Common use of TEACHING HOURS AND TEACHING LOAD Clause in Contracts

TEACHING HOURS AND TEACHING LOAD. A. The standard workweek of teachers shall be Monday through Friday and the normal in-school time for teachers shall be as follows, unless professional duties, such as parent-teacher conferences, require teachers to remain for a longer period: Elementary (Young 5’s thru 5th) 8:15 A.M. - 3:40 P.M. Middle School (6 through 8) 7:30 A.M. - 2:50 P.M. High School (9 through 12) 7:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Where the time extends beyond the last assigned period of the day, it shall not apply to Fridays or the day preceding holidays or vacation. The Administration may schedule a required parent-teacher meeting for an open house beyond the contracted school day or school year each year. In addition, each year a teacher shall be responsible to participate in one other parent-teacher meeting beyond the contracted school day which is mutually agreeable to the teacher and the Administration. B. The Administration, upon advance written notice to the Association President, may provide a normal in-school time as to any or all buildings different from that set forth in Section A. provided that: 1. The beginning and ending times for the teacher shall not be earlier or later than: Elementary 8:05 A.M. - 3:40 P.M. 2. The normal in-school time of the teacher shall not be increased as a result of such different schedule of hours. C. In the secondary schools and for elementary literacy and math coaches, the Administration may fix a schedule of hours beyond the above limits to accommodate an extended school. The normal in-school time of the teacher shall be continuous and shall not be increased as a result of such different schedule of hours. The individual teaching assignments within the departments affected by the above variation in hours shall be made by the Administration. D. All elementary teachers shall be entitled to an uninterrupted lunch period of not less than 35 minutes, and all secondary teachers shall be entitled to an uninterrupted lunch period of not less than 30 minutes. Lunch periods shall be duty free. In the event that the elementary lunch period is reduced from 40 to 35 minutes then the in-school time for teachers (Section A) shall be reduced by the same amount. E. The teaching load in the secondary schools (6-12) shall consist of a weekly ratio of 25 teaching periods to 5 periods of preparation for traditional semesters or 20 teaching periods to 5 periods of preparation for trimester. The teaching load in the elementary schools (Young 5’s-5) shall on a weekly basis average not more than five and one-half hours of classroom duties daily. The teaching load of elementary teaching specialists, such as art, music, physical education, and special education, shall on a weekly basis average not more than five and one-half (5½) hours of classroom duties daily. Consistent with the above requirements, the Board shall determine the equivalence for employees in the bargaining unit who are assigned to non-classroom duties, such as librarians, guidance counselors and itinerant personnel. The daily schedule for itinerant special education personnel shall provide access to a permanent base office the equivalent of one-half hour per day within their normal in-school time. The elementary school year will be trimesters. X. Where regular substitutes are not available and a regular teacher voluntarily agrees to serve as a substitute teacher during one (1) non-teaching period of his/her regular assignment the teacher shall be paid the following rate: Elementary Twenty-five Dollars ($25), MS Thirty ($30) and HS thirty-five ($35). G. The Board shall attempt to provide substitutes for all elementary teaching specialists in the event of their absence, such as art, vocal music and physical education. Elementary teachers may use for preparation, all the time during which their classes are receiving instruction from teaching specialists, such as art, vocal music, technology, physical education and health. Exclusive of recess, elementary teachers shall have 200 minutes additional preparation time per week scheduled within the standard work time for elementary teachers defined in Sections A and B through either the use of teaching specialists, the shortening of the student day, the use of substitute personnel or any other method to be determined by the Board. This preparation time shall be in time blocks of at least forty (40) minutes in length. In the event an elementary teacher suffers a loss of preparation time as a result of a substitute not having been obtained, the teacher shall be paid Twenty-five Dollars ($25) per each unit of preparation time lost. The above does not apply if a program is eliminated or when absences are due to in-service training. In addition to the preparation time above, elementary teachers shall receive ninety (90) minutes per week of duty-free preparation time during recesses (30-minute time blocks except for Kindergarten which will be 15 minutes in the a.m. and p.m.). First grade may have the option, by building, of one 30-minute recess or two 15-minute recess periods, which must coincide with the a.m. and p.m. Kindergarten recess periods. Elementary teaching specialists shall receive equivalent preparation time as that of an elementary classroom teacher in time blocks of at least twenty (20) minutes in length. H. Elementary teachers (classroom and specialists) shall not be assigned to supervise more than 75 recess periods (a 30-minute recess counts as two (2) periods) over the school year. If a teacher is assigned more than 75, he/she shall be paid Eight and 50/100 Dollars ($8.50) for each period assigned over 75. I. Parent Teacher Conference language has been updated to provide more flexibility for teachers and parents. Virtual conference options will be offered as well as opening up larger time windows for completing conferences, making it possible to have shorter blocks of conferences over several days instead of large blocks of conferences confined to a couple of days. Teachers will receive compensation time for parent-teacher conferences conducted in the first trimester (one day equivalent) and in the second and third trimester (half-day each) for the purpose of parent-teacher conferences.”

