Common use of Track Selection Clause in Contracts

Track Selection. To begin the implementation of a year-round program, the assignment of teachers to tracks will be done through a cooperative effort between staff and site administrator according to the following procedures: 1. The site administrator will post the proposed matrix of the master schedule to assist teachers in indicating their track preference. 2. Individual preference forms will be distributed to all unit members. On these forms unit members will indicate their preferred tracks, subjects and/or grade level, as applicable. 3. After reviewing the individual preference forms, the site administrator is responsible for designating grade level and/or subject area assignments for all teachers. 4. After all teachers have had the opportunity to sign up for their track preference (allowing five [5] unit work days), teachers will have a review period of five (5) unit work days to make mutually agreed-upon track changes. As a result of these meetings, any grade level and/or subject area changes must have prior administrator approval. After the five (5) day review period, Teaching Teams will be established and will meet to determine unanimity or designate conflict areas. The results of this meeting will be reported to the site administrator. Each school site will determine the definition of Teaching Team for that site. 5. The site administrator shall not overrule the unanimous decision of the Teaching Team unless he/she has good reason to believe the track assignments will be detrimental to the instructional program. If the site administrator overrules the unanimous decision of the Teaching Team, he/she must specify to the affected teacher(s), in writing, the adverse impact on the instructional program which might be caused by the teacher’s track preference. 6. If the members of the Teaching Team cannot mutually agree upon their individual track assignments, the site administrator will meet with the Team and attempt to facilitate a solution. 7. If a dispute within a Teaching Team on the subject of track assignments remains unresolved, the following procedures shall apply: a. The affected teacher(s) may request a meeting of the Site Resolution Team (SRT). Requests shall be directed to the Chair of the team. This request shall include the reason(s) for track preference. The SRT shall be composed of the site administrator, one member chosen by the site administrator, and one teacher elected by the teaching staff from each track. b. The SRT will be organized at the beginning of each school year (including the beginning of the planning year for an existing school). c. The SRT will elect a chair when the Committee is organized. d. The chair is responsible for arranging meetings involving disputes within a Teaching Team or individual teachers. e. The SRT will meet with the affected teacher(s) individually to review their written reasons for track preference within five (5) working days after written request. f. After considering program/student needs, the SRT will use the following non-prioritized criteria for determining which teacher shall be given her/his track preference: 1. Certification of the employee;