Common use of PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. A certified employee shall be given notice of his/her tentative assignment for the forthcoming year no later than five (5) days before the last day of school of the current year. In case of involuntary transfers, notification to the certified employee shall be given after the student-school day with rationale given for the decision. The certified employee shall be given three (3) days to respond in writing or in conference before the final decision is made. The certified employee may request Association representation. Should the certified employee choose not to accept the assignment, he/she may resign. B. Unit Positions 1. A vacancy shall exist when a new bargaining-unit position is created or when an existing bargaining-unit position is vacated as a result of termination, resignation, retirement, transfer, or death. 2. At any time, a certified employee may request in writing a change in teaching assignment to a different grade level, building, or academic area. The notification shall indicate all areas of interest. This transfer request will be confidential. Should a related vacancy occur, it is the responsibility of the certified employee to contact the District Administrative Service Center to express interest in the vacancy. The written notification of interest shall remain on file in the District Administrative Services Center (ASC) through the first teacher-attendance day of each school year. 3. Vacancies in bargaining unit positions shall require an internal posting of three (3) school-business days. After three (3) days of internal posting, positions will be posted publicly. Postings shall be made at all buildings before the end of the business day. The President of the Bethalto Education Association shall be notified by e-mail before the end of the business day. All postings will be emailed to the Eagles Nest email group, added to a folder labeled "District Employment Opportunities" within the district's shared Google drive, and posted on the District website. If the original posting occurs after 2:00 P.M. on the first day of posting, the next business day will be considered the first day of the required three (3) days of posting. 4. Vacancies occurring from fifteen (15) calendar days preceding and up to the first attendance day of the new school year will be posted at all buildings, the District Administrative Services Center, and on the District Website, but time limits will not be imposed. 5. A newly-created position shall be posted in the same manner as all other vacancies, except the posting will be for ten (10) work days prior to the position being filled on a permanent basis. Both parties agree that Board action may be taken on a newly created position after three (3) days, yet prior to the realization of ten (10) posting days. 6. Vacancies occurring after November 1st of the school year shall be filled at the discretion of the superintendent on a temporary basis; however, such vacancies shall be posted for the next school year. 7. In filling of vacancies, if all other factors are equal, seniority will be considered. The district reserves the right to select and to employ persons from outside the district when acceptable applicants are not available from within the district.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. A certified employee shall be given notice of his/her tentative assignment for the forthcoming year no later than five (5) days before the last day of school of the current year. In case of involuntary transfers, notification to the certified employee shall be given after the student-school day with rationale given for the decision. The certified employee shall be given three (3) days to respond in writing or in conference before the final decision is made. The certified employee may request Association representation. Should the certified employee choose not to accept the assignment, he/she may resign. B. Unit Positions 1. A vacancy shall exist when a new bargaining-unit position is created or when an existing bargaining-unit position is vacated as a result of termination, resignation, retirement, transfer, or death. 2. At any time, a certified employee may request in writing a change in teaching assignment to a different grade level, building, or academic area. The notification shall indicate all areas of interest. This transfer request will be confidential, except as required by law. Should a related vacancy occur, it is the responsibility of the certified employee to contact the District Administrative Service Center to express interest in the vacancy. The written notification of interest shall remain on file in the District Administrative Services Center (ASC) through the first teacher-attendance day of each school year. 3. Vacancies in bargaining unit positions shall require an internal posting of three (3) school-business days. After three (3) days of internal posting, positions will be posted publicly. Postings shall be made at all buildings before the end of the business day. The President of the Bethalto Education Association shall be notified by e-mail before the end of the business day. All postings will be emailed to the Eagles Nest email group, added to a folder labeled "District Employment Opportunities" within the district's shared Google drive, and posted on the District website. If the original posting occurs after 2:00 P.M. on the first day of posting, the next business day will be considered the first day of the required three (3) days of posting. 4. Vacancies occurring from fifteen (15) calendar days preceding and up to the first attendance day of the new school year will be posted at all buildings, the District Administrative Services Center, added to a folder labeled "District Employment Opportunities" within the district's shared Google drive, emailed to the Eagles Nest email group, and posted on the District Website, but time . Time limits will not be imposed. 5. A newly-created position shall be posted in the same manner as all other vacancies, except the posting will be for ten (10) work days prior to the position being filled on a permanent basis. Both parties agree that Board action may be taken on a newly created position after three (3) days, yet prior to the realization of ten (10) posting days, on a new position deemed time-sensitive by the Superintendent. 6. Vacancies occurring after November 1st of the school year shall be filled at the discretion of the superintendent on a temporary basis; however, such vacancies shall be posted for the next school year. 7. In filling of vacancies, if all other factors are equal, seniority will be considered. The district reserves the right to select and to employ persons from outside the district when acceptable applicants are not available from within the district.