File: GCF
PROFESSIONAL STAFF HIRING
Through its employment policies, the District will strive to attract, secure, and hold the highest qualified personnel for all professional positions. The selection process will be based upon awareness to candidates who will devote themselves to the education and welfare of the children attending the schools.
It is the responsibility of the Superintendent, and of persons to whom he/she delegates this responsibility, to determine the personnel needs of the school system and to locate suitable candidates. No position may be created without the approval of the School Committee. The District's goal is to employ and retain personnel who are motivated, will strive always to do their best, and are committed to providing the best educational environment for the children
It will be the duty of the Superintendent to see that persons considered for employment in the schools meet all certification requirements and the requirements of the Committee for the type of position for which the nomination is made.
The following guidelines will be used in the selection of personnel:
SOURCE: MASC (March 2018)
LEGAL REFS.: M.G.L. 69:6; 71:38; 71:38G; 71:39; 71:45; 71:55B
Massachusetts Board of Education Requirements for Certification of Teachers,
Principals, Supervisors, Directors, Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents in the Public Schools of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, revised 1994
BESE Regulations 603 CMR 7:00, 26:00 and 44:00
Read, revised & approved: April 4, 2018 [Policy Subcommittee]
Approved: April 24, 2018 [School Committee]