ARTICLE 2 SUPPORT PERSONNEL

Tiverton School District

A. The Association and the Board recognize that an adequate number of competent support personnel are essential to the operation of an effective educational program. Accordingly, the Board shall implement the following:

1. Elementary Schools

Art Teacher

Not less than 1 for every 600 students

 

Physical Education

Not less than 1 for every 600 students

 

Librarian

Not less than 1
Elementarv librarians will be assigned a part-time librarv aide or equivalent
for 500 - 800 students beginning in the 2016 - 2017 school year.
Music Not less than 1 for every 600 students

Music

Not less than 1 for every 600 students

 

Nurse Teacher

 

Not less than 1

 

2. Middle School

Nurse Teacher

 

Not less than 1

 

Librarian

 

Not less than 1

And add a full time aide or equivalent for 500-800 students
 


3. High School

Nurse Teacher

 

Not less than 1

 

Librarian

 

Not less than 1 for every 500 students
And add a full time aide or equivalent for
500-800 students

 


B. Teachers for whom use of a car is a necessary condition of employment, such as nurses and support personnel, shall be paid at the rate set forth by the Federal Government as of June 30 of each year of the collective bargaining agreement. In no case shall it be less than the federal government guideline per mile.

Reimbursement for authorized use of employee's automobile to perform assigned school duties shall be made at the rate set forth as above. All claims for travel reimbursement shall be submitted on forms provided by the Committee.

C. The Association and the Board recognize that an adequate number of support personnel are needed to aid the classroom teacher. Accordingly, the Board shall implement the following:

1. Elementary Schools

Guidance Counselors - Not less than 2

2. Middle School

Guidance Counselors - Not less than 3

3. High School

Guidance Counselors Not less than 4 (includes Department Chair)

4. Learning Disabilities

Specialists - Not less than 3 system-wide

5. System-wide

Speech Therapist - Not less than 1

6. Or the regional equivalent of the above personnel.