Job Sharing for the 2009-2010 School Year

This page is used by teachers interested in finding Job Share partners. We will begin accepting names for the list below in December, 2008. Please check back during the school year if you are interested in Job Sharing during the 2009-2010 school year.


Below is the current list of teachers looking for a job-share partner for the 2009-10 school year . At the bottom of this page you will find the Section 51 from the RTA Contract regarding Job Sharing.

If you would like to be added to this list or would like to contact someone listed below, please call Jon Hickey at 546-2681 or email at jhickey@rochesterteachers.com.

If you are successful getting a job share proposal approved, please notify Jon Hickey to be removed from the list.

Teacher Name Current School / Position Desired Job Share
Elementary Teachers
 
Secondary Teachers
 

SECTION 51
JOB SHARING
1. Job sharing shall be defined as two (2) unit members sharing one (l) full-time position. Job sharing assignments shall be filled only by unit members who have agreed to work together under a mutually developed plan.

2. Job sharing positions shall be available to unit members who have indicated to the Superintendent in writing by May 1st, of the desire to share a position.


3. a. Job sharers shall submit a written description of job sharing arrangements to the School-based Planning Team(s) no later than one (1) week before the last School-based Planning Team(s) meeting in June. Decisions of approval or denial by the School-based Planning Team(s) shall be no later than the last School-based Planning Team(s) meeting in June. Responsibilities of a shared assignment must be specified in the plan designed by the job sharers. This plan should include but not be limited to, all professional duties, attendance at meetings, parent conferences, etc.

b. Approval of a job sharing arrangement shall not be unreasonably withheld by the School-based Planning Team(s). A School-based Planning Team may not prohibit job sharing as described in this Section 51 as a matter of policy for the building.

c. Approval of a job sharing arrangement shall be promptly submitted to Human Resources in writing by the School-based Planning Team(s).

4. Job sharing assignments shall have a duration of one year. By March 1st, job sharers must notify the Department of Human Resources in writing of their intent to continue or discontinue the job sharing assignment for the following September.

5. Unit members sharing a position shall receive salary prorated according to the time each works.

6. Benefits presently granted to full-time employees will be granted to job sharers on a prorated basis according to the time each teacher works. Sick days, personal days, etc. will be divided between job sharers: medical and dental benefit payments will follow 1990-91 district practice.

7. When possible, job sharers shall substitute for each other’s absences. Job sharers may recommend methods for providing coverage in emergencies and include this feature in their annual plan.