High School and Middle School. Although it is desirable to have all assignments within one academic department and in one building, it may be necessary to create assignments in two or more academic departments or buildings in order to have staff assigned to full schedules. All non-certificated, non- classroom professional assignments within a department, across departments, and between buildings are subject to revisions until the current staff is fully assigned, if possible, and no vacancy is determined until this process is completed. Posted vacancies are subject to reposting in new forms or combinations as staff reassignments are made to accommodate the specific certifications of new staff hired or staff transferring into the building.
High School and Middle School. In the event of the absence of a regular teacher from duty, where no substitute has been secured, the applicable rate for each coverage will be paid to any Bargaining Unit Member performing the duties of the absent teacher. Such payment shall be made in exchange for and to compensate the covering teacher for loss of his/her right to the preparation period which is lost.
High School and Middle School. Planning time shall be equal to at least one (1) teaching period within the student day.
High School and Middle School a. Each high school and middle school classroom teacher shall be given one (1) duty-free period per day solely for preparation of his/her classes.
High School and Middle School. Insurance Protection cost per device is $30.00 annually* and covers one claim in full for accidental damage or breakage of any Chromebook parts. Second claim within a year will require a $5.00 deductible. Third claim within a year will require a $10.00 deductible and fourth claim within a year will require a $15.00 deductible. Payment of each deductible is required before the unit will be repaired. Subsequent claims beyond the fourth claim within a year will be at a total cost to the student. Insurance Protection must be paid in full before the first claim can be processed. Insurance will not be offered after breakage or damages have occurred. Reimbursement of insurance for students that withdraw from the district will be prorated at $15 per semester, with the maximum refund being $15.00 within a given year. *Annual is determined to be first of school year distribution until end of the regular school year, or end of summer school session of which your student is enrolled.
High School and Middle School. A vacancy shall be a secondary position in the bargaining unit that is to be filled which is vacant as a result of the following:
High School and Middle School. All teachers participating in the "in-class support" program will be guaranteed a minimum of one common planning time per week, said time to be scheduled using the following prioritized process:
High School and Middle School. Teachers at the high school and middle school shall report and be on duty at 7:20 a.m. and may leave at 2:50 p.m., except that on Fridays and days preceding holidays, teachers may leave at 2:35 p.m.
High School and Middle School. Although it is desirable to have all assignments within one academic department and in one building, it may be necessary to create assignments in two or more academic departments or buildings in order to have staff assigned to full schedules. All assignments within a department, across departments, and between buildings are subject to revisions until the current staff is fully assigned, if possible, and no vacancy is determined until this process is completed. As staff may be assigned to different departmental or building teaching assignments the following rule shall apply: a teacher cannot be assigned more than two courses at the high school level or three courses at the middle level in a department or in a building (regardless of department) in which the teacher had no courses during the current year unless the teacher agrees in writing to such a change. In the event that actual scheduling necessitates displacing additional staff or having additional staff assigned to two buildings, the scheduling process will be reviewed to determine that the least senior person is displaced, to the degree possible, respecting all other contract requirements. Posted vacancies are subject to reposting in new forms or combinations as staff reassignments are made to accommodate the specific certifications of new teachers hired or teachers transferring into the building. At the middle school level, the following procedure will be utilized.
High School and Middle School. The District may post and fill new and unencumbered positions with a work week for any five consecutive days of the seven-day week.
