Once certification has been received and verified by the Board, said teacher will enjoy all employment credit provided by existing contract language. You will then receive an email that helps you regain access. Teachers on infant care leave shall be eligible for substituting. 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. 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. Starting and ending times shall be as follows: Each in-service session shall count as one of the contracted monthly meetings. It is urged that assignments should be rotated annually, with a maximum of three (3) consecutive years of service in any one (1) role/capacity. The elementary ESL teacher will be compensated at an hourly rate of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per hour to complete testing and/or related responsibilities. personal days, unused, 27 A teacher who wishes to withdraw from Association membership or to terminate deductions for other Associations' services and programs must notify the payroll department prior to December 1 or May 31. The daily preparation time for high school teachers shall be one (1) period of forty-five (45) consecutive minutes in a seven (7) period daily schedule, or two (2) periods of forty-three (43) consecutive minutes in a eight (8) period daily schedule, except that the daily preparation time for all high school English teachers and advanced placement teachers shall be two (2) periods of forty-five (45) consecutive minutes in a seven (7) period daily schedule, or three (3) periods of forty-three (43) consecutive minutes in a eight (8) period daily schedule. Admin. The regular Public Meeting of the Edison Township Board of Education, previously scheduled to be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. at Edison High School, 50 Boulevard of Eagles, Edison, New Jersey, will now be commence at 6:00 P.M., beginning with Closed Session to . involuntary transfer, 18, parent-teacher conferences, 11 Any tenured teacher may participate in TSDE. At the same time, the disposition of the unresolved grievance at Level I shall also be submitted in writing to the Committee. A Level I conference is meant to be informal in nature. At the elementary level, the Head Building Association Representative will not be assigned bus supervision. "We now have more kids taking more advanced courses in middle school and high school than we have ever had before. Completed reports or dictated reports to be typed will be submitted as soon as possible. "As a parent of four children that include a National Honor Society scholar, a high-level student-athlete and two with unique special needs, Dr. O'Malley has created a school system whereby all students can succeed. In the event there are more volunteers than needed, the principal shall determine assignments on a rotating basis. If this process is not possible, language cited in C.1. Service of eligibility shall be five (5) years of teaching service in the Edison Township District. To the extent possible, when school is in session, notice of new positions or vacancies shall be posted in each school as far in advance as practicable, ordinarily at least thirty (30) school days before the final date when applications must be submitted and in no event less than fifteen (15) days before such date. AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS. Guidelines for degree differentials are contained in Article XXXI, Section E, Paragraphs 1. "If you build it, they will come," O'Malleysaid in describing the district's growth. _______________________________________________, _________________________________________________. contract, on leave, or employed by the Board, including: all full-time and part-time professional "So yes, it is counterintuitive to what we as public schools really want with our community, but it's where we are today. 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. PDICs earned prior to July 1, 2005 will be applied to the current contract. E1 HS Cheerleading (boys/girls) EDISON TOWNSHIP . /s/ Myron J. Fouratt /s/ Barry F. Miller Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the Board. STAFF DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS 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. Additional authorization for dues or other deductions may be received after August 1, under rules established by the State Department of Education. "Once your children are in school, that's where they are going to remain safe. For teachers employed on or after July 1, 1986, there shall be no further tuition reimbursement once a teacher is placed on the Sixth Level (MA+30). 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. 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. 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. 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. Daniel Michaud, Bus. appointment, back-to-school night, 11 12/15/2005 12/19/2005 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. A teacher shall receive a full step increment if the teacher, during the course of a school year, accumulates less than thirty (30) calendar days of requested unpaid leave. The Board shall pay all costs connected with the training. In such cases, the observation shall not mention staff members by name. The position will be posted in-house using an emergency posting form for a minimum of two (2) working days. A teacher shall receive no step increment if the teacher accumulates more than one hundred fifty (150) calendar days of requested unpaid leave during the course of a school year. Conferences shall be no more than two (2) hours' duration per conference session. 