Common use of TEACHING ENVIRONMENT Clause in Contracts

TEACHING ENVIRONMENT. 18.01 When physically possible and in the light of overall budget requirements, the following teaching environment shall be provided: a. The Board recognizes the necessity of abiding by state and local codes pertaining to safety and health. It is their intention to provide adequate facilities for each bargaining unit member. b. Bargaining unit members will be provided with an air conditioned lunch area space separate from students. c. Available technology may be used by bargaining unit members for preparation of instructional materials. Copying machines and other materials will be available in each school for use in preparing instructional materials. 18.02 Windows and doors shall be kept in proper working order as part of the regular maintenance schedule. 18.03 Classroom interruptions by the public address system are to be permitted only in the case of an emergency or when no other reasonable alternative is possible. 18.04 Not less than one room, appropriately furnished shall be reserved for use as a lounge by bargaining unit members and shall not be designated as an instructional area. Members shall be permitted to have coffee making devices in lounges. 18.05 Adequate telephones within the limit of switchboard capacity and budget for the use of the professional staff will be installed in each building. The telephones will be in private locations. 18.06 Adequate storage facilities in which teachers may store instructional supplies shall be provided in each building. 18.07 The Board shall make available adequate instructional technology for each school. 18.08 Separate, clean, well-lighted faculty restrooms will be provided for men and women in each building. 18.09 Each school will have a workroom for the use of the bargaining unit members containing equipment and supplies necessary to the preparation of instructional materials. Such equipment and supplies would include any materials necessary to normal classroom operation. 18.10 Every effort will be made at all levels of the system to reduce the clerical responsibilities of the members.

TEACHING ENVIRONMENT. 18.01 When physically possible and in the light of overall budget requirements, the following teaching environment shall be provided: a. The Board recognizes the necessity of abiding by state and local codes pertaining to safety and health. It is their intention to provide adequate facilities for each bargaining unit member. b. Bargaining unit members will be provided with an air conditioned lunch area space separate from students. c. Available technology may be used by bargaining unit members for preparation of instructional materials. Copying machines and other materials will be available in each school for use in preparing instructional materials. 18.02 Windows and doors shall be kept in proper working order as part of the regular maintenance schedule. 18.03 Classroom interruptions by the public address system are to be permitted only in the case of an emergency or when no other reasonable alternative is possible. 18.04 Not less than one room, appropriately furnished shall be reserved for use as a lounge by bargaining unit members and shall not be designated as an instructional area. Members shall be permitted to have coffee making devices in lounges. 18.05 Adequate telephones within the limit of switchboard capacity and budget for the use of the professional staff will be installed in each building. The telephones will be in private locations. 18.06 Adequate storage facilities in which teachers may store instructional supplies shall be provided in each building. 18.07 The Board shall make available adequate instructional technology audio-visual equipment for each school. 18.08 Separate, clean, well-lighted faculty restrooms will be provided for men and women in each building. 18.09 Each school will have a workroom for the use of the bargaining unit members containing equipment and supplies necessary to the preparation of instructional materials. Such equipment and supplies would include any materials necessary to normal classroom operation. 18.10 Every effort will be made at all levels of the system to reduce the clerical responsibilities of the members.

