Common use of SHARED TEACHING Clause in Contracts

SHARED TEACHING. It is agreed that the Okemos Board of Education and the Okemos Education Association support the concept of shared teaching 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 (1) full-time assignment. C. Agreement to share a full time assignment shall commit the 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 Deputy Superintendent their desire to: a. Renew the established job sharing assignments; b. Return to a full-time teaching assignment. 2. Paragraph a) above will be implemented upon mutual agreement of the teachers, principal and Superintendent. E. For teachers wanting to establish a new shared teaching assignment: 1. An individual seeking a shared teaching assignment for the next academic year must submit a letter of interest to the Deputy Superintendent 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 elementary level; class hours at the secondary level. b. Provide a brief description of how the teacher responsibilities are to be shared including: 1) Parent-Teacher conferences 2) Grade/Department meetings 3) Staff meetings

SHARED TEACHING. ‌ It is agreed that the Okemos Board of Education and the Okemos Education Association support the concept of shared teaching 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 (1) full-time assignment. C. Agreement to share a full time assignment shall commit the 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 Deputy Superintendent or designee their desire to: a. Renew Xxxxx the established job sharing assignments; b. Return to a full-time teaching assignment. 2. Paragraph a) above will be implemented upon mutual agreement of the teachers, principal and Superintendent. E. For teachers wanting to establish a new shared teaching assignment: 1. An individual seeking a shared teaching assignment for the next academic year must submit a letter of interest to the Deputy 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 elementary level; class hours at the secondary level. b. Provide a brief description of how the teacher responsibilities are to be shared including: 1) Parent-Teacher conferences 2) Grade/Department meetings meetings 3) Staff meetings 4) In-service 5) Half days 6) Communication with immediate supervisor; and process to be used 7) Mutual Planning Time/Individual Planning Time F. Teachers in a shared assignment shall substitute in each other's absence whenever possible and shall be paid at the substitute rate. The absent teacher shall notify the substitute teacher recorder of such arrangement. X. Xxxx 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 of salary and fringe benefits. I. Seniority and salary schedule credit shall accrue as if teachers were employed full time. J. Teachers in shared time assignments shall be considered to be on a partial leave of absence. It is understood that shared time teachers are not eligible for unemployment compensation. APPENDIX: A‌‌ I, am enrolled in the following courses and will complete the necessary requirements for (additional certification or a new endorsement) a in . I will complete the above course work by , 20 . Prior to July 30, I agree to provide the administration with a written statement from the appropriate college official that I shall successfully complete the above course work on the date indicated so that proper notice of layoff may be provided to other bargaining unit members who may be affected by the change in my status. Signature Date August 21 Welcome Day August 22 6 hours PD August 26 No School PM K-12 First Day of School August 30-September 2 No School K-12 Labor Day September 18 2 Hour Early Release K-12 2 Hour PLC October 16 2 Hour Early Release K-12 2 Hour PLC October 25 End 1st Quarter October 28– November 15 P/T Conferences K-12 November 1 No School K-12 November 5 No School K-8 Full Day 9-12 Records Day AM P/T Conference PM November 15 End of 1st Trimester (5-8) November 20 2 Hour Early Release K-12 2 Hour PLC November 27 - 29 No School K-12 Thanksgiving Recess December 11 2 Hour Early Release K-12 2 Hour PLC December 23 – January 3 No School K-12 Winter Recess (School Resumes January 6) January 8 School Resumes K-12 January 15 No School PM 9-12 Record’s Day Qqqqqqqq2qq2qqqqqqqqq2qq qqqqq2q2qq2q2q2qqqqqqq2q q2q2qqqq2q2qqq2qq2qJanuar y 16 No School PM 9-12 Record’s Day January 17 No School PM K-12 Record’s Day End of 1st Semester (9-12) January 20 No School K-12 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xx. Day January 29 2 Hour Early Release K-12 2 Hour PLC February 17-18 No School K-12 President’s Day February 26 2 Hour Early Release K-12 2 Hour PLC February 28 End of 2nd Trimester (5-8) March 2– 20 P/T Conferences K-12 March 10 No School K-8 Full Day 9-12 Records Day AM P/T Conferences PM March 20 End of 3rd Quarter March 25 2 Hour Early Release K-12 2 Hour PLC April 3 No School K-12 April 6 – 10 No School K-12 Spring Recess (School Resumes April 13) May 20 2 Hour Early Release K-12 2 Hour PLC May 25 No School K-12 Memorial Day June 8 No School PM 9-12 Full Day K-8 Records Day June 9 No School PM 9-12 Full Day K-8 Records Day June 10 No School PM K-12 Last Day of School/Records Day August 24 Welcome August 25 6 hours PD August 26 No School PM K-12 First Day of School September 4 - 7 No School K-12 Labor Day September 23 2 Hour Early Release K-12 2 Hour PLC October 21 2 Hour Early Release K-12 2 Hour PLC October 30 End 1st Quarter November 2-20 P/T Conferences K-12 November 3 No School K-8 Full Day 9-12 Records Day AM P/T Conference PM November 6 No School K-12 November 18 2 Hour Early Release K-12 2 Hour PLC November 20 End of 1st Trimester (5-8) November 25 - 27 No School K-12 Thanksgiving Recess December 9 2 Hour Early Release K-12 2 Hour PLC December 21– January 1 No School K-12 Winter Recess (School Resumes January 4) January 4 School Resumes K-12 January 18 No School K-12 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xx. Day January 20 No School PM 9-12 Record’s Day January 21 No School PM 9-12 Record’s Day January 22 No School PM K-12 Record’s Day End of 1st Semester (9-12) January 27 2 Hour Early Release K-12 2 Hour PLC February 15-16 No School K-12 President’s Day February 24 2 Hour Early Release K-12 2 Hour PLC March 1 – 19 P/T Conferences K-12 March 9 No School K-8 Full Day 9-12 Records Day AM P/T Conferences PM March 12 End of 2nd Trimester (5-8) March 24 2 Hour Early Release K-12 2 Hour PLC March 26 End of 3rd Quarter April 2 No School K-12 April 5-9 No School K-12 Spring Recess (School Resumes April 12) April 21 2 Hour Early Release K-12 2 Hour PLC May 19 2 Hour Early Release K-12 2 Hour PLC May 31 No School K-12 Memorial Day June 9 No School PM 9-12 Full Day K-8 Records Day June 10 No School PM 9-12 Full Day K-8 Records Day June 11 No School PM K-12 Last Day of School/Records Day SECTION 1.7, GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE, REQUIRES THAT A WRITTEN GRIEVANCE SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 1. It shall be signed by the grievant. 2. It shall contain the date of the alleged violation. 3. It shall be specific. 4. It shall contain a summary of the facts giving rise to the alleged violation. 5. It shall cite the section(s) or subsection(s) of this Agreement alleged to have been violated. 6. It shall specify the relief requested. GRIEVANCE # _ Distribution: 1. Superintendent 2. Principal 3. Association 4. Teacher

