Common use of Teaching Positions Clause in Contracts

Teaching Positions. a) In semestered schools, all positions of a duration of one semester or more that become available between May 1 and July 8 effective for September 1; and May 1 and the Christmas Break effective for February 1 shall be posted. In non semestered schools, all positions that come available between May 1 and July 8 and effective September 1 shall be posted. Positions which become available between the last posting before May 25 and May 25 may be offered to surplus teachers without posting. b) Postings must be up for a least five school days before an appointment is made. Positions shall be filled within five (5) school days of receipt of a second application from a qualified candidate. c) External advertising will occur only if there is no qualified applicant, and after the position has been posted for a minimum of ten (10) school days. No external advertising for a position shall occur prior to May 25 unless it is certain that no teacher can be placed in the position under the provisions of Article 17 (Transfer, Surplus and Redundancy) and Article 18 (Right of Recall). d) Any other teaching position that becomes available during the school year or a portion thereof shall be filled from: the recall list in accordance with Article 18, Right of Recall, provided that the teacher has the qualifications, or ii) at the Board’s discretion if there are no qualified teachers identified in (i). e) Teachers who are part time may increase their percentage (%) of time worked, effective the following year to full time: before March 1st by advising the Board in writing. They shall be placed on the Surplus or Redundancy List depending on seniority, or

Teaching Positions. a) In semestered schools, all positions of a duration of one semester or more that become available between May 1 and July 8 effective for September 1; and May 1 and the Christmas Break effective for February 1 shall be posted. In non semestered schools, all positions that come available between May 1 and July 8 and effective September 1 shall be posted. Positions which become available between the last posting before May 25 and May 25 may be offered to surplus teachers without posting. b) Postings must be up for a least five school days before an appointment is made. Positions shall be filled within five (5) school days of receipt of a second application from a qualified candidate. c) External advertising will occur only if there is no qualified applicant, and after the position has been posted for a minimum of ten (10) school days. No external advertising for a position shall occur prior to May 25 unless it is certain that no teacher can be placed in the position under the provisions of Article 17 (Transfer, Surplus and Redundancy) and Article 18 (Right of Recall). d) Any other teaching position that becomes available during the school year or a portion thereof shall be filled from: : i) the recall list in accordance with Article 18, Right of Recall, provided that the teacher has the qualifications, or ii) at the Board’s discretion if there are no qualified teachers identified in (i). e) Teachers who are part time may increase their percentage (%) of time worked, effective the following year to full time: : i) before March 1st by advising the Board in writing. They shall be placed on the Surplus or Redundancy List depending on seniority, or ii) after March 1st by obtaining a posted position. f) When a principal receives more than one application for a posted position, a reasonable number of qualified applicants shall be interviewed.

Teaching Positions. a) In semestered schools, all positions of a duration of one semester or more that become available between May 1 and July 8 effective for September 1; and May 1 and the Christmas Break effective for February 1 shall be posted. In non semestered schools, all positions that come available between May 1 and July 8 and effective September 1 shall be posted. Positions which become available between the last posting before May 25 and May 25 may be offered to surplus teachers without posting. b) Postings must be up for a at least five school days before an appointment is made. Positions shall be filled within five (5) school days of receipt of a second application from a qualified candidate. c) External advertising will occur only if there is no qualified applicant, and after the position has been posted for a minimum of ten (10) school days. No external advertising for a position shall occur prior to May 25 unless it is certain that no teacher can be placed in the position under the provisions of Article 17 (Transfer, Surplus and Redundancy) and Article 18 (Right of Recall). d) Any other teaching position that becomes available during the school year or a portion thereof shall be filled from: : i) the recall list in accordance with Article 18, Right of Recall, provided that the teacher has the qualifications, or ii) at the Board’s =s discretion if there are no qualified teachers identified in (i). e) Teachers who are part time may increase their percentage (%) of time worked, effective the following year to full time: : i) before March 1st by advising the Board in writing. They shall be placed on the Surplus or Redundancy List depending on seniority, or ii) after March 1st by obtaining a posted position. f) When a principal receives more than one application for a posted position a minimum of 3 qualified applicants shall be interviewed provided there are a sufficient number of qualified applicants. All qualified applicants shall be sent a written acknowledgement that the application was received.