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Elementary School Aide - Luce - Griffin - FY20
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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS Dean S. Luce Elementary School Aide Contract of Employment 1. THIS AGREEMENT is made the votay of Sgr , 2019, by and between Jennifer Fischer- Mueller, the Superintendent of Schools (“Superintendent”), and Diane Griffin. In consideration of the promises herein contained, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows: 2. EMPLOYMENT: The Superintendent hereby employees Diane Griffin as the Dean S. Luce Elementary School Aide (“Aide”) and the Aide hereby accepts employment on the terms and conditions contained herein. 3. TERM: The term of this Contract is for a period commencing September 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020. 4, LOCATION OF WORK: All work performed under the terms and conditions of this agreement shall be completed at the Dean S. Luce Elementary School 45 Independence Street, Canton, MA, or an alternative location designated by the Superintendent or designee. 5. DUTIES: Under the direction of the Superintendent or her designee and the Principal of the Dean S. Luce Elementary School, the Aide shall perform faithfully, and to the best of her ability, the duties assigned by the Principal of the Dean S. Luce Elementary School. 6. WORK YEAR and WORK DAY: a. The position of Aide requires 180 days of work, which shall include all days that school is in session unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent or her designee. If the Aide works any additional days, as requested by the Superintendent or the Principal of Dean S. Luce Elementary School, the Aide will be paid at a per diem rate of 1/200. b. As an alternative to receiving the per diem rate for working more than 180 workdays, the Aide may elect to receive compensatory days. If so, prior to using the compensatory days, the Aide must receive approval from the Superintendent or the Principal of the Dean S. Luce Elementary School. c. The Aide will work a seven (7) hour work day, which includes one half (1/2) paid lunch, beginning at 8:15 AM and ending at 3:15 PM or other such work hours as determined by the Principal of the Dean S. Luce Elementary School. 7. COMPENSATION: a. Beginning September 1, 2019, the Aide shall be paid an annual salary of $31,502, in 21 bi-weekly payments of $1,500.08, for the term of the contract. b. The Aide’s compensation is based on 180 workdays, 10 paid holidays and 10 vacation days.
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10. 11. 12. TERMINATION: In the event that the Aide desires to terminate this contract before the term of service shall have expired, the Aide may do so by giving at least 90 days written notice of such intention to the Superintendent, with a time for such termination to be jointly established between the Aide and the Superintendent. a. The Superintendent may, with notice to the Aide, terminate this contract at the Superintendent’s sole discretion, with or without cause, within ninety days of its effective date. 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 or demote the Aide 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. In the event this contract is terminated for good cause, the Aide shall be so notified in writing. Upon request of the Aide, she may meet with the Superintendent to review the decision. d. In the event this contract is terminated, any and all financial and other obligations by either party shall cease. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Contract embodies the whole agreement between the Superintendent and the Aide 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. 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, but 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. 5 Page 2
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals to this Agreement on this, 777 __ day of Get , 2019. an Fischer-Mueller, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Diané Griffin Dean S. Luce Assistant lementary School Administrative Page 3