Original Adopted Date: 2-14-83                                          Last Revised Date: 8-22-22                                        Last Reviewed Date: 11-28-16

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 paraprofesional, 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 Human Resource Coordinator prior to payment of wages each year.

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

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

Cross Reference:        405.1   Licensed Employee Defined

                                    411.2   Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

                                    412.3   Classified Employee Group Insurance Benefits

Original Adopted Date: 2-14-83                                          Last Revised Date: 6-9-03                                        Last Reviewed Date: 8-22-22

Persons interested in a classified employee position shall have an opportunity to apply and qualify for classified employee positions in the school district without regard to age, race, creed, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, gender, religion or disability. Job applicants for classified employee positions shall be considered on the basis of the following:

1.         Training, experience, and skill;

2.         Nature of the occupation;

3.         Demonstrated competence; and

4.         Possession of, or ability to obtain, state or other license or certificate, if required, for the position.

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

The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in that certified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding qualifications, recruitment and selection of such employees shall be followed.

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

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).

Cross Reference:         401.1   Equal Employment Opportunity

                                    411      Classified Employees - General

Original Adopted Date: 2-14-83                                          Last Revised Date: 11-13-06                                        Last Reviewed Date: 8-22-22

The board may enter into written contracts with classified employees employed on a regular basis, or as required by law.  The contract will state the terms of employment.

Each contract will include a 14 day cancellation clause.  Either the employee or the board must give notice of the intent to cancel the contract at the end of 14 days.  This notice will not be required when the employee is terminated during a probationary period or for cause.

Classified employees shall 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 initial contract and present them to the board for approval.  All contracts, after being signed by the board president, are filed with the board secretary.

The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in that classified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding contracts shall be followed.

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

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

Original Adopted Date: 8-11-97                                          Last Revised Date: 6-9-03                                        Last Reviewed Date: 8-22-22

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 that classified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding licensing/certification shall be followed.

The superintendent shall be responsible for administrative regulations regarding this policy.

Legal Reference:          Iowa Code §§ 272.6; 285.5(9) (2013).

                                     281 I.A.C. 12.4(10); 36; 43.12-.24.

Cross Reference:         411.2   Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

Original Adopted Date: 8-11-97                                          Last Revised Date: 8-22-22                                        Last Reviewed Date: 11-258-16

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 Agreement/Staff Handbook between employees in that classified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding licensing/certification shall be followed.

The superintendent shall be responsible for administrative regulations regarding this policy.

Legal Reference:          Iowa Code §§ 272.6; 285.5(9) (2013).

                                     281 I.A.C. 12.4(10); 36; 43.12-.24.

Cross Reference:         411.2   Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

Original Adopted Date: 8-11-97                                          Last Revised Date: 8-22-22                                        Last Reviewed Date: 11-28-16

Determining the location where the assignment of classified employees will be performed is the responsibility of the superintendent.  In making such assignments each year the superintendent shall 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.

The requirements stated in the Master Agreement/Staff Handbook between employees in that certified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding transfers of such employees shall be followed.

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

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 §§ 20.9; 35C; 216; 279.8; 294.1 (2013).

Cross Reference:        411.2    Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

                                   411.5    Classified Employment Assignment

Original Adopted Date: 8-11-97                                          Last Revised Date: 6-9-03                                        Last Reviewed Date: 8-22-22

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 every other year.    New and probationary classified employees are formally evaluated prior to the end of their probationary period.

The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in that classified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding transfers of such employees shall 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(4).

Cross Reference:        411.2    Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

                                    411.8    Classified Employee Probationary Status

Original Adopted Date: 8-11-97                                          Last Revised Date: 8-22-22                                        Last Reviewed Date: 11-28-16

The first 90 days of a newly employed classified employee's contract shall be 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, shall be 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.

The requirements stated in the Master Agreement/Staff Handbook between employees in that classified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding probationary status shall be followed.

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

Cross Reference:         411.3   Classified Employee Contracts

                                     411.7   Classified Employee Evaluation