Common use of Teacher Work Load Clause in Contracts

Teacher Work Load. A. The secondary school day can consist of 6 class periods, none of which will be longer than 56 minutes nor shorter than 40 minutes, or a school day can consist of full block classes, none of which will be longer than 88 minutes nor shorter than 79 minutes and half-block classes, none of which will be longer than 45 minutes nor shorter than 44 minutes. A full time teacher's total instructional time may range from a maximum of 270 minutes to a minimum of 259 minutes. The secondary school day may also consist of 7 class periods, none of which will be longer than 56 minutes nor shorter than 50 minutes. In the 7-period format, a full-time teacher's total instructional time may range from a maximum of 312 minutes to a minimum of 300 minutes. The elementary teacher's preparation time when the specialized teachers are in the classroom shall continue to be equivalent to no less than the current two (2) hours every seven (7) school days. The times above may change for the following reasons: 1. Scheduled class meetings and/or club meetings. 2. Scheduled assemblies. 3. Scheduled home room meetings. 4. Scheduled exams B. Teachers shall have a duty free lunch period of at least 30 minutes. C. The following teachers will have, in addition to their lunch period, a preparation period during which they will not be assigned to other duties as follows: 1. Elementary teachers--when the students are with specialized teacher such as music, art, library, physical education, etc., the homeroom teacher need not be present. The teacher is not free to leave the room while the Teacher Aide is in the room. The 45-minute lunch time shall be duty free. A 19-minute afternoon recess will take place 90 of the 180 student calendar days each year. During the 90 days that recess is taking place, each elementary teacher’s preparation time will be 385 minutes per week unless they are on assigned recess duty. Elementary teachers who supervise recess will earn $20 per hour. During the 90 days that recess is replaced with direct instruction, each elementary teacher’s preparation time will be 290 minutes per week. The 90 days of direct instruction in lieu of afternoon recess will occur during winter months. The negotiated calendar will determine the dates that recess will occur. If direct instruction in lieu of recess begins/ends during the week (not on Monday/Friday) the elementary preparation time for that week will be adjusted accordingly. 2. The secondary teachers will have the right to one (1) preparation period per day which is equal in length to one full block class or 2 half-block classes. For a seven- period day, the secondary teachers will have the right to one (1) preparation period per day which is equal in length to one class. 3. Exceptions to B, C1, C2: the Xxxx City School Board, under certain circumstances, may offer an experienced teacher an extra class period. In exchange for this extra class period, 1/5 of the teacher's present teaching salary will be paid to the accepting teacher. For the block schedule a teacher teaching a full block class will be paid 1/3 of the teacher's current salary. A teacher teaching a half-block class will be paid 1/6 of the teacher's current salary. For the seven-period day, a teacher will be paid 1/6 of the teacher's current salary for the additional class. D. The District will pay teachers $20 per hour for their work on school improvement and curriculum committees and curriculum or NCOA beyond the regular school day, with administration notification and approval. E. Secondary teachers (7-12) shall be assigned no more than four (4) preparations. By way of example but not limitation, Algebra 1 is a distinct, separate prep from Algebra 2; 7th grade English is a distinct, separate prep from 8th grade English. If the administration is considering the assignment of a teacher to a fifth prep and neither the Association nor the administration see an alternative to assigning the fifth prep, the teacher shall be paid a stipend of $1800 for the year ($900 for the semester). The exception to Section E shall be physical education, special education, and vocal and instrumental music.

