Common use of Positional Changes Within the Unit Clause in Contracts

Positional Changes Within the Unit. A. All certificated full-time vacancies resulting in a vertical change shall be posted via district email or shared electronic drive to all employees and the union. Vacancies short of full-time shall be posted via district email or shared electronic drive to all employees and the union. Unit members must apply for the vacancy within five (5) week days of the first day of posting. The position shall be offered to qualified persons within the district. B. Vertical changes shall include those full-time positions paying a salary differential and/or full-time positions which are appointed to coordinate programs. Such positions shall include counselors. These procedures shall apply to any newly created positions. C. Said notice of such vacancy shall clearly set forth the qualifications for the position, job duties and the date by which the unit member must file the application. D. Applications shall be considered in the following priority: 1. Certification and/or teaching experience in the area related to the open position. 2. Seniority as defined in this agreement. 3. Work experience in the area related. 4. Rankings from interviews. 5. Applicable course work. E. Applicants who are not accepted shall be informed by the superintendent in writing, specifying the reasons and providing information which will help the unit members in their professional competence so that they may become eligible for consideration at a future time.