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. Required evening activities shall be limited to chaperone duty, Back-to-School Night, and Parent-Teacher Conferences. The regular Public Meeting of the Edison Township Board of Education, previously scheduled to be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. at Edison High School, 50 Boulevard of Eagles, Edison, New Jersey, will now be commence at 6:00 P.M., beginning with Closed Session to . Staff Writer Suzanne Russell: 732-565-7335; srussell@mycentraljersey.com. "Our teachers are saying every student has to know there is at least one caring adult for them and that there is someone to talk to and they have meaning," he said. The teacher has ten (10) working days after signing the Written Performance Report to add additional performance data and/or file an addendum. Thereafter, to remain on the group insurance, the employee must reimburse the Board for all applicable premiums. Extension courses: salary guide credit for graduate courses will be granted only if the institution conducting the course is approved by an accrediting association (Middle States Association, New England Association, etc.). O'Malley sees more students at Edison High School with high SAT scores and goingto four-year colleges. However, if CST members are needed to do only evaluations, then the rate of compensation for completed evaluations will be in accordance with Article XXXI, Section I, Paragraph 3. No teacher shall serve as a mentor to more than one (1) provisional teacher at a time. 2023 www.mycentraljersey.com. We do NOT regulate, oversee or intervene in township matters. I would hate to think of the Edison School System without him," Distefano said. 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. 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. You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools, or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence. MEETING OF THE EDISON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION . ARTICLE PAGE. Whenever any change in insurance benefits occurs for any other association representing employees in the Edison Township School District, the Board and Association may agree to reopen negotiations. Such signature indicates receipt of the report only. Contract. Evening parent-teacher conferences shall be scheduled on Tuesday and may be conducted for a two (2) hour and fifteen (15) minute period. Your access to this service has been limited. addendum, 22, 23 "You do have two different high schools, but both high schools have really excelled over the past couple of years, but the course work in both is the same. Generated by Wordfence at Wed, 1 Mar 2023 11:49:32 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. Click below to report an incident online through Hibster. doctor's note. In the event that the position cannot be filled, this posting will be district-wide. Soccer (boys/girls) The workload will be distributed equitably among the CST members interested in working. The staff development trainer will be assigned no teaching or duty periods. In addition, full credit for up to four (4) years military service will be given. Secretary Secretary Provide . If requested by the Association, an opportunity to present any, or all, Level IV grievances shall be availed the Association President, and/or the Association Grievance Chairperson. Promethean boards are in every classroom. personal file, 22, reading specialist, 15, 20 The teacher, at his or her option and upon notifying the administrator may have a representative of the Association present at the conference. EDUCATION ASSOCIATION . A teacher/employee on family illness leave may continue health care coverage by purchasing this through the Board at the going premium rates that are charged to the Board. The Director of Pupil-Special Services will divide the remaining cases evenly according to CST members' availability and rotating seniority. Teachers who serve on a I&RS committee and who meet prior to or past the end of the regular school day, and whose assignment exceeds forty-five (45) minutes shall be compensated at the rate of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). 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. 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. 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. A representative may attend only those conferences which a teacher reasonably believes may result in discipline. 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. A copy of said notice shall be made available to the Association at the time of posting. Tuition reimbursement will be made up to and including BA+45 credits. Phone: 732-452-4900 / Fax: 732-452-4576. webmaster@edison.k12.nj.us. Mental health and substance abuse benefits will not contribute toward satisfying the catastrophic limit. MTEA. September, February). A coach coming in from outside the district will be granted year-for-year experience the same as a coach from within the district. Each of the Associations named above shall certify to the Board, in writing, the current rate of its membership dues. When a Master's Degree is earned, teachers may pursue graduate studies in any area related to the field of education. Harassment/Intimidation/bullying The Written Performance Report shall not contain any material unless it has been brought to the attention of the teacher. block scheduling, 14 in-service program, 35 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. Board policy, 3, 37 Wrestling D Golf A teacher has five (5) working days to sign the observation report. In the event that there are additional cases requiring completion, the Director of Pupil-Special Services will divide the number of cases among Association members who are appropriately certified. The Board will comply with the provisions of N.J.S.A. Join the ETEA at Menlo Park Elementary School from 12-3 for our annual Trunk-or-Treat event. 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. Specific deadline dates for receipt of application or letter will be noted. Your web browser does not support the