TEACHING HOURS AND TEACHING LOAD. A. The standard workweek of teachers shall be Monday through Friday and the normal in-school time for teachers shall be as follows, unless professional duties, such as parent-teacher conferences, require teachers to remain for a longer period: Elementary (Young 5’s thru 5th) 8:15 A.M. - 3:40 P.M. Middle School (6 through 8) 7:30 A.M. - 2:50 P.M. High School (9 through 12) 7:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Where the time extends beyond the last assigned period of the day, it shall not apply to Fridays or the day preceding holidays or vacation. The Administration may schedule a required parent-teacher meeting for and an open house beyond the contracted school day or school year each year. In addition, each year a teacher shall be responsible to participate in one other parent-teacher meeting beyond the contracted school day which is mutually agreeable to the teacher and the Administration. B. The Administration, upon advance written notice to the Association President, may provide a normal in-school time as to any or all buildings different from that set forth in Section A. provided that: 1. The beginning and ending times for the teacher shall not be earlier or later than: Elementary 8:05 A.M. - 3:40 P.M. 2. The normal in-school time of the teacher shall not be increased as a result of such different schedule of hours. C. In the secondary schools and for elementary literacy and math coaches, the Administration may fix a schedule of hours beyond the above limits to accommodate an extended school. The normal in-school time of the teacher shall be continuous and shall not be increased as a result of such different schedule of hours. The individual teaching assignments within the departments affected by the above variation in hours shall be made by the Administration. D. All elementary teachers shall be entitled to an uninterrupted lunch period of not less than 35 minutes, and all secondary teachers shall be entitled to an uninterrupted lunch period of not less than 30 minutes. Lunch periods shall be duty free. In the event that the elementary lunch period is reduced from 40 to 35 minutes then the in-school time for teachers (Section A) shall be reduced by the same amount. E. The teaching load in the secondary schools (6-12) shall consist of a weekly ratio of 25 teaching periods to 5 periods of preparation for traditional semesters or 20 teaching periods to 5 periods of preparation for trimester. The teaching load in the elementary schools (Young 5’s-5) shall on a weekly basis average not more than five and one-half hours of classroom duties daily. The teaching load of elementary teaching specialists, such as art, music, physical education, and special education, shall on a weekly basis average not more than five and one-half (5½) hours of classroom duties daily. Consistent with the above requirements, the Board shall determine the equivalence for employees in the bargaining unit who are assigned to non-classroom duties, such as librarians, guidance counselors and itinerant personnel. The daily schedule for itinerant special education personnel shall provide access to a permanent base office the equivalent of one-half hour per day within their normal in-school time. The elementary school year will be trimesters. X. F. Where regular substitutes are not available and a regular teacher voluntarily agrees to serve as a substitute teacher during one (1) non-teaching period of his/her regular assignment the teacher shall be paid the following rate: Elementary Twenty-five Dollars ($25), MS Thirty ($30) and HS thirty-five ($35). G. The Board shall attempt to provide substitutes for all elementary teaching specialists in the event of their absence, such as art, vocal music and physical education. Elementary teachers may use for preparation, all the time during which their classes are receiving instruction from teaching specialists, such as art, vocal music, technology, physical education and health. Exclusive of recess, elementary teachers shall have 200 minutes additional preparation time per week scheduled within the standard work time for elementary teachers defined in Sections A and B through either the use of teaching specialists, the shortening of the student day, the use of substitute personnel or any other method to be determined by the Board. This preparation time shall be in time blocks of at least forty (40) minutes in length. In the event an elementary teacher suffers a loss of preparation time as a result of a substitute not having been obtained, the teacher shall be paid Twenty-five Dollars ($25) per each unit of preparation time lost. The above does not apply if a program is eliminated or when absences are due to in-service training. In addition to the preparation time above, elementary teachers shall receive ninety (90) minutes per week of duty-free preparation time during recesses (30-minute time blocks except for Kindergarten which will be 15 minutes in the a.m. and p.m.). First grade may have the option, by building, of one 30-minute recess or two 15-minute recess periods, which must coincide with the a.m. and p.m. Kindergarten recess periods. Elementary teaching specialists shall receive equivalent preparation time as that of an elementary classroom teacher in time blocks of at least twenty (20) minutes in length. H. Elementary teachers (classroom and specialists) shall not be assigned to supervise more than 75 recess periods (a 30-minute recess counts as two (2) periods) over the school year. If a teacher is assigned more than 75, he/she shall be paid Eight and 50/100 Dollars ($8.50) for each period assigned over 75. I. Parent Teacher Conference language has been updated to provide more flexibility for teachers and parents. Virtual conference options will be offered as well as opening up larger time windows for completing conferences, making it possible to have shorter blocks of conferences over several days instead of large blocks of conferences confined to a couple of days. Teachers will receive compensation time for parent-teacher conferences conducted in the first trimester (one day equivalent) and in the second and third trimester (half-day each) for the purpose of parent-teacher conferences.”

