Common use of EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND CONDITIONS Clause in Contracts

EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND CONDITIONS. 12.01 Every effort will be made to employ teachers who hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Employment of teachers holding “temporary” certification/licensure will be avoided, if possible. 12.02 Consistent with federal and state law, the Board will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion or disability. 12.03 All teachers who have a regular class schedule must develop and keep up-to-date lesson plans or curriculum maps, whichever is specified by the Building Principal. At the discretion of the Building Principal, the lesson plans or curriculum maps will be submitted to his/her office on a specified day on a weekly basis or will be made available for review in the teacher’s classroom. The Building Principals will give each teacher, at the beginning of the school week, a listing of scheduled or projected school activities for that week. 12.04 In the event that adequate substitute teachers are not readily available to fill unanticipated absences, the following procedures shall be observed: A. The administrator or his/her designee shall review all available options to cover absences. B. If the administrator finds it necessary to cover an absence with an available teacher who is scheduled at the time for a planning/preparation period, then the administrator or designee will ask the available teacher(s) to cover the absence. An effort should be made to rotate requests for coverage among the teachers available to cover the absence. Should the teacher voluntarily accept the coverage assignment, then the teacher will be reimbursed according to the rate listed in Article 23.01. C. In the event the administrator determines that available teachers would prefer not to use their planning/preparation time to fill the temporary absence, then the administrator may elect to re-assign another teacher/tutor not on a planning/preparation period to cover the absence. D. In the event that the administrator determines that it is not appropriate to reassign teacher(s) to fill a temporary absence and all available teachers on a planning/preparation period have stated their preference not to use their scheduled planning/preparation time to cover the absence, only then may the administrator require a teacher to cover the absence. Required coverage as determined by the administrator shall be compensated according to the rate listed in Article 23.01. E. In the event an administrator determines that a teacher is required to cover an absence, the administrator shall assign required coverage on a rotational basis among the teachers available on a planning/preparation period. 12.05 In the event two or more teachers mutually agree to cover a temporary absence for one another without filing for compensation or special leave approval, the administrator must be notified and approve of such an arrangement, and all teachers involved will in effect waive portions of the Contract impacted by such an arrangement approved by the administrator. 12.06 Whenever the temperature of a school building and/or classroom drops below sixty (60) or rises above eighty (80) degrees F, the teacher shall so notify the Building Principal and, within a ninety (90) minute period during which students are present, the class will be moved to a mutually agreed upon location. 12.07 The Board shall endeavor to provide educational facilities and faculty lounges that conform to local and state health and safety codes. 12.08 If the Superintendent and/or his/her delegate or representative determines that there is a general civil disturbance in the area of the school, no teacher will be required to attend school while the emergency exists. In the event of disorder or other emergencies while school is in session and a teacher is in charge of students, such teacher shall use the judgment of a prudent person in caring for the safety and welfare of such students. In circumstances when a building loses utilities (e.g., water, gas, electricity) but it remains open and students are present, teachers must remain at the school. 12.09 If the administration requires a teacher to interrupt regularly scheduled classes or duties to perform duties under a supplemental contract, the Building Principal is responsible for coverage of the teacher’s regularly scheduled classes or duties that are interrupted. 12.10 The parties agree that instructional efforts should be complemented by the District’s counseling and special services, which shall be fully available. 12.11 The Board, the Administration and the Association shall adhere to those personal rights as guaranteed to every individual by the Constitution of the United States.

EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND CONDITIONS. 12.01 Every effort will be made to employ teachers who hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Employment of teachers holding “temporary” certification/licensure will be avoided, if possible. 12.02 Consistent with federal and state law, the Board will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexsex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, religion or disability. 12.03 All teachers who have a regular class schedule must develop and keep up-to-date lesson plans or curriculum maps, whichever is specified by the Building Principal. At the discretion of the Building Principal, the lesson plans or curriculum maps will be submitted to his/her office on a specified day on a weekly basis or will be made available for review in the teacher’s classroom. The Building Principals will give each teacher, at the beginning of the school week, a listing of scheduled or projected school activities for that week. 12.04 In the event that adequate substitute teachers are not readily available to fill unanticipated absences, the following procedures shall be observed: A. The administrator or his/her designee shall review all available options to cover absences. B. If the administrator finds it necessary to cover an absence with an available teacher who is scheduled at the time for a planning/preparation period, then the administrator or designee will ask the available teacher(s) to cover the absence. An effort should be made to rotate requests for coverage among the teachers available to cover the absence. Should the teacher voluntarily accept the coverage assignment, then the teacher will be reimbursed according to the rate listed in Article 23.01. C. In the event the administrator determines that available teachers would prefer not to use their planning/preparation time to fill the temporary absence, then the administrator may elect to re-assign another teacher/tutor not on a planning/preparation period to cover the absence. D. In the event that the administrator determines that it is not appropriate to reassign teacher(s) to fill a temporary absence and all available teachers on a planning/preparation period have stated their preference not to use their scheduled planning/preparation time to cover the absence, only then may the administrator require a teacher to cover the absence. Required coverage as determined by the administrator shall be compensated according to the rate listed in Article 23.01. E. In the event an administrator determines that a teacher is required to cover an absence, the administrator shall assign required coverage on a rotational basis among the teachers available on a planning/preparation period. 12.05 In the event two or more teachers mutually agree to cover a temporary absence for one another without filing for compensation or special leave approval, the administrator must be notified and approve of such an arrangement, and all teachers involved will in effect waive portions of the Contract impacted by such an arrangement approved by the administrator. 12.06 Whenever the temperature of a school building and/or classroom drops below sixty (60) or rises above eighty (80) degrees F, the teacher shall so notify the Building Principal and, within a ninety (90) minute period during which students are present, the class will be moved to a mutually agreed upon location. 12.07 The Board shall endeavor to provide educational facilities and faculty lounges that conform to local and state health and safety codes. 12.08 If the Superintendent and/or his/her delegate or representative determines that there is a general civil disturbance in the area of the school, no teacher will be required to attend school while the emergency exists. In the event of disorder or other emergencies while school is in session and a teacher is in charge of students, such teacher shall use the judgment of a prudent person in caring for the safety and welfare of such students. In circumstances when a building loses utilities (e.g., water, gas, electricity, internet) but it remains open and students are present, teachers must remain at the school. 12.09 If the administration requires a teacher to interrupt regularly scheduled classes or duties to perform duties under a supplemental contract, the Building Principal is responsible for coverage of the teacher’s regularly scheduled classes or duties that are interrupted. 12.10 The parties agree that instructional efforts should be complemented by the District’s counseling and special services, which shall be fully available. 12.11 The Board, the Administration and the Association shall adhere to those personal rights as guaranteed to every individual by the Constitution of the United States.