An Association Representative may speak at the conclusion of any school level meeting, or at a designated time mutually agreed upon by the building principal and the Association building representative. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the Board. Click below to report an incident online through Hibster. The requirement which may exist to meet residency requirement of a degree program. If the concern/problem is not resolved satisfactorily through an informal discussion, then the grievant should move to Level II procedures, and file a formal written grievance with the principal or immediate supervisor, through the Association Representative. Where a teacher can anticipate the need for disability leave in connection with a specific future event, such as surgery or childbirth, he/she shall notify the Superintendent as soon as the teacher is aware of the pending condition, and shall submit to the Superintendent or designee a statement from a physician of his/her continuing fitness to perform his/her assigned duties. Teachers shall be paid on the last work day before the fifteenth (15th) of each month and the last working day before the end of the month. JULY 1, 2008 - JUNE 30, 2011 . Club stipends in each category in the middle schools and high schools are as follows: A1 Football C Cross Country All meetings between the parties shall be regularly scheduled, whenever possible, to take place when the teachers involved are free from assigned instructional responsibilities unless otherwise agreed. Harassment/Intimidation/bullying We didn't bond any of this. 2018-2021 Agreement . In such cases, the observation shall not mention staff members by name. The district, in partnership with the community, will provide a safe, supportive learning environment which promotes self-worth and encourages productive contributions to a diverse and constantly evolving global society. All meetings shall be scheduled on Tuesday except in an emergency. Middle School Team Leaders will be compensated at the rate of eight hundred dollars ($800.00) per year. Joint meetings, departmental or grade level, involving two (2) or more schools will be one (1) hour sessions. Forms used for observation reports and annual written performance reports shall be only those that are developed in cooperation with and agreed upon by the Association and approved by the Administration. E1 HS Cheerleading (boys/girls) A voluntary Section 125 Flexible Spending Account may be made available by the Board. The ETEA is comprised of 394 educational professionals committed to the pursuit of teaching excellence. Any Speech-Language Specialists, required to accept an additional case load due to the absence of another Speech-Language Specialist or a vacancy of a Speech-Language Specialist position, will be paid an hourly rate of fifty dollars ($50.00) for any time necessary to complete the requirements of this additional workload. 50 timely township topics at sessions crafted to keep you on top of the changes, requirements and expectations of today's local leaders. Additional authorization for dues or other deductions may be received after August 1, under rules established by the State Department of Education. Michigan Townships Association 512 Westshire Dr., Lansing, Michigan 48917. Any association which shall change the rate of its membership dues shall give the Board written notice prior to the effective date of such change. The district email system may be used in conjunction with, but not as a substitute for, the existing posting requirements and procedures stated elsewhere in this Article. The teacher shall retain a non-teaching duty assignment during the time that he/she is assigned to a sixth-period teaching schedule. Education Association Board of Education The amount of reimbursement will be prorated upon the amount of time worked the third year. Edison Township Education Association 2 Ethel Road, Suite 203A Edison, NJ 08817 Phone: 732-287-4322 Contact Webmaster For website inquiries Contact Michele Sileski edisonetea@gmail.com Decisions rendered at Levels II, III, and IV shall be communicated in writing, on forms previously adopted (see 5. below), and any denial shall specify the reasons/basis for denial. The value of the program to the district, as determined from the relationship of the program to the candidate's present or potential assignments in the district, i.e., the capability of the program to provide the candidate with additional competencies which could be of future value to the district. Two (2) meetings may be scheduled for one (1) hour thirty (30) minutes, and two (2) or three (3) meetings may be scheduled for one (1) hour fifteen (15) minutes. Single-session in-service programs scheduled on an afternoon other than Tuesday may be up to two and one-half (2.5) hours in duration. /s/ Myron J. Fouratt /s/ Barry F. Miller However, all degrees differentials in multiples of fifteen (15) credits shall be maintained for teachers employed prior to July 1, 1986. Michele Wenzel Dr. Maryann Banks, Asst. Sabbatical leave for this purpose shall be for one (1) academic year. Woodbridge Township Board of Education P. O. He/she is expected to reserve any remarks, comments, and/or suggestions until a time provided at the end of the conference. With a search for a new superintendent expect to take four to six months, O'Malley said that his successorwill be challenged with taking the district to the next level, and that will involve addressing overcrowding, especially at the high school level. "I have had a great run over the past nine years in Edison and I would like to end my term here on a high note with the successes that the school district is currently at and with the professionalism that the community deserves," said O'Malley, who has worked as a school superintendent for 15 years, and is looking to take advantage of private- and public-sector opportunities he has previously bypassed. Criteria for selection to this committee and term of appointment shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section A, Paragraph 3. of this Article. A teacher may file an addendum to the observation report within ten (10) working days after the follow-up conference. Soccer (boys/girls) He said schools have never been ranked higher and SAT scores are at there highest level in a decade. Medical, dental and prescription coverage will continue for one year after the temporary disability begins. ARTICLE PAGE. Guidance counselors, psychologists, learning disability teacher consultants, and social workers who work beyond these days set forth above, with the Superintendents approval, will be paid in accordance with Article VII, Section C, Paragraph 1. ARTICLE I RECOGNITION 1. Under our current health care company, if you need blood work done, have it done at Lab Corp. September, February). (732 . A coverage must be at least thirty (30) minutes in duration. Our new contract was ratified in December 2015. Teachers shall not be required to drive students to activities away from school. Notice for the commencement of infant care leave shall not be less than sixty (60) days, shall be forwarded to the teacher's immediate superior and shall include the commencement and termination dates for said leave. