Section:4000 Personnel
Policy Name:Employment Classifications
Policy Number:4120
Date Approved:10/10/1989
Last Revised:10/14/2003


The Superintendent and/or his/her designee(s), as agents of the Board of Education, determine the personnel needs of the school district and classify employees to provide uniformity and equity in personnel administration, compensation, and benefits, as well as to comply with federal and state law. This policy is intended to clarify the definitions of employment classifications so that an employee's employment status and benefit eligibility is understood. The classifications described below do not guarantee employment for any specified period of time. Accordingly, unless otherwise provided by contract, the right to terminate the employment relationship at will at any time is retained by both the employee and the Board.
Exempt: Positions exempt from the overtime pay provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and applicable state law, include but are not limited to, the following positions: administrator, certified educator/teacher, director, manager, specialist, program coordinator, program facilitator, nurse.

Non-Exempt: Positions entitled to overtime pay as provided by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and applicable state law, include but are not limited to, the following positions: paraprofessional, office professional, custodian, maintenance worker, tutor, administrative assistant, cafeteria worker, education aide, monitor, parent educator, technician.

In addition to the above categories, each employee will belong to one other employment category:

Temporary: Employees hired as interim replacements, to temporarily supplement the faculty, staff and workforce, or to assist in the completion of a specific project. Employment assignments in this category are of a limited duration. Employment beyond an initially stated period does not in any way imply a change in employment status. Temporary employees retain their status unless and until notified of a change. Employees in this category are not normally eligible for benefits except as required by law or as otherwise provided by contract, agreement, or as approved by the Superintendent of Schools. Temporary staff may work full-time or part-time. Temporary positions include, but are not limited to, substitutes such as teachers, custodians, and monitors.

Seasonal: Temporary employees employed on a seasonal basis who work for a period of no more than 120 calendar days in any calendar year.

Seasonal employees are generally not eligible for benefits except as required by law. Seasonal employees may include but are not limited to summer personnel (such as summer school teachers, instructors, paraprofessionals, aides, and summer custodians).

Regular Full-time: Employees who are not assigned to a temporary or seasonal status and who are regularly scheduled to work for 30 or more hours each week, except as otherwise provided by contract.

Such employees are normally eligible for the full range of employee benefits in accordance with applicable Board policy, contract, agreement, or as approved by the Superintendent of Schools. Benefits that are normally available to all full-time regular employees include: credit union, payroll direct deposit, tax deferred annuity, Section 125 medical and dependent care expenses, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty leave, and travel reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred while using private vehicles, or while attending authorized meetings or conferences.

Regular Part-time: Employees who are not assigned to a temporary or seasonal status and who are regularly scheduled to work less then 30 hours each week.

Such employees are not normally eligible for employee benefits, except as otherwise provided by contract or agreement, or as approved by the Superintendent of Schools or as required by law.

Probationary: Employees whose performance is being evaluated to determine whether further employment in a specific position or with the Board is appropriate.

Employees are generally on probationary status for the first 60 days of their employment with the Board or as otherwise determined by contract.

All employees are provided benefits as required by federal and state law. They may include, but are not limited to, social security, workers’ compensation insurance, unemployment compensation insurance, and the following types of leaves when appropriate documentation is provided: military, jury duty, and Family and Medical.

Legal References:
29 CFR 541 et. seq. (Fair Labor Standards Act)
C.G.S. §§31-60, 31-58 and 31-76i (Wage and Hour)
Regulations of Connecticut Administrative Agencies §§31-60-14 through 31-60-16