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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 401
SECTION:
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
TITLE:
CREATING A POSITION
ADOPTED:
March 5, 2007
REVISED:
401. CREATING A POSITION
1.
Purpose
The Board shall create the necessary number of teaching and other professional
positions and employ qualified professionals, temporary professionals, and
substitutes for these positions in order to provide educational programs and
supporting services consistent with the needs of the schools and the resources of the
community.
2.
Authority
SC 1106, 1107
Title 22
Sec. 4.4
The need for creating teaching positions and other professional positions shall be
determined by the Board, based on the recommendation of the Superintendent. The
Board reserves for itself the final determination of the number and type of
professional positions deemed necessary for effective operation of the schools.
3.
Guidelines
Recommendations for new or additional professional positions shall include:
1.
A job description specifying the qualifications, responsibilities, and duties for
which the position was created, and a method of evaluating the employee's
performance.
2.
A title that conforms with the appropriate certificate if certification is required.
3.
Supporting data and other rationale relevant to the recommendation.
In the exercise of its authority to create new positions, the Board shall give primary
consideration to:
1.
Number of students enrolled.
2.
Special needs of students.
3.
Operational needs of the district.
4.
Financial resources of the district.
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4.
Delegation of
Responsibility
The Superintendent shall be responsible for recommending new or additional
professional positions.
The Board may, through the Superintendent, seek the advice of administrative staff
in creating a new position or increasing the number of employees in existing
positions.
42 U.S.C.
Sec. 12101
et seq
The Superintendent or designee shall be responsible to maintain a comprehensive
and current job description for all positions in the district. Job descriptions shall be
prepared in accordance with relevant federal and state laws and regulations.
School Code
1106, 1107
42 U.S.C.
Sec. 12101 et seq
PA Code
Title 22
Sec. 4.4