GCB: Professional Staff Contracts and Compensation Plans

Every appointment of professional staff made by the Board of School Trustees (the “Board”), except a probationary* or temporary appointment made in accordance with collective agreements, and every contract related to that appointment shall be deemed to be a continuing contract until terminated, as provided in the School Act, with such exceptions as the School Act specifies (see Secs. 15, 16, 19 ).  A teacher who accepts a position that will continue for more than one (1) year shall be given a continuing contract. 

In accordance with law and Board policy, the Board enters into negotiated agreements with those members of the professional staff represented by the recognized union/association(s).  These negotiated agreements establish the salary schedule, benefits, bonuses, and working conditions for the employees represented by the union/association(s). The agreements between the Board and the union/associations are considered appendices to this manual and have the force of Board policy for their duration. 

In addition to the negotiated agreement that covers their particular assignment, professional employees will also enter into individual contracts with the Board.  Contracts will be in writing and will state the type of contract (continuing, probationary*, temporary) and the terms of the contract. 

All provisions of the School Act pertaining to the issuance and administration of contracts will be observed. 

*PASA Collective Agreement 

Temporary Teachers - Contracts 

The Board may employ a person on a temporary basis and will issue a temporary contract, where it is known in advance that the assignment will be for a period  of more than three months.  An employee whose on-call assignment extends for a period of more than three months shall be given a temporary contract that shall be deemed to be, with the exception of benefits, retroactive to the beginning of the assignment.

Temporary contracts shall be in writing and shall specify that the appointment is temporary, the period of its duration, and the salary to be paid.  Temporary appointments expire automatically at the end of their stated duration.  

All provisions of the respective collective agreements pertaining to the issuance of temporary contracts will be observed.

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