20. TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS

20.1 TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS

20.1.1 Any teacher replacing one on leave shall have a temporary assignment. A temporary teacher employed prior to and including the first day of school shall be assigned regular teacher status in the school in the event a regular position in the area of his/her assignment becomes available prior to April 1.

20.1.2 All permanent positions filled prior to and including the first day of the second semester shall be considered permanent appointments. All positions filled after the first day of the second semester shall be considered temporary appointments with the exception of those areas deemed as critical shortage areas by the Division of Human Resources. The Board, with agreement from the Association, shall have the authority to suspend this section and designate all positions filled during the first semester as temporary. Anyone hired under these circumstances shall be so notified in writing.

20.1.3 Principals are to consider teachers who are on a temporary assignment prior to recommending new applicants. A temporary assignment teacher has experience for an administrator to evaluate. If the teacher has provided "satisfactory" service to the county for a year or more, he should be given preference over an unknown candidate.

20.1.4 Temporary appointments may be made for thirty-one (31) calendar days or more. Additional appointments may be made for thirty-one (31) calendar days or longer periods of time.

20.1.5 Any temporary appointment, regular contract teacher assigned to a screened position at another work location, (except as described in 20.1.1) will be placed in the pool of his/her previous assignment at the end of the school year.