ANNUAL LEAVE HOURS Sample Clauses
ANNUAL LEAVE HOURS. The Association and the St. Vrain Valley School District recognize that quality instruction is best achieved by professional, licensed staff and we acknowledge the importance of each instructional day. We honor the commitment to fulfill the terms of attendance for each contract day. We also understand the unique requirements of staff related to the assessment periods. The Association and the District recognize the importance of being present during these critical times.
21.1 For teacher hired prior to the 2017-18 school year, seventy-seven (77) hours of annual leave will be granted during each year of employment. For new teachers hired beginning with the 2017-18 school year, forty-nine (49) hours of annual leave will be granted during each year of the first three (3) years of employment. Upon achieving the fourth consecutive year of employment with the District, teachers hired beginning with the 2017-18 school year will be granted seventy-seven (77) hours of annual leave during each continuing year of employment. All such hours shall be used at the professional discretion of the teacher. At the beginning of the fourth year of continuous employment with the District, these teachers will receive a one-time allocation of forty-two (42) hours of accrued leave. Hours will be prorated for part- time employees.
21.1.1 All annual leave hours are available for use at the beginning of the teacher contract year. However, annual leave hours are earned on a monthly basis at a rate of seven and seven tenths hours (7.7) per month for ten (10) months beginning in August and ending in May. Hours will be prorated for part-time employees.
21.1.2 In the spirit of collaboration and in recognition of the important role that teachers play in providing a qualityeducation, teachers will make every effort to avoid taking annual leave on a Monday, Friday, the last day before or the first day after a holiday, or period of school intermission (three (3) or more consecutive non-contract days as designated on the District calendar).
21.1.3 In the event an absence on the last day before or the first day after a holiday or period of school intermission the teacher shall submit the absence via the online leave/substitute service as soon as possible prior to the absence in order to minimize the disruption to the learning environment. One and one half (1.5) times the actual hours of leave will be deducted from the teacher’s annual leave or accrued sick leave for the absence unless written ve...
ANNUAL LEAVE HOURS. The Association and the St. Vrain Valley School District recognize that quality instruction is best achieved by professional, licensed staff and we acknowledge the importance of each instructional day. We honor the commitment to fulfill the terms of attendance for each contract day. We also understand the unique requirements of staff related to the assessment periods of TCAP, ACT, and ACCESS. The Association and the District recognize the importance of being present during these critical times.
21.1 Seventy-seven hours of annual leave will be granted during each year of employment to be used at the professional discretion of the teacher. Hours will be pro-rated for part-time employees.
21.2 Any unused annual leave remaining at the end of each school year will be added to the individual teacher’s accrued sick leave hours.
ANNUAL LEAVE HOURS. The Association and the St. Vrain Valley School District recognize that quality instruction is best achieved by professional, licensed staff and we acknowledge the importance of each instructional day. We honor the commitment to fulfill the terms of attendance for each contract day. We also understand the unique requirements of staff related to the assessment periods. The Association and the District recognize the importance of being present during these critical times.
21.1 For teacher hired prior to the 2017-18 school year, seventy-seven (77) hours of annual leave will be granted during each year of employment. For new teachers hired beginning with the 2017-18 school year, forty-nine (49) hours of annual leave will be granted during each year of the first three (3) years of
ANNUAL LEAVE HOURS. The Association and the St. Vrain Valley School District recognize that quality instruction is best achieved by professional, licensed staff and we acknowledge the importance of each instructional day. We honor the commitment to fulfill the terms of attendance for each contract day. We also understand the unique requirements of staff related to the assessment periods of TCAP, ACT, and ACCESS. The Association and the District recognize the importance of being present during these critical times.
21.1 Seventy-seven hours of annual leave will be granted during each year of employment to be used at the professional discretion of the teacher. Hours will be pro-rated for part-time employees. In the spirit of collaboration and in recognition of the important role that teachers play in providing a quality education, teachers will make every effort to avoid taking annual leave the last day before or the first day after a holiday or period of school intermission. In the event such an absence is unavoidable, the teacher shall communicate with their administrator as soon as possible in order to minimize the disruption to the learning environment.
21.2 Any unused annual leave remaining at the end of each school year will be added to the individual teacher’s accrued sick leave hours.