCIES. 10.A. The District Superintendent shall continue to initiate and make public to all BOCES instructional personnel a list of known vacancies or new positions, including subject and location, which occur throughout the year with the BOCES organization. Specific notice will be given to the President of the Teachers' Association or his/her designated representative. Affected staff members will be apprised of proposed cuts in program as soon as feasible and will be notified immediately if such cuts become definite. A transfer, reassignment or special assignment may be requested by an employee and shall be given due consideration in accordance with Board Policy 6014, and regulations promulgated under that policy. 10.B. The parties agree that transfers and changes in assignments will only occur when necessary. It is not desirable nor intended that individuals will be transferred from their current assignment unless there is a need to do so. 10.C. Any individual who will have his/her assignment changed will be notified of such change no later than the last day of school in June of each school year. When situations after that date necessitate a change of assignment, the individual will be notified immediately of the need for an assignment change. 10.D. The BOCES agrees that in the event of a transfer and upon request of the employee, a meeting will be held with the District Superintendent, the employee and Association representative to discuss the reasons for the transfer. 10.E. Any individuals wishing a change in assignment shall notify their supervisor, in writing, by May 15th of each year. The request of the individuals will be honored to the extent possible. 10.F. In cases where a vacancy is to be filled at the outset of a semester, teachers within the BOCES who are certified in the vacancy area and are currently employed, will be given the opportunity to apply for such vacancies, provided that they apply within ten (10) calendar days after the posting. All internal applicants and their length of service will be given consideration for the position. 10.G. The same general principles and concepts will apply to summer school assignments.

ASSIGNMENTS, TRANSFERS, AND VACANCIES. 10.A. The District Superintendent A. Assistants shall continue to initiate and make public to receive their notification of assignment area from their Building Principal, in writing, for the following school year, by the Friday preceding the last week of school. If a change in staff occurs after the above Friday, all BOCES instructional personnel a list of known vacancies or new positions, including subject and location, which occur throughout the year with the BOCES organization. Specific notice who could be affected will be given to immediately notified, in writing, of a possible assignment change. When a decision is made, the President of the Teachers' Association or his/her designated representative. Affected staff members Building Principal will be apprised of proposed cuts notify affected personnel in program as soon as feasible and will be notified immediately if such cuts become definite. A transfer, reassignment or special assignment may be requested by an employee and shall be given due consideration in accordance with Board Policy 6014, and regulations promulgated under that policywriting within one week following said decision. 10.B. The parties agree that transfers and changes in assignments will only occur when necessary. It is not desirable nor intended that individuals will be transferred from their current assignment unless there is a need to do so. 10.C. Any individual who will have B. Once an Assistant has received his/her assignment changed for the school year, (s)he will be kept in this assignment area whenever possible. A contemplated change of more than ten (10) days shall be made only after a meeting between the Assistant and the Building Principal, at which time the Assistant shall be notified of such change no later than the last day of school in June of each school year. When situations after that date necessitate a change of assignment, the individual will be notified immediately of the need for an assignment change. 10.D. The BOCES agrees that in the event of a transfer and upon request of the employee, a meeting will be held with the District Superintendent, the employee and Association representative to discuss the reasons for the transfer. 10.E. Any individuals wishing a proposed change. Whenever possible, the Principal will provide the Assistant with one week’s notice of an involuntary change in assignment or hours. In the event that the Assistant objects to the change in assignment, the Assistant shall notify their supervisorhave a meeting, in writingupon request, by May 15th of each with the Superintendent to discuss the proposed change. C. An Assistant may apply for a department or school change during the school year. The request This application shall be made to Human Resources. D. When a vacancy occurs or a new position is established, it shall not be filled until such vacancy or position shall have been posted for ten (10) days. All postings shall be sent via email to the BSATA President(s) twelve (12) months of the individuals will be honored year. A presently employed Assistant who requests a transfer to the extent possible. 10.F. In cases where a such vacancy is to be filled at the outset of a semester, teachers within the BOCES who are certified in the vacancy area and are currently employed, will or position shall be given the opportunity to apply for such vacanciesof a personal interview before a new applicant is hired. If all other factors are equal regarding the candidates’ qualifications as determined by the district, provided that they apply within ten (10) calendar days after then the posting. All internal applicants and their length incumbent Teaching Assistant seeking the new position shall be hired. E. The eligible Assistant whose position is eliminated shall be offered an available position without loss of service his/her title or salary, including increment. F. The BSATA president will be given consideration invited to participate in the interviews for the positionprobationary teaching assistants. 10.G. The same general principles and concepts will apply to summer school assignments.