It is within the discretion of the board to offer an education program during the summer recess. Licensed employees who volunteer or who are appointed to deliver the summer education program are compensated in addition to their regular duties during the school academic year, unless such arrangements are made prior to determining the employee's compensation for the year.
The board will determine the amount of vacation and holidays, that will be allowed on an annual basis for employees.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board annually on vacations and holidays for employees.
Approved 12-19-03 Reviewed 8-21-12, 2-21-19, 8/12/20,5/18/22 Revised 2-21-19, 8/12/20
The board authorizes the superintendent & business manager to make a payroll deduction for licensed employees' tax sheltered annuity premiums purchased from any company authorized by Iowa law.
Licensed employees wishing to have payroll deductions for tax sheltered annuities will make a written request to the superintendent.
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The first 180 days of a newly employed classified employee's contract is a probationary period. "Day" is defined as one work day regardless of full-time or part-time status of the employee. New employees, regardless of experience, are subject to this probationary period.
"New" employees includes individuals who are being hired for the first time by the school district and those who may have been employed by the school district in the past, but have not been employed by the board during the school year prior to the one for which agreements are being issued.
Classified employees are employees who are not administrators or employees in positions which require an Iowa Department of Education teaching license and who are employed to fulfill the duties listed on their job description on a monthly or hourly basis. Classified employees will include, but not be limited to, teacher and classroom aides, custodial and maintenance employees, clerical employees, food service employees, bus drivers, and temporary help for summer or other maintenance. The position may be full-time or part-time.
The superintendent will determine which licensed employees will advance on the salary schedule, keeping in mind the financial condition of the school district, the education and experience of the licensed employee, the educational philosophy of the school district, and other considerations as determined by the board.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to approve reduction points for the advancement of licensed employees on the salary schedule.
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It is the exclusive power of the board to determine when a reduction in classified employees is necessary. Employees who are terminated will be notified immediately and the agreed upon date and time of termination will be the decision of the building or district administrator
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation for termination to the board. The superintendent will consider the relative qualifications, skills, ability and demonstrated performance through evaluation procedures in making the recommendations.
Classified employees who wish to resign during the school year will give the board notice of their intent to resign and final date of employment and cancel their agreement 2 weeks prior to their last working day.
Notice of the intent to resign will be in writing to the superintendent.