TEACHING HOURS AND TEACHING LOAD. A. The standard workweek of teachers shall be Monday through Friday and the normal in-school time for teachers shall be as follows, unless professional duties, such as parent-teacher conferences, require teachers to remain for a longer period: Elementary (Young 5’s thru 5th) 8:15 A.M. - 3:40 P.M. Middle School (6 through 8) 7:30 A.M. - 2:50 P.M. High School (9 through 12) 7:30 7:25 A.M. - 3:00 2:55 P.M. Where the time extends beyond the last assigned period of the day, it shall not apply to Fridays or the day preceding holidays or vacation. The Administration may schedule a required parent-teacher meeting for an open house beyond the contracted school day or school year each year. In addition, each year a teacher shall be responsible to participate in one other parent-teacher meeting beyond the contracted school day which is mutually agreeable to the teacher and the Administration. B. The Administration, upon advance written notice to the Association President, may provide a normal in-school time as to any or all buildings different from that set forth in Section A. provided that: 1. The beginning and ending times for the teacher shall not be earlier or later than: Elementary 8:05 A.M. - 3:40 P.M. 2. The normal in-school time of the teacher shall not be increased as a result of such different schedule of hours. C. In the secondary schools and for elementary literacy and math coaches, the Administration may fix a schedule of hours beyond the above limits to accommodate an extended school. The normal in-school time of the teacher shall be continuous and shall not be increased as a result of such different schedule of hours. The individual teaching assignments within the departments affected by the above variation in hours shall be made by the Administration. D. All elementary teachers shall be entitled to an uninterrupted lunch period of not less than 35 minutes, and all secondary teachers shall be entitled to an uninterrupted lunch period of not less than 30 minutes. Lunch periods shall be duty free. In the event that the elementary lunch period is reduced from 40 to 35 minutes then the in-school time for teachers (Section A) shall be reduced by the same amount. E. The teaching load in the secondary schools (6-12) shall consist of a weekly ratio of 25 teaching periods to 5 periods of preparation for traditional semesters or 20 teaching periods to 5 periods of preparation for trimester. The teaching load in the elementary schools (Young 5’s-5) shall on a weekly basis average not more than five and one-half hours of classroom duties daily. The teaching load of elementary teaching specialists, such as art, music, physical education, and special education, shall on a weekly basis average not more than five and one-half (5½) hours of classroom duties daily. Consistent with the above requirements, the Board shall determine the equivalence for employees in the bargaining unit who are assigned to non-classroom duties, such as librarians, guidance counselors and itinerant personnel. The daily schedule for itinerant special education personnel shall provide access to a permanent base office the equivalent of one-half hour per day within their normal in-school time. The elementary school year will be trimesters. X. Where regular substitutes are not available and a regular teacher voluntarily agrees to serve as a substitute teacher during one (1) non-teaching period of his/her regular assignment the teacher shall be paid the following rate: Elementary Twenty-five Dollars ($25), MS Thirty ($30) and HS thirty-five ($35). G. The Board shall attempt to provide substitutes for all elementary teaching specialists in the event of their absence, such as art, vocal music and physical education. Elementary teachers may use for preparation, all the time during which their classes are receiving instruction from teaching specialists, such as art, vocal music, technology, physical education and health. Exclusive of recess, elementary teachers shall have 200 minutes additional preparation time per week scheduled within the standard work time for elementary teachers defined in Sections A and B through either the use of teaching specialists, the shortening of the student day, the use of substitute personnel or any other method to be determined by the Board. This preparation time shall be in time blocks of at least forty (40) minutes in length. In the event an elementary teacher suffers a loss of preparation time as a result of a substitute not having been obtained, the teacher shall be paid Twenty-five Dollars ($25) per each unit of preparation time lost. The above does not apply if a program is eliminated or when absences are due to in-service training. In addition to the preparation time above, elementary teachers shall receive ninety (90) minutes per week of duty-free preparation time during recesses (30-minute time blocks except for Kindergarten which will be 15 minutes in the a.m. and p.m.). First grade may have the option, by building, of one 30-minute recess or two 15-minute recess periods, which must coincide with the a.m. and p.m. Kindergarten recess periods. Elementary