Common use of SHARED TEACHING Clause in Contracts

SHARED TEACHING. 16.01 A shared teaching position is one which requires the services of a full-time teacher but which is shared between two (2) persons who share the performance and the discharge of the responsibilities of that position on a part-time basis. To be eligible to participate in a shared-teaching position at least one teacher must hold a permanent contract. 16.02 Application to the Centre shall be submitted before April 1st on a form as is jointly approved by the Centre and the Union from time to time (enclosed as Appendix B) and shall include: (a) the proposed teaching schedule; (b) the approval of the school Principal; (c) the approval of the Family of Schools Supervisor. 16.03 Approval for entry into a shared teaching arrangement is at the discretion of the Centre. To continue a shared teaching arrangement beyond a one (1) year period, re-application is required. 16.04 The job sharing agreement is temporary in nature. The teachers participating in the job share arrangement retain their existing contractual status both during the job share and upon its termination. 16.05 Sharing teachers shall receive pro-rated salary for days taught or claimed in accordance with the approved provincial salary scale. Salary payments shall be made on a regular basis for the entire school year on the same schedule as for full-time teachers. 16.06 Permanent contract teachers who are in shared teaching positions shall be provided the opportunity to return to their originating school/administrative unit in accordance with the rights and procedures described in Article 12.08, which shall apply in similar manner. (a) When in-service or parent visitation sessions are held, only the teacher who is regularly scheduled for duty must attend and only that teacher shall be paid. The other teacher is strongly encouraged by both the Centre and the Union to attend. (b) Notwithstanding 16.07 (a), when specifically required by the Principal, both sharing teachers shall attend specific staff meetings and other school scheduled activities, including in-service or parent visitation sessions, at no extra cost to the Centre. The Principal shall exercise this right reasonably and fairly. 16.08 Teachers involved in a shared teaching arrangement are required to maintain close communication with each other and to carry out the necessary team planning that is required to achieve effective classroom instruction. 16.09 In the event that one team member is not available to teach their students, the other team member is the preferred substitute. Such substitute shall receive substitute pay in addition to their annual rate of salary as described in this Article, unless the sharing teachers mutually agree to exchange day(s). 16.10 Notwithstanding Article 16.09, in the event that one of the sharing partners is not a permanent contract teacher, that non-permanent contract teacher may apply for additional teaching position(s) and shall be considered for such additional teaching position(s) provided there is no conflict with the job share assignment. Unavailability for substitute work for the permanent contract teacher in the job share resulting from the acceptance by the non-permanent contract teacher of additional teaching position(s) shall not be considered a conflict.

SHARED TEACHING. 16.01 A shared shared-teaching position is one which requires the services of a full-full- time teacher but which is shared between two (2) persons who share the performance and the discharge of the responsibilities of that position on a part-time basis. To be eligible to participate in a shared-teaching position at least one teacher must hold a permanent contract. 16.02 Application to the Centre Board shall be submitted before April 1st on a form as is jointly approved by the Centre Board and the Union from time to time (enclosed as Appendix BD) and shall include: (a) a. the proposed teaching schedule; (b) b. the approval of the school Principal; (c) c. the approval of the Family of Schools Supervisor. 16.03 Approval for entry into a shared teaching arrangement is at the discretion of the CentreBoard. To continue a shared shared-teaching arrangement beyond a one one (1) year period, re-application is required. 16.04 The job sharing agreement is temporary in nature. The teachers participating in the job share arrangement retain their existing contractual status both during the job share and upon its termination. 16.05 Sharing teachers shall receive pro-pro rated salary for days taught or claimed in accordance with the approved provincial salary scale. Salary payments shall be made on a regular basis for the entire school year on the same schedule as for full-time teachers. 16.06 Permanent contract teachers who are in shared teaching positions shall be provided the opportunity to return to their originating school/school/ administrative unit in accordance with the rights and procedures described in Article 12.0812.07, which shall apply in similar manner. (a) 16.07 a. When in-service or parent visitation sessions are held, only the teacher who is regularly scheduled for duty must attend and only that teacher shall be paid. The other teacher is strongly encouraged by both the Centre Board and the Union to attend. (b) Notwithstanding 16.07 (a), when specifically required by the Principal, both sharing teachers shall attend specific staff meetings and other school scheduled activities, including in-service or parent visitation sessions, at no extra cost to the Centre. The Principal shall exercise this right reasonably and fairly. 16.08 Teachers involved in a shared teaching arrangement are required to maintain close communication with each other and to carry out the necessary team planning that is required to achieve effective classroom instruction. 16.09 In the event that one team member is not available to teach their students, the other team member is the preferred substitute. Such substitute shall receive substitute pay in addition to their annual rate of salary as described in this Article, unless the sharing teachers mutually agree to exchange day(s). 16.10 Notwithstanding Article 16.09, in the event that one of the sharing partners is not a permanent contract teacher, that non-permanent contract teacher may apply for additional teaching position(s) and shall be considered for such additional teaching position(s) provided there is no conflict with the job share assignment. Unavailability for substitute work for the permanent contract teacher in the job share resulting from the acceptance by the non-permanent contract teacher of additional teaching position(s) shall not be considered a conflict.

