Common use of EMPLOYEE WORK YEAR Clause in Contracts

EMPLOYEE WORK YEAR. 9:1 The work year for employees who are employed on a ten (10) month, an eleven (11) month, or a twelve (12) month basis will be as prescribed by state law. This may be defined as days or equivalent hours. The parties agree to meet no later than May in each year to discuss snow hour plans. 9:1.1 Three (3) days prior to the beginning of the school year will be established to provide professional development and classroom set up for teachers. Each of these days will count towards the number of required work days for teachers. Within the first two (2) days, schools must allow for 7 hours of classroom preparation. The amount of time allocated for classroom preparation may be split into a minimum of 3.5 hour consecutive increments. The third day is considered a flex day that allows for additional classroom preparation time that may be used at the teacher’s discretion. This may occur either in the building or out of the building without an expectation for documentation. 9:2 The above-stated maximum number of workdays for each category may be extended two (2) additional days for new employees for the purpose of orientation and staff development. 9:3 State-funded positions in special school programs requiring workdays in excess of the ten-month work year shall be filled on a voluntary basis. If these positions are not filled from current program staff, the positions shall be open to all qualified persons, with district employees being given preference. In choosing among qualified personnel, seniority will be a factor. If there are not sufficient qualified applicants, qualified special school employees may be assigned to said positions. Assignments will be on a rotating basis. Employees having the least amount of continuous service in the District and the least number of rotational and voluntary special school assignments will be assigned first. Notification of these involuntary assignments will be made on or before June 1. 9:3.1 Employees hired in the special school programs will be informed of the possibility of assignment during the extended school year as required by the IEP process. 9:3.2 Interest-Based Decision making process will be used to establish the staff assignments during the extended year.

EMPLOYEE WORK YEAR. 9:1 The work year for employees who are employed on a ten (10) month, an eleven (11) month, or a twelve (12) month basis will be as prescribed by state law. This may be defined as days or equivalent hours. The parties agree to meet no later than May in each year to discuss snow hour plans. 9:1.1 Three (3) days prior to the beginning of the school year will be established to provide professional development and classroom set up for teachers. Each of these days will count towards the number of required work days workdays for teachers. Within the first two (2) days, schools must allow for 7 hours of classroom preparation. The amount of time allocated for classroom preparation may be split into a minimum of 3.5 hour consecutive increments. The third day is considered a flex day that allows for additional classroom preparation time that may be used at the teacher’s discretion. This may occur either in the building or out of the building without an expectation for documentation. 9:2 The above-stated maximum number of workdays for each category may be extended two (2) additional days for new employees for the purpose of orientation and staff development. 9:3 State-funded positions in special school programs requiring workdays in excess of the ten-ten- month work year shall be filled on a voluntary basis. If these positions are not filled from current program staff, the positions shall be open to all qualified persons, with district employees being given preference. In choosing among qualified personnel, seniority will be a factor. If there are not sufficient qualified applicants, qualified special school employees may be assigned to said positions. Assignments will be on a rotating basis. Employees having the least amount of continuous service in the District and the least number of rotational and voluntary special school assignments will be assigned first. Notification of these involuntary assignments will be made on or before June 1. 9:3.1 Employees hired in the special school programs will be informed of the possibility of assignment during the extended school year as required by the IEP process. 9:3.2 Interest-Based Decision Decision-making process will be used to establish the staff assignments during the extended year.

EMPLOYEE WORK YEAR. 9:1 The work year for employees who are employed on a ten (10) month, an eleven (11) month, or a twelve (12) month basis will be as prescribed by state law. This may be defined as days or equivalent hours. The parties agree to meet no later than May in each year to discuss snow hour plans. 9:1.1 Three (3) days prior to the beginning of the school year will be established to provide professional development and classroom set up for teachers. Each of these days will count towards the number of required work days workdays for teachers. Within the first two (2) days, schools must allow for 7 hours of classroom preparation. The amount of time allocated for classroom preparation may be split into a minimum of 3.5 hour consecutive increments. The third day is considered a flex day that allows for additional classroom preparation time that may be used at the teacher’s discretion. This may occur either in the building or out of the building without an expectation for documentation. 9:2 The above-stated maximum number of workdays for each category may be extended two (2) additional days for new employees for the purpose of orientation and staff development. 9:3 State-funded positions in special school programs requiring workdays in excess of the ten-ten month work year shall be filled on a voluntary basis. If these positions are not filled from current program staff, the positions shall be open to all qualified persons, with district employees being given preference. In choosing among qualified personnel, seniority will be a factor. If there are not sufficient qualified applicants, qualified special school employees may be assigned to said positions. Assignments will be on a rotating basis. Employees having the least amount of continuous service in the District and the least number of rotational and voluntary special school assignments will be assigned first. Notification of these involuntary assignments will be made on or before June 1. 9:3.1 Employees hired in the special school programs will be informed of the possibility of assignment during the extended school year as required by the IEP process. 9:3.2 Interest-Based Decision Decision-making process will be used to establish the staff assignments during the extended year.