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Should you wish to object to your assignment, submit a written request to your supervisor within three (3) working days of receipt of your assignment. The supervisor will then provide a written explanation within three (3) working days. The correspondence would best be emailed with a carbon copy (CC) sent to support@modestoteachers.org

Assignments, as referred to in this policy, are defined as specific subject, grade, and class. Teachers may be assigned to any school within the district in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement or [MCS BP 4113].

The Superintendent or designee shall assign teachers based on the grade level and subject matter authorized by their credentials.

The local site administrator is responsible for class lists and teaching assignments within a building. It is the District’s intention to obtain meaningful participation and involvement of staff in the fulfillment of this responsibility.

Past practice has been to send a memo with teaching assignments based upon initial projected staffing needs for the next school year. At the elementary level, a memo may request you to indicate your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice of the grade level assignment for the next year. Similarly, grades 7-12 submit three (3) class preferences within a discipline.

No adverse action shall be taken against an employee who files a notice of misassignment {EC 44258.9}.

Yes, as a guideline, the time spent by the employee in grades 9-12 on such additional work related duties should not exceed approximately 15 hours during a school year. In grades 7-8, such additional work-related duties, including bus and hall duty, should not exceed 15 hours during a school year [Article IV, E.].

Yes, only if his/her action is reviewed and approved by the Superintendent. In reviewing the local administrator’s action, the Superintendent shall consider the following:

1. Uniform and equitable distribution of duties among employees;
2. Special needs of the school;
3. Special needs, abilities, handicaps, and/or limitations of the individual employee;
4. Efficient use of employee time;
5. Extent of the employee’s voluntary contribution of time to school or District activities.

No, the local administrator is responsible for assigning a substitute.