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Home School Interventionist - DeMassi - Sep 2019-Aug 2022

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CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

HOME SCHOOL INTERVENTIONIST
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

This AGREEMENT is made by and between the Canton Public Schools (“Canton”), acting
through its Superintendent (“Superintendent”) and Catherine DeMassi.

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 Catherine DeMassi as a Home School
Interventionist at the Canton High School, and Catherine DeMassi (hereinafter referred
to as the (“Home School Interventionist”) hereby accepts such employment subject to the
terms and conditions hereinafter provided.

2.          TERM:

The Home School Interventionist shall be employed for a period commencing on
September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2022.

3.         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 five
($71,405.) dollars for the period of September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020. The
Superintendent and the Home School Interventionist shall meet at least ninety (90) days
prior to September 1 of each subsequent year of the contract for the purpose of
reviewing and establishing the Home School Interventionist’s salary to take effect as of
September 1 of the next contract year.

4.          DUTIES:

The Home School Interventionist shall 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 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.

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WORK YEAR:

The position requires 188 days of work. If the Home School Interventionist works any
additional days, as requested by the Superintendent of Schools or her designee, the
Home School interventionist will be paid at a per diem rate of 1/188.

LICENSURE:

The Home School Interventionist 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 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 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:

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.

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STATE OR COUNTY RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION:

The Home School Interventionist shall be a member of the Massachusetts Teachers’
Retirement System (IMTRS) as required by the General Laws of the Massachusetts,
General Laws, Chapter 32, Section 2.

INSURANCE BENEFITS

The Home School Interventionist 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.

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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. In addition to personal injury or
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
the 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 spouse, 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 her 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 shall 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 or designee.
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.
Performance evaluation will also be determined in relationship to indicators of effective
instructional, organizational practice (These will be outlined in more detail as we
develop a common understanding of these parameters). The key qualities/evidence

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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.
Assessment will be based upon direct observation of the Home School
Interventionist’s work, feedback received from parents, administration, as well
as review of written material from the Home School Interventionist’s.
Additionaily, the Home School Interventionist 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
Home School interventionist 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.

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.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto signed and sealed this Agreement in

triplicate this        (Y      day of _YV4-€__, 2019.

FOR THE CPS by:                                          Assented to by:

ischer-Mueller                                   Catherine DeMassi
Superintendent of Schools                                       Home School Interventionist

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