New Teacher Orientation Program Clause Samples

New Teacher Orientation Program. 1. The parties agree that on an annual basis, newly hired District teachers shall attend a BTU-District Orientation Program. Therefore, they shall work 197 days during their first year of employment and their salary shall be based on 196 days. The parties will co-sponsor this event. Events shall not be scheduled at schools or other locations for newly hired employees at the time this orientation program is in session. 2. The parties agree that two (2) orientation sessions will be conducted. New teachers must attend one (1) of the two (2) days. Notification of required attendance at the orientation and the tentative date(s) of the orientation shall be presented to the new teacher upon being hired. New teachers shall be notified of the scheduled date of the orientation as soon as it is established by the parties. a. All new teachers employed as of the first day of the 196 day teacher calendar shall attend the first orientation day which will be conducted prior to the beginning of said work calendar. Exceptions to this requirement may be made by the Superintendent. b. New teachers hired after the first day of said teacher calendar shall attend the second orientation day which shall be conducted on a Saturday or weeknight shortly after the completion of FTE count week. Said date will be mutually agreed to by the parties.