Common use of Curriculum Writing Clause in Contracts

Curriculum Writing. 1. Teachers requested by the Administration to assist in writing curriculum guides, or courses of study, the selection of textbooks and the development of testing, will be compensated for work performed outside the normal teacher work day or work year. Such compensation will be at an hourly rate of seventy-eight percent (78%) of the hourly rate of a BA-0 teacher on the salary schedule not to exceed the number of hours specified in the teacher’s contract, as approved by the Board for the project. The administrator responsible for the project shall approve the type of work to be performed outside the normal work day or work year, estimate the number of hours to be worked and the work site prior to any such work being performed. 2. Payment, less required deductions, for any work performed under this Section will be made at the next regular pay period after completion and approval of the work and after the teacher provides a written log showing the hours and the type of work performed. Teachers’ participation in curriculum writing, textbook selection and testing design shall be voluntary. Teachers’ writing curriculum or courses of study, selecting textbooks, and designing testing shall be issued a supplemental contract for their services indicating required components of the writing task, commencement and completion dates. 3. Notices of the need of curriculum or courses of study writing, textbook selection, and/or testing design services shall be posted for five (5) days during the regular school year, and in the summer mailed at least seven (7) working days before Board action. The final selection of teachers to provide writing services from among the applicants shall be reserved to the Superintendent.