Box 428, School Street . In such cases, the observation shall not mention staff members by name. Required evening activities shall be limited to chaperone duty, Back-to-School Night, and Parent-Teacher Conferences. Such signature indicates receipt of the report only. Years as an assistant will be considered as equal to those of a head coach for longevity placement when said assistant achieves head coach status. For high school science teachers assigned laboratory courses scheduled for six (6) or seven (7) class meetings per week, the normal teaching load shall consist of four (4) class sections per day. As of July 1, 2002, anyone currently employed as a school psychologist or hired as a school psychologist, will receive salary guide credit for the 6th level due to the extra course work required for certification. When a Master's Degree is earned, teachers may pursue graduate studies in any area related to the field of education. O'Malley said his leadership skills came most into play following the March 2014 fire that destroyedJames Monroe Elementary School. 18A:16-6 regarding the indemnity of its teachers against civil actions. Any part-time staff member whose work day ends at the end of the school day is required to attend the staff meetings. 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. Board policy, 3, 37 This number may be waived in months in which there are five (5) Tuesdays. However, they may be assigned a homeroom. If the employee returns after two years on temporary disability, the Board will reimburse the employee for COBRA costs incurred during the second year of temporary disability. The list from each CST will be due May 1. Club stipends in each category in the middle schools and high schools are as follows: A1 Football C Cross Country Approval by a state educational authority alone will not suffice in this case. Observation reports shall be individual in nature and shall not mention other staff members by name. MEETING OF THE EDISON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION . 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. A representative may attend only those conferences which a teacher reasonably believes may result in discipline. Myron Fouratt Sue Scerbo, Board Member Daniel Michaud, Bus. Teachers may volunteer but must obtain prior approval of the building principal. work year. If needed, observations may evaluate the way the team works together. Teachers may apply for salary guide credit for any PDI programs that total in the aggregate fifteen (15) Professional Development Institute credits. Teachers who are involuntarily transferred shall receive written notification of the Board's action. 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. If a representative is present at a conference, it is in the role of witness and observer. And O'Malley doesn't see that trend reversing, even if weeks go by when nothing happens. Choice of model or project is voluntary. Land for a new school also is an issue. Any teacher who is required to work beyond the school day more than the contracted number of meetings each month, shall be compensated at the rate of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per hour. Catastrophic amounts are calculated on a calendar year basis. There shall be no Tuesday faculty meetings held during the week in which the in-service program is scheduled unless prior agreement to do so is made between the Board and the Association. Forty dollars ($40.00) per period for three (3) to five (5) students. Each of the Associations named above shall certify to the Board, in writing, the current rate of its membership dues. 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. The non-teaching duty assignment of a contracted part-time teacher shall be a fraction of a full-time teacher's duty assignment. No teacher shall serve as a mentor to more than one (1) provisional teacher at a time. The grievance must then be presented, in writing, within thirty (30) calendar days to the Associations Professional Rights and Responsibilities (PR&R) Committee. The amount of reimbursement will be prorated upon the amount of time worked the third year. CST overload evaluations will be compensated at two hundred thirty-five dollars ($235.00) per team member per evaluation. Recruitment will be extended to all qualified teachers. He said more AP classes are now offered and students are scoring higher on AP exams, there are new art, music and dance courses, revised middle school math and science courses, a district science and engineering academy has been created and every curriculum has been revamped. We do NOT regulate, oversee or intervene in township matters. The specific arrival and departure time for all teachers shall be designated by the school principal. Any tenured teacher may participate in TSDE. Building improvements haven't been limited to that school. O'Malley said the district also has grown academically during his tenure. Every effort should be made to consider all reasonable solutions put forth, and to resolve the matter at this level. 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. 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 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. Ellen Baxter Dr. Zhaobo Bob Wang, Board Member He said schools have never been ranked higher and SAT scores are at there highest level in a decade. Under our current health care company, if you need blood work done, have it done at Lab Corp. Oct 2013 - Dec 20207 years 3 months. If you are a resident or member of the public seeking information about a specific township, please contact the township directly for information . doctor's note. A teacher shall not be held responsible if his or her model or project is unsuccessful. The vestibules would have bulletproof glass to fortify the front entrance. Any teacher in the Edison Township School system, or any other person under the supervision or control of the Edison Township Board of Education, if required by the Association and Board, shall be made available for appearance at any arbitration or grievance hearing as requested by the Association or the Board without any loss of pay while attending such hearings. 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. The number of meetings shall not exceed four (4) per month. Welcome to the Ewing Township Education Association webpage! Secretary Secretary REMINDER: TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT THE FLU! Any loss of compensation will be reimbursed by the Board. 