WHEREAS, the Board and the Association recognize and declare that providing a quality education for the children of the Edison Township School District is their mutual aim and that the character of education depends predominantly upon the quality and morale of the teaching service, and NJEA members Jackie Mancinelli and George Kemery from Eastern Education Association testified on Feb. 16 to the Assembly on A-5084, a bill that would expand the state's family leave act The post NJEA members testify in favor of expanding New Jersey Family Leave Act appeared first on New Jersey . Land for a new school also is an issue. Any association which shall change the rate of its membership dues shall give the Board written notice prior to the effective date of such change. representation fee, 37 Committee memberships shall be for a definite period of time with staggered appointments to provide for continuity in the committee. The non-teaching duty assignment of a contracted part-time teacher shall be a fraction of a full-time teacher's duty assignment. Provide . Kindergarten teachers will be provided with two (2) preparation periods of fifteen (15) consecutive minutes each. Parent-Teacher Conferences shall not exceed three (3) during the fall semester and three (3) during the spring semester. HOME INSTRUCTION, SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION, The district, in partnership with the community, will provide a safe, supportive learning environment which promotes self-worth and encourages productive contributions to a diverse and constantly evolving global society. The in-school work year for guidance counselors, psychologists, learning disability teacher consultants, and social workers shall be equal to the in-school work year of teachers except that guidance counselors, psychologists, learning disability teacher consultants, and social workers employed before September 1, 1993 shall work from September 1 through the beginning of the in-school work year of teachers, and from the end of the in-school work year of teachers through June 30. Michele Wenzel Dr. Maryann Banks, Asst. Two (2) meetings may be scheduled for one (1) hour thirty (30) minutes, and two (2) or three (3) meetings may be scheduled for one (1) hour fifteen (15) minutes. Formal classroom observations for the purpose of assessing teacher performance and teacher evaluation shall be conducted only by personnel holding a supervisory certificate issued by the New Jersey State Board of Examiners. Staff Writer Suzanne Russell: 732-565-7335; srussell@mycentraljersey.com. The staff development trainer will be assigned no teaching or duty periods. The curriculum resource teachers will be assigned no teaching, or duty periods. In scheduling conferences, the evaluator shall take into account teacher preferences. Except for emergency situations, teachers may be required to remain after the end of a work day or report back in the evening no more than the contracted number of meetings each month without additional compensation. ETEA Negotiating Team BOE Negotiating Team 12/15/2005 12/19/2005 Everything is paid for. Withdrawal will be effective thirty (30) days after proper notification is filed. If required to facilitate/conduct in-service sessions after the completion of the normal school day at the elementary school level, the curriculum resource teachers will be compensated in time equal to the time required to facilitate/conduct any in-service session. After-school activity assignments of high school teachers shall be limited to one (1) activity per school year with the exception of graduation. All requests for leave under this paragraph shall be accompanied by a statement from the teacher's physician confirming the existence of the disabling condition and indicating the probable duration of the period of disability. salary adjustments, 41 "The problem is not building a school but funding it afterward. A summary of available indicators of pupil progress and growth, and a statement of how these indicators relate to the effectiveness of the overall program and the performance of the individual teaching staff member; Provision for performance data which have not been included in the report prepared by the evaluator to be entered into the record by the evaluatee within ten (10) working days after the signing of the report. If the member does not return after two years of temporary disability, the employee may remain on the group health insurance plan provided he/she reimburses the Board of Education for applicable premiums until termination or return to work but shall receive no other benefits except as provided in Section J of this Article. 09 Jan 2022. box 496, burlington, new jersey 08016 david nenno 6092349392 contract solutions group 24go00000100 9330 sw 216th street,vashon wa 98070 ron leaders 2064637487 2020-2021 Budget Presentation - February 20, 2020. All meetings shall be scheduled on Tuesday except in an emergency. appointment, back-to-school night, 11 All rights reserved. All new Mentor Teachers must attend required training sessions before this assignment. Harassment/Intimidation/bullying Salary guide credit will be adjusted twice per year, at the same intervals used for tuition reimbursement (e.g. "We've done this, and we don't get a lot a credit for it, without any debt. The Association Representative, however, is charged with representing the views of the Association with regard to any resolution to the matter. Required evening activities shall be limited to chaperone duty, Back-to-School Night, and Parent-Teacher Conferences. Middle school head counselors shall receive, in addition to their annual salary, compensation of two thousand nine hundred dollars ($2,900.00) annually. Teachers shall have the opportunity to suggest items for the agenda to the principal or through the Association Representative. A teacher shall receive no step increment if the teacher accumulates more than one hundred fifty (150) calendar days of requested unpaid leave during the course of a school year. coaching, degree differential, 39, 41 The same amount of AP classes are offered, but more kids are taking advantage of them than ever before. in-service courses, 35 Middle School Core Content Leader: Teachers of English or Math will teach two (2) classes per day. Myron Fouratt Sue Scerbo, Board Member Wrestling D Golf Teachers may leave the building during their scheduled duty-free period, or lunch period, if no conference or previous commitment has been made. The memorandum of understanding between the school board and township runs through the end of 2017-18 school year. Teachers assigned to elementary schools will be permitted to sign out from the regular daily assignment fifteen (15) minutes after student dismissal on dates that