Common use of Elementary Specialists Clause in Contracts

Elementary Specialists. 1. SPS recognizes that specialists provide instruction at the elementary level which is beneficial to the instructional program. 2. In order to provide increased specialization in physical education, music, or other subject matter areas at the elementary level, while at the same time providing for quality program and schedule flexibility, Elementary Specialists and Elementary Specialists assigned to K-8 schools will be assigned no more than (40) sections per week to provide for the 160 minutes per week, allocated to classroom teachers as Preparation-Conference-Planning (PCP). If a school provides more planning time for classroom teachers, the cost of doing so is the responsibility of the building. 3. To promote equity between classroom teachers and Elementary Specialists, class size for Elementary Specialists shall be subject to the same limits as for all other classroom teachers as specified in Article IX, Section D,3, d of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 4. When creating building schedules, schools must give consideration to the daily schedule of the Elementary Specialist including Preparation-Conference-Planning time and recess, if applicable. The specialists will be involved in the scheduling of classes and their PCP and the specialists and administrator should strive to achieve consensus. 5. Elementary Specialists will work with the principal to develop a schedule that includes a sufficient amount of passing time between classes.

Elementary Specialists. 1. The SPS recognizes that specialists provide instruction at the elementary level which is beneficial to the instructional program. 2. In order to provide increased specialization in physical education, music, or other subject matter areas at the elementary level, while at the same time providing for quality program and schedule flexibility, Elementary Specialists and Elementary Specialists assigned to K-8 schools will be assigned no more than (40) sections per week to provide for the 160 minutes per week, allocated to classroom teachers as Preparation-Conference-Planning (PCP). If a school provides more planning time for classroom teachers, the cost of doing so is the responsibility of the building. 3. To promote equity between classroom teachers and Elementary Specialists, class size for Elementary Specialists shall be subject to the same limits as for all other classroom teachers as specified in Article IX, Section D,3, d of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 4. When creating building schedules, schools must give consideration to the daily schedule of the Elementary Specialist including Preparation-Conference-Planning time and recess, if applicable. The specialists will be involved in the scheduling of classes and their PCP and the specialists and administrator should strive to achieve consensus. 5. Elementary Specialists will work with the principal to develop a schedule that includes a sufficient amount of passing time between classes.

Elementary Specialists. 1. SPS recognizes that specialists provide instruction at the elementary level which is beneficial to the instructional program. 2. In order to provide increased specialization in physical education, music, or other subject matter areas at the elementary level, while at the same time providing for quality program and schedule flexibility, Elementary Specialists and Elementary Specialists assigned to K-8 schools will be assigned no more than (40) sections per week to provide for the 160 minutes per week, allocated to classroom teachers as Preparation-Conference-Planning (PCP). If a school provides more planning time for classroom teachers, the cost of doing so is the responsibility of the building. 3. To promote equity between classroom teachers and Elementary Specialists, class size for Elementary Specialists shall be subject to the same limits as for all other classroom teachers as specified in Article IX, Section D,3, d of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 4. When creating building schedules, schools must give consideration to the daily schedule of the Elementary Specialist including Preparation-Conference-Planning time and recess, if applicable. The Administrators will give specialists will the opportunity to be involved in the scheduling of classes and their PCP and the time. The specialists and administrator should strive to achieve consensus. 5. Elementary Specialists will work with the principal to develop a schedule that includes a sufficient amount minimum of five (5) minutes, excluding early release days, of passing time between classes.