Common use of TEACHER WORK DAY AND WORK YEAR Clause in Contracts

TEACHER WORK DAY AND WORK YEAR. A. The on-site workday for teachers shall consist of seven (7) hours, inclusive of lunch periods. On Fridays and days preceding holidays, teachers may leave once the students are safely dismissed. The parties agree to establish an Elementary Teacher and Learning Committee composed of no more than one (1) elementary teacher from each school plus an MEA representative all of whom shall be appointed by the MEA; and no more than five (5) administrators appointed by the Superintendent. The Committee shall meet monthly. The agenda shall be determined by the MEA appointed elementary teachers. B. 1. The work year for teachers covered by this Agreement will be one hundred and eighty- three (183) days, except in the case of new teachers for whom the work year will be one hundred and eighty-five (185) days. The teachers’ work year will consist of one hundred and eighty (180) days with students and three (3) professional development days. The Monday and Tuesday preceding Labor Day shall be scheduled as professional development days. The Wednesday and Thursday before Labor Day shall be scheduled as student days. There will be no school or professional development scheduled on the Friday preceding Labor Day. The Tuesday after Labor Day shall be scheduled as a student day. The other Professional Development day shall be scheduled during the rest of the school year. The work years shall end no later than June 30. All District-wide initiatives which require training will be scheduled on the Professional Development days set forth above. School nurses shall be required to work an additional five (5) days immediately prior to the beginning of each school year and shall receive compensation on a per diem basis for said days. In addition, each teacher will be responsible for seven (7) hours of professional development each year (July 1st through June 30th) as set forth in Article XXII (Professional Development and Educational Improvement) Section D. Failure to complete the seven (7) hours of professional development will result in a commensurate reduction of pay (For the purpose of this section only, seven 7 hours = 1 day = 1/183 of annual salary). Service on the MEA negotiations team shall satisfy the seven (7) hours of professional development for the year (July 1st through June 30th) following the year in which negotiations commence.

TEACHER WORK DAY AND WORK YEAR. A. The on-site workday for teachers shall consist of six (6) hours and fifty-five (55) minutes at the Elementary and Middle School levels inclusive of lunch periods and seven (7) hourshours at the Senior High School level, inclusive of lunch periods. On Fridays and days preceding holidays, teachers may leave once the students are safely dismissed. The parties agree to establish an Elementary Teacher and Learning Committee composed of no more than one (1) elementary teacher from each school plus an MEA representative all of whom shall be appointed by the MEA; and no more than five (5) administrators appointed by the Superintendent. The Committee shall meet monthly. The agenda shall be determined by the MEA appointed elementary teachers. B. 1. The work year for teachers covered by this Agreement will be one hundred and eighty- three eighty-four (183184) days, except in the case of new teachers for whom the work year will be one hundred and eighty-five six (185186) days. The teachers’ work year will consist of one hundred and eighty (180) days with students and three four (34) professional development days. The Monday and Tuesday preceding Labor Day shall be scheduled as professional development days. The Wednesday and Thursday before Labor Day shall be scheduled as student days. There will be no school or professional development scheduled on the Friday preceding Labor Day. The Tuesday after Labor Day shall be scheduled as a student day. The other two (2) Professional Development day days shall be scheduled during the rest of the school year. The work years shall end no later than June 30. All District-wide initiatives which require training will be scheduled on the Professional Development days set forth above. School nurses shall be required to work an additional five (5) days immediately prior to the beginning of each school year and shall receive compensation on a per diem basis for said days. In addition, each teacher will be responsible for seven (7) hours of professional development each year (July 1st through June 30th) as set forth in Article XXII XIIII (Professional Development and Educational Improvement) Section D. Failure to complete the seven (7) hours of professional development will result in a commensurate reduction of pay (For the purpose of this section only, seven 7 hours = 1 day = 1/183 1/185 of annual salary). Service on the MEA negotiations team shall satisfy the seven (7) hours of professional development for the year (July 1st through June 30th) following the year in which negotiations commence. C. In addition to the regular PTO-Sponsored Evening Open House held each year, all teachers may be required to attend two (2) afternoon meetings and two (2) evening meetings per year to be scheduled by the administration for the purpose of parent- teacher conferences regarding student progress. Teachers may schedule parent-teacher conferences at times other than during the evening meetings and afternoon meetings set forth herein provided that the conferences are within two (2) weeks, before or after, the scheduled evening and afternoon meetings. In the event that a teacher has satisfied the purpose of this provision, he/she shall not be obligated to attend the afternoon and/or evening meetings. Two (2) District-wide early release days will be scheduled, one in the Fall and one in the Spring, during which teachers will be able to schedule parent-teacher conferences. D. Two (2) full school days in November and two (2) full school days in April shall be scheduled for parent conferences at the Kindergarten level for those Kindergarten teachers who teach two sessions per day. Those Kindergarten teachers who teach a single session per day shall be released from their regular teaching duties and scheduled for parent conferences (2) half school days in November and (2) half school days in April. E. For the purpose of duty scheduling, each traveling teacher will be assigned to a home school and will only be assigned to duties at that school. F. In the event that a department head is called in by his/her principal or the Superintendent during the summer recess, he/she shall be compensated at his/her per diem rate of pay.