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. In the event that changes in teaching assignments take place after the close of the school year, teachers will be immediately notified by mail of such changes. A copy of said notice shall be made available to the Association. Generated by Wordfence at Wed, 1 Mar 2023 11:49:32 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. He/she is expected to reserve any remarks, comments, and/or suggestions until a time provided at the end of the conference. contract, on leave, or employed by the Board, including: all full-time and part-time professional The requirement which may exist to meet residency requirement of a degree program. Single-session in-service days shall be in the afternoon and may be scheduled on any day when school is in session, except not on the day before a holiday break or during the month of June. 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. grievance, 3, 6, 7, 17, I&RS committee, 13 bus supervision, 8, 13, Camp Bernie, 21 Monroe Township Education Association. He said Edison will be the first K-12district in New Jersey to be debt-free by 2020. Teachers may volunteer to participate in place of the standard, contractual method of observation. Compensatory time may only be taken upon approval of the principal. Teachers shall have the opportunity to suggest items for the agenda to the principal or through the Association Representative. The concern/problem should be clearly presented, and solutions or suggestions to address the concern may be offered by the individual. In the event a grievance is filed at such time that it cannot be processed by the end of the school year, the time limits set forth herein shall be reduced so that the grievance procedure may be exhausted prior to the end of the school year. Duties that are equivalent to a class/instructional period (to be limited to one (1) per day): Every effort will be made to rotate assignments to ensure equity. 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. However, all degrees differentials in multiples of fifteen (15) credits shall be maintained for teachers employed prior to July 1, 1986. duty-free schedule, 8, 15, graduate studies, 34 Problems and/or issues affecting district-wide policy shall be referred for consideration by the district-wide curriculum coordinating committee. It's just something I really pride myself on, building that one Edison.". The Board will pay the difference between the grant and seventy-five percent (75%) of the applicant's salary. If the member does not return after two years of temporary disability, the employee may remain on the group health insurance plan provided he/she reimburses the Board of Education for applicable premiums until termination or return to work but shall receive no other benefits except as provided in Section J of this Article. 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 involuntary transfer, 18, parent-teacher conferences, 11 The costs of the services of the arbitrator including per diem expenses, if any, and the actual and necessary travel, subsistence expenses and the cost of hearings shall be borne equally by the Board and the Association. Baseball Bowling Such fraction shall not exceed that proportion of full-time teaching load that the teacher's part-time teaching load represents. "Edison is on the map academically and technology-wise, and that's what you really want for your school district," he said. O'Malley sees more students at Edison High School with high SAT scores and goingto four-year colleges. Every effort will be made to restrict the teaching schedule to two (2) subject areas and a maximum of three (3) teaching preparations. Conducting health services and screening programs as required by law and/or school policies. The teacher, at his or her option and upon notifying the administrator may have a representative of the Association present at the conference. Middle States Association, New England Association, etc.). 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. Elementary teachers, excluding Kindergarten teachers, shall be assigned two hundred twenty-five (225) minutes preparation planning time per week in usable blocks excluding recess time. The one (1) day in September before schools open for students (as described in 1. and 2. above) shall be used for administrative faculty meetings and department meetings, and the balance of the time shall be used to prepare instructional areas/classrooms for the opening of school. HTEA Contract 2018-2021 READ:Edison takes zero tolerance on school threats, READ:Edison to have armed police officers in schools. 100 Municipal Boulevard, Edison, New Jersey 08817 T:732-287-0900 Continuing Membership Application - for locals who DO NOT use payroll deduction (i.e., MEA eDues) Download and complete the form, print and sign it, and then mail it in to MEA Membership, 1216 Kendale Blvd., P.O. Written Performance Reports shall be based upon a compilation of classroom observations and other written supervisory reports by all supervisory personnel who come into contact with the teacher in a supervisory capacity. Lacrosse MS Wrestling. President President. The teacher has ten (10) working days after signing the Written Performance Report to add additional performance data and/or file an addendum. Assigned after-school and evening activity coverage will be compensated according to the following schedule: More than two (2) hours and up to four (4) hours of service will earn credit for two (2) meetings. salary adjustments, 41 Service of eligibility shall be five (5) years of teaching service in the Edison Township District. personal file, 22, reading specialist, 15, 20 I would hate to think of the Edison School System without him," Distefano said. Mental health and substance abuse benefits will not contribute toward satisfying the catastrophic limit. A teacher returning from disability leave shall file with the Superintendent or designee a certificate from his/her physician certifying his/her fitness to resume assigned duties. Join the ETEA at Menlo Park Elementary School from 12-3 for our annual Trunk-or-Treat event. Resources for Parents Parents Click Here Resources for Students Students Click Here Resources for Staff Staff Click Here In such matters, it is advisable to have an Association Representative in attendance for advice and guidance as to the Association's viewpoint. EDUCATION ASSOCIATION . If at