Teacher Work Load. A. The secondary school day can consist of 6 class periods, none of which will be longer than 56 minutes nor shorter than 40 minutes, or a school day can consist of full block classes, none of which will be longer than 88 minutes nor shorter than 79 minutes and half-block classes, none of which will be longer than 45 minutes nor shorter than 44 minutes. A full time teacher's total instructional time may range from a maximum of 270 minutes to a minimum of 259 minutes. The secondary school day may also consist of 7 class periods, none of which will be longer than 56 minutes nor shorter than 50 minutes. In the 7-period format, a full-time teacher's total instructional time may range from a maximum of 312 minutes to a minimum of 300 minutes. The elementary teacher's preparation time when the specialized teachers are in the classroom shall continue to be equivalent to no less than the current two (2) hours every seven (7) school days. The times above may change for the following reasons: 1. Scheduled class meetings and/or club meetings. 2. Scheduled assemblies. 3. Scheduled home room meetings. 4. Scheduled exams B. Teachers shall have a duty free lunch period of at least 30 minutes. C. The following teachers will have, in addition to their lunch period, a preparation period during which they will not be assigned to other duties as follows: 1. Elementary teachers--when the students are with specialized teacher such as music, art, library, physical education, etc., the homeroom teacher need not be present. The teacher is not free to leave the room while the Teacher Aide is in the room. The 45-minute lunch time shall be duty free. A 19-minute afternoon recess will take place 90 of the 180 student calendar days each year. During the 90 days that recess is taking place, each elementary teacher’s preparation time will be 385 minutes per week unless they are on assigned recess duty. Elementary teachers who supervise recess will earn $20 18 per hour. During the 90 days that recess is replaced with direct instruction, each elementary teacher’s preparation time will be 290 minutes per week. The 90 days of direct instruction in lieu of afternoon recess will occur during winter months. The negotiated calendar will determine the dates that recess will occur. If direct instruction in lieu of recess begins/ends during the week (not on Monday/Friday) the elementary preparation time for that week will be adjusted accordingly. 2. The secondary teachers will have the right to one (1) preparation period per day which is equal in length to one full block class or 2 half-block classes. For a seven- seven-period day, the secondary teachers will have the right to one (1) preparation period per day which is equal in length to one class. 3. Exceptions to B, C1, C2: the Xxxx City School Board, under certain circumstances, may offer an experienced teacher an extra class period. If the class is a secondary class, it shall first be offered to teachers who are currently teaching the subject. If the extra class is an elementary class, it shall first be offered to teachers who are teaching the class grade level. If the class remains unfilled, then the extra class will be offered to the teacher with the most experience in the subject matter if it is a secondary class or the teacher with the most experience in the grade level if it is an elementary class. In no case will a new teacher be offered an extra class. In exchange for this extra class period, 1/5 of the teacher's present teaching salary will be paid to the accepting teacher. For the block schedule a teacher teaching a full block class will be paid 1/3 of the teacher's current salary. A teacher teaching a half-block class will be paid 1/6 of the teacher's current salary. For the seven-period day, a teacher will be paid 1/6 of the teacher's current salary for the additional class. D. The District will pay teachers $20 18 per hour for their work on school improvement and curriculum committees and curriculum or NCOA beyond the regular school day, with administration notification and approval. E. Secondary teachers (7-12) shall be assigned no more than four (4) preparations. By way of example but not limitation, Algebra 1 is a distinct, separate prep from Algebra 2; 7th grade English is a distinct, separate prep from 8th grade English. If the administration is considering the assignment of a teacher to a fifth prep and neither the Association nor the administration see an alternative to assigning the fifth prep, the teacher shall be paid a stipend of $1800 for the year ($900 for the semester). The exception to Section E shall be physical education, special education, and vocal and instrumental music.

Teacher Work Load. A. The secondary school day can consist of 6 class periods, none of which will be longer than 56 minutes nor shorter than 40 minutes, or a school day can consist of full block classes, none of which will be longer than 88 minutes nor shorter than 79 minutes and half-block classes, none of which will be longer than 45 minutes nor shorter than 44 minutes. A full time teacher's total instructional time may range from a maximum of 270 minutes to a minimum of 259 minutes. The secondary school day may also consist of 7 class periods, none of which will be longer than 56 minutes nor shorter than 50 minutes. In the 7-period format, a full-time teacher's total instructional time may range from a maximum of 312 minutes to a minimum of 300 minutes. The elementary teacher's preparation time when the specialized teachers are in the classroom shall continue to be equivalent to no less than the current two (2) hours every seven (7) school days. The times above may change for the following reasons: 1. Scheduled class meetings and/or club meetings. 2. Scheduled assemblies. 3. Scheduled home room meetings. 4. Scheduled exams B. Teachers shall have a duty free lunch period of at least 30 minutes. C. The following teachers will have, in addition to their lunch period, a preparation period during which they will not be assigned to other duties as follows: 1. Elementary teachers--when the students are with specialized teacher such as music, art, library, physical education, etc., the homeroom teacher need not be present. The teacher is not free to leave the room while the Teacher Aide is in the room. The 45-minute lunch time shall be duty free. A 19-minute afternoon recess will take place 90 of the 180 student calendar days each year. During the 90 days that recess is taking place, each elementary teacher’s preparation time will be 385 minutes per week unless they are on assigned recess duty. Elementary teachers who supervise recess will earn $20 per hour. During the 90 days that recess is replaced with direct instruction, each elementary teacher’s preparation time will be 290 minutes per week. The 90 days of direct instruction in lieu of afternoon recess will occur during winter months. The negotiated calendar will determine the dates that recess will occur. If direct instruction in lieu of recess begins/ends during the week (not on Monday/Friday) the elementary preparation time for that week will be adjusted accordingly. 2. The secondary teachers will have the right to one (1) preparation period per day which is equal in length to one full block class or 2 half-block classes. For a seven- seven-period day, the secondary teachers will have the right to one (1) preparation period per day which is equal in length to one class. 3. Exceptions to B, C1, C2: the Xxxx City School Board, under certain circumstances, may offer an experienced teacher an extra class period. If the class is a secondary class, it shall first be offered to teachers who are currently teaching the subject. If the extra class is an elementary class, it shall first be offered to teachers who are teaching the class grade level. If the class remains unfilled, then the extra class will be offered to the teacher with the most experience in the subject matter if it is a secondary class or the teacher with the most experience in the grade level if it is an elementary class. In no case will a new teacher be offered an extra class. In exchange for this extra class period, 1/5 of the teacher's present teaching salary will be paid to the accepting teacher. For the block schedule a teacher teaching a full block class will be paid 1/3 of the teacher's current salary. A teacher teaching a half-block class will be paid 1/6 of the teacher's current salary. For the seven-period day, a teacher will be paid 1/6 of the teacher's current salary for the additional class. D. The District will pay teachers $20 per hour for their work on school improvement and curriculum committees and curriculum or NCOA beyond the regular school day, with administration notification and approval. E. Secondary teachers (7-12) shall be assigned no more than four (4) preparations. By way of example but not limitation, Algebra 1 is a distinct, separate prep from Algebra 2; 7th grade English is a distinct, separate prep from 8th grade English. If the administration is considering the assignment of a teacher to a fifth prep and neither the Association nor the administration see an alternative to assigning the fifth prep, the teacher shall be paid a stipend of $1800 for the year ($900 for the semester). The exception to Section E shall be physical education, special education, and vocal and instrumental music.