SHARED TEACHING. 16.01 A shared shared-teaching position is one which requires the services of a full-time teacher but which is shared between two (2) persons who share the performance and the discharge of the responsibilities of that position on a part-time basis. To be eligible to participate in a shared-teaching position at least one teacher must hold a permanent contract. 16.02 Application to the Centre Board shall be submitted before April 1st on a form as is jointly approved by the Centre Board and the Union from time to time (enclosed as Appendix B) and shall include: (a) a. the proposed teaching schedule; (b) b. the approval of the school Principal; (c) c. the approval of the Family of Schools Supervisor. 16.03 Approval for entry into a shared teaching arrangement is at the discretion of the CentreBoard. To continue a shared shared-teaching arrangement beyond a one (1) year period, re-application is required. 16.04 The job sharing agreement is temporary in nature. The teachers participating in the job share arrangement retain their existing contractual status both during the job share and upon its termination. 16.05 Sharing teachers shall receive pro-rated prorated salary for days taught or claimed in accordance with the approved provincial salary scale. Salary payments shall be made on a regular basis for the entire school year on the same schedule as for full-time teachers. 16.06 Permanent contract teachers who are in shared teaching positions shall be provided the opportunity to return to their originating school/administrative unit in accordance with the rights and procedures described in Article 12.0812.07, which shall apply in similar manner. (a) 16.07 a. When in-service or parent visitation sessions are held, only the teacher who is regularly scheduled for duty must attend and only that teacher shall be paid. The other teacher is strongly encouraged by both the Centre Board and the Union to attend. (b) Notwithstanding 16.07 (a), when specifically required by the Principal, both sharing teachers shall attend specific staff meetings and other school scheduled activities, including in-service or parent visitation sessions, at no extra cost to the Centre. The Principal shall exercise this right reasonably and fairly. 16.08 Teachers involved in a shared teaching arrangement are required to maintain close communication with each other and to carry out the necessary team planning that is required to achieve effective classroom instruction. 16.09 In the event that one team member is not available to teach their students, the other team member is the preferred substitute. Such substitute shall receive substitute pay in addition to their annual rate of salary as described in this Article, unless the sharing teachers mutually agree to exchange day(s). 16.10 Notwithstanding Article 16.09, in the event that one of the sharing partners is not a permanent contract teacher, that non-permanent contract teacher may apply for additional teaching position(s) and shall be considered for such additional teaching position(s) provided there is no conflict with the job share assignment. Unavailability for substitute work for the permanent contract teacher in the job share resulting from the acceptance by the non-permanent contract teacher of additional teaching position(s) shall not be considered a conflict.

SHARED TEACHING. 16.01 A shared shared-teaching position is one which requires the services of a full-full- time teacher but which is shared between two (2) persons who share the performance and the discharge of the responsibilities of that position on a part-time basis. To be eligible to participate in a shared-teaching position at least one teacher must hold a permanent contract. 16.02 Application to the Centre Board shall be submitted before April 1st on a form as is jointly approved by the Centre Board and the Union from time to time (enclosed as Appendix BD) and shall include: (a) a. the proposed teaching schedule; (b) b. the approval of the school Principal; (c) c. the approval of the Family of Schools Supervisor. 16.03 Approval for entry into a shared teaching arrangement is at the discretion of the CentreBoard. To continue a shared shared-teaching arrangement beyond a one one (1) year period, re-application is required. 16.04 The job sharing agreement is temporary in nature. The teachers participating in the job share arrangement retain their existing contractual status both during the job share and upon its termination. 16.05 Sharing teachers shall receive pro-pro rated salary for days taught or claimed in accordance with the approved provincial salary scale. Salary payments shall be made on a regular basis for the entire school year on the same schedule as for full-time teachers. 16.06 Permanent contract teachers who are in shared teaching positions shall be provided the opportunity to return to their originating school/school/ administrative unit in accordance with the rights and procedures described in Article 12.0812.07, which shall apply in similar manner. (a) a. When in-service or parent visitation sessions are held, only the teacher who is regularly scheduled for duty must attend and only that teacher shall be paid. The other teacher is strongly encouraged by both the Centre Board and the Union to attend. (b) b. Notwithstanding 16.07 (a), when specifically required by the Principal, both sharing teachers shall attend specific staff meetings and other school scheduled activities, including in-in- service or parent visitation sessions, at no extra cost to the CentreBoard. The Principal shall exercise this right reasonably and fairly. 16.08 Teachers involved in a shared shared-teaching arrangement are required to maintain close communication with each other and to carry out the necessary team planning that is required to achieve effective classroom instruction. 16.09 In the event that one team member is not available to teach their her/his students, the other team member is the preferred substitute. Such substitute shall receive substitute pay in addition to their her/his annual rate of salary as described in this Article, unless the sharing teachers mutually agree to exchange day(s). 16.10 Notwithstanding Article 16.09, in the event that one of the sharing partners is not a permanent contract teacher, that non-permanent contract teacher may apply for additional teaching position(s) and shall be considered for such additional teaching position(s) provided there is no conflict with the job share assignment. Unavailability for substitute work for the permanent contract teacher in the job share resulting from the acceptance by the non-permanent contract teacher of additional teaching position(s) shall not be considered a conflict.

