ARTICLE VI
SENIORITY
Jamestown School District
A. Teachers shall accumulate seniority at the rate of one (1) year for each one hundred thirty-five (135) days of teaching service during the same school year in the Jamestown School System.
1. Teachers on approved leaves of absence shall retain, but not advance their seniority while on leave.
2. Seniority and employee status shall be lost in the event of resignation, discharge for cause, absence from work without notice to the employer for three (3) consecutive work days; absence from work for more than 12 months for any reason other than authorized leave of absence, military service or on-the-job injury; engaging in gainful employment while on injury, sick or disability leave unless authorized by a physician; layoff for a period exceeding the period during which an employee has recall rights; unauthorized leave of absence or unauthorized failure to return to work upon conclusion of authorized leave; intentional dishonesty; commission of a felony; or possession of illegal drugs or being under the influence of illegal or illicit drugs or alcohol on school premises.
3. Seniority shall be calculated from the time and date on which the Committee votes to first employ teachers or from the first day of authorized service in the position whichever is first.
4. a. Part-time and part-year teachers whose schedule is 75% or more shall receive one (1) year's seniority for each year of service. If a part-year teacher serves for a minimum of one hundred thirty-five (135) days, he/she will receive one (1) year seniority.
b. Part-time teachers whose schedule is less than 75% shall receive seniority on a prorated basis.
5. In the case of two (2) or more teachers sharing the same seniority date, seniority shall be determined by :
a) Former employment as a teacher in the Jamestown School Department;
b) Former employment in a non-certified position in the Jamestown School Department;
c) Total days substituting in the Jamestown School Department;
d) Date of application on School Spring.
6. The Committee shall byNovember 15th of each year, give union Presidents a seniority list for review.