Common use of Vacancy and Posting Clause in Contracts

Vacancy and Posting. 1. A “vacancy” shall be defined as a teaching position which is either newly created or which is unfilled for the following school year because of death, retirement, transfer, resignation, termination, or non-renewal; and which the Board intends to fill. 2. Administrative or management level positions will be posted as a matter of information, although they do not fall within the terms of this Agreement. 3. All vacancies that are covered by this Agreement shall be announced through school email at least five (5) days before the vacancy closes. For summer postings, the Superintendent shall email the vacancy notification to bargaining unit members and notify bargaining unit members via the District’s “all call” system of the specified vacancy at least (5) days before the vacancy closes. When a vacancy exists, the Board will attempt to select the most qualified teacher based on experience, specific qualifications, certification/licensure, and seniority. If the qualifications of two or more internal applicants are relatively equal, the qualified full-time teacher with the greatest seniority should normally be awarded the position as determined by the Superintendent. A teacher must meet certification/licensure standards set by the State Department of Education in order to be deemed minimally qualified.