Common use of TEACHER DAYS ON DUTY AND WORK PERIODS Clause in Contracts

TEACHER DAYS ON DUTY AND WORK PERIODS. A. Teachers Days on Duty 1. The total number of teacher days on duty will be as follows: 184 days which may be used for parent-teacher conferences, in-service days, and work days. B. Teacher Day 1. The periods of work required of the professional staff shall clearly be specified to insure the smooth and regular operation of the school district. 2. All employees are obligated to report regularly for the performance of their duties except as authorized by these policies. During a period of authorized absence, partial or full compensation may be paid within the limitations of these policies and the laws governing such absences. 3. The Superintendent shall apply uniformly through the schools of this district, except as otherwise specified in this policy, the following work periods for professional personnel: a. The length of a teacher’s day shall be seven (7) hours and thirty (30) minutes. This 7 ½ hour period shall be continuous. Building or district staff meetings shall not be counted in computing a teacher day. A teacher may be required on occasion, to exceed this limit because of extra-curricular activities related to the discipline which they teach. b. Parent-Teacher conferences may be held each year after school hours. The school calendar will be reduced by one day for each 7 ½ hours of parent-teacher time worked after the regular school day. c. All teaching staff members are expected to attend a monthly faculty meeting that will end no later than 3:15 pm. In cases of excused attendance, the faculty member is to schedule an appointment with the principal for the following day to discuss those topics covered during the faculty meeting.

TEACHER DAYS ON DUTY AND WORK PERIODS. A. Teachers Days on Duty 1. The total number of teacher days on duty will be as follows: 184 days which include 180 days of instruction; 2 of which may be used for parent-parent- teacher conferences, ; 2 in-service days, ; and 2 work days. B. Teacher Day 1. The periods of work required of the professional staff shall clearly be specified to insure the smooth and regular operation of the school district. 2. All employees are obligated to report regularly for the performance of their duties except as authorized by these policies. During a period of authorized absence, partial or full compensation may be paid within the limitations of these policies and the laws governing such absences. 3. The Superintendent shall apply uniformly through the schools of this district, except as otherwise specified in this policy, the following work periods for professional personnel: a. The length of a teacher’s day shall be seven (7) hours and thirty (30) minutes. This 7 ½ hour period shall be continuous. Building or district staff meetings shall not be counted in computing a teacher day. A teacher may be required on occasion, to exceed this limit because of extra-curricular activities related to the discipline which they teach. b. Parent-Teacher conferences may be held each year after school hours. The school calendar will be reduced by one day for each 7 ½ hours of parent-teacher time worked after the regular school day. c. All teaching staff members are expected to attend a monthly faculty meeting that will end no later than 3:15 pm. In cases of excused attendance, the faculty member is to schedule an appointment with the principal for the following day to discuss those topics covered during the faculty meeting.