Elementary Schools Clause Samples
The 'Elementary Schools' clause defines the specific terms, requirements, or provisions that apply to elementary-level educational institutions within the context of the agreement. This clause may outline standards for curriculum, facility requirements, staffing qualifications, or operational procedures that are unique to elementary schools. By clearly delineating these expectations, the clause ensures that all parties understand their obligations regarding the management or support of elementary schools, thereby promoting compliance and reducing the risk of misunderstandings.
Elementary Schools. A. Each classroom shall have one text per child when the subject is being taught. Future textbook adoptions will include appropriate supplementary materials when those materials are recommended by the adoption committee. Any consumables or supplementary materials adopted shall be distributed according to the committee’s recommendation prior to implementing the adoption. When adopted, consumables, such as workbooks, will be distributed to each child before required usage of the materials. The joint Curriculum Committee shall be consulted prior to the discontinuance of such materials. (See Article XXVI). Newly employed teachers and all teachers who transfer to a new teaching assignment will be provided appropriate desk top supplies and Board adopted curriculum materials. If a teacher is transferring into a newly created classroom, appropriate furniture will be provided. The parties have agreed to an inventory (reference Appendix Z) of supplies, materials, and furniture. A teacher who is not provided the core inventory by September 1 or within thirty (30) days of assignment shall be entitled to appeal directly through the Federation to the appropriate Transformational Leader or his/her designee.
B. Each child found to be without adequate health care, where immediate medical attention is needed, shall be referred by the Board to the appropriate social agency upon notification by the teacher. The teacher shall receive written confirmation of the referral within ten (10) school days.
C. No teacher shall be required to supervise or be present in the dining area during a local, state or federal breakfast or lunch program. Such instructional time used for said programs shall be considered planning time for the teacher, at a place of his/her choice, within the building.
D. No elementary teacher shall be assigned to teach in an area outside his/her certification, subject to Article IV, G- 4.
E. Cafeteria duty shall be voluntary when service is performed by a teacher.
F. No bus or other additional duties shall be assigned to an elementary teacher outside the six hour and fifteen minute duty day.
G. Elementary teachers shall not be required to be present when other teachers are responsible for presenting materials to the class. If a demonstration lesson is requested by the teacher, he/she will be required to be present. Such requests shall be initiated by the teacher.
H. Teachers in bilingual classes shall be capable of teaching in both languages when those bilingual t...
Elementary Schools. Each teacher of grade Pre-K-5 and the specialists who serve those students will be given at least 225 minutes of preparation time within the student day each 5-day student week. Each day of the week, each teacher will have at least forty (40) continuous minutes each day for preparation time.
Elementary Schools. After the first incident each semester of receiving students from a divided class, basic classroom or resource teachers who receive students from another class that has been divided shall receive $12 per day or $6 for one- half day coverage. Such amount shall be prorated for the portion of the day actually covered but in no case shall students be divided between more than four teachers for the purpose of this compensation.
Elementary Schools a. Elementary Leaders
1.) There shall be a collaborative effort between administration and certified staff at each school site to establish up to twelve (12) positions to address both current and innovative curricular and managerial needs.
2.) Determination of positions, job descriptions, and differential amounts shall be through schoolwide consensus of all certified teaching staff.
3.) All positions shall be evaluated by the teaching staff annually at the end of the school year through a method agreed upon by the teaching staff, and, if needed, positions may be redesigned and/or redefined, and/or differential amounts may be reallocated.
4.) The sum of $8,085.00 will be allocated to each elementary school site to be used as payment for differentials.
5.) Elected Elementary Team Leaders must have a minimum of a Level II license. To elect a teacher leader with a Level 1 license, the department/school must follow the contract waiver procedure described in APPENDIX L (page 133) of the negotiated agreement.
6.) Election/Selection procedure for Elementary School Teacher Leadership Positions
a.) Elementary Leaders must be members of the certified teaching staff.
(1.) Elementary Leaders shall be elected by all certified members of the teaching staff annually in a secret ballot election.
(2.) Each certified member of the teaching staff shall receive a list of the positions, job descriptions and differential list before the election is held and shall have the opportunity to be nominated or to volunteer for the ballot.
(3.) Results of the election shall be reported to the Department of Human Resources no later than October 1 of each school year.
Elementary Schools. Teachers shall have at least one (1) thirty (30) minute unassigned period per day, except that a teacher may agree to a schedule which contains five (5) unassigned periods per week over four (4) days.
Elementary Schools. 23.7.2.1 In the elementary schools, the Supervisor and the School Chapter Advisory Committee shall develop a schedule and utilize available resources, so that each Teacher shall have a minimum forty-five (45) minute, duty-free, uninterrupted lunch period each day. When it is impossible to configure the master schedule to provide each Teacher a daily minimum forty-five duty free lunch period, the schedule shall be arranged to provide each Teacher a minimum of 225 minutes of duty free lunch per week. In such cases, each Teacher shall be given no less than a thirty minute, duty free, uninterrupted lunch period daily. Teachers, Teacher-aides, and school assistants shall be rotated for lunch duty on an equitable basis throughout the school year. The rotation system shall be arranged in consultation between the Supervisor and the School Chapter Advisory Committee. During the duty-free lunch period, a Teacher shall not be required to monitor students, escort students to and from lunch, escort students to the playground or to class or other activities.
Elementary Schools. Unit members participating in the District's Outdoor Education Program shall receive a stipend of .0085 of Step 1A.
Elementary Schools. Sixty (60) minutes per day in two (2) blocks of time no less than 15 minutes per block. Buildings and sites where an alternative scheduling model has been approved by Education Minnesota – OSSEO and the District will be considered to be in compliance with this subdivision.
Elementary Schools. 9.5.1.1 TK – Grade 3 22 (per section 9.3.1.1) 9.5.1.2 Grades 4-5 30
Elementary Schools. Administrative Secretary – 10 days before the start of school and 5 days after school ends. This position will be scheduled for a minimum of 200 days per year.