4511 C - PERSONNEL - PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
All bus drivers are required to have a physical examination upon employment and annually thereafter by a competent medical doctor and file a report of the same with the superintendent. The Board shall assume the fee up to and including $50.00 for such examination.
All lunchroom personnel are required to have a physical examination upon employment. The Board shall assume the fee up to and including $50.00 for such examination.
The District also reserves the right to require a health examination before the employee returns to work following illness, other leave, or at any time when the need for such examination may be indicated.
Confidentiality of Examination Results
Evidence of mental or physical condition provided by an applicant or employee pursuant to the previous section is deemed private and may be disclosed only to:
1. the applicant or employee, or a designated representative of the applicant or employee;
2. school officers and members of the Board;
3. the Department of Health;
4. local health authorities;
5. the physician or other authorized person(s) who performed the examination(s);
6. a health care professional who has legitimate need to know the test result in order to provide for the health care provider's protection and welfare; or
7. persons or entities or classes of persons or entities authorized by written release signed by the applicant or employee.
Adopted: 8-18-93 * Grand County School District * Moab, Utah
4512 C PERSONNEL - ORIENTATION
The supervisor is responsible for the orientation of new staff assigned to his/her school. He/she should give information and general directions in regard to the following:
1. the names of fellow employees;
2. location and use of physical facilities of building: classroom, cafeteria, library, employees' lounge and lavatories;
3. forms such as attendance reports, purchase orders, etc.;
4. method of ordering supplies, securing equipment, etc.;
5. work schedule and meaning of all bell signals;
6. regulations for pupils during, before and after school hours;
7. directions regarding meetings, inservice training meetings, other meetings, assignments, regulations, policies concerning absence, attendance, etc.;
8. the goals and aspirations of the schools;
9. school system policies and regulations;
4513 C - PERSONNEL - EMPLOYMENT & CONDITIONS OF WORK
During the first year of employment in a classified position, i.e. aide position for nine months of the school year, or custodial position with twelve-month contract, an employee shall be deemed to be a provisional employee. As a provisional employee he/she will be subject to dismissal by the District during the first year/probationary period. Should the services of the employee be discontinued he/she is not entitled to a hearing with the Superintendent or with the Board of Education.
The Superintendent shall establish work schedules, provision for absences and other conditions of work in keeping with the Board's policies. Working conditions shall be designed to promote excellent physical and mental health of all employees.
General employment regarding vacations, leaves of absence, resignation, re-employment, duties, hours and other matters related to the nature of the position not specifically noted herein are determined by the Board of Education upon recommendation of the administrator of the department and the Superintendent. These will not necessarily be identical for all departments.
Adopted: 8-18-93; Revised: 8-08-96 * Grand County School District * Moab, Utah
4514 C - PERSONNEL - ASSIGNMENT & TRANSFER
When a classified position becomes vacant prior to the last day of the school year, the District will advertise the position internally (encompassing all schools) and externally, concurrently. The position will be advertised in-district for one week; interested employees must fill out an application and submit it to the District Office. Applicants will be screened and interviewed at the end of the week. The position will be advertised out-of-district for two weeks and out-of-district applicants will be screened and interviewed if the position has not been filled in-house. Current District employees will not be required to go through the application process with out-of-district applicants.
If it is necessary to transfer a current classified employee due to program realignment, transfers shall be based upon a consideration of:
1. student needs;
2. program needs (i.e., consistent, appropriately staffed and well implemented student programs. Not moving someone from a position where he/she is needed and succeeding.);
3. longevity;
4. skills and training.
4515 C - PERSONNEL - STAFF MEETINGS
Staff meetings should be scheduled in the time frame of the normal workday. When unusual circumstances exist, additional time should be provided to complete necessary business.
Adopted: 8-18-93 * Grand County School District * Moab, Utah
4516 C - PERSONNEL - PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
All employees shall be provided opportunities for the development of increased competence beyond that which they may attain through the performance of their assigned duties.
The Superintendent shall provide the staff with opportunities for professional growth by the following methods:
1. released time for attendance at professional meetings; and
2. inservice program of institutes and professional meetings.