ARTICLE 5 PROMOTIONAL POLICY

Lincoln School District

Definitions

Assignment: A designation to a position

Compensation: Recompense, remuneration, time, status, money, or any combination of these.

Position: A post of employment.

Promotion: An elevation to a posted position carrying greater responsibility and/or additional compensation for which educational certification is required.

Transfer: A relocation from one position to another within the Lincoln School System.

Vacancy: An unfilled position.

Section 1. Posting of Administrative Openings

The Committee shall provide notice of administrative openings to the Union by  placing  notice  of  such  positions  on  the  District  website. Administrative openings for which a teacher Is eligible to apply shall be provided to the Union by placing notice of such positions on the District
website at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the filling of  the vacancy. Such notice shall set forth all qualifications, requirements, duties,  and compensation.

Section 2. Time Limit on Filling of Vacancies

The Superintendent shall make all nominations for teacher vacancies to the Committee within sixty (60) calendar days of the occurrence of the vacancies.

Section 3. Hiring

a. The Union and the Committee agree that it is in the best interest of the School Department to hire the most qualified people for administrative posts and that Union membership and seniority in the Town of Lincoln School Department are not, per se, qualifications for an administrative post. Qualifications shall include but shall not be limited to (a) successful experience, (b) education, (c) contents of personnel file, (d) certification, (e) other recommendations, (f) results of the interview and screening process. Qualifications, including but not limited to certification, being equal, seniority in the Lincoln School System shall prevail.

b. It shall be the responsibility of an applicant for a permanent vacancy to provide appropriate documentation and sufficient proof of teaching experience. Such information shall be provided on or before the initial interview with the Superintendent or his/her designee(s). Any grievance or action of any type brought against the district for back pay and/or benefits in this regard shall be commenced within one (1) year of the effective date of appointment to the vacancy, or such claim shall be wholly lost. The administration shall give notice of this requirement at the time of or before the initial interview with the Superintendent A copy of the notification signed by the applicant shall be forwarded to the Union.