ARTICLE 11 POSTED POSITIONS

Providence School District

(Appendix B-2.1, B-8, and B-9)

11-1 Posted positions include, but are not limited to: coaching positions, before/after school positions, evening school, summer school, federally funded programs, extra-curricular positions, etc. When a vacancy occurs or when a new position is created, the Superintendent or his/her designee shall provide appropriate postings.

11-2 The notice of the Superintendent shall categorically set forth all qualifications, requirements, certificate requirements, duties, salaries, and other pertinent information for each position.

11-3 No posted position shall be filled within seven calendar (7) days from the date of posting.

11-4 All applications, with the exception of applications for internal postings, shall be made on the District hiring portal. All applicants must possess any specific education and/or experience requirements in the area relating to the vacancy or new position stated in the posting to be eligible.

11-5 All regularly appointed teachers in the Providence School Department who have filed written applications in response to a posting shall be given preference to work in all programs that require certified teaching personnel, before other certified personnel and/or an athletic coach permit from inside and outside the system.

11-6 Applicants initially deemed ineligible shall be so notified by the Superintendent or his/her designee in writing with reason(s) for ineligibility stated. Such notification shall be made prior to the filling of the position by the Superintendent.

11- 7 All applicants deemed eligible for the position shall be granted an interview by the Superintendent or his/her designee. The Superintendent shall recommend to the Board for appointment, if necessary, the candidate deemed most qualified. Candidates not selected for appointment shall be so notified by the Superintendent or his/her designee in writing with reason(s) for non-selection in a timely manner.

11-8 Any teacher presently holding a posted position shall retain the position without the necessity of reapplying based upon the teacher’s seniority rights under the collective bargaining agreement. Provided, however, Athletic coaches and Summer School teachers (excluding ESY teachers) newly appointed to vacancies after the ratification of this Agreement shall be appointed (or reappointed) for a three-year term based upon the professional judgment of the appointing administrator. Upon the conclusion of each term, said teachers may be non-renewed from the posted position, however, such decision may not be arbitrary and capricious.

11- 9 All internal postings must be reviewed and approved by the Director of Human Resources before said postings are distributed in triplicate; one copy with the Office of Human Resources, one copy filed with the Union building delegate, and one copy posted on the Union Bulletin Board by the Union building delegate.

11-10 Any teacher hired as a coach and who continues to coach sport(s) shall be allowed to retain no more than two of said coaching positions at the time of retirement.

11-11 Any teacher hired to a position listed in Appendix B-9 (except for Athletic Directors) may hold no more than one such position at any given time; however, there shall be no limit as to the number of Appendix B-9 positions held by a teacher during the school year.