Elementary Preparation Period. Each regular elementary classroom teacher shall be provided with a daily period of preparation of 40 minutes within the minimum on-site obligation (30 minutes before school, 10 minutes after school). In order to provide such preparation time, the District shall assign personnel other than classroom teachers to perform regularly scheduled non-classroom supervision duties (such as supervision of grounds and bus arrival/departure) during those periods of time. Preparation periods are to be used for professional duties including preparation for class and conferences with parents, students and staff, and shall not be used for supervisory duties except as provided below. Faculty meetings are not to be scheduled during the morning preparation period except in schools where a majority of the affected employees has approved of such a schedule. In situations where the other personnel are not available to cover the supervision, classroom teachers may be assigned such duties on a rotating basis, but for such time shall be paid at the employee's regular rate of pay; provided, that additional pay shall not be authorized for any of the following:
Elementary Preparation Period. All full-time elementary teachers, including specialists, shall receive 250 minutes of preparation time per week during the student contact day. In the event there are fewer than five student contact days during a regular work week of the school year, the amount of preparation time shall be reduced proportionately. The elementary principal shall have the exclusive discretion to assign preparation time to each full- time elementary teacher in varying blocks of time per day. However, a block of time shall be no less than 20 minutes. The Superintendent has the exclusive discretion to assign whatever type of personnel that the Superintendent deems appropriate, including non-licensed personnel, in order to implement and maintain the provisions of this Section.
Elementary Preparation Period. The preparation period is intended to enhance the accomplishment of duties and responsibilities of the unit member by providing a block of time on campus during the school day for school-related matters. If a District program is in place providing elementary preparation time that will be the only accepted program. Unit members who are involuntarily assigned to utilize their preparation period for either emergency and/or non-emergency purposes shall be compensated from the first day at the established hourly rate.
Elementary Preparation Period. 6.7.1 The District shall provide all elementary unit members with five (5) preparation periods per week for a total of at least 220 minutes per week.
Elementary Preparation Period. Each Educator shall be given 2.5 hours each Wednesday afternoon when school is in session for instructional and curriculum planning. Wednesday afternoon planning time shall not be used by principals, other District administrators, or specialists to conduct meetings, training, etc.…No Exceptions. Classroom educators may choose to meet with other educators for collaboration. If educators organize their planning time and desire to meet in their professional learning teams, any such planning must be Educator driven. This planning shall not be mandatory for educators. Individual educators shall manage such planning within their individual schools. Individual faculties and principals shall agree upon scheduling conferences, including parent/teacher and IEPs.
