ARTICLE 13 VOLUNTARY TRANSFERS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Chariho School District

A. Any position that becomes vacant from ten (10) days prior to the opening of school through the end of the school year shall be filled at the discretion of the Committee. At the end of the school year, the position will be vacated and posted for the ensuing school year, unless there are no eduators currently certified for the vacant potiions. Nothing herein prohibits the posting of a vacant position and subsequent assignment for the next shcool year prior to the end of the current school year.

B. A vacancy shall be defined as a position that is open and is scheduled to remain open through the end of the current school year created by leaves of absences, retirements, resignations, terminations, transfers, class size considerations and the establishment of new programs.

C. Any notice of postings shall be emailed to all members of the bargaining unit.

D. Educators who desire a change in assignment shall file an electronic response with the Human Resources Administrator within five (5) days of the posting of a vacancy. Educators must be certified for a vacancy at the time of the posting.

Voluntary transfers and assignments will be based upon the Performance-Seniority-Experience (PSE) Matrix, with the position awarded to the member with the highest PSE Score. Where two or more applicants have the same score, seniority shall be the deciding factor.

(All points earned are as of July l of the fiscal year in which the position will be filled; PSE scores will be adjusted for those educators who voluntarily transfer into a new position after July 1. )


Evaluation Data

 

 

Points

 

Seniority (in Years)

 

Points

 

Relevant Experience

 

Points

Minimum of 245
Combined Weighted Points in Classroom Environment, Instruction, and Professional Responsibilities for Teachers and Collaboration, Service Delivery , and Professional Responsibilities for Support Professionals (RI Model) or Rating of ' Highly Effective ' (Chariho Model)

4

25 or more

5

Three (3) or more of the
last five (5) years of experience in posted position

4

 

 

 

 

  

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum of 210 Combined Weighted Points in Classroom Environment, Instruction, and Professional Responsibilities for Teachers and Collaboration, Service ' Highly Effective ' (Chariho Model)


3

20-24

4

Three (3) or more of the last five (5) years using the same certification as posted position

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Minimum of 140

Combined Weighted Points in Classroom Environment, Instruction, and Professional Responsibilities for Teachers and Collaboration, Service Delivery, and Professional Responsibilities for Support Professionals (RI Model) or Rating of 'Minimally Effective' (Chariho Model)

2

15- 19

3

Some, but less than three (3) years of the last five (5) years using the same certification as posted position

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum of 70 Combined Weighted Points in Classroom Environment, Instruction, and Professional Responsibilities for Teachers and Collaboration, Service Delivery, and Professional Responsibilities for Support Professionals (RI Model) or Rating of 'Ineffective' (Chariho Model)


1

10-14

2

Posted position requires use of a different certification or educator is new to the district

1

 

 

4-9

1

 

 

Note l:      For split positions, posted position refers to themajority element of the position. Posted position does not relate to the school site.

Note 2: The above does not apply to educators with a final rating of ' Ineffective' or 'Developing'; said educators are not eligible for voluntary transfers without the written consent of the Superintendent.

Note 3: 'Evaluation Data Points' and 'Relevant Experience Points' calculated prior to July 1, 2016 shall remain as previously calculated.

E. Any educator appointed as a special educator must complete three (3) years of service in the Chariho Regional School District as a special educator prior to requesting a voluntary transfer of assignment. Request for transfers within the special education certification shall be subject to Section D above.

F. Educators initially assigned solely to a career and technical center program must remain in said assignment for the number of years equal to the initial salary step placement unless they have been displaced.

G. Any educator participating in a Performance Improvement Plan may not post for positions unless displaced or unless the Superintendent grants permission.

H. Non -tenured educators may not bid for positions outside of their current building assignment unless they have been displaced .

I. Educators requesting a voluntary transfer who are on an approved leave of absence must return from that leave to assume the new assignment. The request for voluntary transfer shall be considered null and void if the educator does not return to full-time status and the educator shall be assigned to a new position of record which shall be any position for which he/she is certified. In the year of return to full-time status, no further requests for leave during that year will be considered unless covered by the Family Medical Leave Act.

J. Only educators of secondary core academic subjects (English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies) and K-4 elementary classroom educators shall be assigned to buildings. All others shall be considered to be district employees.

K. Filling of vacancies:

1. Vacant positions shall be posted within twenty (20) days of the approval of the annual budget by voters up through ten (10) days prior to the opening of school for the ensuing school year. Vacant positions will be filled as follows:

a. An educator will be reinstated to the vacant position if he/she was involuntarily transferred from the identical position in the past.

b. The educator with the highest PSE Score shall be notified in writing before such position is posted. Where two or more members have identical PSE Scores, the most senior will be reinstated.

c. Subject to state law, the educator with the highest PSE Score on the reinstatement list will be placed next according to the provisions of Article 29. Where two or more members have identical PSE Scores, the most senior will be reinstated. Where two or more members have identical PSE Scores, the most senior will be reinstated.

d. The vacant position will be posted and educators expressing a desire for a voluntary transfer will be assnged next according to D.

e.  A candidate from outside the bargaining unit will be appointed by the Committee.

J. If a request for transfer is denied, it will be for just cause.