Job Sharing

SBTA Agreement Job Sharing Article 9, Section 9--Job Sharing. 

A. Job sharing shall refer to two (2) or more permanent unit members voluntarily sharing one (1) or more full-time position(s). 

B. Unit members who have jointly agreed to share a job must submit an application and a plan to Human Resources prior to April 1. The job- sharing plan must include a division of responsibilities including, but not limited to, attendance at school meetings, District meetings, adjunctive duties, parent conferences, report card preparation, etc. Both unit members must attend all three (3) District mandated in-service days as a condition of the job-sharing agreement. The additional days beyond their share of contract days shall be paid at their per diem rate of pay. The plan must be approved by the supervisor and the District's Chief Human Resources Officer. 

C. Unit members working in job-sharing positions shall receive prorated salaries, benefits, and leaves. Except as set forth in subsection "D" below, contributions to the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS) shall be proportionate to the time worked and salary earned. 

D. Job-sharing agreements shall be for one (1) year. The job-sharing agreements may be renewed by making application as set forth in subsection "B" above. 

E. Unit members sharing a job shall serve as substitutes for one another. While working as a substitute, the unit member shall be paid the substitute rate of pay adopted by the Board of Education. Unit members sharing a job may trade time with the approval of their supervisor. 

F. Should one of the unit members in a job share assignment be unable to complete the remainder of the school year, the remaining unit member shall immediately assume the full-time position. 

G. A job-sharing agreement, once approved by the District, can be revoked only with the mutual consent of the District and both unit members sharing the job.

Job sharing applications must be completed annually for those wishing to continue. All completed job share information must be provided to Human Resources Specialist, Zulma Abarca via email (zulma.abarca@sbcusd.k12.ca.us) no later than Tuesday, April 1, 2025. All job share applications must be approved by the employee’s principal prior to submission. Please pay particular attention to the substitute requirement and the coverage for the remainder of the year requirement, and ensure both you and the employees understand these. Both employees must be in attendance at all teacher in-service days, as per the agreement.