any time after filing a statement, the teacher gives evidence of inability to perform assigned duties, he/she may be required by the Superintendent or designee to submit further physician's certification of fitness at intervals of not less than one (1) month. Click below to report an incident online through Hibster. School Self-Assessment for Determining Grades, Anti- Bullying Bill of Rights District and School Grade Report, Message from Assistant Superintendent - Pupil Special Services, Special Education Parent Advisory Council (ESPAC), Policy Guidelines for Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE), Parental Rights in Special Education (Revised August 2016), Referral Process & Child Study Team Services, Educational Service Option for Students with Disabilities, Middlesex County Project Lifesaver Program, Edison Township Public Schools - Transition Programs, IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), 2022-2023 Subscription Bussing Application, Technology Help Desk Repair Ticket Requests, Edison Township Public Schools Preschool Program, Board of Education and Meeting Information. "So you could build a high school and we probably could get a referendum passed, but can the people afford it, because it's $25 million on top of everything else.". If the necessity for an oral reprimand occurs, it should be done in a professional manner and in a private location, such as the Administrator's office, or any other location affording privacy of communication. If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site, please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send". Personnel applying for the position must apply for the said position in writing. Written Performance Reports shall include but not be limited to: Performance areas needing improvement based upon the job description; An individual professional improvement plan developed by the evaluator and the teaching staff member. /s/ Myron J. Fouratt /s/ Barry F. Miller class coverage, 31 Edison Township EA Latest news Educator Evaluation Rubric Weights January 9, 2023 2022-2023 Evaluation Updates NotificationofEducatorEvaluationRubricWeightsfor2022-2023andBacktoSchoolKeyDateReminders Read More ETEA Friends & Family Night January 9, 2023 adult school, 20 A Basketball (boys/girls) Such compensation shall be included in the total salary for pension purposes. The Association Representative, however, is charged with representing the views of the Association with regard to any resolution to the matter. A coach coming in from outside the district will be granted year-for-year experience the same as a coach from within the district. The district's reserve of funds will be used to pay for the school security measure. 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. It shall be the responsibility of the employee to fully furnish all essential evidence to establish eligibility. A submission for reimbursement received after June 30 will not be honored and, therefore, forfeited. If by Board, to the Association President and/or the First Vice President at the Association office. Spring Track (boys/girls) E MS Basketball (boys/girls) Kindergarten teachers will be provided with two (2) preparation periods of fifteen (15) consecutive minutes each. No decision affecting a Staff Member's terms and conditions of employment will be made until the Principal has formally observed and evaluated that Staff Member. Joint meetings, departmental or grade level, involving two (2) or more schools will be one (1) hour sessions. A teacher shall receive a one-half step increment if the teacher, during the course of a school year, accumulates thirty (30) or more calendar days but no more than one-hundred fifty (150) calendar days of requested unpaid leave. Reading Specialists shall not receive additional compensation for conducting workshops in schools to which they are assigned -- such workshops shall not be conducted during a month when there are four (4) additional required meetings scheduled. Board of Education member Paul Distefano said O'Malley has been instrumental in making Edison a nationally ranked school district. 34 Green Street, Suite A. At the middle school, the Head Building Association Representative will have a duty-free schedule. You just have to remain vigilant," said O'Malley, adding that the district also has worked on addressing mental health and has used Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care to provide training and screening and to deal with students and staff. 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. All requests for leave under this paragraph shall be accompanied by a statement from the teacher's physician confirming the existence of the disabling condition and indicating the probable duration of the period of disability. In addition, .5 elementary teachers will report fifteen (15) minutes before the start of their teaching assignment and will be permitted to leave fifteen (15) minutes after the completion of their teaching assignment. Any necessary summer work within their home school will be distributed equitably among the counselors of each individual school. For services that contribute towards the out-of-pocket amount, once the catastrophic limit is met, benefits will increase to one hundred percent (100%) of the reasonable and customary amount. The arbitrator shall be without power or authority to make any decision which requires the commission of an act prohibited by law, or which is violative of the terms of this Agreement. 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. An additional 500 students are expected to enroll for the 2018-19 school year. Benefits. The PIP shall provide general guidance for continued professional development and/or focus on clearly identified remedies for areas needing improvement. release time, 7, 8, 36 All school nurses required to review immunization records, etc. Should any form of Block Scheduling be introduced, the Board and the Association agree to establish a committee to address necessary contract language. club assignments, 44 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. Designation of said Principal/Assistant Principal/Supervisor might be determined by the number of teaching periods the staff member is assigned at the Principal's building. Teachers may individually elect to have up to ten percent (10%) of their monthly salary deducted from their pay for summer savings.
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