Music Teachers Clause Samples

Music Teachers. 1. In order to meet the needs of students and families, some music teachers are needed to support additional assignments outside of the traditional number of work hours and duty days for ten-month certificated employees. 2. Music teachers who agree to work beyond their current ten-month assignments and contracted duty day will be compensated at their per diem rates for each day or prorated day worked in accordance with a mutually agreed upon table of extra assignments. This compensation may replace extra-pay-for-extra-duty (EPED) music positions that require a certificated music teacher. 3. Prior to July 1, 2020, the joint study committee will convene briefly to review, revise, and add 50 hours to the existing table of extra assignments used in FY20. The total duty days reflected in the schedule will not exceed the maximum extra duty days/hours in the final table of extra assignments. 4. The study committee may allocate the 50 additional hours to the table of extra assignments as it feels fair and appropriate across the county to address specific needs such as extended transportation, and additional concerts beyond the duty day (like the tri-county competition). 5. The table of extra assignments shall be limited to two site-based concerts after the duty day per year per school (fall/winter and spring) for each teacher. 6. The hours reflected in the final table of extra assignments must be allocated by assignment category and apply to all teachers in the given assignment category (i.e., multi-site elementary school instrumental music teachers, high school chorus teachers, etc.). 7. The final proposed table of extra assignments, including the additional allocation of hours, must be reviewed and approved by the EASMC Chief Negotiator and the Board of Education. 8. The total duty days reflected in each teacher’s schedule of voluntary assignments, will not exceed the maximum extra duty days/hours reflected in the final approved table of extra assignments below. 9. These work days will be subject to all of the same working conditions as already prescribed in the negotiated agreement for every other work day except that an additional 30-minute duty-free break will be provided for an evening meal if the traditional duty day is extended by four or more hours. If there are students remaining in class while the music teacher is otherwise assigned to a daytime music program or event, then a substitute will be assigned to cover those classes. Music teachers will use th...