Common use of Teaching Duties Clause in Contracts

Teaching Duties. The Board and the Association acknowledge that a teacher's primary responsibility is in the area of instruction. 1. Responsibility for the collection and transmission of money, by the teachers, shall be kept to a minimum. 2. Teachers may not be required to correct commercially defined standardized tests which they do not create other than those which are a part of the adopted instructional program. However, they will be given the right to volunteer for such tasks. Requests to administer tests shall be made only when directions and/or materials have been provided to prepare the teachers for the responsibilities assigned. Tests results and inventories will be used only to assess the student needs and will not be used to compare teacher performance. The Board and the Association recognize that the ability of pupils to progress and mature academically is a combined result of school, home, economic and social environment and that teachers alone cannot be held accountable for all aspects of the academic progress of the pupil in the classroom. Whenever possible, teachers shall have all standardized testing materials in their possession no later than one (1) week prior to the actual testing date(s). 3. In each building where space is available, as mutually agreed to by the principal and building staff, equipped work rooms, separate from teaching and lounge areas, will be set aside for teacher use. The Assistant Superintendent will make the final decision in cases where agreement is not reached. The school district is obligated for only one telephone-equipped lounge per building. 4. Each building teachers' lounge will be supplied with a direct dial telephone or outside line for teachers' use for local calls only. 5. No bargaining unit member shall be required to provide school health services except in emergency situations.

Teaching Duties. The Board and the Association acknowledge that a teacher's primary responsibility is in the area of instruction. 1. Responsibility for the collection and transmission of money, by the teachers, shall be kept to a minimum. 2. Teachers may not be required to correct commercially defined standardized tests which they do not create other than those which are a part of the adopted instructional program. However, they will be given the right to volunteer for such tasks. Requests to administer tests shall be made only when directions and/or materials have been provided to prepare the teachers for the responsibilities assigned. Tests Test results and inventories will be used only to assess the student needs and will not be used to compare teacher performance. The Board and the Association recognize that the ability of pupils to progress and mature academically is a combined result of school, home, economic and social environment and that teachers alone cannot be held accountable for all aspects of the academic progress of the pupil in the classroom. Whenever possible, teachers shall have all standardized testing materials in their possession no later than one (1) week prior to the actual testing date(s). 3. In each building where space is available, as mutually agreed to by the principal and building staff, equipped work rooms, separate from teaching and lounge areas, will be set aside for teacher use. The Assistant Superintendent will make the final decision in cases where agreement is not reached. The school district is obligated for only one telephone-equipped lounge per building. 4. Each building teachers' lounge will be supplied with a direct dial telephone or outside line for teachers' use for local calls only. 5. No bargaining unit member shall be required to provide school health services except in emergency situations. 6. Common assessment data shall be entered by each Member on or before the dates established in the District Assessment Calendar published by the Student Services Department.