Teacher Work Load. A. The secondary school day can consist of 6 class periods, none of which will be longer than 56 minutes nor shorter than 40 minutes, or a school day can consist of full block classes, none of which will be longer than 88 minutes nor shorter than 79 minutes and half-block classes, none of which will be longer than 45 minutes nor shorter than 44 minutes. A full time teacher's total instructional time may range from a maximum of 270 minutes to a minimum of 259 minutes. The secondary school day may also consist of 7 class periods, none of which will be longer than 56 minutes nor shorter than 50 minutes. In the 7-period format, a full-time teacher's total instructional time may range from a maximum of 312 minutes to a minimum of 300 minutes. The elementary teacher's preparation time when the specialized teachers are in the classroom shall continue to be equivalent to no less than the current two (2) hours every seven (7) school days. The times above may change for the following reasons: 1. Scheduled class meetings and/or club meetings. 2. Scheduled assemblies. 3. Scheduled home room meetings. 4. Scheduled exams B. Teachers shall have a duty free lunch period of at least 30 minutes. C. The following teachers will have, in addition to their lunch period, a preparation period during which they will not be assigned to other duties as follows: 1. Elementary teachers--when the students are with specialized teacher such as music, art, library, physical education, etc., the homeroom teacher need not be present. The teacher is not free to leave the room while the Teacher Aide is in the room. The 45-minute lunch time shall be duty free. A 19-minute afternoon recess will take place 90 of the 180 student calendar days each year. During the 90 days that recess is taking place, each elementary teacher’s preparation time will be 385 minutes per week unless they are on assigned recess duty. Elementary teachers who supervise recess will earn $20 per hour. During the 90 days that recess is replaced with direct instruction, each elementary teacher’s preparation time will be 290 minutes per week. The 90 days of direct instruction in lieu of afternoon recess will occur during winter months. The negotiated calendar will determine the dates that recess will occur. If direct instruction in lieu of recess begins/ends during the week (not on Monday/Friday) the elementary preparation time for that week will be adjusted accordingly. 2. The secondary teachers will have the right to one (1) preparation period per day which is equal in length to one full block class or 2 half-block classes. For a seven- period day, the secondary teachers will have the right to one (1) preparation period per day which is equal in length to one class. 3. Exceptions to B, C1, C2: the Xxxx Beal City School Board, under certain circumstances, may offer an experienced teacher an extra class period. In exchange for this extra class period, 1/5 of the teacher's present teaching salary will be paid to the accepting teacher. For the block schedule a teacher teaching a full block class will be paid 1/3 of the teacher's current salary. A teacher teaching a half-block class will be paid 1/6 of the teacher's current salary. For the seven-period day, a teacher will be paid 1/6 of the teacher's current salary for the additional class. D. The District will pay teachers $20 per hour for their work on school improvement and curriculum committees and curriculum or NCOA beyond the regular school day, with administration notification and approval. E. Secondary teachers (7-12) shall be assigned no more than four (4) preparations. By way of example but not limitation, Algebra 1 is a distinct, separate prep from Algebra 2; 7th grade English is a distinct, separate prep from 8th grade English. If the administration is considering the assignment of a teacher to a fifth prep and neither the Association nor the administration see an alternative to assigning the fifth prep, the teacher shall be paid a stipend of $1800 for the year ($900 for the semester). The exception to Section E shall be physical education, special education, and vocal and instrumental music.