Common use of Responsibilities and Duties of Teachers Clause in Contracts

Responsibilities and Duties of Teachers. 10.8.1 All teachers shall have a seven (7) hours and fifteen (15) minutes workday including a minimum of a thirty (30) minute duty-free, uninterrupted lunch with three (3) minutes on each end of lunch for the purpose of changing classes. 10.8.1.1 All teachers shall have a minimum of two hundred (200) minutes of planning/conference time per week in addition to travel time. 10.8.1.2 All teachers not required to travel between buildings shall have at least two hundred (200) minutes per week of planning/conference time scheduled during the student day. 10.8.1.3 The MEA and Administration shall work together to develop a common planning time for grade level or department planning time. 10.8.2 The Superintendent shall be responsible for establishing the starting and ending time of the workday. These times shall not be changed except in an emergency. Teachers shall attend all faculty meetings called by the Superintendent, Principal, or designees during the regular school day. Appropriate notice of such meeting shall be given, if possible. Administrators must personally excuse teachers from attendance. 10.8.3 Teachers should leave classrooms only in emergency situations. 10.8.4 Teachers shall be furnished a schedule by the Principal stating the teacher’s teaching assignment. 10.8.5 Lesson plans shall be submitted to the Principal on Friday or the last workday of the week. 10.8.6 If the teacher is absent, plans are to be turned in upon the teacher's return to school. 10.8.7 Each teacher shall prepare and follow a daily schedule. 10.8.8 Teachers shall be responsible for reading all items contained in circulars, e-mails or any electronic submission initiated by the local administrators, provided working equipment and training is readily available. 10.8.9 Teachers shall keep their classes in session each day during school hours. 10.8.10 Teachers shall exercise care for all school property and equipment entrusted to them. 10.8.11 Teachers shall be responsible for the orderly deportment of their pupils and with appropriate support from administrators. 10.8.12 Teachers shall give reasonable assistance to pupils in their studies when making up work. 10.8.13 Teachers shall give careful attention to the health and comfort of the pupils under their care. Teachers shall observe the physical conditions of the room relative to heat, ventilation, lighting, and cleanliness and shall make the administration aware of any deficiencies in these areas. 10.8.14 Teachers shall keep all records and make all reports, electronic or otherwise, as directed by the Superintendent or designee, provided working equipment and training is readily available. 10.8.15 Teachers' appearance shall be professional. 10.8.16 Except in an emergency, elementary teachers shall not be required to monitor students while students are eating lunch. 10.8.17 Teachers supervising students using the Internet shall take reasonable measures to assure that students are adhering to the Acceptable Use Policy signed by the student/parents or guardians. Teachers shall not suffer disciplinary action due to violation of the Acceptable Use Policy by students when such reasonable measures have been taken.