Ala. Admin. Code r. 356-X-3-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 356-X-3-.02 - Employment Of School Personnel

(1) ASFA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants for vacancies in the system. Employment shall be based on criteria related to the duties to be performed and on procedures which are fair and impartial. Candidates who will make the best contribution to the educational purpose of the ASFA are actively sought and will be afforded careful consideration in the filling of vacancies.

(2) Regular, full-time professional or administrative personnel, including consultants, are employed by the Board of Directors on the recommendation of the executive director.

(3) Certification of teachers and other personnel is determined by governing state laws and guidelines established by the State Board of Education with regard to the academic faculty. Personnel assignments shall be in accordance with governing laws and regulations.

(4) ASFA fine arts faculty is employed on the basis of professional standing, experience within the specific field of expertise, in-field recommendations, interview, and review of professional contributions to the specific field.

(5) Outside employment shall not interfere with the proper exercise of professional duties and responsibilities to the ASFA. Neither should such outside employment be a cause of poor public relations or unbecoming to a professional educator. It is a courtesy to inform the executive director of any and all outside employment.

(6) ASFA employees, in their effort to secure consideration, adjustment and settlement of grievances, shall be free of interference, restraint, coercion, or reprisals. Grievances related to employment shall be processed in accordance with established grievance procedures.

(7) All ASFA employees of the Alabama School of Fine Arts are covered by the Social Security program.

(8) Teaching faculty employed on a casual/part-time contract are regarded as temporary employees employed to fulfill specific requirements of the ASFA program. Their employment is regulated by need and can be terminated with two weeks' notice. Part-time, temporary employees are excluded from grievance procedures.

(9) Casual/part-time employees of the ASFA are compensated only for those contract hours contracted. There is no consideration for holidays, sick days or personal leave days. Casual/part-time employees are retained on the basis of need. No casual/part-time employee is entitled to automatic reinstatement or renewal. Each contract is considered terminated on the ending date inscribed.

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 356-X-3-.02

Filed September 30, 1982.

Statutory Authority: H.J.R. 145, September 17, 1971.