The board believes classified employees should perform their jobs, respect board policy and obey the law. A classified employee may be dismissed upon thirty days notice or immediately for cause. Due process procedures will be followed.
Materials created by licensed employees and the financial gain there from are the property of the school district if school materials and time were used in their creation and/or such materials were created in the scope of the licensed employee's employment. The licensed employee must seek prior written approval of the superintendent concerning such activities.
The board recognizes the need for substitute teachers. Substitute teachers shall be licensed to teach in Iowa.
It shall be the responsibility of the building principal to maintain a list of substitute teachers who may be called upon to replace regular contract licensed employees. Individuals whose names do not appear on this list will not be employed as a substitute without specific approval of the superintendent. It shall be the responsibility of the building principal to fill absences with substitute teachers immediately.
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
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.
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.
