Common use of Basis of Selection Clause in Contracts

Basis of Selection. ‌ 1. Teachers shall be placed in their field of certification. When a teacher holds two or more certifications, consideration will be given to place the teacher in his/her preferred certification as stated in the survey outlined in Section B of this article. 2. No reassignment of staff from his/her current teaching assignment as established in Section E of this Article will be made to fill a vacancy nor outside applicants hired, before the vacancy is posted and all teachers who have indicated a desire for such assignment in response to the posting have been considered for the vacancy. 3. Teachers under regular contract will be given first consideration over applicants outside the system when filling a vacancy. 4. Previously employed hourly tutors that hold proper certification and make a written application will be granted an interview for positions that are available to candidates outside the district. The granting of an interview does not guarantee that the hourly tutor will be awarded the position. 5. In the event the Superintendent determines that two (2) or more applicants hold the proper certification/licensure for the position; hold similar grade level/ content area concentration; and the staffing and curriculum needs of the District will be satisfied, the most senior of such teachers will be recommended for the vacancy. Seniority is defined here and throughout the Agreement as the number of continuous years of service in the District.

Basis of Selection. ‌ 1. Teachers shall be placed in their field of certification. When a teacher holds two (2) or more certifications, consideration will be given to place the teacher in his/her preferred certification as stated in the survey outlined in Section B of this article. 2. No reassignment of staff from his/her current teaching assignment as established in Section E of this Article will be made to fill a vacancy nor outside applicants hired, before the vacancy is posted and all teachers who have indicated a desire for such assignment in response to the posting have been considered for the vacancy. 3. Teachers under regular contract will be given first consideration over applicants outside the system when filling a vacancy. 4. Previously employed hourly tutors that hold proper certification and make a written application will be granted an interview for positions that are available to candidates outside the district. The granting of an interview does not guarantee that the hourly tutor will be awarded the position. 5. In the event the Superintendent determines that two (2) or more applicants hold the proper certification/licensure for the position; hold similar grade level/ content area concentration; and the staffing and curriculum needs of the District will be satisfied, the most senior of such teachers will be recommended for the vacancy. Seniority is defined here and throughout the Agreement as the number of continuous years of service in the District.