File: GCA-E-2 - Administrator's Contract File: GCA-E-2 - Administrator's ContractTHIS CONTRACT, made and entered into this ______ day of _______ , 20__ by and between the BOARD OF EDUCATION of _______________ Colorado, hereinafter called BOARD and ______________________ hereinafter called ADMINISTRATOR, WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the BOARD is required and authorized by Colorado law to employ all personnel required to administer, maintain the operations of and carry out the educational programs of the District; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD has reviewed the available qualification of the ADMINISTRATOR and finds that the same meet the minimum requirements set forth by state law and Board policies for the capacity in which the ADMINISTRATOR is being hired; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD at a regular meeting held___________________, has approved this Contract;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the preceding, the compensation set forth herein, the duties to be performed and the mutual covenants contained herein, it is agreed as follows:
1. The BOARD agrees to pay the ADMINISTRATOR a salary at a rate of $_______, payable in equal monthly installments of $_________ beginning _______ , 20___ and ending __________ , 20__. The foregoing salary is in accordance with the salary schedule adopted by the BOARD for administrative positions and is exclusive of teachers' salaries and teacher salary schedules.
2. The ADMINISTRATOR agrees to perform the services of _____________ for such days of the academic year as designated by the BOARD, all in accordance with the requirements of the BOARD, and the Board's policies and State law, commencing about _____________ and ending about _______, 20___.
THE BOARD AND ADMINISTRATOR MUTUALLY AGREE:
1. That the term of the Contract shall be for a period of _________ months commencing ________, 20___ and ending ____________, 20____.
2. That the deductions required by law or Board policy shall be made by the BOARD from the monthly installments of the salary due the ADMINISTRATOR.
3. This Contract shall at all times be conditioned upon and subject to the requirement that the ADMINISTRATOR hold or be entitled to hold any and all certificates, licenses or letters of authorization as are required by State law, Board policy and issued by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) for administrators hired in the capacity covered by the Contract, and upon failure of the ADMINISTRATOR to meet this requirement, this Contract, without further action by either the BOARD or the ADMINISTRATOR is automatically terminated without further action by either the Board or the Administrator.
4. That notwithstanding any specification, or specific reference herein, this Contract is subject to and includes all the laws of the Federal, State and Local governments and all duly adopted policies and rules and regulations of the BOARD in existence on the effective date of the Contract and coming into existence thereafter. The BOARD shall provide the ADMINISTRATOR with a copy of the policies, procedures and regulations of the BOARD and the ADMINISTRATOR shall read, understand and presume to know the contents thereof, and shall comply with and any revisions to the same during the period of this Contract.
5. DAMAGES: Pursuant to Section 22-63-202(2)(b), Colorado Revised Statutes, the administrative staff member may terminate this Contract by giving written notice to the District on or before 30 days preceding the commencement of the term of this Contract or after the school year has begun. If you should terminate your employment with the District without giving such prior notice and do not have good cause, you shall be liable to the District for all ordinary and necessary expenses incurred by the District in obtaining a suitable replacement for you or one-twelfth of your annual salary, whichever is less. The District shall have the right to withhold such costs from any compensation, which would otherwise be due from the District to the administrative staff member.
6. OVER AND UNDER PAYMENTS. The parties acknowledge that, on occasions, the District may overpay or underpay the Administrator the compensation which is due to the Administrator. If the District or the Administrator becomes aware of an apparent overpayment or underpayment, the other party shall be given immediate written notification of such fact. Within thirty (30) days of the District's receipt of written notification from the Administrator that the employee has been underpaid, the District shall pay the employee the amount owing to the Administrator on the next regularly scheduled payroll date for that Administrator except those payments in accordance with policy GCBA. Within thirty (30) days of the Administrator's receipt of written notification from the District that the District has overpaid the Administrator, the Administrator shall repay the amount owed to the District, without interest. If the Administrator fails to repay the District, the District shall have the right to withhold the amount due the District from any monies which the District owes the Administrator. In no event shall any claim by the Administrator or the District for overpayment or underpayment be recognized more than 12 months after the date on which such overpayment or underpayment occurred.
7. In light of the unique nature of the professional duties of the ADMINISTRATOR, the BOARD shall provide the following benefits. The ADMINISTRATOR shall be entitled to the benefits applicable under BOARD policy and procedures and in accordance with the fair-share concept:
1. One (1) sick day for each month of employment or portion thereof served annually (12 per year).
2. Three (3) personal days if contracted for 199 days of employment and four (4) personal days if contracted for 200 to 251 days of employment.
3. Participation in sick leave bank.
4. Holidays for ten month (10) administrators shall follow those provided to regular teaching staff.
5. Twenty (20) days of annual leave for 12-month administrators shall be provided for each year served and shall be exclusive of the paid BOARD of EDUCATION and/or legal holidays; provided, that unused leave may be accumulated by 12-month administrators up to 20 days, if the superintendent determines that it would not be feasible for the ADMINISTRATOR to utilize such leave during the year in which it is earned.
6. Any other form of leave, insurance protection, choice of tax sheltered annuities, and other administrative employee benefits as approved by the BOARD of EDUCATION.
7. Administrator professional growth, selected by the Administrator, costs are paid for out of the building budget up to $750, prorated per full time equivalency. Provided that the BOARD of EDUCATION determines that the professional growth of the ADMINISTRATOR in such organization will provide direct benefits to the DISTRICT.
8. This Contract is issued on a year-to-year basis and is not automatically renewable upon notice from the BOARD.
9. This Contract is exclusive to the employees in administrative positions. If this employee also is serving in a teaching capacity, it shall be under a separate Teacher's Contract.
10. Summit School District does not unlawfully discriminate against students, employees, applicants for employment or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, immigration status, marital status, national origin, religion, or ancestry or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Inquiries concerning the District's non-discrimination policy may be referred to the Superintendent of Schools, 150 School Rd., P.O. Box 7, Frisco, CO 80443, 970-368-1000.
SIGNING OF CONTRACT.
1. The Administrator shall have a period not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date this Contract is received to accept the terms of this contract, sign the contract and deliver electronically or manually, the same to the District Office of Human Resources. If the contract is returned by mail, delivery shall be deemed effective as of the date shown on the postmark. If the Administrator does not accept the terms of this contract within thirty (30) days of the date the contract is tendered to the Administrator, the District shall deem the contract not accepted, and is authorized to open the position to other candidates, unless the District and Administrator have reached an alternative agreement.
2. SIGNATURES. Executed and effective the date of the Board of Education signatures.
I hereby accept the foregoing offer.
BOARD OF EDUCATION SUMMIT SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1:
DATE: _________________
________________________________
Administrator
________________________________ ________________________________
President, Board of Education Secretary of the Board
Revised: May 27, 2021