Common use of Position Assignments Clause in Contracts

Position Assignments. 1. The assignment and transfer of personnel is the responsibility of the Superintendent, or his/her designee. Employees who desire a change in assignment may submit an "Assignment Preference Form" with the Superintendent or his/her designee by no later than April lst for consideration for the following school year. Whenever possible, transfers in assignments will be voluntary. Skill and ability, as they relate to the students' needs shall be the major factor in determining whom to transfer. Seniority shall prevail when skill and ability, as they relate to the students' needs, are equal. To the extent possible, employees shall be given written notification of their new assignment as soon as possible. 2. Those staff members not changing job classifications will remain at their present wage. 3. Transfers take precedence over recall in Article XXII.