TEACHING ENVIRONMENT. 18.01 When physically possible and in the light of overall budget requirements, 7.1 The school shall insure that the following accommodations are made to teachers in order to insure a satisfactory teaching environment shall be providedenvironment: a. The Board recognizes the necessity of abiding by state and local codes pertaining to safety and health. It is their intention to provide adequate facilities for each bargaining unit member. b. Bargaining unit members will A. Teachers shall be provided with an air conditioned lunch area space safe, healthful, and clean working conditions at all times. B. Clean, and private restrooms, separate from students’ facilities, shall be provided exclusively for the use of all teachers. c. Available technology may C. Duplicating machines (or photocopying machines), a typewriter, and a computer with internet access and a printer shall be used by bargaining unit members for preparation of instructional materials. Copying machines and other materials will be made available in each school for the exclusive use of teachers and staff in preparing instructional materialscarrying out their professional tasks. This equipment shall be available for the duration of the contractual day. 18.02 Windows and doors D. Each classroom shall be kept have sufficient instructional board(s) (e.g. chalk, white, bulletin, SmartBoard®) in proper working order as part of every classroom to complement the regular maintenance scheduleteacher's instruction. 18.03 Classroom interruptions by the public address system are to be permitted only in the case of an emergency or when no other reasonable alternative is possible. 18.04 Not less than one E. One room, appropriately suitably furnished and vented, shall be reserved for use as a lounge by bargaining unit members workroom for faculty and shall not be designated as an instructional areastaff. Members This workroom shall be permitted reserved for exclusive use of teachers and staff during school hours. The Principal or pastor may sanction other use of this workroom outside of school hours, provided that appropriate steps are taken by the school to have coffee making devices in loungessafeguard the personal property of teachers and staff. This may be accomplished by providing teachers and staff with an accessible drawer, mail box, or file space which can be secured. 18.05 Adequate telephones within the limit of switchboard capacity and budget F. A telephone or separate line shall be made available for the use of the professional teachers. The telephone shall normally be located in the Faculty and staff will workroom. If the telephone is not located in this workroom, it shall be installed located in an area that affords maximum privacy to the teacher. G. Current textbooks and educational materials to provide tools, support, and enrichment for the teacher's implementation of the Diocesan Graded Courses of Study shall be made available in each building. The telephones will be in private locationsschool for use by the teachers. 18.06 Adequate storage facilities in which teachers may store instructional supplies shall be provided in each buildingH. Per Diocesan Regulation, class size is limited to 35 students unless special permission is granted by the Superintendent of Schools. 18.07 The Board shall make available adequate instructional technology for each schoolI. All school business must be conducted using the teacher’s xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx email account. 18.08 Separate, clean, well-lighted faculty restrooms will be provided for men and women in each building. 18.09 Each school will have a workroom for the use of the bargaining unit members containing equipment and supplies necessary to the preparation of instructional materials. Such equipment and supplies would include any materials necessary to normal classroom operation. 18.10 Every effort will be made at all levels of the system to reduce the clerical responsibilities of the members.

TEACHING ENVIRONMENT. 18.01 When physically possible and in the light of overall budget requirements, the following teaching environment shall be provided: a. The Board recognizes the necessity of abiding by state and local codes pertaining to safety and health. It is their intention to provide adequate facilities for each bargaining unit member. b. Bargaining unit members will be provided with an air air-conditioned lunch area space separate from students. c. Available technology may be used by bargaining unit members for preparation of instructional materials. Copying machines and other materials will be available in each school for use in preparing instructional materials. 18.02 Windows and doors shall be kept in proper working order as part of the regular maintenance schedule. 18.03 Classroom interruptions by the public address system are to be permitted only in the case of an emergency or when no other reasonable alternative is possibleispossible. 18.04 Not less than one room, appropriately furnished shall be reserved for use as a lounge by bargaining unit members and shall not be designated as an instructional area. Members shall be permitted to have coffee making devices in lounges. 18.05 Adequate telephones within the limit of switchboard capacity and budget for the use of the professional staff will be installed in each building. The telephones will be in private locations. 18.06 Adequate storage facilities in which teachers may store instructional supplies shall be provided in each building. 18.07 The Board shall make available adequate instructional technology for each schooleachschool. 18.08 Separate, clean, well-lighted faculty restrooms will be provided for men and women in each building. 18.09 Each school will have a workroom for the use of the bargaining unit members containing equipment and supplies necessary to the preparation of instructional materials. Such equipment and supplies would include any materials necessary to normal classroom operationclassroomoperation. 18.10 Every effort will be made at all levels of the system to reduce the clerical responsibilities of the members.