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District-Wide Interpreter-Bldg Sub - Lewis - Sep 2019-Aug 2020

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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

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District-Wide Interpreter (0.2     liding Substitute (0.

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This AGREEMENT is made this    x      day of fuqust 2019, between

the Canton Public Schools (“Employer”), acting through its   uperintendent
(‘Superintendent’), and Katio J. Lewis.

In CONSIDERATION of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties

hereto mutually covenant and agree as follows:

1.

2.

EMPLOYMENT:

A. The Canton Public Schools hereby employs Katie J. Lewis as an
District-Wide Inte           {0.2 FTE)/Buitdi        ubstitute (0.2 FTE), and
Katie J. Lewis (hereinafter referred to as the “Employee”) hereby accepts
such employment subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter provided.
B. The tenns and conditions of this contract guide the employment status of
employee as a District-Wide Interpreter (0.2 FTE)/Building Substitute
(0.2 FTE): All benefits of the contract, including the leaves in Article 7, 12
and 13, are prorata, based on the 0.4 FTE in the contract.

C. It is hereby acknowledged that the employee is currently employed by the
Canton Public Schools and is a member of the Canton Teachers
Association. All terms and conditions of this contract are independent of the
terms and conditions of the contract with the Canton Teachers Association.

TERM:
The Employee shall be employed for a period commencing on September 1,
2019 through August 31, 2020.

WORK YEAR:

The position requires 183 days of work, which shall include all days that
school is in session unléss otherwise approved by the Superintendent or her
designee. The Employes, in consultation with the Director of Student
Services or the Superintendent, will schedule the remaining days when
school is not in session. The per diem rate for this position shall-be 1/183 of
the annual salary. if the Employee works any additional days beyond the
183 ‘days, as requested by the Director of Student Services ofthe
Superintendent and approved in advance by the Superintendent, the
Employee will be paid at a per diem rate of 1/1 83.

’ COMPENSATION:

The Superintendent agrees to pay the Employee,  in consideration of the
faithful, diligent and competent performance of her duties and

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responsibilities as District-Wide Interpreter (0.2 FTE/Building Substitute
(0.2 FTE), an annual! salary of ten thousand, three hundred twenty-three
($10,323.) dollars for the position of District-Wide Interpreter (0.2 FTE) and
ten thousand, three hundred twenty-three ($10,323.) dollars for the position
of Building Substitute (0.2 FTE), for a total salary of twenty thousand, four
hundred, forty-six ($20,646.) dollars, for the period beginning September 1,
2019 through August 31, 2020.

TERMINATION:

A. Inthe event that the Employee desires to terminate this 5 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 Employee and the Superintendent and confirmed i 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 Employee, 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 Employee of the
intended dismissal with an explanation of the grounds therefore and, if the
Employee so requests, will provide her with an 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.

DUTIES:                                           oa
The Employee shail faithfully carry out the duties of her position in
accordance with the provisions of the existing job description. The
Employee recognizes that her responsibilities and conduct are not

_ determined by prescribed hours and 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.

PERSONAL BUSINESS DAYS: |
The Employee will be entitled to three (3) personal business. days per work
year,  subject to advance approval byt the, }e Superintendent.     a

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10.

11.

12.

13.

14,

REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES:

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LICENSURE:

The Employee shall furmish and maintain throughout the term of this contract
a valid and appropriate certificateflicense as required by Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 71, Section 38G.

TATE               MENT ASSOCIATION:
The Employee shall fumish and maintain throughout the term of the contract
a license deemed valid and appropriate by the Superintendent.

FRINGE BENEFITS:
The Employee shall be entitled to ail insurance 2 (medical,  hospital,  dental,
and life) benefits currently available to Town employees genenally.

SICK LEAVE POLICY:
The Employee may eam sick leave at the rate of fifteen (15) days per year.
This may be accumulated without limit.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE:

In case of death during the work year of any member of the Employee's
family (grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law,
mother-in-law, or father-in-law), no reduction of salary or reduction in
accumulated sick leave shall be made for an absence not exceeding three
(3) work days. In case of death during the work year of the Employee's
Spouse, parent, child or relative living with the family, no reduction of salary
or reduction in accumulated sick leave shall be made for an absence not
exceeding five (5) work days. In case of death during the work year of the
Employee's nephew, niece, or other relative not mentioned elsewhere in this
paragraph, one (1) day's leave without loss of pay or accumulated sick leave
shail be granted on the day of the funeral.

EVALUATION/PERFORMANGE:
The Employee shail fulfill all aspects of this contract.  She shall be
evaluated annually in writing by the Superintendent or her designee.
Evaluation will be based on progress made in relationship to goals. that are
established each fall by the Employee in conjunction with the Director.
Performance evajiuation will also be determined in. relationship to
indicators of effective instructional, organizational and administrative
leadership (These will be outlined in more detail as we develop a common
understanding of these parameters). The key qualities/evidence that the
Superintendent will expect to find through the evaluation process are/is:

e An unwavering commitment to highly effective teaching through

skillful supervision and evaluation             ;

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needs in order to ensure that the system’s resources and priorities
are focused on enhancing student learning:
e Avibrant and supportive school culture that values collegiality,
diverse people and perspectives, and constant improvernent
e The promotion of collaborative relationships with parents and staff
Assessments will.be based upon direct observation. of the
Employee's work, feedback received from parents, faculty, and
other staff members, as well as review of written material from the
Employee's office and the schools. Additionally, the Employee will
receive informal feedback from the Director throughout the year as
part of her ongoing supervision and support.’

16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
This Contract embodies the entire agreement between the Superintendent
and the Employee, 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 the 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.

                                         « Accurate assessment of student achievement, programs, and

16. 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 waiver is in
writing and signed by both parties.

“17. INVALIDITY:
if any ‘paragraph or part of this 2 Agreement is: invalid, it:shall not affect the
remainder of said Agreement, but said remainder shall be binding and
effective against all parties.  :

18. 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 nthe. date of
execution.      ,

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19.     APPROPRIATION:
The monetary provisions of this Contrsét are subject to sipproval 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
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tn witness whereof the parties sign and seal this Agreement and a duplicate thereof
this XD day of    A a tot  , 2019.

kr Fischer-Mueller, Ed.D                    Katie J. Lewis          )

Superintendent of Schools                        District-Wide Interpreter (0.2 FTE)/
Building Substitute (0.2 FTE)

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