Elementary Specialists. 1. The SPS recognizes that specialists provide instruction at the elementary level which is beneficial to the instructional program.
Elementary Specialists. A. When individual classes are six (6) students over the target at K-3 grade level or 4-5 grade level, the employee is eligible for relief, calculated at $10.00 per day for the six (6) students overload; for each student over six (6) students, add $2.00 per class per day (Example – eight (8) students over target level in one section calculates at $14.00 per day).
Elementary Specialists. To the extent possible music and PE schedules shall be created so that each classroom will receive the same educator for all sessions during the week.
Elementary Specialists. The Board agrees to maintain Elementary Specialists to keep our school system in line with State recommended standards.
Elementary Specialists. The District and Federation recognize that our elementary specialists deliver curriculum and services to our students in a variety of content areas that are vital to educating the whole child. It is the administrator’s responsibility to ensure that all teachers get a 50 minute preparation period and the appropriate materials required to instruct students. For these reasons, the parties have agreed to the following:
Elementary Specialists. Standard staffing procedures call for one elementary homeroom per specialist class period. The parties recognize, however, that circumstances may exist, due to limited facilities and/or scheduling possibilities, which require the District to schedule more than one homeroom per elementary specialist class. Specialist teaching a combined class containing forty (40) or more students for an extended period of time (more than five (5) days) will be assigned an additional licensed teacher. Exceptions to this provision include elementary band classes. Any teacher teaching combined classes on a temporary basis will receive a prep substitution stipend. Subd. 4. Duties for less than 1.0 FTE: Required attendance at additional duties outside of the normal contract day, such as conferences, open houses, etc., shall be based on a pro-rata system according to assigned FTE. It is recognized, however, that approval of job share arrangements is contingent on the ability of both teachers to meet all student and parent needs.
Elementary Specialists. Music, art, and physical education specialists shall receive adequate preparation time between classes.
Elementary Specialists. Elementary Art, Physical Education, World Language and Music Specialists shall be assigned a maximum number of 290 minutes of student contact time per day. Specialists will receive the same amount of prep-time as other licensed teachers. In addition, one (1) ten (10) minute break per day shall be provided between scheduled classes. Number of class periods and length of time will be agreed upon by the specialists and principals within the framework described in this section.
Elementary Specialists. When 20% or more of the regular classes in a school are in an overload status for any given month, elementary specialists will receive 20% of a relief unit that may be accumulated for any month this situation exists and will be paid twice per year.
Elementary Specialists. Job sharing leave requests from elementary specialists will be reviewed by the Superintendent on a case-by-case basis. Inability to meet fair hiring practices, avoiding a Reduction in Force (RIF), or finding a suitable partner and/or leave replacement teacher may result in denial of application.
