An E. C.E. wishing to be assigned to another location or increase their contract for the following school year may apply in writing by submitting a Request for Placement Form to the Human Resources Department by May 15th. The Board will consider each request based on the needs of the system, vacancies, satisfactory performance reviews and seniority.
An E. C.E who is a member of the Occupational Health & Safety Committee will be paid at their regular rate of pay for attendance at all meetings of the committee.
An E. C.E. who is on an LTO assignment as determined by the Board shall receive 1 sick day per month to a maximum of 8 days, prorated according to contractual status. Sick leave credits will not accumulate beyond the end of the LTO assignment. Credits will be depleted at the end of the LTO assignment.
An E. A. shall not be required to administer medication, nor perform health support service(s) unless these activities are specific requirement(s) and are included in the job description booklet entitled “Major Responsibilities of Educational Assistants”.
An E. A. who is declared surplus for the following September, pursuant to Article 12, Layoff and Recall shall be notified at least two weeks prior to the placement meeting.
An E. A. with permanent status, who through the placement meeting was assigned a position for one year only, will be given preference for that position if it is extended for the next school year. Notice of this extension will be given as soon as possible prior to the placement meeting.
An E. A. declared surplus from a position and who holds a position may elect to return to that position should it become available prior to the end of the first week in October of the next school year.
An E. A. shall have the right to refuse an offer of recall if it is not of equivalent hours and qualifications from which they were laid off. The E.A. shall not forfeit any right of recall under this article for such refusal.
An E. A. on lay-off shall have the right to refuse two (2) recalls to a permanent position during the period of lay-off, except as outlined in 12:08 (v).
An E. A. on recall must accept the third offer of recall or shall be deemed to have resigned with no further rights of employment under this agreement.