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting the right of any teacher having a grievance to discuss the matter informally with any appropriate member of the administration and having the grievance adjusted without intervention of the Association, provided the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, and that the Association has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment and to state its views. Required evening activities shall be limited to chaperone duty, Back-to-School Night, and Parent-Teacher Conferences. Date ratified by the Date ratified by the This becomes effective on July 1, 2006. The Board will offer a voluntary dental plan HMO with no deductible and no maximum, but subject to applicable co-insurance amounts. Member Center To Do In Edison About ECC About COVID-19 Info Edison Township Education Association Education 2 Ethel Road, Suite 203A Edison NJ 08817-2839 (732) 287-4322 (732) 287-6181 Send Email Visit Website Rep/Contact Info Ruthanne Quinn MEETING OF THE EDISON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION . The non-teaching duty assignment of a contracted part-time teacher shall be a fraction of a full-time teacher's duty assignment. Specific deadline dates for receipt of application or letter will be noted. In the event Block Scheduling is introduced, the total instructional minutes of the normal in-school work day may not exceed the total minutes of the current daily teaching load of five (5) periods. Compensatory time may only be taken upon approval of the SupervisorStaff Development. He questions if the district can afford a $30 million increase in one year to the budget. No reprisals of any kind shall be taken by the Board, or by any member of the administration, against any party in interest, any Association Representative, any member of the PR&R Committee, or any other participant in the grievance procedure by reason of such participation. When a classroom teacher is required to give up preparation time to conduct a class normally conducted by a special teacher, the classroom teacher shall be compensated at the rate of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per class for each year of this contract. The arbitrator's decision shall be in writing, and shall set forth findings of fact, reasoning, and conclusion on the issues submitted. The list from each CST will be due May 1. Except for emergency situations, teachers may be required to remain after the end of a work day or report back in the evening no more than the contracted number of meetings each month without additional compensation. In addition, the middle school Association Representative will be exempt from a homeroom or bus supervision assignment. If a modified/flexible Block Scheduling is introduced, the total weekly instructional time in minutes necessary to implement said schedule may not exceed the total minutes of the teacher's teaching load of twenty-five (25) periods. Compensatory time may only be taken upon approval of the principal. Connecting with municipal experts, inspiring speakers and nearly 1,000 of your fellow officials. An additional 500 students are expected to enroll for the 2018-19 school year. The PIP shall be based on the job description and shall focus on the most important areas of professional growth. Board of Education member Paul Distefano said O'Malley has been instrumental in making Edison a nationally ranked school district. coaching, degree differential, 39, 41 The PIP shall provide general guidance for continued professional development and/or focus on clearly identified remedies for areas needing improvement. payday, 39 When a payday falls on or during a school holiday, vacation, or weekend, teachers shall receive their paychecks on the last working day prior to the holiday. Every effort will be made to ensure that personal planning time will be used at the discretion of the teacher. contract, on leave, or employed by the Board, including: all full-time and part-time professional personal days, unused, 27 I think we have one remaining debt payment for Woodbrook School and then the district is debt free for all those projects, which is really how I financially set the district up," said O'Malley, who noted that seven of nine budgets were at or lower than the 2 percent cap, and the district tax levy was lowered twice in eight years. In the event that certified substitutes cannot be hired for extended absences of a speech-language specialist, any caseload assignments will be compensated at a rate in accordance with Article XXXI, Section I, Paragraph 5. The contract for newly hired teachers shall clearly differentiate between long-term substitute and regular employment status. Lengthy after-school and evening activities may be divided into two (2) hour rotating assignments. West Orange Board of Education. O'Malley sees more students at Edison High School with high SAT scores and goingto four-year colleges. The attendance of an Association Representative should be considered if the problem may involve more people than the individual involved; if the matter is disciplinary in nature; if it involves an observation, or evaluation, or if it involves working conditions for a group of people. Teachers in an inclusion or team setting shall be observed individually. Teachers assigned to elementary schools will be permitted to sign out from the regular daily assignment fifteen (15) minutes after student dismissal on dates that evening parent-teacher conferences are scheduled. "We've done this, and we don't . Where a specific date for commencement of disability leave cannot be determined, the teacher may request leave in advance of the anticipated