Exceptions for Positions Requiring Unique Qualifications. Notwithstanding the above, the Board of Education may grant additional years of service, above the ten (10) year maximum, for a position that requires a member with unique qualifications and who otherwise may not accept employment due to a competitive job market. Before the Board determines that a particular position will require a member with unique qualifications triggering an award of teaching service in excess of ten (10) years, the administration will discuss the position with the Association, explaining the rationale behind the position and the need to vary from the normal placement on the salary schedule. If the Association agrees the position will require a member with unique qualifications, the position may be posted as such with the Board having the discretion to negotiate placement on the salary schedule in excess of ten years of teaching service. If the Association does not agree that the position requires a member with unique qualifications justifying a higher placement on the salary schedule, the position will be posted for ten (10) working days, consistent with Article 9. If, after the posting period, the Board is unable to attract qualified candidates to fulfill the needs of the position, the administration will consult with the Association explaining the situation and then may repost the position as a position requiring unique qualifications, enabling the Board to negotiate with qualified candidates for placement on the salary schedule for years of teaching service in excess of ten (10) years.