teaching specialists shall receive equivalent preparation time as that of an elementary classroom teacher in time blocks of at least twenty (20) minutes in length. H. Elementary teachers (classroom and specialists) shall not be assigned to supervise more than 75 recess periods (a 30-minute recess counts as two (2) periods) over the school year. If a teacher is assigned more than 75, he/she shall be paid Eight and 50/100 Dollars ($8.50) for each period assigned over 75. I. Parent Teacher Conference language has been updated to provide more flexibility for teachers and parents. Virtual conference options will be offered as well as opening up larger time windows for completing conferences, making it possible to have shorter blocks of conferences over several days instead of large blocks of conferences confined to a couple of days. Teachers will receive compensation time for parent-teacher conferences conducted in the first trimester (one day equivalent) and in the second and third trimester (half-day each) for the purpose of parent-teacher conferences.”

TEACHING HOURS AND TEACHING LOAD. A. The standard workweek of teachers shall be Monday through Friday and the normal in-school time for teachers shall be as follows, unless professional duties, such as parent-teacher conferences, require teachers to remain for a longer period: Elementary (Young DK through 5’s thru 5th) 8:15 8:10 A.M. - 3:40 3:35 P.M. Middle School (6 through 8) 7:30 A.M. - 2:50 P.M. High School (9 through 12) 7:30 7:25 A.M. - 3:00 2:55 P.M. Where the time extends beyond the last assigned period of the day, it shall not apply to Fridays or the day preceding holidays or vacation. The Administration may schedule a required parent-teacher meeting for an open house beyond the contracted school day or school year each year. In addition, each year a teacher shall be responsible to participate in one other parent-teacher meeting beyond the contracted school day which is mutually agreeable to the teacher and the Administration. B. The Administration, upon advance written notice to the Association President, may provide a normal in-school time as to any or all buildings different from that set forth in Section A. provided that: 1. The beginning and ending times for the teacher shall not be earlier or later than: Elementary 8:05 8:00 A.M. - 3:40 3:35 P.M. Middle School 7:30 A.M. - 3:05 P.M. High School 7:15 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. 2. The normal in-school time of the teacher shall not be increased as a result of such different schedule of hours. C. In the secondary schools and for elementary literacy and math coaches, the Administration may fix a schedule of hours beyond the above limits to accommodate an extended school. The normal in-school time of the teacher shall be continuous and shall not be increased as a result of such different schedule of hours. The individual teaching assignments within the departments affected by the above variation in hours shall be made by the AdministrationAdministration on the basis of continuous years of service with Xxxx Xxxxxx and the qualifications of the teacher involved. Where the qualifications of the teachers are substantially equal, then the preference of the teacher with the greatest number of continuous years of service shall govern. D. All elementary teachers shall be entitled to an uninterrupted lunch period of not less than 35 minutes, and all secondary teachers shall be entitled to an uninterrupted lunch period of not less than 30 minutes. Lunch periods shall be duty free. In the event that the elementary lunch period is reduced from 40 to 35 minutes minutes, then the in-school time for teachers (Section A) shall be reduced by the same amount. E. The teaching load in the secondary schools (6-12) shall consist of a weekly ratio of 25 teaching periods to 5 periods of preparation for traditional semesters or 20 teaching periods to 5 periods of preparation for trimestertri-xxxxxx. The teaching load in the elementary schools (Young 5’s-5DK-5) shall on a weekly basis average not more than five and one-half hours of classroom duties daily. The teaching load of elementary teaching specialists, such as art, music, physical education, and special education, shall on a weekly basis average not more than five and one-half (5½) hours of classroom duties daily. Consistent with the above requirements, the Board shall determine the equivalence for employees in the bargaining unit who are assigned to non-classroom duties, such as librarians, guidance counselors and itinerant personnel. The daily schedule for itinerant special education personnel shall provide access to a permanent base office the equivalent of one-half hour per day within their normal in-school time. The elementary school year will be trimesters. X. F. Where regular substitutes are not available and a regular teacher voluntarily agrees to serve as a substitute teacher during one (1) non-teaching period of his/her regular assignment the teacher shall be paid the following rate: Elementary Twenty-five two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($25), MS Thirty ($30) and HS thirty-five ($3522.50). G. The Board shall attempt to provide substitutes for all elementary teaching specialists in the event of their absence, such as art, vocal music and physical education. Elementary teachers may use for preparation, preparation all the time during which their classes are receiving instruction from teaching specialists, such as art, vocal music, technology, and physical education and healtheducation. Exclusive of recess, elementary teachers shall have 200 160 minutes additional preparation time per week scheduled within the standard work time for elementary teachers defined in Sections A and B through either the use of teaching specialists, the shortening of the student day, the use of substitute personnel or any other method to be determined by the Board. This preparation time shall be in time blocks of at least forty (40) minutes in length. In the event an elementary teacher suffers a loss of preparation time as a result of a substitute not having been obtained, the teacher shall be paid Twenty-five Twenty- two and 50/100 Dollars ($2522.50) per each unit of preparation time lost. The above does not apply if a program is eliminated or when absences are due to in-in- service training. In addition to the preparation time above, elementary teachers shall receive ninety (90) minutes per week of duty-free preparation time during recesses (30-minute time blocks except for Kindergarten which will be 15 minutes in the a.m. and p.m.). First grade may have the option, by building, of one 30-minute recess or two 15-minute recess periods, which must coincide with the a.m. and p.m. Kindergarten recess periods. Elementary teaching specialists shall receive equivalent preparation time as that of an elementary classroom teacher in time blocks of at least twenty (20) minutes in length. H. Elementary teachers (classroom and specialists) shall not be assigned to supervise more than 75 recess periods (a 30-minute recess counts as two (2) periods) over the school year. If a teacher is assigned more than 75, he/she shall be paid Eight and 50/100 Dollars ($8.50) for each period assigned over 75. I. Parent Teacher Conference language has been updated to provide more flexibility for teachers and parents. Virtual conference options will be offered as well as opening up larger time windows for completing conferences, making it possible to have shorter blocks of conferences over several days instead of large blocks of conferences confined to a couple of days. Teachers will receive compensation time for parent-teacher conferences conducted in the first trimester (one day equivalent) and in the second and third trimester (half-day each) for the purpose of parent-teacher conferences.”ninety

TEACHING HOURS AND TEACHING LOAD. A. The standard workweek of teachers shall be Monday through Friday and the normal in-school time for teachers shall be as follows, unless professional duties, such as parent-teacher conferences, require teachers to remain for a longer period: Elementary (Young DK through 5’s thru 5th) 8:15 8:10 A.M. - 3:40 3:35 P.M. Middle School (6 through 8) 7:30 A.M. - 2:50 P.M. High School (9 through 12) 7:30 7:25 A.M. - 3:00 2:55 P.M. Where the time extends beyond the last assigned period of the day, it shall not apply to Fridays or the day preceding holidays or vacation. The Administration may schedule a required parent-teacher meeting for an open house beyond the contracted school day or school year each year. In addition, each year a teacher shall be responsible to participate in one other parent-teacher meeting beyond the contracted school day which is mutually agreeable to the teacher and the Administration. B. The Administration, upon advance written notice to the Association President, may provide a normal in-school time as to any or all buildings different from that set forth in Section A. provided that: 1. The beginning and ending times for the teacher shall not be earlier or later than: Elementary 8:05 8:00 A.M. - 3:40 3:35 P.M. Middle School 7:30 A.M. - 3:05 P.M. High School 7:15 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. 2. The normal in-school time of the teacher shall not be increased as a result of such different schedule of hours. C. In the secondary schools and for elementary literacy and math coaches, the Administration may fix a schedule of hours beyond the above limits to accommodate an extended school. The normal in-school time of the teacher shall be continuous and shall not be increased as a result of such different schedule of hours. The individual teaching assignments within the departments affected by the above variation in hours shall be made by the Administration. D. All elementary teachers shall be entitled to an uninterrupted lunch period of not less than 35 minutes, and all secondary teachers shall be entitled to an uninterrupted lunch period of not less than 30 minutes. Lunch periods shall be duty free. In the event that the elementary lunch period is reduced from 40 to 35 minutes minutes, then the in-school time for teachers (Section A) shall be reduced by the same amount. E. The teaching load in the secondary schools (6-12) shall consist of a weekly