evening parent-teacher conferences are scheduled. In the event Block Scheduling is introduced, the total instructional minutes of the normal in-school work day may not exceed the total minutes of the current daily teaching load of five (5) periods. If this process is not possible, language cited in C.1. At the secondary level, a teacher shall be compensated an additional four percent (4%) of his/her bachelor (BA only) level salary to a maximum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) annually for each class period in excess of twenty-five (25) periods a week, or for each additional period added to a full-time teacher's schedule which may be less than twenty-five (25) periods a week due to labs. EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021. At the high school and middle school the normal teaching load will be five (5) teaching periods, a homeroom period, which will be rotated on an equitable basis not to exceed three (3) successive years, plus one (1) additional assignment. No decision affecting a Staff Member's terms and conditions of employment will be made until the Principal has formally observed and evaluated that Staff Member. A minimum of ten (10) different programs per year will be offered. You will then receive an email that helps you regain access. Conferences shall be no more than two (2) hours' duration per conference session. 34 Green Street, Suite A. He/she is expected to reserve any remarks, comments, and/or suggestions until a time provided at the end of the conference. A teacher returning from disability leave shall file with the Superintendent or designee a certificate from his/her physician certifying his/her fitness to resume assigned duties. The PIP shall provide general guidance for continued professional development and/or focus on clearly identified remedies for areas needing improvement. Those interested qualified employees must respond by May 31 as to their availability to complete the above evaluations. Teachers whose date of appointment for one-half (1/2) work day or more but less than a full work day is after February 1 shall receive no increment in the salary guide. Phone: 517.321.6467 Fax: 517.321.8908. Oct 2013 - Dec 20207 years 3 months. Winter Track (boys/girls) Box 2573, East Lansing, MI 48826-2573. A submission for reimbursement received after June 30 will not be honored and, therefore, forfeited. Such signature indicates receipt of the report only. These duties shall not include assignments for which compensation is ordinarily required (such as class coverage or supplemental instruction), and should not interfere with the teacher's ability to prepare and maintain laboratory materials, equipment, and supplies. A Basketball (boys/girls) The PIP shall be based on the job description and shall focus on the most important areas of professional growth. Written Performance Reports shall include but not be limited to: Performance areas needing improvement based upon the job description; An individual professional improvement plan developed by the evaluator and the teaching staff member. The district gets at least 125 new high school students each year. HTEA Contract 2018-2021 CST members must respond by May 23 as to their availability to complete the above evaluations by June 30. The Board shall provide training for all mentor teachers before the start of their assignments. If a representative is present at a conference, it is in the role of witness and observer. "If you build it, they will come," O'Malleysaid in describing the district's growth. Spring Track (boys/girls) E MS Basketball (boys/girls) Designation of said Principal/Assistant Principal/Supervisor might be determined by the number of teaching periods the staff member is assigned at the Principal's building. The applicant's length of service as a teacher in the district, and secondarily in the profession. Problems and/or issues affecting district-wide policy shall be referred for consideration by the district-wide curriculum coordinating committee. The current collective bargaining agreement was ratified by the WTEA and the Woodbridge Township Board of Education and covers the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. . The decision of the Arbitrator shall be submitted to the Board and the Association and shall be final and binding on the parties. Education Association Board of Education It is expected that all parties will exhibit professional behavior at all times. Service of eligibility shall be five (5) years of teaching service in the Edison Township District. Guidelines for degree differentials are contained in Article XXXI, Section E, Paragraphs 1. Assignments will be posted on the department level. Should the situation requiring disability leave change, e.g., if surgery is postponed, or a pregnancy results in miscarriage or stillbirth, the Superintendent may authorize early termination of the leave. Notice for the commencement of infant care leave shall not be less than sixty (60) days, shall be forwarded to the teacher's immediate superior and shall include the commencement and termination dates for said leave. If at any time after filing a statement, the teacher gives evidence of inability to perform assigned duties, he/she may be required by the Superintendent or designee to submit further physician's certification of fitness at intervals of not less than one (1) month. The Board shall provide a payroll deduction program for the purchase of United States Savings Bonds. Compensatory time may only be taken upon approval of the principal. In the event a qualified substitute/replacement is not available, the following provisions shall apply if teachers are assigned an additional (sixth) teaching period: The teacher's salary shall be increased an additional twenty percent (20%) of his/her basic bachelor (BA only) level salary to a maximum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) annually or a pro-rated portion for teachers whose sixth-period teaching assignment is less than a full school year. duty, 14, 15, 16, 32 Supt. School District of the Township of Edison, in the County of Middlesex, a Municipal Corporation of the State of New Jersey, hereinafter called the "Board" and the New Jersey Education Association, the Edison Township Custodians and Maintenance Association, Incorporated, hereinafter called the "Association". Copies will be sent to the parties in interest, including all grievants, and to the Association, Attn: PR&R Committee. He said schools have never been ranked higher and SAT scores are at there highest level in a decade. report cards, 24 The Professional Improvement Plan (PIP) shall be developed by the evaluator and teaching staff member. Forms used for observation reports and annual written performance reports shall be