SHARED TEACHING. It is agreed that the Okemos Board of Education and the Okemos Education Association support the concept of shared teaching 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 (1) full-time assignment. C. Agreement to share a full time assignment shall commit the 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 Deputy Superintendent or designee their desire to: a. Renew the established job sharing assignments; b. Return to a full-time teaching assignment. 2. Paragraph a) above will be implemented upon mutual agreement of the teachers, principal and Superintendent. E. For teachers wanting to establish a new shared teaching assignment: 1. An individual seeking a shared teaching assignment for the next academic year must submit a letter of interest to the Deputy 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 elementary level; class hours at the secondary level. b. Provide a brief description of how the teacher responsibilities are to be shared including: 1) Parent-Teacher conferences 2) Grade/Department meetings 3) Staff meetings

SHARED TEACHING. It is agreed that the Okemos Board of Education and the Okemos Education Association support the concept of shared teaching 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 (1) full-time assignment. C. Agreement to share a full time assignment shall commit the 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 Deputy Superintendent their desire to: a. Renew the established job sharing assignments; b. Return to a full-time teaching assignment. 2. Paragraph a) above will be implemented upon mutual agreement of the teachers, principal and Superintendent. E. For teachers wanting to establish a new shared teaching assignment: 1. An individual seeking a shared teaching assignment for the next academic year must submit a letter of interest to the Deputy Superintendent 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 elementary level; class hours at the secondary level. b. Provide a brief description of how the teacher responsibilities are to be shared including: 1) Parent-Teacher conferences 2) Grade/Department meetings meetings 3) Staff meetings 4) Inservice 5) Half days 6) Communication with immediate supervisor; and process to be used 7) Mutual Planning Time/Individual Planning Time F. Teachers in a shared assignment shall substitute in each other's absence whenever possible and shall be paid at the substitute rate. The absent teacher shall notify the substitute teacher recorder of such 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 of salary and fringe benefits. I. Seniority and salary schedule credit shall accrue as if teachers were employed full time. J. Teachers in shared time assignments shall be considered to be on a partial leave of absence. It is understood that shared time teachers are not eligible for unemployment compensation.