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2017-2019

11-06-2018 0488-01 17-MED-02-0113 K37363

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE

EUCLID BOARD OF EDUCATION

AND THE

EUCLID TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

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EUCLID BOARD OF EDUCATION

Donna Sudar, President Tisha R. Thomas, Vice President

Angela Lisy Steve Johnson Jr. Kathy DeAngelis

ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Charles Smialek, Superintendent Stephen Vasek, Treasurer

Fordyce Building 651 E. 222 Street Euclid, OH 44123-2000

216/261-2900

EUCLID TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

OFFICE

NAME

SCHOOL SCHOOL PHONE

HOME PHONE

President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Professional Rights and Responsibilities

Susan Withers High School 797-7947

Sue Amato High School 797-4739

Darlene Puljic Central/

797-5324

Ron Zucca High School 797-7937

Sue Amato High School 797-7965

216/226-3133 216-531-2482 216/381-7410 440/639-0846

216/531-2482

Euclid Teachers Association

5804 Heisley Road Mentor, OH 44060 Phone: 440/639-1300 or 1-800-686-4228

Anne Barrett, Labor Relations Consultant

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2017-2019

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUCLID BOARD OF EDUCATION

AND THE EUCLID TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. RECOGNITION 1.1 Bargaining Unit ............................................................................... 1 1.2 Duration of Recognition.................................................................. 1 1.3 Subjects of Negotiations ................................................................ 1 1.4 Requests for Negotiations ............................................................. 2 1.5 Meetings ......................................................................................... 2 1.6 Representation ............................................................................... 2 1.7 Information...................................................................................... 3 1.8 Agreement ...................................................................................... 3 1.9 Disagreement ................................................................................. 3 1.10 Exclusivity of Procedure ................................................................. 4 1.11 Term ............................................................................................... 4 1.12 Final Form ...................................................................................... 4 1.13 "In-Term" Bargaining ...................................................................... 4

2. PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATIONS 2.1 Teacher's Year ............................................................................... 6 2.2 Teacher's Day ................................................................................ 7 2.3 School Nurse .................................................................................. 14 2.4 Additional Responsibilities ............................................................. 14 2.5 Open House ................................................................................... 16 2.6 Parent-Teacher Conference Days ................................................. 16 2.7 Digital Learning .............................................................................. 17 2.8 EMIS ............................................................................................... 18 2.9 Credit Flexibility .............................................................................. 18 2.10 College Credit Plus......................................................................... 19 2.11 Advance Mediation Course Instructor ............................................ 20 2.12 Third Grade Guarantee....................................................... 20 2.13 Calamity Days ................................................................................ 20 2.14 Lesson Plans .................................................................................. 21 2.15 Teacher Dress ................................................................................ 21

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3. EVALUATION 3.1 Standards-Based Teacher Evaluation ........................................... 22 3.2 Assessment of Teacher Performance............................................ 23 3.3 Goal-Setting.................................................................................... 23 3.4 Formal Observation and Classroom Walkthrough Sequence ....... 23 3.5 Formal Observation Procedure ...................................................... 24 3.6 Walkthroughs/Informal Observation............................................... 27 3.7 Growth Measures ........................................................................... 28 3.8 Improvement Plan Guidance.......................................................... 28 3.9 Retention and Promotion Decisions/Removal of Poorly Performing Teacher ............................................................ 30 3.10 Removal of Poorly Performing Teachers ....................................... 30 3.11 General........................................................................... 31

4. PERSONNEL FILES.................................................................................. 32

5. TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT 5.1 Vacancies ....................................................................................... 34 5.2 Teacher Initiated Transfers ............................................................ 37 5.3 Administrative Initiated Transfers ................................................... 39 5.4 Definitions ....................................................................................... 40 5.5 ........................................................................................................ 40 5.6 Supplemental Postings .................................................................. 40 5.7 Grants ............................................................................................. 42

6. TEACHER CONTRACTS 6.1 Termination of Employment ........................................................... 43 6.2 Limited Contracts ........................................................................... 43 6.3 Continuing Contracts...................................................................... 44 6.4 Employees Hired Under Temporary Teaching License................. 44 6.5 Reduction in Force ......................................................................... 44 6.6 Ohio Criminal Background Check .................................................. 50

7. SENIORITY 7.1 Seniority Lists ................................................................................. 51 7.2 Seniority Definition ......................................................................... 51 7.3 Availability of Lists .......................................................................... 53

8. COMPENSATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS 8.1 Salary Schedule ............................................................................. 54 8.2 Salary Schedule Applications......................................................... 55 8.3 Professional Development Training Compensation ...................... 57 8.4 In-Service Credit............................................................................. 57

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8.5 Extra Duty Assignments ................................................................. 57 8.6 Satisfactory Work Required ........................................................... 59 8.7 Filing of Credits............................................................................... 59 8.8 Salary Payments and Deductions .................................................. 59 8.9 Medical Benefits ............................................................................. 61 8.10 Severance Pay ............................................................................... 67 8.11 Early Retirement Notification Payment .......................................... 68 8.12 Term Life Insurance ....................................................................... 69 8.13 Mileage ........................................................................................... 69 8.14 Summer School Staff ..................................................................... 70 8.15 Extended Time Contracts............................................................... 70

