Common use of Preparation Periods for Teachers Clause in Contracts

Preparation Periods for Teachers. 1. While the student schedule in effect at the high schools for the 2001-02 school year remains in effect, all high school teachers will normally teach five class periods per day and be scheduled for two periods per day for educational purposes, one which shall be for assigned duties, and one of which shall be for preparation. Whenever a class requires coverage, the class will be covered by a teacher who has no specific teaching assignment for that period. A roster listing the names of all teachers available each period shall be maintained at the desk of the principal’s secretary and available for review at any time. Teachers will be assigned to class coverage on a rotating basis. If there is an emergency need for coverage and a teacher is required to provide class coverage during his/her preparation period more than once in a semester, he/she shall be paid at the emergency coverage compensation rate listed in Appendix D of this Agreement for each class period after the first such occurrence in each semester. If classes do not meet for the full five-day week; the guaranteed average shall decline proportionally. If school opens late or is dismissed early, and a teacher’s release time is scheduled for the before or after school time period, the teacher shall not have a preparation period that day. 2. While the student schedule in effect at the middle schools for the 2001-02 school year remains in effect, teachers at the Middle School level and seventh and eighth grade teachers in K-8 schools shall teach five periods and shall have a minimum of one preparation period per day, and where additional special subject areas are offered, one duty period per day. If there is an emergency need for coverage and a teacher is required to provide class coverage during his/her preparation period, he/she shall be paid at the emergency coverage compensation rate listed in Appendix D of this Agreement for each class period. If classes do not meet for the full five-day week; the guaranteed average shall decline proportionally. If school opens late or is dismissed early, and a teacher’s release time is scheduled for the before or after school time period, the teacher shall not have a preparation period that day. 3. Volunteers from the bargaining unit shall be sought to perform detention duty. If there are no volunteers, teachers may be assigned this duty by the principal on a rotating basis, provided that no teacher will be assigned such duty more than five

Preparation Periods for Teachers. 1. While the student schedule in effect at the high schools for the 2001-02 school year remains in effect, all high school teachers will normally teach five class periods per day and be scheduled for two periods per day for educational purposes, one which shall be for assigned duties, and one of which shall be for preparation. Whenever a class requires coverage, the class will be covered by a teacher who has no specific teaching assignment for that period. A roster listing the names of all teachers available each period shall be maintained at the desk of the principal’s secretary and available for review at any time. Teachers will be assigned to class coverage on a rotating basis. If there is an emergency need for coverage and a teacher is required to provide class coverage during his/her preparation period more than once in a semester, he/she shall be paid at the emergency coverage compensation rate listed in Appendix D of this Agreement for each class period after the first such occurrence in each semester. If classes do not meet for the full five-day week; the guaranteed average shall decline proportionally. If school opens late or is dismissed early, and a teacher’s release time is scheduled for the before or after school time period, the teacher shall not have a preparation period that day. 2. While the student schedule in effect at the middle schools for the 2001-02 school year remains in effect, teachers at the Middle School level and seventh and eighth grade teachers in K-8 schools shall teach five periods and shall have a minimum of one preparation period per day, and where additional special subject areas are offered, one duty period per day. If there is an emergency need for coverage and a teacher is required to provide class coverage during his/her preparation period, he/she shall be paid at the emergency coverage compensation rate listed in Appendix D of this Agreement for each class period. If classes do not meet for the full five-day week; the guaranteed average shall decline proportionally. If school opens late or is dismissed early, and a teacher’s release time is scheduled for the before or after school time period, the teacher shall not have a preparation period that day. 3. Volunteers from the bargaining unit shall be sought to perform detention duty. If there are no volunteers, teachers may be assigned this duty by the principal on a rotating basis, provided that no teacher will be assigned such duty more than fivefive (5) days per year, and provided further that at least two weeks’ advance notice of the assignment will be given. Any teacher sought by the Administration to perform detention duty beyond the scheduled workday (including any additional required work time), as discussed above, shall be paid at the Extra Pay for Extra Duty rate. 4. All teachers teaching at pre-k through sixth, shall have a minimum of 225 minutes per full week for preparation time on a monthly average. If classes do not meet for a full five day week, the guaranteed average shall decline proportionally. If school opens late or is dismissed early, and a teacher’s release time is scheduled for the before or after school time period, the teacher shall not have a preparation period that day. The school principal may, in his/her sole discretion, direct the teacher’s activities for non-instructional time in excess of the minimum set forth above. Further, up to 45 minutes of the 225 each week on a monthly average may be Administration directed preparation time at the discretion of the Administration. 5. If the Board exercises its unilateral right to alter the scheduling of the student day at the middle school or the high schools, all teachers at those locations shall have a minimum of 225 minutes per full week for preparation time on a monthly average. If classes do not meet for a full five day week, the guaranteed average shall decline proportionally. If school opens late or is dismissed early, and a teacher’s release time is scheduled for the before or after school time period, the teacher shall not have a preparation period that day. The school principal may, in his/her sole discretion, direct the teacher’s activities for non-instructional time in excess of the minimum set forth above. For example, non-traditional duties include but are not limited to student advising, enrichment periods, common planning time, etc. Additionally, such teachers shall not be required to perform more than 225 minutes per full week on a monthly average of traditional duties, specifically study hall, cafeteria, late student arrival, and/or hall. Further, without waiving its unilateral right to create the schedule in its sole discretion, the Administration acknowledges the value in spreading out preparation time.

Preparation Periods for Teachers. 1. 1. Preparation time/periods shall be time used for educational purposes. 2. 2. While the student schedule in effect at the high schools for the 2001-02 school year remains in effect, all allAll high school teachers will normally teach five class periods per day and be scheduled for two periods per day for educational purposes, one which shall be for assigned duties, and one of which shall be for preparation. Whenever a class requires coverage, the class will be covered by a teacher who has no specific teaching assignment for that period. A roster listing the names of all teachers available each period shall be maintained at the desk of the principal’s secretary and available for review at any time. Teachers will be assigned to class coverage on a rotating basis. If there is an emergency need for coverage and a teacher is required to provide class coverage during his/her preparation period more than once in a semester, he/she shall be paid at the emergency coverage compensation rate listed in Appendix D of this Agreement for each class period after the first such occurrence in each semester. If classes do not meet for the full five-day week; the guaranteed average shall decline proportionally. If school opens late or is dismissed early, and a teacher’s release time is scheduled for the before or after school time period, the teacher shall not have a preparation period that day. 23. 3. While the student schedule in effect at the middle schools for the 2001-02 school year remains in effect, teachers teachersTeachers at the Middle School level and seventh and eighth grade teachers in K-8 schools shall teach five periods and shall have a minimum of one preparation period per day, and where additional special subject areas are offered, one duty period per day. If there is an emergency need for coverage and a teacher is required to provide class coverage during his/her preparation period, he/she shall be paid at the emergency coverage compensation rate listed in Appendix D of this Agreement for each class period. , If classes do not meet for the full five-day week; the guaranteed average shall decline proportionally. If school opens late or is dismissed early, and a teacher’s release time is scheduled for the before or after school time period, the teacher shall not have a preparation period that day. 34. 4. Volunteers from the bargaining unit shall be sought to perform detention duty. If there are no volunteers, teachers may be assigned this duty by the principal on a rotating basis, provided that no teacher will be assigned such duty more than five