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. A certified employee shall be given notice of his/her tentative assignment for the forthcoming year no later than five (5) days before the last day of school of the current year. In case of involuntary transfers, notification to the certified employee shall be given after the student-school day with rationale given for the decision. The certified employee shall be given three (3) days to respond in writing or in conference before the final decision is made. The certified employee may request Association representation. Should the certified employee choose not to accept the assignment, he/she may resign.. Bargaining Unit Positions‌ B. Unit Positions 1. A vacancy shall exist when a new bargaining-unit position is created or when an existing bargaining-unit position is vacated as a result of termination, resignation, retirement, transfer, or death. 2. At any time, a certified employee may request in writing a change in teaching assignment to a different grade level, building, or academic area. The notification shall indicate all areas of interest. This transfer request will be confidential, except as required by law. Should a related vacancy occur, it is the responsibility of the certified employee to contact the District Administrative Service Center Central Office to express interest in the vacancy. The written notification of interest shall remain on file in the District Administrative Services Center (ASC) Central Office through the first teacher-attendance day of each school year. 3. Vacancies in bargaining unit positions shall require an internal posting of three (3) school-business days. After three (3) days of internal posting, positions will be posted publicly. Postings shall be made at all buildings before the end of the business day. The President of the Bethalto Education Association shall be notified by e-mail before the end of the business day. All postings will be emailed to the Eagles Nest email group, added to a folder labeled "District Employment Opportunities" within the district's shared Google drive, group and posted on the District website. If the original posting occurs after 2:00 P.M. on the first day of posting, the next business day will be considered the first day of the required three (3) days of posting. 4. Vacancies occurring from fifteen (15) calendar days preceding and up to the first attendance day of the new school year will be posted at all buildings, the District Administrative Services CenterCentral Office, emailed to the Eagles Nest email group, and posted on the District Website, but time . Time limits will not be imposed. 5. A newly-created position shall be posted in the same manner as all other vacancies, except the posting will be for ten (10) work days prior to the position being filled on a permanent basis. Both parties agree that Board action may be taken on a newly created position after three (3) days, yet prior to the realization of ten (10) posting days, on a new position deemed time-sensitive by the Superintendent. 6. Vacancies occurring after November 1st of the school year shall be filled at the discretion of the superintendent Superintendent on a temporary basis; however, such vacancies shall be posted for the next school year. 7. In filling of vacancies, if all other factors are equal, seniority will be considered. The district District reserves the right to select and to employ persons from outside the district District when acceptable applicants are not available from within the districtDistrict.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. A certified employee shall be given notice of his/her tentative assignment for the forthcoming year no later than five (5) days before the last day of school of the current year. In case of involuntary transfers, notification to the certified employee shall be given after the student-school day with rationale given for the decision. The certified employee shall be given three (3) days to respond in writing or in conference before the final decision is made. The certified employee may request Association representation. Should the certified employee choose not to accept the assignment, he/she may resign. B. Unit Positions 1. A vacancy shall exist when a new bargaining-unit position is created or when an existing bargaining-unit position is vacated as a result of termination, resignation, retirement, transfer, or death. 2. At any time, a certified employee may request in writing a change in teaching assignment to a different grade level, building, or academic area. The notification shall indicate all areas of interest. This transfer request will be confidential, except as required by law. Should a related vacancy occur, it is the responsibility of the certified employee to contact the District Administrative Service Center Central Office to express interest in the vacancy. The written notification of interest shall remain on file in the District Administrative Services Center (ASC) Central Office through the first teacher-teacher- attendance day of each school year. 3. Vacancies in bargaining unit positions shall require an internal posting of three (3) school-business days. After three (3) days of internal posting, positions will be posted publicly. Postings shall be made at all buildings before the end of the business day. The President of the Bethalto Education Association shall be notified by e-mail before the end of the business day. All postings will be emailed to the Eagles Nest email group, added to a folder labeled "District Employment Opportunities" within the district's shared Google drive, group and posted on the District website. If the original posting occurs after 2:00 P.M. on the first day of posting, the next business day will be considered the first day of the required three (3) days of posting. 4. Vacancies occurring from fifteen (15) calendar days preceding and up to the first attendance day of the new school year will be posted at all buildings, the District Administrative Services CenterCentral Office, emailed to the Eagles Nest email group, and posted on the District Website, but time . Time limits will not be imposed. 5. A newly-created position shall be posted in the same manner as all other vacancies, except the posting will be for ten (10) work days prior to the position being filled on a permanent basis. Both parties agree that Board action may be taken on a newly created position after three (3) days, yet prior to the realization of ten (10) posting days, on a new position deemed time-sensitive by the Superintendent. 6. Vacancies occurring after November 1st of the school year shall be filled at the discretion of the superintendent Superintendent on a temporary basis; however, such vacancies shall be posted for the next school year. 7. In filling of vacancies, if all other factors are equal, seniority will be considered. The district District reserves the right to select and to employ persons from outside the district District when acceptable applicants are not available from within the districtDistrict.