9. ABSENCES AND LEAVES 9.1 Leaves of Absence ? General Provision........................................ 71 9.2 Child Rearing Leave....................................................................... 74 9.3 Sabbatical Leave ............................................................................ 75 9.4 Disability or Illness Leave............................................................... 76 9.5 Cumulative Sick Leave................................................................... 79 9.6 Personal Leave .............................................................................. 80 9.7 Special Leave ................................................................................. 81 9.8 Assault Leave ................................................................................. 81 9.9 Jury Duty/Court Leave.................................................................... 82 9.10 Other Leaves .................................................................................. 82

10. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS........................................................................ 83

11. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 11.1 Professional Growth ....................................................................... 86 11.2 Curriculum Committees.................................................................. 87 11.3 Local Professional Development Committee ................................. 88 11.4 Resident Educator Program........................................................... 89

12. STUDENTS 12.1 Class Size....................................................................................... 94 12.2 Special Education Teachers ......................................................... 98 12.3 Co-teaching .................................................................................... 100 12.4 Student Referrals and Support Personnel ..................................... 101 12.5 Student Discipline........................................................................... 102 12.6 Assault on a Teacher ..................................................................... 103 12.7 Deliberate Action and/or Reckless Conduct .................................. 106

13. ASSOCIATION RIGHTS ........................................................................... 107 13.1-9 ........................................................................................................ 107

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13.10 ETA Consultation .......................................................................... 108 13.11-13 ..................................................................................................... 108 13.14 Agency Fee .................................................................................... 108 13.15 ETA-Superintendent Meetings ....................................................... 111 13.16 Association Release Time.............................................................. 111 13.17 Teacher Professional Organization................................................ 112 13.18 Laptop Insurance............................................................................ 112

14. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 14.1 Definition......................................................................................... 113 14.2 Procedure ....................................................................................... 113

15. TEACHER RIGHTS ................................................................................... 116 15.1-2 ........................................................................................................ 116 15.3-12 ....................................................................................................... 117 15.13-14 ..................................................................................................... 118 15.15 Safety Committee ........................................................................... 118 15.16 Academic Freedom ........................................................................ 118 15.17 ........................................................................................................ 118 15.18 Certified Staff Support .................................................................... 118 15.19-15.21 ................................................................................................ 119

16. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS .......................................................................... 120

17. HOURLY TUTORS AND MEDIA SPECIALISTS 17.1 Hourly "Tutors" ............................................................................... 122 17.2 Regularly Employed Tutors ............................................................ 122 17.3 Benefits and Salary ........................................................................ 123 17.4 Vacancies ....................................................................................... 123 17.5 Contracts ........................................................................................ 123 17.6 Compensation ................................................................................ 124 17.7 Probationary Period........................................................................ 124 17.8 Reduction in Force (RIF) ................................................................ 124 17.9 Termination..................................................................................... 125 17.10 Evaluation....................................................................................... 125 17.11 Media Specialists ........................................................................... 125

18. JOB SHARING 18.1 Definition......................................................................................... 126 18.2 Right to Share ................................................................................ 126 18.3 Seniority and Benefits .................................................................... 126 18.4 Bidding............................................................................................ 127

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18.5 Day ................................................................................................. 128

18.6 Approval/Denial of Job Share Position .......................................... 129 18.7 Evaluation of Program.................................................................... 129

19. DURATION ................................................................................................ 130

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APPENDIX A TEACHERS' SALARY SCHEDULE ......................................... 132 SCHOOL NURSES' SALARY SCHEDULE ............................. 134

APPENDIX B SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY SCHEDULES, 2013-2016 .......... 136

APPENDIX C GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ..................................................... 152

APPENDIX D OBSERVATION/EVALUATION OF BUILDING SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.......................................... ... 153

APPENDIX E RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY RELEASE FORM ............................... 154 RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY MAKE-UP FORM E1 .......................... 155

APPENDIX F REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING COMPENSATION .................................................. 156

APPENDIX G SUMMARY OF MENTORING ACTIVITIES.............................. 158

APPENDIX H CONTINUING CONTRACT PROFILE ..................................... 159

APPENDIX I

CLASSROOM WALKTHROUGHS AND INFORMAL EVALUATIONS .................................................... 167

INFORMAL OBSERVATION: GENERAL FORM ................... 169

INFORMAL OBSERVATION: OPEN-ENDED FORM ............. 170

TEACHERS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION RUBRIC ......... 171

TEACHERS SELF-ASSESSMENT SUMMARY TOOL ........... 179

IMPROVEMENT PLAN ? TEACHERS..................................... 181

IMPROVEMENT PLAN: EVALUATION OF PLAN -

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TEACHERS ............................................................................... 183 APPENDIX J SUPPLMENTAL CONRACT EVALUATION FORMS ............. 184

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