Common use of Duties of the Employee Clause in Contracts

Duties of the Employee. C-1 PROFESSIONAL DUTIES: State Statutes, found in Colorado Education Law, define certain requirements and responsibilities for both employees and Boards of Education. C-1.1 The employee’s individual contract concerns matters needing understanding between the Board and an individual before entering into the mutual commitment of employment. C-1.2 The District Handbook of Bylaws, Policies and Procedures define most operational matters for Unit B employees. Duties of the employee include pupil registration, attendance-keeping and record keeping, pupil discipline, reporting to parents, supervision of pupils, and the request for, care of, and accounting for instructional materials and equipment. C-1.3 If there is an inconsistency between an individual contract and this Agreement on a matter concerning hours, terms and conditions of employment, this Agreement shall govern. C-1.4 This Agreement defines terms and conditions of employment that apply to all members of Unit B. C-1.5 No conflict between the individual contract, administrative procedures, Board policies and the Agreement is intended. In cases where conflict may arise, such will be rectified. C-2 BOARD POLICIES: The policies of the Board of Education are recognized as being of vital concern to employees affected by them. Consequently, for actions concerning policies not covered in this Agreement, which affect employees in Unit B, the administration shall inform the Association at a reasonable time prior to the initiation of such change, in order to providefor consultation with organizations members. C-3 CONTRACT YEAR: The contract year for members of Unit B covered by the BVEA Salary Schedule shall consist of 186 scheduled days of which 176 days are scheduled teaching days. Five and one-half (5 ½ ) teacher preparation/teacher work days: one and one-half (1 ½ ) days before students start school, one (1) day at mid-year at the end of the first semester and one (1) day at the end of the school year. The other four (4) half days are to be scheduled by the building on already established Professional Development days in the Board of Education adopted calendar. The five and one-half (5 ½ ) teacher preparation/teacher work days will be used solely for teacher preparation and will not include any duties listed under Professional Development Days unless agreed upon by the building teachers and the principal through the shared decision making model in the building. Four and one-half (4 ½ ) Professional Development Days: one and one half (1 ½ ) days will be designated by the District for activities such as in-service training and orientation. The other three (3) days will be designated by the school principal in collaboration with building teachers. Through shared decision making, buildings may be flexible beyond half and whole day increments in the distribution of the total time available during these four and one-half (4 ½ ) days C-3.1 As determined by the District, effective August, 2012 new employees may be required to work up to two and one half (2 ½) additional days prior to the start of the contract year without additional compensation. Effective August 2013, new employees may be required to work up to five (5) additional days without additional compensation of which two and one half (2 ½) of these days will be individual teacher directed time in their building. C-4 SCHOOL CALENDAR: A tentative school calendar shall be developed by administrators and Association members for the academic year and shall be presented to the Board no later than January 10. At the meeting in February, the Board shall formally adopt this calendar or set a specific date of adoption of this or any revised calendar. The Board shall provide BVEA with a copy of any revised calendar at least one month prior to adoption and the Association will have the opportunity at the next meeting to offer opinions, preferences and objections.

