Medford Teachers CBA 2018-2021 Final

CONTRACT BETWEEN THE MEDFORD TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

AND THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE,

CITY OF MEDFORD "Dedicated to the Education of Medford Youth"

September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2021

MEDFORD SCHOOL COMMITTEE ? 2018 MEDFORD TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Executive Board

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INDEX

Preamble Article 1 Recognition Article 2 Management Rights Article 3 No Strike Clause Article 4 Grievance Procedures Article 5 Salaries Article 6 Teaching Hours and Teaching Load Article 7 Job Security and Class Size

Seniority Section D Layoff Section E Recall Section F Article 8 Non-Teaching Duties Article 9 Teacher Re-employment Article 10 Teacher Assignment Article 11 Filling of Positions Article 12 Teacher Evaluation Article 13 Teacher Facilities Article 14 Uses of School Facilities Article 15 Sick Leave Article 16 Temporary Leaves of Absence Article 17 Extended Leaves of Absence Article 18 Sabbatical Leaves of Absence Article 19 Professional and Educational Development Article 20 Protection Article 21 Injuries on the Job Article 22 Insurance and Annuity Plan Article 23 Dues Deduction Article 24 Agency Fee Article 25 General Provision Article 26 Association Business Article 27 Parental Conferences Article 28 Termination of Employment Article 29 Communication and Grading Article 30 Duration Appendix "A" Longevity Coaches Extracurricular Activities Salary Schedule Appendix "B" Appendix C SEI Endorsement

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AGREEMENT BETWEEN

CITY OF MEDFORD SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND THE

MEDFORD TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The following Agreement by and between the City of Medford School Committee, hereinafter referred to as the "Committee," and the Medford Teachers Association, hereinafter referred to as the "Association," is designed to maintain and promote a harmonious relationship between the Committee and such of its employees covered by this Agreement in order that a more efficient and progressive public service may be rendered.

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ARTICLE 1 RECOGNITION

The Committee recognizes the Association for the purpose of collective bargaining as the exclusive bargaining representative for the employees in the following unit:

Regularly appointed classroom teachers, guidance counselors, adjustment counselors, librarians, Speech and Language Pathologists, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists and coaches who are teachers in the Medford Public Schools, but not including the Evening Academic or Vocational School Programs, the Community Schools Program and the Adult Homemaking & Crafts Program.

After three full school years of service within the Medford Public Schools working under the appropriate license, a Speech and Language Pathologist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (effective at the end of the 2019-2020 school year), Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist shall be considered a teacher with professional status under this agreement to the extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 2 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed in any way to alter, modify, change or limit the authority and jurisdiction of the School Committee, as provided by the Massachusetts Constitution, the General Laws of Massachusetts, the Decisions of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or the laws of the United States, or any law or order pertinent thereto.

During the term of this Agreement, except as expressly provided otherwise therein, the determination and administration of educational policy, the operations of the schools and the direction of the staff are vested exclusively in the School Committee; provided, however, should the School Committee plan a substantial change of policy not covered by this Agreement which affects the wages, hours and other conditions of employment of the employees covered by this Agreement, then the School Committee shall notify the Association regarding said change and shall meet to negotiate change. Nothing herein shall be construed to require the School Committee to submit to arbitration, as provided by this Agreement, any matter so discussed.

ARTICLE 3 NO STRIKE CLAUSE

The Association, on its own behalf and on behalf of each of the employees that it represents, hereby agrees and covenants that it will not authorize, approve, participate or in any way encourage any strike, work stoppage, slowdown or withholding of services in whole or in part, and including paid extra hour services, from the employer, City of Medford School Committee

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