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Team Chair - Administrator - Hoff - FY20-FY22
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OONOORWNH = CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS TEAM CHAIRPERSON/ADMINISTRATOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT This AGREEMENT is made between the Canton Public Schools (“Employer”), acting through its Superintendent (“Superintendent'), and Allison Hoff. In CONSIDERATION of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties hereto mutually covenant and agree as follows: 1. EMPLOYMENT: The Canton Public Schools hereby employs Allison Hoff as an Team Chairperson/Administrator at the Dean S. Luce Elementary School, and Allison Hoff (hereinafter referred to as the “Team Chairperson/Administrator’) hereby accepts such employment subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter provided. 2. TERM: The Team Chairperson/Administrator shall be employed for a period commencing on September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2022. 3. COMPENSATION: The Employer agrees to pay the Team Chairperson/Administrator in consideration of the faithful, diligent and competent performance of her duties and responsibilities as Team Chairperson/Administrator a salary of eighty-four thousand ($84,000) dollars for the period of September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020. The Superintendent and the Team Chairperson/Administrator 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 Team Chairperson/Administrator’s salary to take effect as of September 1 of the next contract year. 4. DUTIES: The Team Chairperson/Administrator shall faithfully carry out the duties of her position in accordance with the provisions of the existing job description. The Team Chairperson/Administrator 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. Page 1
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5. WORK YEAR: A. The position requires 193 days of work, which shall include all days that school is in session, 5 days before the start of school and 5 days immediately following the end of the school year, unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent. Additional days, as requested by the Director of Student Services, will be paid at a per diem rate of 1/193. B. The Team Chairperson/Administrator may need to work additional days to fulfill her responsibilities. The Superintendent authorizes her to access up to five additional days (if needed) to complete expectations after the last school day of the year or prior to the new school year. Those days will be mutually agreed upon by the Director of Student Services and the Team Chairperson/Administrator and will be compensated at the per diem rate. LICENSURE: The Team Chairperson/Administrator shall furnish and maintain throughout the term of this contract a valid and appropriate certificate/license as required by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71, Section 38G. TERMINATION: A. In the event that the Team Chairperson/Administrator 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 Team Chairperson/Administrator 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 Team Chairperson/Administrator, 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 Team Chairperson/Administrator of the intended dismissal with an explanation of the grounds therefore and, if the Team Chairperson/Administrator 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. Page 2
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10. 11. 12. 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: The Employer may, at the Superintendent's discretion, reimburse the Team Chairperson/Administrator 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. STATE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION: The Team Chairperson/Administrator shall be a member of the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System as required by the Massachusetts General Laws. INSURANCE BENEFITS The Team Chairperson/Administrator shall be entitled 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 Team Chairperson/Administrator shall be entitled to fifteen (15) days of sick leave during each year of her Contract. In addition to personal injury or illness The Team Chairperson/Administrator 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 The Team Chairperson/Administrator’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 Team Chairperson/Administrator's spouse, parent, child, or person living in The Team Chairperson/Administrator'’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 Team Chairperson/Administrator's nephew, niece, or other relative not mentioned elsewhere in her section, one (1) day’s Page 3
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138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 leave without loss of pay or accumulated sick leave shall be granted on the day of the funeral. 12.3 Personal Leave- The Team Chairperson/Administrator shall be entitled to three (3) personal days during each year of her contract. 13. EVALUATION/PERFORMANCE: 14. The Team Chairperson/Administrator 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 Team Chairperson/Administrator in conjunction with the Director. Performance evaluation 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 e Accurate assessment of student achievement, programs, and needs in order to ensure that the system’s resources and priorities are focused on enhancing student learning. e Avvibrant and supportive school culture that values collegiality, diverse people and perspectives, and constant improvement e The promotion of collaborative relationships with parents and staff Assessments will be based upon direct observation of the Team Chairperson/Administrator’s work, feedback received from parents, faculty, and other staff members, as well as review of written material from the Team Chairperson/Administrator’s office and the schools. Additionally, the Team Chairperson/Administrator will receive informal feedback from the Director throughout the year as part of her ongoing supervision and support. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Contract embodies the whole agreement between the Superintendent and the Team Chairperson/Administrator and supersedes all prior agreements between the parties. There are no other inducements, promises, terms, conditions or obligations made or entered into by either party other than those contained herein. This Contract may not be changed except by a writing signed by the party against whom enforcement thereof is sought. Page 4
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183 184 185 © 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 16. 16. 17. 18. 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. INVALIDITY If any paragraph or part of this Agreement is invalid, it shall not affect the remainder of said Agreement, bui said remainder shall be binding and effective against all parties. CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall 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. . 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 witness whereof the parties sign and seal this Agreement and a duplicate thereof this day of ~SsUune , 2019. Y BALLLE (lisa 2VE- Jennifer Fischer-Mueller Allison Hoff — . Superintendent of Schools Team Chairperson/Administrator Page 5