Parent-Teacher Conferences shall not exceed three (3) per year, two (2) during the fall semester, and one (1) during the spring semester. 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. PDI credits will be offered on the following basis: PDICs shall be cumulative up to a maximum of thirty (30) credits. 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. Mental health and substance abuse benefits will not contribute toward satisfying the catastrophic limit. All meetings shall be scheduled on Tuesday except in an emergency. "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. To me, that is a tremendous accomplishment that all kids have access to an equal education. E1 HS Cheerleading (boys/girls) Recruitment procedures for a sixth-period assignment shall include "in-house posting" with volunteers sought from within the appropriate department/area of certification. 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. As of May 24, the listing may be posted to Association members who are appropriately certified to complete CST evaluations. Our motto "Lighting the Way", demonstrates our commitment to illuminating the young minds who will shape and guide the future. A teacher shall suffer no disadvantage in terms of scheduling or course assignments based on chosen method of evaluation. "We've done this, and we don't get a lot a credit for it, without any debt. A high school would cost about $25 million in the budget, the staff, athletics and all those things that go along with it," said O'Malley, adding that a middle schoolis about $15 million and an elementary schoolbetween $8 million and $10 million. CST members must respond by May 23 as to their availability to complete the above evaluations by June 30. edison township education association contract 2018 edison township education association contract 2018. Promethean boards are in every classroom. 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. Under consideration is a plan to build a middle school to house all district fifth- and sixth-grade students to freespace in the elementary schools and then expand the high schools, to reduce the budget impact. addendum, 22, 23 AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS. (732 . Other members of the negotiating unit who are not regular classroom teachers shall be provided with preparation time to the same extent as other teachers. The curriculum resource teachers will be assigned no teaching, or duty periods. "We now have more kids taking more advanced courses in middle school and high school than we have ever had before. 34 Green Street, Suite A. Lacrosse MS Wrestling. A coverage must be at least thirty (30) minutes in duration. Applicant's salary is defined in Section A, Paragraph 1.a. 2 Ethel Road, Suite 203A Edison, NJ 08817 (732)287-4322. myetea@yahoo.com Any part-time staff member whose work day ends at the end of the school day is required to attend the staff meetings. EDUCATION ASSOCIATION . An additional 500 students are expected to enroll for the 2018-19 school year. The Board shall provide the Association with a Master Copy of the Health Service Provider's program. Position. In the event there are more volunteers than needed, the principal shall determine assignments on a rotating basis. However, when the duty is a team meeting, the Association Representative will be permitted to be excused a minimum of two (2) meetings per week for Association-related business. Any necessary summer work within their home school will be distributed equitably among the counselors of each individual school. REMINDER: TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT THE FLU! The staff development trainer will be assigned no teaching or duty periods. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the reasons for the transfer. The Edison Township Overcrowding Task Force scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 450 Division St. was canceled due to school closing and is expected to be rescheduled in the next couple of weeks, according to the board president. salary guide, 39, work day, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 34, 40 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. 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. Voluntary HMOs may be made available by the Board. The school work day shall consist of not more than seven (7) hours and fifteen (15) minutes, including a duty-free lunch period. The Board will not change insurance plans/carriers without first discussing the proposed change with the Association. Conducting health services and screening programs as required by law and/or school policies. 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. 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. Land for a new school also is an issue. EDISON TOWNSHIP . 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. 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. Our new contract was ratified in December 2015. Supt. Major duties and responsibilities are subject to the terms and conditions of employment specified in the current contract. The district gets at least 125 new high school students each year. 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 12/15/2005 12/19/2005 With the number of school shootings and the frequency, I think it's going to be become the new normal of how we take a look at schools and what we say is in our budgets.". EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021. Wrestling D Golf Admin. Specific deadline dates for receipt of application or letter will be noted. 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. This adjustment in salary shall take effect no later than the date on which full responsibility was assigned for planning and implementing the program related to the sixth period teaching assignment. of this Article. "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. 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. (HTTP response code 503). School District of the Township of Edison, in the County of Middlesex, a Municipal Corporation of the State of New Jersey, hereinafter called the "Board" and the New Jersey Education Association, the Edison Township Custodians and Maintenance Association, Incorporated, hereinafter called the "Association". Board of Education member Paul Distefano said O'Malley has been instrumental in making Edison a nationally ranked school district. & 2. 