Classified employees are employees who are not administrators or employees in positions which require an Iowa Department of Education teaching license and who are employed to fulfill the duties listed on their job description on a monthly or hourly basis.  Classified employees will include, but not be limited to, educational associates, custodial and maintenance employees, clerical employees, food service employees, bus drivers, and temporary help for summer or other maintenance.  The position may be full-time or part-time.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to establish job specifications and job descriptions for classified employee positions.

Classified employees required to hold a license for their position must present evidence of their current license to the board secretary prior to payment of wages each year.

Teacher associates have a bargaining unit contract with the district. The provisions in the bargaining unit control the provisions with the teacher associates in any place that these policies reference an area within the bargaining unit contract.

Legal Reference:        
Iowa Code §§ 20; 279.8 (2013).

Approved:
October 11, 2021

Persons interested in a classified employee position will have an opportunity to apply and qualify for classified employee positions in the school district in accordance with applicable laws and school district policies regarding equal employment.  Job applicants for classified employee positions will be considered on the basis of the following:

• Training, experience, and skill;
• Nature of the occupation;
• Demonstrated competence; and
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, state or other license or certificate, if required, for the position.

All job openings shall be submitted to the Iowa Department of Education for posting on www.iowaschoolspring.com, the online state job posting system.  Additional announcement of the position may be through means the superintendent believes will inform potential applicants about the position. Whenever possible, the preliminary screening of applicants will be conducted by the administrator who directly supervises and oversees the position.

It shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent of Schools to develop procedures for the hiring of classified personnel.  The Superintendent may delegate the recruitment and selection of classified personnel for recommendation to the Board to his/her staff.  Whenever possible, the preliminary screening of applicants shall be conducted by the district employee who will be directly supervising and overseeing the person being hired.

The Board has the authority to officially employ all classified personnel after receiving a recommendation for action from the Superintendent.  However, the Superintendent may employ a classified staff member on a temporary basis until a formal recommendation can be made, and formal action can be taken by the Board on the position.

Legal Reference:        
29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634 (2012).
42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq. (2012)
42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq. (2012)
Iowa Code §§ 35C; 216; 279.8; 294.1 (2013).
281 I.A.C. 12.4(5                   

Approved:

Reviewed:                                                                  
October 11, 2021

Assignments of full-time and part-time classified personnel will be in writing and will state the length of time the assignment is in force, the total compensation or rate of pay for the assignment period, and the schedule for periodic payments.

These assignments will be approved by the Board, signed by the president, signed by the employee, and filed with the school district secretary.

Compensation plans and working conditions for classified employees will be determined by the Board.

The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in the certified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding assignment of such employees will be followed.

Legal Reference:        
Iowa Code §§ 20; 279.7A; 285.5(9) (2013).

Approved:
October 11, 2021

Classified employees who require a special license or other certification will keep them current at their own expense.  Licensing requirements needed for a position will be considered met if the employee meets the requirements established by law and by the Iowa Department of Education for the position.

The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in the certified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding licensing and certifiction of such employees will be followed.

Legal Reference:        
Iowa Code §§ 285.5(9) (2013).
281 I.A.C. 12.4(10); 36; 43.12-.24.

Approved:
October 11, 2021

Assignment of classified staff shall be based upon the qualifications of the employee and the philosophy and needs of the school district.

Changes in assignment may be made at the initiative of the Superintendent of Schools or other supervisory staff members, or at the request of the employee.  All changes in assignment shall be made with full knowledge of the employee and approved by the Superintendent.

The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in the certified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding assignment and transfer of such employees will be followed.

Legal Reference:         
Iowa Code §§ 20; 279.8 (2013).

Approved:
October 11, 2021

Evaluation of classified employees on their skills, abilities, and competence is an ongoing process supervised by the superintendent.  The goal of the formal evaluation of classified employees is to maintain classified employees who meet or exceed the board’s standards of performance, to clarify each classified employee’s role, to ascertain the areas in need of improvement, to clarify the immediate priorities of the board, and to develop a working relationship between the administrators and other employees.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure classified employees are formally evaluated annually. 

The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in the certified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding evaluation of such employees will be followed

Legal Reference:         
Aplington Community School District v. PERB, 392 N.W.2d 495 (Iowa 1986).
Saydel Education Association v. PERB, 333 N.W.2d 486 (Iowa 1983).
Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 279.14 (2013).
281 I.A.C. 12.3(3).

Approved:
October 11, 2021