Duties of the Employee. C-1 PROFESSIONAL DUTIES: State Statutes, found in Colorado Education Law, define certain requirements and responsibilities for both employees and Boards of Education. C-1.1 The employee’s individual contract concerns matters needing understanding between the Board and an individual before entering into the mutual commitment of employment. C-1.2 The District Handbook of Bylaws, Policies and Procedures define most operational matters for Unit B employees. Duties of the employee include pupil registration, attendance-keeping and record keeping, pupil discipline, reporting to parents, supervision of pupils, and the request for, care of, and accounting for instructional materials and equipment. C-1.3 If there is an inconsistency between an individual contract and this Agreement on a matter concerning hours, terms and conditions of employment, this Agreement shall govern. C-1.4 This Agreement defines terms and conditions of employment that apply to all members of Unit B. C-1.5 No conflict between the individual contract, administrative procedures, Board policies and the Agreement is intended. In cases where conflict may arise, such will be rectified. C-2 BOARD POLICIES: The policies of the Board of Education are recognized as being of vital concern to employees affected by them. Consequently, for actions concerning policies not covered in this Agreement, which affect employees in Unit B, the administration shall inform the Association at a reasonable time prior to the initiation of such change, in order to providefor consultation with organizations members. C-3 CONTRACT YEAR: The contract year for members of Unit B covered by the BVEA Salary Schedule shall consist of 186 scheduled days of which 176 days are scheduled teaching days. One (1) day equals 7.5 hours, inclusive of a 30 minute duty-free lunch. Days in this section are calculated at 7 hours (minus duty-free lunch). Five and one-half (5 ½ ) teacher preparation/teacher work days: days (38.5 hours): one and one-one- half (1 ½ ) days before students start school, one (1) day at mid-year at the end of the first semester and one (1) day at the end of the school year. The other four (4) half days are to be scheduled by the building on already established Professional Development days in the Board of Education adopted calendar. The five and one-half (5 ½ ) teacher preparation/teacher work days will be used solely for teacher preparation and will not include any duties listed under Professional Development Days unless agreed upon by the building teachers and the principal through the shared decision making model in the building. Four and one-half (4 ½ ) Professional Development Days: one and one half (1 ½ ) days will be designated by the District for activities such as in-service training and orientation. The other three (3) days will be designated by the school principal in collaboration with building teachers. Through shared decision making, buildings may be flexible beyond half and whole day increments in the distribution of the total time available during these four and one-half (4 ½ ) days days (31.5 hours are District and/or school) are Professional Development Days. Any hours that are school directed will be decided in collaboration between principals and building leadership teams. Sample Schedules: FTE Total Hours per Week Scheduled On- Duty Hours per week Average Daily Hours Teacher Directed Hours per week Minimum Duty-Free Planning Hours per week Lunch 1.0 40 37.5 7.5 2.5 4.5 30 min 0.8 32 30 6 2 3.6 30 min 0.67 26.8 25.125 5.025 1.675 3.015 30 min 0.5 20 18.75 3.75 1.25 2.25 N/A C-3.1 As determined by the District, effective August, 2012 new employees may be required to work up to two and one half (2 ½) additional days prior to the start of the contract year without additional compensation. Effective August 2013, new employees may be required to work up to five (5) additional days without additional compensation of which two and one half (2 ½) of these days will be individual teacher directed time in their building. C-4 SCHOOL CALENDAR: A tentative school calendar shall be developed by administrators and Association members for the academic year and shall be presented to the Board no later than January 10. At the meeting in February, the Board shall formally adopt this calendar or set a specific date of adoption of this or any revised calendar. The Board shall provide BVEA with a copy of any revised calendar at least one month prior to adoption and the Association will have the opportunity at the next meeting to offer opinions, preferences and objections.

Duties of the Employee. C-1 PROFESSIONAL DUTIES: State Statutes, found in Colorado Education Law, define certain requirements and responsibilities for both employees and Boards of Education. C-1.1 The employee’s individual contract concerns matters needing understanding between the Board and an individual before entering into the mutual commitment of employment. C-1.2 The District Handbook of Bylaws, Policies and Procedures define most operational matters for Unit B employees. Duties of the employee include pupil registration, attendance-keeping and record keeping, pupil discipline, reporting to parents, supervision of pupils, and the request for, care of, and accounting for instructional materials and equipment. C-1.3 If there is an inconsistency between an individual contract and this Agreement on a matter concerning hours, terms and conditions of employment, this Agreement shall govern. C-1.4 This Agreement defines terms and conditions of employment that apply to all members of Unit B. C-1.5 No conflict between the individual contract, administrative procedures, Board policies and the Agreement is intended. In cases where conflict may arise, such will be rectified. C-2 BOARD POLICIES: The policies of the Board of Education are recognized as being of vital concern to employees affected by them. Consequently, for actions concerning policies not covered in this Agreement, which affect employees in Unit B, the administration shall inform the Association at a reasonable time prior to the initiation of such change, in order to providefor provide for consultation with organizations members. C-3 CONTRACT YEAR: The contract year for members of Unit B covered by the BVEA Transitional Salary Schedule shall consist of 186 scheduled days of which 176 days are scheduled teaching days. Five and one-half (5 ½ ) teacher preparation/teacher work days: one and one-half (1 ½ ) days before students start school, one (1) day at mid-year at the end of the first semester or second trimester, and one (1) day at the end of the school year. The other four (4) half days are to be scheduled by the building on already established Professional Development days in the Board of Education adopted calendar. The five and one-half (5 ½ ) teacher preparation/teacher work days will be used solely for teacher preparation and will not include any duties listed under Professional Development Days unless agreed upon by the building teachers and the principal through the shared decision making model in the building. Four and one-half (4 ½ ) Professional Development Days: one and one half (1 ½ ) days will be designated by the District for activities such as in-service training and orientation. The other three (3) days will be designated by the school principal in collaboration with building teachers. Through shared decision making, buildings may be flexible beyond half and whole day increments in the distribution of the total time available during these four and one-half (4 ½ ) days C-3.1 As determined by the District, effective August, 2012 new employees may be required to work up to two and one half (2 ½) additional days prior to the start of the contract year without additional compensation. Effective August 2013, new employees may be required to work up to five (5) additional days without additional compensation of which two and one half (2 ½) of these days will be individual teacher directed time in their building. C-4 SCHOOL CALENDAR: A tentative school calendar shall be developed by administrators and Association members for the academic year and shall be presented to the Board no later than January 10. At the meeting in February, the Board shall formally adopt this calendar or set a specific date of adoption of this or any revised calendar. The Board shall provide BVEA with a copy of any revised calendar at least one month prior to adoption and the Association will have the opportunity at the next meeting to offer opinions, preferences and objections.