ratio of 25 teaching periods to 5 periods of preparation for traditional semesters or 20 teaching periods to 5 periods of preparation for trimestertri-xxxxxx. The teaching load in the elementary schools (Young 5’s-5DK-5) shall on a weekly basis average not more than five and one-half hours of classroom duties daily. The teaching load of elementary teaching specialists, such as art, music, physical education, and special education, shall on a weekly basis average not more than five and one-one- half (5½) hours of classroom duties daily. Consistent with the above requirements, the Board shall determine the equivalence for employees in the bargaining unit who are assigned to non-classroom duties, such as librarians, guidance counselors and itinerant personnel. The daily schedule for itinerant special education personnel shall provide access to a permanent base office the equivalent of one-half hour per day within their normal in-school time. The elementary school year will be trimesterstri-mesters. X. F. Where regular substitutes are not available and a regular teacher voluntarily agrees to serve as a substitute teacher during one (1) non-teaching period of his/her regular assignment the teacher shall be paid the following rate: Elementary Twenty-five two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($25), MS Thirty ($30) and HS thirty-five ($3522.50). G. The Board shall attempt to provide substitutes for all elementary teaching specialists in the event of their absence, such as art, vocal music and physical education. Elementary teachers may use for preparation, preparation all the time during which their classes are receiving instruction from teaching specialists, such as art, vocal music, technology, and physical education and healtheducation. Exclusive of recess, elementary teachers shall have 200 160 minutes additional preparation time per week scheduled within the standard work time for elementary teachers defined in Sections A and B through either the use of teaching specialists, the shortening of the student day, the use of substitute personnel or any other method to be determined by the Board. This preparation time shall be in time blocks of at least forty (40) minutes in length. In the event an elementary teacher suffers a loss of preparation time as a result of a substitute not having been obtained, the teacher shall be paid Twenty-five Twenty- two and 50/100 Dollars ($2522.50) per each unit of preparation time lost. The above does not apply if a program is eliminated or when absences are due to in-in- service training. In addition to the preparation time above, elementary teachers shall receive ninety (90) minutes per week of duty-free preparation time during recesses (30-minute time blocks except for Kindergarten which will be 15 minutes in the a.m. and p.m.). First grade may have the option, by building, of one 30-minute recess or two 15-minute recess periods, which must coincide with the a.m. and p.m. Kindergarten recess periods. Elementary teaching specialists shall receive equivalent preparation time as that of an elementary classroom teacher in time blocks of at least twenty (20) minutes in length. H. Elementary teachers (classroom and specialists) shall not be assigned to supervise more than 75 recess periods (a 30-minute recess counts as two (2) periods) over the school year. If a teacher is assigned more than 75, he/she shall be paid Eight and 50/100 Dollars ($8.50) for each period assigned over 75. I. Parent Teacher Conference language has been updated to provide more flexibility for teachers and parents. Virtual conference options will be offered as well as opening up larger time windows for completing conferences, making it possible to have shorter blocks of conferences over several days instead of large blocks of conferences confined to a couple of days. Teachers will receive compensation time for parent-teacher conferences conducted in the first trimester (one day equivalent) and in the second and third trimester (half-day each) for the purpose of parent-teacher conferences.”ninety

TEACHING HOURS AND TEACHING LOAD. A. The standard workweek of teachers shall be Monday through Friday and the normal in-school time for teachers shall be as follows, unless professional duties, such as parent-teacher conferences, require teachers to remain for a longer period: Elementary (Young 5’s thru 5th) 8:15 A.M. - 3:40 P.M. Middle School (6 through 8) 7:30 A.M. - 2:50 P.M. High School (9 through 12) 7:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Where the time extends beyond the last assigned period of the day, it shall not apply to Fridays or the day preceding holidays or vacation. The Administration may schedule a required parent-teacher meeting for an open house beyond the contracted school day or school year each year. In addition, each year a teacher shall be responsible to participate in one other parent-teacher meeting beyond the contracted school day which is mutually agreeable to the teacher and the Administration. B. The Administration, upon advance written notice to the Association President, may provide a normal in-school time as to any or all buildings