ARTICLE XII - SUMMER SCHOOL, NIGHT SCHOOL, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Woonsocket School District

Section 1: Teacher Preference

12-1.00 Teachers in the bargaining unit who hold proper certification shall be given preference for teaching positions in the summer and night school programs over administrative personnel.

12-1.01 Subject to the approval of the Administration and the Guild, teachers who design a course(s) shall have first preference to teach that course.

12-1.02 Teachers have the right of first refusal for ESY programs in their rooms and area of certification.

Section 2: Summer School

12-2.01 Prior to June 15th, teachers interested in summer school positions must file an application with the Superintendent or his/her designee. Applications for filing shall be available at the office of the Superintendent of Schools by June 1st.

12-2.02 Anticipated summer school positions shall be posted within seven (7) days after a determination has been made to approximate enrollments.

12-2.03 All appointments shall be made on the basis of qualifications for the particular position; where qualifications are determined to be equal, teachers with the greatest seniority in the Department shall be appointed, except as noted in 12­1.01.

Section 3: Night School and Special Programs

12-3.01 Night school and special program positions shall be posted within fifteen (15) days of the occurrence of the vacancy.

12-3.02 All appointments shall be made on the basis of qualifications for the particular position; where qualifications are determined to be equal, teachers with the greatest seniority in the Department shall be appointed, except as noted in 12-1.01.