Music Instructors. Initial placement of the Music Instructor on Schedule “C” will be at the discretion of the hiring department and sub- sequent movement through the rates will be at the sole dis- cretion and determination of the department. Schedule ‘C” Music Instructor Rates 37499 * Sept. 1, 2003 ** Sept. 1, 2004 Minimum $39.81 $40.81 $41.83 Step 1 $40.81 $41.81 $42.83 Step 2 $41.81 $42.81 $43.83 Step 3 maximum $42.81 $43.81 $44.83 * Effective September 1, 2003 - 2.5% increase applied to minimum, and the subsequent steps adjusted by $1.00. ** Effective September 1, 2004 - 2.5% increase applied to minimum, and the subsequent steps adjusted by $1.00.
Music Instructors. Initial placement of the Music Instructor on Schedule “C” will be at the discretion of the hiring Department and subsequent movement through the rates will be at the sole discretion and determination of the Department. Schedule C: Music Instructors Sept 1, 2008 Minimum $47.42 Step 1 $48.62 Step 2 $49.82 Step 3 $51.02
Music Instructors. Key elements of The Agreement It was agreed that from 1 August 2002 the working year for Music Instructors would continue to be 195 days, of which 190 days would coincide with the school year for pupils. The working week shall be 35 hours. A maximum of 27.5 hours in any one week shall be devoted to pupil contact and a minimum of 2.5 hours shall be available for preparation, instrument maintenance, transposition and orchestration. The remaining 5 hours shall be available to be used for an appropriate and agreed balance of the following activities: additional preparation of lessons additional preparation of reports/records etc. forward planning parental liaison centrally held music service parent evenings staff meetings school/pupil performances rehearsing school musical ensembles instrument provision and maintenance rehearsing authority ensembles professional review and development whole authority initiatives continuing professional development From August 2003 an additional contractual 35 hours was introduced as a maximum for all Music Instructors, to consist of an appropriate balance of personal professional development, attendance at courses, involvement in performances, recitals etc. The balance should be based on an assessment of individual need taking account of national priorities and should be carried out at an appropriate time and place. Every Music Instructor will have an annual plan agreed with the ESO (Music Instruction). Travelling time between schools, during the school day should be regarded as pupil contact time except during the midday break when the Instructor should have a personal break of not less than 40 minutes excluding travelling time. Application of the Agreement in West Dunbartonshire Council The detail of each Music Instructor’s annual contract is negotiated on an individual basis between the employee and his or her immediate line manager, the ESO (Music Instruction). The results of this negotiation shall be set out of on a proforma (copy attached) to be signed by both parties and which then becomes the Instructor’s contractual agreement on working time for the year. A fresh 35 hour week contractual agreement should be negotiated for each Instructor each year. (This is not to be confused with the Instructor’s Contract of Employment as issued by the Personnel section at the commencement of employment with the Council, and which sets out in full the basis of the employee’s contract with West Dunbartonshire C...
