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, teacher and classroom
associates (aides), 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.  Job descriptions may be approved by the board.

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.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 20; 279.8 (2007).

Cross Reference:  405.1    Licensed Employee Defined
                                       411.2    Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection
                                       412.3    Classified Employee Group Insurance Benefits

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Persons interested in a classified employee position will have an opportunity to apply and qualify for classified employee positions in the school district without regard to
age, race, creed, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion or disability.  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.

Announcement of the position will be through means the superintendent believes will inform potential applicants about the position.  Applications for employment may be
obtained from and completed applications will be returned to the central administration office.  Whenever possible, the preliminary screening of applicants will be conducted
by the administrator who directly supervises and oversees the position.

The superintendent will recommend employment of classified employees to the board for approval.

The superintendent has the authority to hire, without board approval, temporary and substitute bus drivers, custodians, education associates, maintenance staff, clerical personnel, and food service workers.

Legal Reference:  29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634 (2004).
                                       42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq. (2004)
                                       42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq. (2004).
                                       Iowa Code §§ 35C; 216; 279.8; 294.1 (2007).

Cross Reference:  401.2    Equal Employment Opportunity
                                       411       Classified Employees - General

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The board may enter into written letters of assignment with classified employees employed on a regular basis.  The letter of assignment will state the terms of employment.
 

Each contract will include a 30-day cancellation clause.  Either the employee or the board must give notice of the intent to cancel the letter of assignment at the end of 30 days. 
This notice will not be required when the employee is terminated during a probationary period or for cause.

Classified employees will receive a job description stating the specific performance responsibilities of their position.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to draw up and process the classified employee letters of assignment and present them to the board for approval.  The letters of
assignment, after being signed by the board president, are filed with the board secretary.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 20; 279.7A; 285.5(9) (2007).

Cross Reference:  411       Classified Employees - General
                                       412.1    Classified Employee Compensation
                                       412.2    Classified Employee Wage and Overtime Compensation
                                       413       Classified Employee Termination of Employment

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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.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 272.6; 285.5(9) (2007).
                                       281 I.A.C. 12.4(10); 36; 43.12-.24.

Cross Reference:  411.2    Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

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Determining the assignment of each classified employee is the responsibility of the superintendent and within the sole discretion of the board.  In making such assignments
each year the superintendent will consider the qualifications of each classified employee and the needs of the school district.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to assign classified employees and report such assignments to the board.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 20; 279.8 (2007).

Cross Reference:  200.3    Powers of the Board of Directors
                                       411.6    Classified Employee Transfers

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Determining the location where a classified employee's assignment will be performed is the responsibility of the superintendent and within the sole discretion of the board. 
In making such assignments each year the superintendent will consider the qualifications of each classified employee and the needs of the school district.

A transfer may be initiated by the employee, the principal or the superintendent.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent to transfer classified employees and report such transfers to the board.

Legal Reference:  29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634 (2004).
                                       42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq. (2004)
                                       42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq. (2004).
                                       Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 35C; 216; 279.8; 294.1 (2007).

Cross Reference:  411.2    Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection
                                       411.5    Classified Employment Assignment

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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 once every three years.  New and probationary classified employees are
formally evaluated at least once a year.

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 (2007).
                                       281 I.A.C. 12.3(4).

Cross Reference:  411.2    Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection
                                       411.8    Classified Employee Probationary Status

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The first 30 days of a newly employed classified employee's contract is a probationary period.  "Day" is defined as one work day regardless of full-time or part-time status
of the employee.  New employees, regardless of experience, are subject to this probationary period.

"New" employees includes individuals who are being hired for the first time by the school district and those who may have been employed by the school district in the past,
but have not been employed by the board during the school year prior to the one for which contracts are being issued.

Only the board, in its discretion, may waive the probationary period.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 20; 279.8 (2007).

Cross Reference:  411.3    Classified Employee Contracts
                                       411.7    Classified Employee Evaluation

Approved    7/27/2009  _                   
Reviewed   6/16/2014                                                              
Revised