Common use of Teacher Preparation Clause in Contracts

Teacher Preparation. The Board shall make every attempt to limit to two (2) the number of course preparations required of teachers in grades 7-12, but in no case shall it exceed three (3) preparations unless teachers voluntarily agree for exceptional situations. Within each department, the Board shall strive to maintain teacher schedules that shall be equitable in teaching load, administrative assignments and course content (e.g., advanced courses, labs, academic v. non-academic classes). Teachers/department chairs shall have the opportunity to provide input into the development of schedules and such input shall be given every consideration.

Teacher Preparation. The Board shall make every attempt to limit to two (2) the number of course preparations required of teachers in grades 76-12, but in no case shall it exceed three (3) preparations unless teachers voluntarily agree for exceptional situations. Within each department, the Board shall strive to maintain teacher schedules that shall be equitable in teaching load, administrative assignments and course content (e.g., advanced courses, labs, academic v. non-academic classes). Teachers/department chairs shall have the opportunity to provide input into the development of schedules and such input shall be given every consideration.three