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. 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. class coverage, 31 I would hate to think of the Edison School System without him," Distefano said. Such fraction shall not exceed that proportion of full-time teaching load that the teacher's part-time teaching load represents. The Board shall provide a payroll deduction program for the purchase of United States Savings Bonds. Employees shall be subject to payroll deduction as necessary to reimburse the Board or its carrier for benefits erroneously paid. ARTICLE I RECOGNITION 1. Oct 2013 - Dec 20207 years 3 months. Teachers whose date of appointment for less than one-half (1/2) work day is September 30 or earlier shall receive a full step increment in the salary guide. The teacher has five (5) working days to sign the Written Performance Report. 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. Catastrophic amounts are calculated on a calendar year basis. 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 who desire to apply for any vacancy shall submit their applications in writing to the Superintendent's office within the limit specified in the notice, and acknowledgment shall be given to all such applicants. discrimination, 6, 38 After-school assignments of middle and elementary school teachers shall be limited to one (1) activity per school year. 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. Click below to report an incident online through Hibster. Application for anticipated infant care leave may be included in the same request with application for disability leave for pregnancy. The same amount of AP classes are offered, but more kids are taking advantage of them than ever before. The district's reserve of funds will be used to pay for the school security measure. is placed in effect. 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. Parent-Teacher Conferences shall not exceed three (3) during the fall semester and three (3) during the spring semester. This factor will be applicable only after the guidelines above have been considered, and only in light of the fact that those with lesser service will have greater future opportunity to reapply if their request is not granted. Our members understand the importance and . Compensatory time may only be taken upon approval of the principal. Should any form of Block Scheduling be introduced, the Board and the Association agree to establish a committee to address necessary contract language. All new Mentor Teachers must attend required training sessions before this assignment. CST Overload Evaluation Procedures: When administration determines a need to complete CST evaluations which are in danger of not being completed within state mandated guidelines, the following procedures will be adhered to: Cases for consideration will include initial referrals and re-evaluations. At the elementary level, the Head Building Association Representative will not be assigned bus supervision. Teachers shall have the opportunity to suggest items for the agenda to the principal or through the Association Representative. salary adjustments, 41 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. Monroe Township Education Association. Each party shall submit to the other at least three (3) days prior to the meeting an agenda covering matters it wishes to discuss. Woodbridge Township Board of Education P. O. Join the ETEA at Menlo Park Elementary School from 12-3 for our annual Trunk-or-Treat event. Every effort should be made to consider all reasonable solutions put forth, and to resolve the matter at this level. In such cases, the observation shall not mention staff members by name. Admin. Any tenured teacher may participate in TSDE. 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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. 18A:16-6 regarding the indemnity of its teachers against civil actions. 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. Payment for dependents will not be considered in computing this difference. Michigan Townships Association 512 Westshire Dr., Lansing, Michigan 48917. Teachers shall receive their final checks on the last working day in June if all records are complete and approved by the school principal. 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. Phone: 732-452-4900 / Fax: 732-452-4576. webmaster@edison.k12.nj.us. 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. Vouchers should be submitted when reports or dictation tapes are submitted. duty-free schedule, 8, 15, graduate studies, 34 School safety is something that stays in the budget; other things can be cut. The Board will offer a voluntary dental plan HMO with no deductible and no maximum, but subject to applicable co-insurance amounts. NEW JERSEY . If needed, observations may evaluate the way the team works together. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. However, they may be assigned a homeroom. coaching, degree differential, 39, 41 Passing time will not be scheduled as part of the preparation period for elementary special subject teachers. Traveling and part-time teachers will not be required to attend more than three (3) conferences per year nor more than one (1) building per conference night. Teachers in an inclusion or team setting shall be observed individually. A list of any vacancies to be filled during the summer period will be posted at the central administration office, and in each school. Doctoral degrees: salary guide credit for doctoral degrees will be granted only if the institution granting the degree is accredited by a regional accrediting association (e.g. Observation reports shall be individual in nature and shall not mention other staff members by name. Professional Association for Certificated and Non-Certificated School Employees 2 Ethel Road, Suite 203A Edison, NJ 08817 (732) 287-4322 Professional Association for Certificated and Non-Certificated School Employees 618 people like this 673 people follow this 10 people checked in here http://www.edisonetea.org/ (732) 287-4322 The applicant's length of service as a teacher in the district, and secondarily in the profession. He said there is some land between John Adams Middle School and J.P. Stevens High School, but some of it is wetlands. Your web browser does not support the