TEACHER WORK DAY AND WORK YEAR. A. The on-site workday for teachers shall consist of six (6) hours and fifty-five (55) minutes at the Elementary and Middle School levels inclusive of lunch periods and seven (7) hourshours at the Senior High School level, inclusive of lunch periods. On Fridays and days preceding holidays, teachers may leave once the students are safely dismissed. The parties agree to establish an Elementary Teacher and Learning Committee composed of no more than one (1) elementary teacher from each school plus an MEA representative all of whom shall be appointed by the MEA; and no more than five (5) administrators appointed by the Superintendent. The Committee shall meet monthly. The agenda shall be determined by the MEA appointed elementary teachers. B. 1. The work year for teachers covered by this Agreement will be one hundred and eighty- eighty-three (183) days, except in the case of new teachers for whom the work year will be one hundred and eighty-five (185) days. The teachers’ work year will consist of one hundred and eighty (180) days with students and three (3) professional development days. The Monday and Tuesday preceding Labor Day shall be scheduled as professional development days. The Wednesday and Thursday before Labor Day shall be scheduled as student days. There will be no school or professional development scheduled on the Friday preceding Labor Day. The Tuesday after Labor Day shall be scheduled as a student day. The other Professional Development day shall be scheduled during the rest of the school year. The work years shall end no later than June 30. All District-wide initiatives which require training will be scheduled on the Professional Development days set forth above. School nurses shall be required to work an additional five (5) days immediately prior to the beginning of each school year and shall receive compensation on a per diem basis for said days. In addition, each teacher will be responsible for seven ten (710) hours of professional development each year (July 1st through June 30th) as set forth in Article XXII (Professional Development and Educational Improvement) Section D. Failure to complete the seven ten (710) hours of professional development will result in a commensurate reduction of pay (For the purpose of this section only, seven 7 10 hours = 1 day = 1/183 of annual salary). Service on the MEA negotiations team shall satisfy the seven ten (710) hours of professional development for the year (July 1st through June 30th) following the year in which negotiations commence. C. In addition to the regular PTO-Sponsored Evening Open House held each year, all teachers may be required to attend one (1) afternoon meeting and one (1) evening meeting per year to be scheduled by the administration for the purpose of parent- teacher conferences regarding student progress. The administration shall schedule the evening parent conferences in the Fall. Teachers may schedule parent-teacher conferences at times other than during the evening meeting and afternoon meetings set forth herein provided that the conferences are within two (2) weeks, before or after, the scheduled evening and afternoon meetings. In the event that a teacher has satisfied the purpose of this provision, he/she shall not be obligated to attend the afternoon and/or evening meetings. One (1) District-wide early release day will be scheduled, in the Fall during which teachers will be able to schedule parent-teacher conferences. D. Two (2) full school days in November and two (2) full school days in April shall be scheduled for parent conferences at the Kindergarten level for those Kindergarten teachers who teach two sessions per day. Those Kindergarten teachers who teach a single session per day shall be released from their regular teaching duties and scheduled for parent conferences (2) half school days in November and (2) half school days in April. E. For the purpose of duty scheduling, each traveling teacher will be assigned to a home school and will only be assigned to duties at that school. F. Effective September 1, 2011, there will be no school or professional development scheduled on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

