In-School Staffing Committees


The In-School Staffing Committee plays a pivotal role in the staffing process. They are the eyes and ears of the local, while providing experience and guidance to the principal.

IN-SCHOOL STAFFING COMMITTEE (ELEMENTARY)

Membership

L22.18 An In-School Staffing Committee (Elementary) [ISSC(E)], composed of the Principal, the Vice-Principal if applicable, the Workplace Steward, and a minimum of two (2) other ETFO members, who shall be determined by ETFO members of the school staff, shall be established in each elementary school by September 15 of each school year. The ETFO Committee members shall be representative of each division in the school where possible. The In-School Staffing Committee must meet by October 1st of each school year. The members of the previous year’s committee shall be invited to attend the first meeting of the newly formed committee. The Union representatives shall remain on the Committee until September 15 of the following school year providing they remain at that school. Should one (1) or more Union representative(s) leave the school before the term expires, the Union representative(s) will be replaced from within the school teaching staff.

In-School Staffing Committee - Mandate

L22.19 The Committee shall receive information and provide input to the Principal or District Staffing Committee (Elementary), as appropriate, on the following matters:

  1. The school staffing based on the projected enrolment for the school, the unique program needs of the school and the criteria established by the Ministry of Education and Training Funding Formula.
  2. The school organizational models as presented.
  3. The development of equitable timetables and supervision schedules taking into consideration itinerant assignments affecting the school program.
  4. During the month of September, review existing staffing allocations, school organization, enrolment anomalies, timetables, and supervision schedules in order to make recommendations on any necessary adjustments at that time.

Subsequently the Committee will meet on a regular basis throughout the year and report to the staff when it is appropriate.

Allocation of Teachers

L22.04 ... The In-School Staffing Committee (Elementary) through the Principal shall ascertain the staff complement for the school and recommend the school organization based on the following maximum class size guidelines.

See Section on Class Sizes

Where the assignment of staff allows for a school to be organized in accordance with the Maximum class size ranges, but the District Staffing Committee (Elementary) believes that the interests of both pupils and Teachers would be better served by organizing outside those ranges, such organization shall be recommended to the administration.

The In-School Staffing Committee (Elementary) may request adjustments to the allocation of staff within the range specified above. The request along with any recommendations of the Union or Executive Council shall be sent to the District Staffing Committee (Elementary) for application of this criteria.