SHARED TEACHING. 16.01 A It is agreed that the Okemos Board of Education and the Okemos Education Association support the concept of shared teaching position assignments at the elementary/secondary level subject to economic and staffing considerations. Shared teaching assignments shall be subject to the following provisions: A. It is agreed that shared time teachers are subject to the terms of the Master Agreement. B. Shared time teaching shall be defined as two (2) teachers sharing one which requires (1) full-time assignment. C. Agreement to share a full time assignment shall commit the services of teacher and the Board to not more than one (1) school year. D. For teachers currently job sharing: 1. Shared time teachers shall indicate by March 15 to the Superintendent or designee their desire to: a. Renew the established job sharing assignments; b. Return to a full-time teacher but which is shared between two (teaching assignment. 2. Paragraph a) persons who share the performance and the discharge above will be implemented upon mutual agreement of the responsibilities of that position on a part-time basis. To be eligible to participate in a shared-teaching position at least one teacher must hold a permanent contractteachers, principal and Superintendent. 16.02 Application E. For teachers wanting to the Centre shall be submitted before April 1st on establish a form as is jointly approved by the Centre and the Union from time to time (enclosed as Appendix B) and shall includenew shared teaching assignment: (a) the proposed teaching schedule; (b) the approval of the school Principal; (c) the approval of the Family of Schools Supervisor. 16.03 Approval for entry into 1. An individual seeking a shared teaching arrangement assignment for the next academic year must submit a letter of interest to the Superintendent or designee by March 15. The shared teaching assignment shall become final once the other bargaining unit member is identified and upon mutual agreement of the teachers, principal, and Superintendent after completion of a and b, but no later than May 15: a. Schedule the work time; morning/afternoon at the discretion elementary level; class hours at the secondary level. b. Provide a brief description of how the Centre. To continue a teacher responsibilities are to be shared teaching arrangement beyond a one (including: 1) year period, reParent-application is required.Teacher conferences 16.04 The job sharing agreement is temporary in nature. The teachers participating in the job share arrangement retain their existing contractual status both during the job share 2) Grade/Department meetings 3) Staff meetings 4) In-service 5) Half days 6) Communication with immediate supervisor; and upon its termination.process to be used 16.05 Sharing teachers shall receive pro-rated salary for days taught or claimed in accordance with the approved provincial salary scale. Salary payments shall be made on a regular basis for the entire school year on the same schedule as for full-time teachers.7) Mutual Planning Time/Individual Planning Time 16.06 Permanent contract teachers who are in shared teaching positions shall be provided the opportunity to return to their originating school/administrative unit in accordance with the rights and procedures described in Article 12.08, which shall apply in similar manner. (a) When in-service or parent visitation sessions are held, only the teacher who is regularly scheduled for duty must attend and only that teacher shall be paid. The other teacher is strongly encouraged by both the Centre and the Union to attend. (b) Notwithstanding 16.07 (a), when specifically required by the Principal, both sharing teachers shall attend specific staff meetings and other school scheduled activities, including in-service or parent visitation sessions, at no extra cost to the Centre. The Principal shall exercise this right reasonably and fairly. 16.08 F. Teachers involved in a shared teaching arrangement are required to maintain close communication with assignment shall substitute in each other and to carry out the necessary team planning that is required to achieve effective classroom instruction. 16.09 In the event that one team member is not available to teach their students, the other team member is the preferred substitute. Such substitute shall receive substitute pay in addition to their annual rate of salary as described in this Article, unless the sharing teachers mutually agree to exchange day(s). 16.10 Notwithstanding Article 16.09, in the event that one of the sharing partners is not a permanent contract teacher, that non-permanent contract teacher may apply for additional teaching position(s) other's absence whenever possible and shall be considered for paid at the substitute rate. The absent teacher shall notify the substitute teacher recorder of such additional teaching position(s) provided there is no conflict with the job arrangement. G. Sick leave and individual leave days shall be accrued on a pro-rata basis. H. Teachers in a shared time assignment will be paid a pro-rata share assignment. Unavailability for substitute work for the permanent contract teacher of salary and fringe benefits. I. Seniority and salary schedule credit shall accrue as if teachers were employed full time. J. Teachers in the job share resulting from the acceptance by the non-permanent contract teacher of additional teaching position(s) shared time assignments shall not be considered to be on a conflictpartial leave of absence. It is understood that shared time teachers are not eligible for unemployment compensation.