Common use of Moving Classrooms Clause in Contracts

Moving Classrooms. 1. When the District requires a room reassignment within a building, or requires a transfer to a new building, the following shall apply: a. Staff with classrooms who are required to move between buildings shall be eligible for up to fourteen (14) hours of pay at the professional rate to compensate them for a portion of their time for packing, unpacking, and setting up their new classroom. b. In recognition of the room centered environment that elementary teachers create in their classrooms, the following differentiated rates have been created for being required to move classrooms within the building: i. Elementary staff members who required in writing by their supervisor to move classrooms within a building will be eligible for up to ten (10) hours of pay at the Professional Rate to compensate them for a portion of their time for packing, unpacking, and setting up their new classroom. ii. Secondary staff who are required in writing by their supervisor to move classrooms will be eligible for up to seven (7) hours of pay at the Professional Rate to compensate them for a portion of their time for packing, unpacking, and setting up their new classroom, if the staff member’s classroom is also the main location where he or she stores materials and records, and where the majority of his or her teaching assignment occurs. c. Itinerant staff who do not teach students at the beginning of the school year and whose classroom assignments typically differ from that of a general education and special education teacher will be allowed to perform the work of a classroom move during their regular work day. The above rates of compensation will not apply. d. When an employee moves from one (1) classroom to another between buildings, or within the building or within a program, there will be guaranteed custodial assistance, as set up through their supervisor, for moving the boxes and other items to the new location. e. Staff who initiate a reassignment or transfer that results in a classroom move, or request a new classroom, will not be eligible for this compensation. They shall be eligible for custodial assistance in moving boxes and other items to their new location. f. It is the responsibility of the employee to submit a Request for Compensation form at the Professional Rate for the above classroom moving pay within thirty (30) calendar days of the move. 2. Capital Project Related Moves: Current practice will be continued for capital projects moves: a. A staff member required to move from one (1) room in a building to another shall be eligible to be paid twenty- one (21) hours at the Professional Rate of pay for each move. b. A staff member required to move more than a normal classroom, such as a CTE instructional space, science storeroom or art room, shall be eligible an additional seven (7) hours at the Professional Rate of pay for each such move. c. It is the responsibility of the employee to submit a request for compensation form at the Professional Rate for the above Capital Projects moving pay within thirty (30) calendar days of the move. 1. Board Commitment: The Board holds the Superintendent or designee responsible and accountable for the selection of all non-administrative certificated staff. In accordance with the affirmative action policy, the District is committed to equal employment educational opportunities. The Board recognizes that the certificated staff can provide a valuable contribution in the selection process. 2. Position Posting: Positions that are not subject to Assignment and Transfer timelines will be posted and shall remain open for at least seven (7) calendar days. Posting will be distributed to the Association and to staff electronically on a weekly basis to their District email accounts during the weeks that vacant positions exist. When open to applicants from outside the District, all positions shall be posted with representative agencies within the university and college sectors and with local, county, and state employment agencies.

Moving Classrooms. 1. When the District requires a room reassignment within a building, or requires a transfer to a new building, the following shall apply: a. Staff with classrooms who are required to move between buildings shall be eligible for up to fourteen (14) hours of pay at the professional rate to compensate them for a portion of their time for packing, unpacking, and setting up their new classroom. b. In recognition of the room centered environment that elementary teachers create in their classrooms, the following differentiated rates have been created for being required to move classrooms within the building: i. Elementary staff members who required in writing by their supervisor to move classrooms within a building will be eligible for up to ten (10) hours of pay at the Professional Rate to compensate them for a portion of their time for packing, unpacking, and setting up their new classroom. ii. Secondary staff who are required in writing by their supervisor to move classrooms will be eligible for up to seven (7) hours of pay at the Professional Rate to compensate them for a portion of their time for packing, unpacking, and setting up their new classroom, if the staff member’s classroom is also the main location where he or she stores materials and records, and where the majority of his or her teaching assignment occurs. c. Itinerant staff who do not teach students at the beginning of the school year and whose classroom assignments typically differ from that of a general education and special education teacher will be allowed to perform the work of a classroom move during their regular work day. The above rates of compensation will not apply. d. When an employee moves from one (1) classroom to another between buildings, or within the building or within a program, there will be guaranteed custodial assistance, as set up through their supervisor, for moving the boxes and other items to the new location. e. Staff who initiate a reassignment or transfer that results in a classroom move, or request a new classroom, will not be eligible for this compensation. They shall be eligible for custodial assistance in moving boxes and other items to their new location. f. It is the responsibility of the employee to submit a Request for Compensation form at the Professional Rate for the above classroom moving pay within thirty (30) calendar days of the move. 2. Capital Project Related Moves: Current practice will be continued for capital projects moves: a. A staff member required to move from one (1) room in a building to another shall be eligible to be paid twenty- one (21) hours at the Professional Rate of pay for each move. b. A staff member required to move more than a normal classroom, such as a CTE instructional space, science storeroom or art room, shall be eligible an additional seven (7) hours at the Professional Rate of pay for each such move. c. It is the responsibility of the employee to submit a request for compensation form at the Professional Rate for the above Capital Projects moving pay within thirty (30) calendar days of the move. 1. Board Commitment: The Board holds the Superintendent or designee responsible and accountable for the selection of all non-administrative certificated staff. In accordance with the affirmative action policy, the District is committed to equal employment educational opportunities. The Board recognizes that the certificated staff can provide a valuable contribution in the selection process. 2. Position Posting: Positions that are not subject to Assignment and Transfer timelines will be posted and shall remain open for at least seven (7) calendar days. Posting will be distributed to the Association and to staff electronically on a weekly basis to their District email accounts during the weeks that vacant positions exist. When open to applicants from outside the District, all positions shall be posted with representative agencies within the university and college sectors and with local, county, and state employment agencies.