Common use of DAYS AND HOURS Clause in Contracts

DAYS AND HOURS. 24.1 The number of working days required of Unit Members employed for a traditional school year shall not exceed one hundred eighty-four (184) days per school year of one hundred and eighty (180) days shall be designated as instructional days (i.e. student attendance days for ADA purposes). Additional days are possible upon mutual agreement of the Employer and the Unit Members. Unit Members shall be compensated for working days that are in excess of one hundred and eighty-four (184) at the Unit Member's regular rate of pay.‌ (a) Two (2) non-instructional teacher preparation days shall be included in the total number of working days required by the Employer. These days are to be utilized by the Unit Member for the purpose of program/classroom preparation. During these two (2) days, the Unit Members program administrators may require that up to four (4) hours be used for program orientation/in-service. An agenda will be provided to the Unit Members forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. If the JFK program administrator finds it necessary to provide orientation/in-service for para educators, the orientation/in-service shall be conducted concurrently with teaching staff. (b) Two (2) non-instructional Professional Development days shall be included in the total number of working days required by the Employer. 24.3 The Employer may grant in-service days as deemed necessary, and the Unit Member shall be paid per diem for such days. Required training (e.g., child abuse reporting, blood borne pathogens, keeping and giving medications, and confidentiality) shall be provided throughout the year at regular staff meetings. 24.4 Unit Members shall be entitled to one (1) conference day annually at the Unit Member’s discretion with the Employer’s input and approval. This day will be a paid workday and may be spent outside Stanislaus County. Costs for such Employer approved conferences shall be reimbursed up to a maximum of five hundred dollars ($500) per conference day according to the Employer’s Administrative travel policy. If a Unit Member’s proposal exceeds the allotted amount the travel authorization shall be reviewed by a Cabinet level administrator to be considered for approval. 24.4.1 Unit Members may elect to accrue up to three (3) paid conference days in the following manner: 24.4.1.1 If a Unit Member elects not to use his/her annual paid conference day in a given year, he/she may use up to two