Where a maternity/parental leave expires during a school term, the teacher shall be entitled to return to the same or comparable position at the commencement of the next ensuing term immediately following the expiration of such leave. In the interim, the teacher shall be entitled to return to such position as the Superintendent may, in his/her discretion, decide, provided that the teacher shall, in either event, be entitled to not less than the same salary and benefits received by the teacher prior to the commencement of maternity/parental leave.