ARTICLE XI PROMOTIONS
Scituate School District
All vacancies in promotional positions and special instruction areas will be filled according to Sections A through E of this article except those which occur to create a vacancy during the time contractual duties are to be performed, at which time Section B shall be amended to read, "Ten (I 0) school days" instead of "twenty (20) days."
A. The posting will set forth the qualifications and description of the vacant position; said description will include the duties and salary of the position. The Association President will be consulted on all vacancies, and the subsequent posting will be confirmed in writing by the Association President prior to the vacancy being posted in every school.
B. Notice will be posted in every school setting forth the qualifications and description of the vacant position at least twenty (20) days before the final date when applications must be submitted. Said description will include the duties and salary of the position. During summer recess, notification will be made via email.
C. Teachers who desire to apply for such vacancies will submit their applications in writing to the Superintendent or his/her agent within the time limit specified in the notification. Any teacher who may be interested in applying for such vacancies must complete the Scituate School Department Voluntary Transfer Rubric - Teacher Promotion (for non-teaching positions) as set forth below.
D. Any applicant for such vacancies whether presently employed in the system or applying for position in the system will be judged on the basis of qualifications for the vacant post. If, however, two or more applicants are equally qualified, seniority in the Scituate system will control the decision.
E. Promotional positions are defined as: positions paying a salary differential and/or positions on the administrator-supervisory level.
Scituate School Department Voluntary Transfer Rubric
Teacher Promotion (for non-teaching positions)
Applicant's Name: -----------------
Date of Requested Transfer: -----------------
Categorv
Point system
Points Awarded
Comments
Job lmbedded / Approved / Relevant External Professional Development (including committee work and graduate course work) During Prior Twelve Month Period (one unit equates to one hour) *include
appropriate documentation41 or more hours
6 points
36 - 40 hours
5 points
31 - 35 hours
4 points
26 - 30 hours
3 points
21 - 25 hours
2 points
16 - 20 hours
1 point
Advanced Degrees
Doctorate
6 points
GAGS
5 points
Masters+ 30
4 points
Masters+ 15
3 points
Masters
2 points
Bachelors + 30
1 point
National Board Certification
1 point
Final Effectiveness Rating (Points)
Highly Effective (360-400)
5 points
Effective (295-359)
4 points
Years of Related Service During Previous 5 Year Period (NOTE: This category is to be omitted if any candidate's lack of related service is due to previous involuntary transfer.)
3 or more vears experience in related area
5 points
More than O but less than 3 vears in related area
4 points
Some experience in related area, but none in the last 5
years
3 points
Principal's Interview Ranking (NOTE: Points are assigned only to the Principal's 3 highest ranked candidates.I
Hiqhest
3 points
2nd Hiqhest
2 points
3rd Hiahest
1 Point
Total Points
Semonty among applicants (as determmed by SSD and STA list) will be the determ.m.mg factor 1f the point score is equal among candidates.
Additional Comments:
Teacher Signature:
Building Principal Signature: Central Office Signature:
Date:
Date:
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