Prerequisites to Beginning Work and Accruing Salary

Applicants for any long-term position, which shall be defined as employment for a term in excess of sixty (60) calendar days, shall be hired by the Board. No person shall begin the duties of employment unless and until hired by the Board. No person who has been hired by the Board shall begin to perform the duties of employment and no salary shall be earned unless and until the following has been accomplished by the employee and his or her supervisor.

• The employee has been checked through the Business Office, has completed all applicable federal and state tax declarations and has executed all applicable salary payment and deduction agreements.

• The Business Office has enrolled the employee in all proper employee benefit plans and has prepared and obtained all required signatures on a fully completed contract containing the term of the contract and the salary to be paid to the employee. Proof of all required certification shall be presented by the employee to the School at or before this time.

• The employee has been given the opportunity to read the Policy Manual and has signed the declaration to that effect.

• The Principal has completed his/her duties set forth at Section on Pre-Selection Procedure herein or has documented in writing timely steps toward completion and the date for completion.