date so that a qualified substitute can be selected. If this process is not possible, language cited in C.1. If a teacher is pulled from a duty and assigned to cover a class, said teacher will be paid substitute coverage at twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per period. Except for emergencies, teachers shall not be required to attend after school meetings on the day of Back-to-School Night. Examples of such positions to include, but not limited to: ADULT AND SUMMER SCHOOL, SUMMER WORKSHOPS, A coach coming in from outside the district will be granted year-for-year experience the same as a coach from within the district. Only those benefits required by law will be continued at Board expense. Such conferences may be held during teacher preparation periods. After-school activity assignments of high school teachers shall be limited to one (1) activity per school year with the exception of graduation. report cards, 24 PDI credits will be offered on the following basis: PDICs shall be cumulative up to a maximum of thirty (30) credits. Parent-Teacher Conferences shall not exceed three (3) during the fall semester and three (3) during the spring semester. "Once your children are in school, that's where they are going to remain safe. Staff Writer Suzanne Russell: 732-565-7335; srussell@mycentraljersey.com. Effective for unit personnel new to the district, who are hired on, or after, July 1, 1996, one-half (1/2) credit for up to six (6) years of teaching or related experience will be given. That refusal will be reduced to writing and subject to the approval by the principal or designee. Instructional Program Assignments, 42 Teachers whose date of appointment for less than one-half (1/2) work day is after February 1 shall receive no increment in the salary guide. salary guide, 39, work day, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 34, 40 Teachers hired on or after July 1, 1986 will be reimbursed for graduate study in accordance with the provisions of this Article only when the course work is in the teacher's field of certification or related to their present assignment. Sabbatical leave for this purpose shall be for one (1) academic year at the rate of seventy-five percent (75%) of the annual salary one would have received had he/she remained in the district. If required to facilitate/conduct in-service sessions or staff development training sessions after the completion of the normal school day as stated in Article VIII, Section A, Paragraph 2, the staff development trainer will be compensated in time equal to the time required to facilitate/conduct any in-service session, or staff development training session. . EDISON - During the next 16 months as he prepares to step down from his position, Superintendent of Schools Richard O'Malley will be focused on onemajor issue school safety. "The problem is not building a school but funding it afterward. The arbitrator so selected shall confer with the representatives of the Board and PR&R Committee, hold hearings promptly, and shall issue a decision not later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the close of the hearing, or if oral hearings have been waived, then, from the date of final statements and proofs of issues that are submitted. In the event that the position cannot be filled, this posting will be district-wide. All such PDI courses will be voluntary as to attendance, and shall be offered after school, evenings, Saturdays or in the summer. You will then receive an email that helps you regain access. If the teacher fails to initiate a request for a conference within the ten (10) day period following notification, the matter shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. Should a mutually acceptable amendment to this Agreement be negotiated by the parties, it shall be reduced to writing, be signed by the representatives of the Board and the Association, and be submitted for ratification to the Board and to the Association. STAFF DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS If a transcript cannot be obtained by June 30, a dated letter from the instructor on official stationery including course number, course title, and grade will be temporarily accepted in lieu of the transcript. Forms for filing grievances, serving notices, taking appeals, making reports and recommendations, and other necessary documents shall be prepared jointly by the Superintendent and the Association and given appropriate distribution so as to facilitate operation of the grievance procedure. HTEA Contract 2018-2021 The report shall not be placed in the teacher's file or otherwise acted upon without prior consultation with the teacher. For the purposes of this Article, "temporary disability" will mean from the date that unpaid medical leave begins. A contracted part-time staff member whose work day ends prior to the end of the school day does not have to come back at the end of the school day to attend any staff meetings. EDUCATION ASSOCIATION . This is the new normal," said O'Malley, who earns a salary of more than $200,000 and is one of the longest-serving superintendents among the state's 10 largestschool districts. Any tenured teacher may participate in TSDE. He said Edison will be the first K-12district in New Jersey to be debt-free by 2020. He added thatevery student in grades pre-kindergarten to 12 has access to a device they bring home, such as iPads for district's youngest students, Chromebooks for students in grades 2 to 8 and Macbook Air for high school students. Completed reports or dictated reports to be typed will be submitted as soon as possible. No mentor teacher shall evaluate the performance of a provisional teacher. PDICs earned prior to July 1, 2005 will be applied to the current contract. In November 2019, the Edison Board of Education approved a three-year contract for Bragen at an annual salary of $245,000 including health benefits, according to school officials. There have been about $26 million in major renovations atEdison and J.P. Stevens high schools, Menlo Park and Woodbrook elementary schools, mostly to address overcrowding in a district that got an influx of 1,200 students in two years. "I'd like to leave the district knowing kids are safe, the staff is safe and that we've really built a good infrastructure," said O'Malley, district superintendent for the past nine years who announced his June 30, 2019 resignation this week. Your web browser does not support the