Classified employees are employees who are not administrators or employees in positions which require a teaching license issued by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and who are employed to fulfill the duties listed on their job description on a monthly or hourly basis. Classified employees will include, but not be limited to, teacher and classroom aides, custodial and maintenance employees, clerical employees, food service employees, bus drivers, and temporary help for summer or other maintenance. The position may be full-time or part-time.
Classified employees may have letters of assignment stating the salary or hourly wage rate. Classified employees are not guaranteed a minimum number of days or hours of employment. All classified employees whether they do or do not have letters of assignment are considered “at will” employees who may be terminated at any time for any reason. The superintendent or the superintendent’s designee has the authority to hire classified employees without advance board approval. The superintendent or the superintendent’s designee may terminate the employment of a classified employee immediately for any reason. Classified employees are not automatically re-employed.
It will be the responsibility of the superintendent to establish job specifications and job descriptions for classified employee positions. Job descriptions may be approved by the board.
Classified employees required to hold a license for their position must present evidence of their current license to the board secretary prior to payment of wages each year.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20; 279.8.
Cross Reference: 405.1 Licensed Employee Defined
411.2 Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection
412.3 Classified Employee Group Insurance Benefits
Approved: 11/01/2004
Reviewed: 01/21/2008, 04/16/2012, 04/18/2017
Revised: 06/15/2009, 06/17/2019, 08/15/2022
