ARTICLE 5 TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS

Glocester School Department

A. Each teacher shall be notified in writing of the school to which he/she will be assigned, the grades and/or subject he/she will teach, and any special or unusual classes or assignments that he/she will be assigned. This notification shall be made as soon as practicable, but in any case, not later than ten (10) school days prior to the last school day of that school year. In the event of a resignation, death, emergency, or promotion during the months of May through August, such assignments may be changed as required to meet the situation, and notification shall be made to any teacher concerned as soon as such a decision is made. Programs and schedules shall be available to teachers on Orientation Day. Tentative class lists shall be available upon request after August 1 preceding the opening of school.

B. In order to assure that students are taught by teachers working within their areas of competence, teachers shall not be assigned except in accordance with the regulations of the State Department of Education and Board of Regents of their teaching certificates and/or grades or other classes outside the scope of their teaching certificates and/or their major or minor field of study. No application for emergency certification shall be initiated without the written approval of the teacher involved.

C. Teachers who desire any change in assignment shall avail themselves of the Job Fair procedure outlined in Appendix B. The Memorandum of Agreement dated April26, 2011 between the parties related to the Job Fair shall remain in effect for the duration of this agreement. (Appended as Appendix E.)

D. In the determination of assignments and transfers, the convenience and wishes of the individual teacher will be honored to the extent that these considerations do not conflict with the instructional requirements and best interests of the school system and pupils. If more than one (1) person has applied for the same position, the person best qualified shall be appointed. If qualifications are equal in the opinion of the School Committee, seniority in the Glocester School System will control the selection. When an involuntary transfer occurs, the most junior teacher will be transferred first provided, however, that such transfer does not conflict with the instructional requirements of the school system. An involuntary assignment or transfer shall be made only after a meeting between the teacher involved and the Superintendent or his/her designee, at which time the teacher shall be notified of the reasons for the assignment or transfer. In the event that a teacher objects to the assignment or transfer at this meeting, the Association, will upon request of such teacher, send a representative to meet with the Superintendent or his/her designee to discuss the assignment or transfer.

E. In arranging schedules for teachers who are assigned to more than one (1) school, an effort will be made to limit the amount of inter-school travel. Such teachers shall be notified of any change in their schedules as soon as practicable.

F. Teacher assignments and transfers shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, political affiliation, sex, or marital status.