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Show j New policy permits sharing of jobs Members of the Alpine School Jj District Board of Education have approved a policy approving job sharing in the district. The new policy, approved at the December business meeting of the hard, was passed unanimously by ward members. The policy encourages job sharing "under conditions that will attract Ml hold the highest qualified Personnel," recognizing that instruction in-struction is the "most important S11,gle activity of the school system." 11 goes on that the "primary JWion of all other departments of school system is to support the "Btructional program and to Maintain a quality program of Ration for the school system." ' be considered for participation jj job sharing team, a teacher kms a minimum of two years of jWessful teaching experience in w district; be recommended by the Pnncipal of the school where the Proposed job share would occur; and jree to a minimum of one full year Job share service. Salary, fringe benefits and all other aspects of the program will be governed by negotiated agreement and district policies and procedures, board members said. The district can terminate the program at its option, however, in this event, affected teachers will be given an opportunity to be assigned to another teaching position. Dr. Clark L. Cox, district superintendent, in recommending approval of the policy, said the policy "makes it possible for us to employ two teachers for one position and gives guidelines as to qualifications." Richard Gappmeyer, a member of the board, said he thinks the policy "could be excellent for teachers in an extended day program" and "could be very beneficial to the district." Cox said the only thing teachers really share is the classrooms. It may make it possible for the district to "retain some excellent teachers who cannot for some reason teach fulltime." |
