Common use of TRANSFERS WITHIN A DEPARTMENT Clause in Contracts

TRANSFERS WITHIN A DEPARTMENT. A. Transfers within a department shall be defined as assignment to a different bargaining unit position in the department in which the employee is currently assigned and which is not defined as a promotion. Transfers of classroom paraprofessionals and teacher assistants to the positions of career education paraprofessional, S.E.I. aide/paraprofessional, E.S.L. paraprofessional, bilingual paraprofessional, attendance paraprofessional, computer lab paraprofessional, vocational education paraprofessional, substance abuse paraprofessional, library processing paraprofessional, library audio visual paraprofessional, media tech assistant, student support group paraprofessional, Blue ▇▇▇ food preparation paraprofessional, welding paraprofessional and piano accompanist paraprofessional require specialized qualifications and shall follow the transfer procedures defined in Article X, Section B. Assignments of regular substitute custodians to different locations shall not be considered a transfer. B. Employees may request a transfer in accordance with procedures outlined in Article XIII of this Agreement. Where two (2) or more employees request a transfer, departmental seniority shall be the deciding factor. C. No employee may voluntarily transfer more than once per year (July 1 - June 30). An employee shall be permitted to refuse a voluntary transfer only once within a given school year (July 1 -June 30). D. If no vacancy exists, two (2) employees may voluntarily exchange positions, provided that they are in the same department and classification. Such transfers shall be made only if there is concurrence by the employees, Association, and the Board. E. Involuntary transfers shall be minimized. However, it may become necessary to make involuntary transfers due to concerns of interpersonal relations between school district staff. In the event of a necessary involuntary transfer, the Board shall meet with the affected employee(s) and an Association Representative prior to the involuntary transfer in order to discuss the reasons for such action. Involuntary transfers shall not be made for the purpose of discipline or on the basis of job performance. The employee who has been involuntarily transferred may not bid back to his/her previous position for a period of one (1) year; after one (1) year, the employee who has been involuntarily transferred may bid back only with the agreement of all parties involved - the Administration and the Association. In all cases of involuntary transfers, the Association will be notified, in writing at least five