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Home School Interventionist - Saunders - FY20
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OONMWORWND = CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST - NURSE CASE MANAGER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT July 1, 2019 — June 30, 2021 This AGREEMENT is made this day of between the Canton Public Schools (“Employer”), acting through its Superintendent (‘Superintendent"), and Teresa S. Saunders. In CONSIDERATION of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties hereto mutually covenant and agree as follows: EMPLOYMENT: The Canton Public Schools hereby employs Teresa S. Saunders as HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST - NURSE CASE MANAGER (hereinafter referred to as the “HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST’) and Teresa S. Saunders hereby accepts such employment subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter provided. TERM OF AGREEMENT: The HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST shall be employed for a period commencing on July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2020. COMPENSATION: The Employer agrees to pay the HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST in consideration of the faithful, diligent and competent performance of her duties and responsibilities as HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST a salary of seventy-one thousand, four hundred and eighteen ($71,418) dollars for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The Superintendent and the HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST shall meet at least ninety (90) days prior to July 1** of each subsequent year of the contract for the purpose of reviewing and establishing the Nurse Leader's salary to take effect as of that date. DUTIES: The HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST shail faithfully carry out the duties of her position in accordance with the provisions of the existing job description. The HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST recognizes that her responsibilities and conduct are not determined by prescribed hours and
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conditions and will perform the directed and implied duties of her position as determined by the Superintendent and will expend the time and effort necessary to effectively achieve the goals and purposes of the Canton Public Schools. WORK YEAR: The HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST work year will consist of 188 days including all days school is in session for students at the Canton Public schools. Work days shall not include each holiday recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the Committee. The additional 5 work days will be determined per a schedule approved by the Superintendent of Schools or her designee. If any additional days, over and above those set forth herein are worked by the HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST, as requested by the Director of Student Services, the Home School Interventionist will be paid at a per diem rate of 1/188 of her then in place base salary. LICENSES The Home School Interventionist shall furnish and maintain throughout the term of this Contract a valid and appropriate license for the position of School Nurse in the Commonwealth as required by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71, Section 38G. TERMINATION: A. In the event that the HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST desires to terminate this contract before the term of service shall have expired, she may do so by giving at least ninety (90) days written notice of such intention to the Superintendent, with a time for such termination to be jointly established between the HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST and the Superintendent and confirmed in writing. B. The Superintendent may terminate this contract at any time during its term due to reduction in force or reorganization resulting from declining enrollment or other budgetary reasons. C. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the Superintendent may dismiss the HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST, and thus terminate this contract, for good cause. As used herein, “good cause” shall mean any grounds put forth by the Superintendent which are not arbitrary, irrational, unreasonable, in bad faith or not relevant to the sound operation of the school system. Prior to any dismissal for good cause, the Superintendent will notify the HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST of the intended dismissal with an explanation of the.grounds therefore and, if the HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST so requests, will provide her with an (2 }-
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a opportunity for a meeting to review the decision and to present information pertaining to its basis and to the employee’s status. D. In the event this contract is terminated, any and all financial and other obligations by either party under the contract shall cease. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES: 8.1 The Employer may, at the Superintendent’s discretion, reimburse the HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST for expenses incurred in attendance at local, state, and national meetings. Professional Development expenses will be reimbursed at the discretion of the Director of Student Services. Mileage reimbursement, as approved by the Director of Student Services, will be paid at the current IRS rate. 8.2 Cell Phone - The Superintendent shall provide the Home School Interventionist and pay the monthly expenses of a cell phone/PDA for the purpose of conducting school business and the occasional, incidental personal business. At the conclusion of Her term as HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST, her equipment shall remain the property of the Canton Public Schools. The HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST, at her discretion, may choose to be reimbursed the flat sum of $40 per month towards the cost of her monthly cell phone bills. If so, the Home School Interventionist will not receive a District cell phone. STATE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION: The HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST shall be a member of the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System as required by the Massachusetts General Laws. INSURANCE BENEFITS The HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST shall be entitied to all insurance (medical, hospital, life, and workman’s compensation) benefits and all other fringe benefits currently available to teachers and other administrators, such benefits not to be reduced unless expressly provided for in her Contract or agreed upon in the future. (Intentionally left blank) LEAVES 12.1 Sick Leave - The HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST shall be entitled to Fifteen (15) days of sick leave during each year of her Contract. All unused sick leave will be added to the HOME SCHOOL
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illness, the HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST may use a maximum of
five (5) days of her accrued paid sick leave each year for illness in her
immediate family (spouse, child, parent, or relative living within her
household).
12.2 Bereavement Leave — In case of death during the school year of any
member of HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST’s family (grandparent,
grandchild, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, and
sister-in-law), no reduction of salary or reduction in accumulated sick leave
shall be made for absence not exceeding three (3) school days. In case of
death during the school year of the HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST’s,
parent, child, or person living in the HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST’s
household, no reduction of salary or reduction in accumulated sick leave
shall be made for absence not exceeding five (5) school days. In case of
death during the school year of the HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST’s
nephew, niece, or other relative not mentioned elsewhere in this Section,
one (1) day’s leave without loss of pay or accumulated sick leave shall be
granted on the day of the funeral.
12.3 Personal Leave - The HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST shail be
entitled to three (3) personal days during each year of her contract.
EVALUATION/PERFORMANCE:
The HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST shall fulfill all aspects of this
contract. She shall be evaluated annually in writing by the Director of
Student Services. Evaluation will be based on progress made in
relationship to goals that are established each fall by the HOME SCHOOL
INTERVENTIONIST in conjunction with the Director.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
This contract embodies the entire agreement between the Employer and the
HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST and there are no inducements,
promises, terms, conditions, or obligations made or entered into by either
party other than those contained herein. No modification or addition to this
Agreement shall have any effect unless set forth in writing and specifically
referred to as a modification or addition to this Agreement and signed by
both parties hereto.
WAIVER
The parties agree that any waiver of any term or provision of this
Agreement, by either party, shall not be binding upon the parties unless said
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187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 waiver is in writing and signed by both parties. 16. INVALIDITY: If any paragraph or part of this Agreement is invalid, it shall not affect the remainder of said Agreement, but said remainder shall be binding and effective against all parties. 17. CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shail be executed in triplicate, each of which shall constitute an original and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as they are in effect on the date of execution. 18. APPROPRIATION The monetary provisions of this Contract are subject to approval and appropriation by the Canton Annual Town Meeting. If approval or funding is withheld by the Canton Annual Town Meeting, this contract will be immediately terminated, without further obligations by the Town of Canton or the Canton Public Schools. In wines* whereof the parties sign and seal this Agreement and a duplicate thereof this LF dayof_ Sune, 2019 ba Fischer- <A Ed.D Teresa S. Saunders Superintendent of Schools HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST - NURSE CASE MANAGER