TEACHER WORK DAY AND WORK YEAR. A. The on-site workday for teachers shall consist of seven (7) hours, inclusive of lunch periods. On Fridays and days preceding holidays, teachers may leave once the students are safely dismissed. The parties agree to establish an Elementary Teacher and Learning Committee composed of no more than one (1) elementary teacher from each school plus an MEA representative all of whom shall be appointed by the MEA; and no more than five (5) administrators appointed by the Superintendent. The Committee shall meet monthly. The agenda shall be determined by the MEA appointed elementary teachersteachers after consultation with the MEA building representative and principal when possible. B. 1. The For the 2019-2020 school year, the work year for teachers covered by this Agreement will be one hundred and eighty- eighty-three (183) days, except in the case of new teachers for whom the work year will be one hundred and eighty-five (185) days. The teachers’ work year will consist of one hundred and eighty (180) days with students and three (3) professional development days. Effective September 1, 2020, the work year for teachers covered by this Agreement will be one hundred and eighty-four (184) days, except in the case of new teachers for whom the work year will be one hundred and eighty-six (186) days. The teachers’ work year will consist of one hundred and eighty (180) days with students and four (4) professional development days. The Monday and Tuesday preceding Labor Day shall be scheduled as professional development days. The Wednesday and Thursday before Labor Day shall be scheduled as student days. There will be no school or professional development scheduled on the Friday preceding Labor Day. The Tuesday after Labor Day shall be scheduled as a student day. The other Professional Development day day(s) shall be scheduled during the rest of the school year. The work years shall end no later than June 30. All District-wide initiatives which require training will be scheduled on the Professional Development days set forth above. School nurses shall be required to work an additional five (5) days immediately prior to the beginning of each school year and shall receive compensation on a per diem basis for said days. In addition, each teacher will be responsible for seven (7) hours of professional development each year (from July 1st ,2019 through June 30th) , 2020 as set forth in Article XXII (Professional Development and Educational Improvement) Section D. Failure X. Xxxxxxx to complete the seven (7) hours of professional development will result in a commensurate reduction of pay (For the purpose of this section only, seven 7 hours = 1 day = 1/183 of annual salary). Service This requirement will be eliminated effective September 1, 2020. C. All teachers may be required to attend one (1) evening open house per year. The purpose and the goal of Open House is to meet parents/guardians and present curriculum and classroom and grading policies. The open house will be scheduled at least one month in advance, and this schedule will be communicated by the Superintendent or their designee to teachers and parents/guardians. Teachers may leave with students at dismissal on the MEA negotiations team shall satisfy the seven day of open house and must return to school at least ten (710) minutes prior to parent/guardian arrival. Open House may not exceed two (2) hours in length and may not extend beyond 8:00 pm. All teachers may be required to attend one (1) afternoon meeting and one (1) evening meeting in the Fall and one (1) after-school meeting in the Spring to be scheduled by the administration for the purpose of parent-teacher conferences regarding student progress. The administration shall schedule the evening parent conferences in the Fall and the after-school parent conferences in the Spring. Teachers may schedule parent-teacher conferences at times other than during the evening meeting and afternoon meetings and after-school meetings set forth herein provided that the conferences are within two (2) weeks, before or after, the scheduled evening and afternoon meetings. In the event that a teacher has satisfied the purpose of this provision, they shall not be obligated to attend the afternoon and/or evening meetings. In a year when Veterans’ Day falls on the second Thursday, the parent-teacher conferences may be held on the Wednesday immediately preceding Veterans’ Day. The Spring parent-teacher conferences shall be scheduled for three (3) consecutive hours on the same Thursday system-wide in March except that the conferences shall not be scheduled on the Thursday immediately preceding Good Friday. The Spring parent-teacher conferences will begin fifteen minutes after student dismissal. When scheduling conferences, the administration shall schedule a ten (10) minute break for the teachers at the midpoint of the three hour block. D. For the purpose of duty scheduling, each traveling teacher will be assigned to a home school and will only be assigned to duties at that school. E. There will be no school or professional development for scheduled on the year (July 1st through June 30th) following the year in which negotiations commenceWednesday before Thanksgiving.