Common use of EMPLOYEE WORK YEAR Clause in Contracts

EMPLOYEE WORK YEAR. 12:1 The in-school work year for employees as employed on a ten (10) month basis will be one hundred eighty-eight (188) days or as prescribed by State law, whichever is greater; on an eleven (11) month basis two hundred four (204) days or as prescribed by State Law, whichever is greater; on a twelve (12) month basis two hundred twenty-two (222) days or as prescribed by State Law, whichever is greater. 12:2 The above stated maximum number of work days for each category may be extended two (2) additional days for new employees for the purpose of orientation and in-service education. The District may require new employees to work an additional two (2) days (four (4) total) for orientation and in-service. Each of the additional two (2) days referred to above shall be paid at Seventy-Five ($75) per day. 12:3 Positions in special schools requiring work days in excess of the ten (10) month school year [one hundred eighty-eight (188) teacher days] will be filled on a volunteer basis. In the event two or more volunteers or applicants have similar qualifications, the most senior employee will be given the position. Should these positions not be filled within the school, they will be open to all qualified employees within the District. When employees staff a full-time or year round program that is an eleven-month or twelve month program the employee shall be compensated at the employee's daily rate of pay for work beyond the State mandated year. It is understood that this provision does not apply to employees who work during the time when students are not in session at a rate of pay established by the Board (for example, psychologist, librarian, guidance counselor, summer school or school comparable to summer school, etc.) 12:3.1 In the event there are not sufficient qualified applicants for such positions, qualified special school employees may be assigned to said positions on a rotating basis, with the employee having the least amount of continuous service in the District and the least number of rotational involuntary special school assignments being assigned first with notification of such involuntary assignment to be made by May 1.