only those that are developed in cooperation with and agreed upon by the Association and approved by the Administration. Employees shall be subject to payroll deduction as necessary to reimburse the Board or its carrier for benefits erroneously paid. Application for anticipated infant care leave may be included in the same request with application for disability leave for pregnancy. Club stipends in each category in the middle schools and high schools are as follows: A1 Football C Cross Country In-service courses: salary guide credit will be granted only with prior approval of the Superintendent for "in-service" courses offered by non-degree granting groups and/or institutions outside the Edison school system. Elementary teachers, excluding Kindergarten teachers, shall be assigned two hundred twenty-five (225) minutes preparation planning time per week in usable blocks excluding recess time. Duties that are equivalent to a class/instructional period (to be limited to one (1) per day): Every effort will be made to rotate assignments to ensure equity. The mission of the Public Schools of Edison Township is to ensure that all students achieve at the highest level of academic success. A list of any vacancies to be filled during the summer period will be posted at the central administration office, and in each school. All grievance hearings shall be at a mutually agreed-upon site in Edison Township. In the event there are more volunteers than needed, the principal shall determine assignments on a rotating basis. Reading Specialists shall not receive additional compensation for conducting workshops in schools to which they are assigned -- such workshops shall not be conducted during a month when there are four (4) additional required meetings scheduled. Persons selected for Saturday morning detention supervision will be compensated at the rate of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) per five (5) hour Saturday Session/four (4) hours of pupil contact time. Choice of model or project is voluntary. Timelines should be adjusted accordingly. The list from each CST will be due May 1. He said Edison will be the first K-12district in New Jersey to be debt-free by 2020. "Edison is on the map academically and technology-wise, and that's what you really want for your school district," he said. Major duties and responsibilities are subject to the terms and conditions of employment specified in the current contract. Board policy, 3, 37 Conducting health services and screening programs as required by law and/or school policies. As of May 24, the listing may be posted to Association members who are appropriately certified to complete CST evaluations. The Board will offer a voluntary dental plan HMO with no deductible and no maximum, but subject to applicable co-insurance amounts. The amount of reimbursement will be prorated upon the amount of time worked the third year. If the concern/problem is not resolved satisfactorily through an informal discussion, then the grievant should move to Level II procedures, and file a formal written grievance with the principal or immediate supervisor, through the Association Representative. Except for emergencies, teachers shall not be required to attend after school meetings on the day of Back-to-School Night. Teachers will be required to report for duty fifteen (15) minutes before the late bell and shall be permitted to leave fifteen (15) minutes after student dismissal. The grievance must then be presented, in writing, within thirty (30) calendar days to the Associations Professional Rights and Responsibilities (PR&R) Committee. "Our teachers are saying every student has to know there is at least one caring adult for them and that there is someone to talk to and they have meaning," he said. Such fraction shall not exceed that proportion of full-time teaching load that the teacher's part-time teaching load represents. Woodbridge Township Education Association 34 Green Street, Suite A Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095 732-634-5028 . In such cases, the observation shall not mention staff members by name. The arbitrator shall be without power or authority to make any decision which requires the commission of an act prohibited by law, or which is violative of the terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator's decision shall be in writing, and shall set forth findings of fact, reasoning, and conclusion on the issues submitted. If a teacher is assigned to two (2) or more schools, the Principal/Assistant Principal/Supervisor, who has been designated as the main author of the staff member's Annual Certified Staff Performance Report, shall have formally observed that staff member, and shall have written at least one (1) Classroom Observation Report. Such conferences may be held during teacher preparation periods. Click below to report an incident online through Hibster. Once certification has been received and verified by the Board, said teacher will enjoy all employment credit provided by existing contract language. personal days, unused, 27 This database contains PDF copies of each Michigan district's collective bargaining agreements for teachers, bus drivers, aides, office staff and other employees. "I talked about one Edison when I first came in because it was a district of 17 totally different schools," said O'Malley, who focused on giving all students the most rigorous curriculum. He said more AP classes are now offered and students are scoring higher on AP exams, there are new art, music and dance courses, revised middle school math and science courses, a district science and engineering academy has been created and every curriculum has been revamped. That refusal will be reduced to writing and subject to the approval by the principal or designee. AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS. The requirement which may exist to meet residency requirement of a degree program. Lengthy after-school and evening activities may be divided into two (2) hour rotating assignments. Last month, the Edison Board of Education voted to have armed off-duty township police officers provide additional security at schools following the Parkland, Florida, school shooting in which 17 people were killed. The Director of Pupil-Special Services will divide the remaining cases evenly according to CST members' availability and rotating seniority. The conference will be arranged at a time most convenient to all parties involved. President President. A voluntary Section 125 Flexible Spending Account may be made available by the Board. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the Board. In addition, full credit for up to four (4) years military service will be given. 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