Classification Series Seniority the combined total of all classification seniority accumulate within a classification series without a break in service. District wide Seniority - the date determined by the most recent date of hire by the Coventry Local School District as a contracted bargaining unit employee computed by the first day of work as per Section 7.1 or the first day worked in the position after the expiration date of the posting, whichever is earlier, and without a break in service. Ties in Seniority - if the seniority date should be the same, then seniority shall be determined, at the time of hire, on the basis of the highest four-digit number using the last four digits of the employees’ social security numbers. For the purposes of this Article, an authorized leave of absence or absence due to a Worker’s Compensation claim does not constitute a break in service.
Classification Series Seniority. If there are no successful bidders within the classification, employees within the classification series shall receive the next consideration. An employee’s seniority, written evaluations (along with any employee attachments), skills and ability will determine the successful bidder in filling vacancies. This means that for a less senior applicant to be selected, he or she must be a measurably and significantly better choice, based on skill, ability, relevant experience, and certification/licensure when applicable