different from that set forth in Section A. provided that: 1. The beginning and ending times for the teacher shall not be earlier or later than: Elementary 8:05 A.M. - 3:40 P.M. 2. The normal in-school time of the teacher shall not be increased as a result of such different schedule of hours. C. In the secondary schools and for elementary literacy and math coaches, the Administration may fix a schedule of hours beyond the above limits to accommodate an extended school. The normal in-school time of the teacher shall be continuous and shall not be increased as a result of such different schedule of hours. The individual teaching assignments within the departments affected by the above variation in hours shall be made by the Administration. D. All elementary teachers shall be entitled to an uninterrupted lunch period of not less than 35 minutes, and all secondary teachers shall be entitled to an uninterrupted lunch period of not less than 30 minutes. Lunch periods shall be duty free. In the event that the elementary lunch period is reduced from 40 to 35 minutes then the in-school time for teachers (Section A) shall be reduced by the same amount. E. The teaching load in the secondary schools (6-12) shall consist of a weekly ratio of 25 teaching periods to 5 periods of preparation for traditional semesters or 20 teaching periods to 5 periods of preparation for trimester. The teaching load in the elementary schools (Young 5’s-5) shall on a weekly basis average not more than five and one-half hours of classroom duties daily. The teaching load of elementary teaching specialists, such as art, music, physical education, and special education, shall on a weekly basis average not more than five and one-half (5½) hours of classroom duties daily. Consistent with the above requirements, the Board shall determine the equivalence for employees in the bargaining unit who are assigned to non-classroom duties, such as librarians, guidance counselors and itinerant personnel. The daily schedule for itinerant special education personnel shall provide access to a permanent base office the equivalent of one-half hour per day within their normal in-school time. The elementary school year will be trimesters. X. F. Where regular substitutes are not available and a regular teacher voluntarily agrees to serve as a substitute teacher during one (1) non-teaching period of his/her regular assignment the teacher shall be paid the following rate: Elementary Twenty-five Dollars ($25), MS Thirty ($30) and HS thirty-five ($35). G. The Board shall attempt to provide substitutes for all elementary teaching specialists in the event of their absence, such as art, vocal music and physical education. Elementary teachers may use for preparation, all the time during which their classes are receiving instruction from teaching specialists, such as art, vocal music, technology, physical education and health. Exclusive of recess, elementary teachers shall have 200 minutes additional preparation time per week scheduled within the standard work time for elementary teachers defined in Sections A and B through either the use of teaching specialists, the shortening of the student day, the use of substitute personnel or any other method to be determined by the Board. This preparation time shall be in time blocks of at least forty (40) minutes in length. In the event an elementary teacher suffers a loss of preparation time as a result of a substitute not having been obtained, the teacher shall be paid Twenty-five Dollars ($25) per each unit of preparation time lost. The above does not apply if a program is eliminated or when absences are due to in-service training. In addition to the preparation time above, elementary teachers shall receive ninety (90) minutes per week of duty-free preparation time during recesses (30-minute time blocks except for Kindergarten which will be 15 minutes in the a.m. and p.m.). First grade may have the option, by building, of one 30-minute recess or two 15-minute recess periods, which must coincide with the a.m. and p.m. Kindergarten recess periods. Elementary teaching specialists shall receive equivalent preparation time as that of an elementary classroom teacher in time blocks of at least twenty (20) minutes in length. H. Elementary teachers (classroom and specialists) shall not be assigned to supervise more than 75 recess periods (a 30-minute recess counts as two (2) periods) over the school year. If a teacher is assigned more than 75, he/she shall be paid Eight and 50/100 Dollars ($8.50) for each period assigned over 75. I. Parent Teacher Conference language has been updated to provide more flexibility for teachers and parents. Virtual conference options will be offered as well as opening up larger time windows for completing conferences, making it possible to have shorter blocks of conferences over several days instead of large blocks of conferences confined to a couple of days. Teachers will receive compensation time for parent-teacher conferences conducted in the first trimester (one day equivalent) and in the second and third trimester (half-day each) for the purpose of parent-teacher conferences.”