HOMELAND COUNTI SCHOOLS
1607
Hickman County Schools Board Agenda Item Request
Date: April 30, 2021
Name of School: East Hickman Elementary School
Item Request: EHES Job Share
Explanation: Mrs. Beth Beard and Mrs. Ella Lassan are seeking approval to have the
opportunity to job share in second grade at East Hickman Elementary for the upcoming
2021-2022 school year.
*See attached proposal*
Signature of Person requesting to be placed on the agenda:
BathBeard Ella Lasson
Signature of Building Principal:
Reigha Coble
April 29, 2021
To whom it may concern:
We are requesting a job share position for the 2021-2022 school year. The purpose of
requesting a job share position is to be able to better care for our families while continuing to
serve as educators. As educators, we bring more than 40 years of combined knowledge and
experience to the classroom. We believe this combined with our ability to plan and work well
together will be beneficial to all involved. The following attachment includes our plan and other
important information regarding job sharing.
Thank you for consideration on this matter.
Sincerely,
Ella Lassan
Ella Lassan
BirthBeard Beth Beard
East Hickman Elementary School
Job Share Proposal- Ella Lassan and Beth Beard
Our proposal is to work in a job share arrangement for the 2021-2022 school year.
Advantages of Job Sharing
We would first like to highlight some advantages that we feel our proposal will bring to East
Hickman Elementary School.
The school will be able to keep/gain experienced teachers. Ella has taught for 22 years
and Beth has taught for 23 years. Ella has taught 5th, 4th grade and 2nd grade. Beth
has taught 1st grade, 2nd grade, and worked as a title 1 interventionist. Hickman County
Board of Education has invested money and time in training us to meet whole school
initiatives and development.
Ella's experience at the intermediate school level will help prepare students for the next
grade level. Beth's experience with younger students and as an interventionist is
beneficial to students who may struggle or need extra help. By working together, we can
blend these experiences to reach more students.
We will be working the days that best fit with our other commitments and therefore we
can be more fresh, energetic, and creative during the hours that we are teaching. This
can lead to improved output.
This job share will enhance our professional life by allowing us to better balance work
and family responsibilities.
Two teachers will be involved in monitoring to ensure children achieve their full potential
and progress accordingly.
Children can benefit from being able to confide in a choice of two teachers.
Although we have similar teaching styles and strategies, we also bring to the table
different attributes, therefore reaching more students. Some students may relate better
to one teacher than the other.
We will both hold high expectations for behavior and performance and will enforce
classroom rules consistently.
We have taught 2nd grade together for 11 years so we are very familiar with each
other's teaching style. We have collaborated daily for the past several years and are
able to plan well together.
Having two teachers can help prepare students for the upcoming year, wherein they may
have 2 to 3 different teachers.
Two teachers to help with fundraisers and school activities.
School system saves money due to teachers not receiving benefits.
We will bring two sets of skills, talents, and experience to the job. This:
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Increases the staff resource base;
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Supports the pooling of ideas;
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Offers the opportunity for us to learn from one another and maintain and develop skills;
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Maximizes individual strengths and can minimize individual weaknesses.
Working Week
We propose that we would split the working week as follows:
Monday and Wednesday- Beth
Tuesday and Thursday- Ella
Fridays- Ella and Beth will alternate
Both teachers will work the first full week of school.
Salary/Benefits
We propose to be paid according to our years experience and education just as we would in a
full time position. However, we will be paid half of that of a full time teacher. As a job share
employee, we will not receive benefits, which will save the school district money.
Responsibilities for Curriculum, Assessment, and Planning
We will take joint responsibility for planning our lessons to align with TN state standards.
We will plan for the week ahead together.
We will ensure that assessment and record keeping are done the same by each teacher.
Liaison
We will maintain a class liaison file detailing incidents, parent communication, etc. for reference
during the week to provide continuity. This would include a seating chart, medical notes,
behavior issues, and student information.
We will both use the same Class Dojo account. Each of us will be able to get notifications of
behavior and parent communications so that we are always in the loop.
Faculty and Committee Meetings
The teacher who is working on the meeting day will share all information with the other.
Professional Development and Administrative Days
We will both attend all professional development and administrative days. We will both complete
all professional development online training sessions. We will both attend the PD Summit.
Parent Teacher Conferences
We will both attend all parent teacher conferences as scheduled by the district.
IEP/S-Team/RTI Meetings
Whichever teacher is working on the scheduled meeting day will attend and provide all
information to the teacher not in attendance.
More Information on how we intend to work together to make the arrangement work
To ensure this is an effective job share arrangement we would:
Communicate regularly with each other using a communication book and also through
emails, texts, phone calls, and meetings. This will be important if issues arise with
children or if there are any parental concerns at any time. This will ensure continuity and
consistency, particularly where behavior is concerned;
Plan together at the beginning of each 9 weeks and also weekly for the upcoming week.
Meet regularly to discuss targets and standards of childrens progress and discuss next
steps;
Where possible, ensure that any problems that arise are resolved by the end of the day
so that the other teacher does not have to deal with them the next day.
Review of the Job Share Arrangement
We understand that the renewal of a job share position must be reviewed and approved each
year by our principal, superintendent, and the school board.

## Table 1

|  | The school will be able to keep/gain experienced teachers. Ella has taught for 22 years and Beth has taught for 23 years. Ella has taught 5th, 4th grade and 2nd grade. Beth has taught 1st grade, 2nd grade, and worked as a title 1 interventionist. Hickman County Board of Education has invested money and time in training us to meet whole school initiatives and development. |
| --- | --- |
|  | Ella's experience at the intermediate school level will help prepare students for the next grade level. Beth's experience with younger students and as an interventionist is beneficial to students who may struggle or need extra help. By working together, we can blend these experiences to reach more students. |
|  | We will be working the days that best fit with our other commitments and therefore we can be more fresh, energetic, and creative during the hours that we are teaching. This can lead to improved output. |
|  | This job share will enhance our professional life by allowing us to better balance work and family responsibilities. |
|  | Two teachers will be involved in monitoring to ensure children achieve their full potential and progress accordingly. |
|  | Children can benefit from being able to confide in a choice of two teachers. |
|  | Although we have similar teaching styles and strategies, we also bring to the table different attributes, therefore reaching more students. Some students may relate better to one teacher than the other. |
|  | We will both hold high expectations for behavior and performance and will enforce classroom rules consistently. |
|  | We have taught 2nd grade together for 11 years so we are very familiar with each other's teaching style. We have collaborated daily for the past several years and are able to plan well together. |
|  | Having two teachers can help prepare students for the upcoming year, wherein they may have 2 to 3 different teachers. |
|  | Two teachers to help with fundraisers and school activities. |
|  | School system saves money due to teachers not receiving benefits. |
|  | We will bring two sets of skills, talents, and experience to the job. This: |
| - | Increases the staff resource base; |
| - | Supports the pooling of ideas; |
| - | Offers the opportunity for us to learn from one another and maintain and develop skills; |
| - | Maximizes individual strengths and can minimize individual weaknesses. |