This year, Mutually Agreed Position Switches will be approved under the following conditions (as noted in the Secondary Staffing Manual):
- The switch is proposed after June 20,2025.
- It is Teacher-initiated.
- Teachers must be fully placed as per their contract status.
- The switch is qualifications-based.
- When considering employees’ qualifications for a Mutually Agreed Position Switch (“MAPS”) request, the Board will only consider an employee’s qualifications as they relate to the tentative timetables of each teacher in a MAPS request and any changes to those tentative timetables up to the date of the approval or denial of the Mutually Agreed Position Switch. The Board will not consider how an employee’s qualifications may impact any future staffing years. All timelines with respect to the MAPS process shall be in accordance with the Staffing Binder and the Collective Agreement. The Parties understand and agree that, after an approved Mutually Agreed Position Switch, the timetables used in the MAPS process may be subject to change pursuant to the regular staffing rules and the Collective Agreement requirements.
- The switch is supported by the two Teachers involved and the two Principals involved. The switch will not be approved without the agreement of all 4 people.
- Once both Teachers have completed the MAPS Application Form each Teacher must submit their signed form to their Staffing Officer.
- It is the role of the Secondary Teaching Office to confirm support of the two Principals involved. Teachers will be advised of the outcome of their request by the Staffing Officer.
- The switch will be recorded on a staffing log, after the Principals have confirmed support with the Staffing Officer.
- Once it has been approved, the switch will be permanent, and the home schools of both Teachers will be changed. The Teachers will no longer be eligible for pull back.
- Teachers will receive feedback upon request when a MAPS is not supported.
- The deadline for MAPS Application forms is 12 noon on August 28, 2025.
- Confirmation of MAPS will occur by 12 noon on August 29,2025.
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