Morris School District
MORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Morristown, New Jersey 07960

Policy
File Code: 2130/2130.1/2130.2
Monitored:
Mandated:
Other Reasons X

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

In order to attract, motivate, reward and retain top quality administrative and management personnel in the Morris School District, the Board adopts the following policy:

Recruitment, Selection and Hiring
The Superintendent and his/her designee shall establish a comprehensive recruiting plan so that the best qualified personnel will be selected for appointment. Recommendation for appointment shall be based solely on qualification, without reference to race, sex, religions, handicap unrelated to the job, age, ethnic background or other conditions not related to the duties and responsibilities of the job. Compensation will be based on experience.

Establishing Positions
The Board will establish appropriate administrative and supervisory positions in sufficient numbers to meet the needs of the educational program of the district and to provide necessary support services. As the educational needs of the pupils of the district change, the Board will review and, if necessary, revise the number and duties of these administrative/supervisory positions. The Board will comply with relevant law in establishing positions with titles not yet recognized in the administrative code.

Terms and Conditions of Employment
For matters concerning the following, see the current administrators' negotiated contract found in the personnel office:
  1. Compensation
  2. Benefits (Sick leave, Maternity/Child-rearing leave, Vacation, Other leave; Health Insurance, Professional Development, Mileage)
For certified staff not covered by the above-mentioned agreement and for the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Director of Human Resources and Board Secretary/Business Administrator, special and confidential staff, see their individual contracts.

For guidelines regarding evaluations, see Morris School District Policy #2400.

Procedures
The Superintendent shall devise detailed procedures and forms to implement this policy.

Date: April 14, 1986
December 8, 1986 Revised
August 27, 2001 First Reading
September 10, 2001 Approved

Legal References:
N.J.A.C. 6:301.19 Supervision of instruction
N.J.A.C. 6:3-1.21 Evaluation of tenured staff members

Cross References:
2130.1 Appointment of Acting Administrators
2400 Research, Evaluation, Planning and Reporting.
See also current "Agreement between the MSD BOE and MSD Administrator's Association" (found in the Human Resources Office)
4116 Evaluation
4216 Evaluation
 

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