Common use of QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS Clause in Contracts

QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board establishes as minimum requirements for initial employment of teachers, the possession of a Bachelor's degree and a currently valid Michigan Elementary or Secondary Provisional Certificate or the equivalent. If it is necessary to deviate from this policy, the deviation will be in accordance with state and federal law. B. In order to assure that students are taught by teachers working within their areas of competence, teachers will not be assigned outside the scope of their teaching certificates or endorsements and their major or minor fields of study. Qualifications for placement in a position shall be in accordance with state and federal law and will meet the minimum requirements as stated in section A. C. It is the responsibility of the teachers with Provisional Certificates who are eligible for Continuing Certificates and those with certificates expiring to make proper application with their state university and/or the Michigan Department of Instruction. Proof of certification is the responsibility of the teacher. D. Given current guidelines under state and federal law, for teachers who previously met State of Michigan certification standards, prior to 1992, the district shall make every effort to assist those teachers in meeting minimal qualifications. From time to time, there may be the need for extra-duties during the school year outside of the normal teaching schedule. Teachers may be asked but are under no obligation to perform these extra duties.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board establishes as minimum requirements for initial employment of teachers, the possession of a Bachelor's degree and a currently valid Michigan Elementary or Secondary Provisional Certificate or the equivalent. If it is necessary to deviate from this policy, the deviation will be in accordance with state and federal law. B. In order to assure that students are taught by teachers working within their areas of competence, teachers will not be assigned outside the scope of their teaching certificates or endorsements and their major or minor fields of study. Qualifications for placement in a position shall be in accordance with state and federal law and will meet the minimum requirements as stated in section A. C. It is the responsibility of the teachers with Provisional Certificates who are eligible for Continuing Certificates and those with certificates expiring to make proper application with their state university and/or the Michigan Department of Instruction. Proof of certification is the responsibility of the teacher. D. Given current guidelines under state and federal law, for teachers who previously met State of Michigan certification standards, prior to 1992, the district shall make every effort to assist those teachers in meeting minimal qualifications. From time to time, there may be the need for extra-duties during the school year outside of the normal teaching schedule. Teachers may be asked but are under no obligation to perform these extra duties.