Common use of Shared Clause in Contracts

Shared. time teachers will divide preparation/planning time, but their total preparation/planning time will not exceed the preparation/planning time of a full-time teacher. The number of preparations at secondary shall be no more than two per day for less than a full-day teacher unless the teacher requests or accepts more. The duty time for shared-time teachers when added to the duty time of their shared-time partner, where appropriate, shall equal a full-time assignment. Shared-time teachers will be required to attend staff meetings, if the staff meeting is immediately preceding or following his/her schedule. If the staff meeting does not immediately precede or follow the teacher's schedule, the teacher shall attend the make-up meeting. If no make-up meeting is scheduled, the teacher is responsible for obtaining the faculty meeting information. Shared-time teachers shall also attend all parent conferences, open houses and serve on committees as provided for full-time teachers. No extra compensation shall be paid for the fulfillment of these duties.