TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The normal teaching load in the senior high school will consist of an average of five (5) daily teaching periods and one (1) period of preparation, or the equivalent thereof. The normal teaching load at the middle school will consist of an average of five (5) daily teaching periods and one (1) period of preparation for core curriculum teachers. Related academics teachers at the middle school will teach five (5) periods per day on average with one (1) period of preparation. The term “preparation period” shall be construed to include the use of this period for purposes other than preparation that would be considered reasonable professional responsibilities or for purposes other than preparation when emergencies arise. The Association agrees that the purpose of non-teaching time (other than lunch periods) is to permit the teacher to have time during the school day for planning, conferences, preparations for teaching and related teaching functions and obligations concerned with the actual teaching assignment. The normal teaching load in the elementary schools for classroom and elementary teaching specialists will be approximately 26.5 hours of classroom duties weekly, or the equivalent thereof. Elementary teachers may use for preparation all the time during which their classes are receiving instruction from teaching specialists in the areas of elementary art, music, and physical education, and during the time of the 20 minute recess period when the students are under the direct supervision of hired playground aides. In addition, one-half (1/2) hour of the delayed start professional development days will be reserved for personal planning. 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, etc. Travel time for all itinerant personnel shall count as contact time. The class size of an elementary teaching specialist will not exceed that of the elementary classroom teacher whose class they have for instruction (i.e., they will not have more than one teacher’s class during an instruction period). Exceptions will be made to accommodate students from self-contained special education classrooms. Department chairmen shall be appointed by the Administration and have such released time for their duties as the Administration deems necessary.
TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The normal weekly teaching load in the senior and junior high school will be twenty (20) teaching periods and five (5) unassigned preparation periods.
B. The normal weekly teaching load in the elementary school will be forty (40) teaching periods and ten (10) unassigned preparation periods.
C. In addition to the hours and periods referred to, each teacher will be allowed at least a consecutive 30-minute period daily for lunch, which period will be duty-free; any change to the 30-minute lunch shall be negotiated with the Association.
D. Teachers shall serve as substitutes during their preparation periods only if it is agreeable with the teacher. The administration shall keep an accurate accounting of all such substitutes. Any teacher who agrees to substitute during a preparation period for a teacher who is absent shall be paid at the rate of $21.40 per 76-minute period ($10.70 for a 40-minute period) or may choose to accumulate one period of personal leave time/“comp time.” Personal leave time so accumulated must be used during the current school year. At the end of each school year, the teacher shall be paid for unused hours of accumulated personal leave time at the above rate.
E. Faculty attendance at the annual Open House for elementary teachers and the annual before-school orientation night for middle/high school teachers and Parent-Teacher Conferences is required.
F. Independent Studies
1. All independent studies shall be scheduled by the high school principal with the agreement of the teacher involved.
2. Independent studies shall be given only in subjects offered in the secondary curriculum except upon agreement between the Association and Administration. Requirements for the independent study shall not differ greatly from those of the regular class. Only the teachers who meet applicable state and federal requirements such as Highly Qualified are eligible.
3. Teachers conducting an independent study shall be paid $500 per student per trimester, not to exceed five (5) students per teacher per trimester. In order for payment to be made, the length of the independent study must be more than one-half a trimester. (An independent study is a program of individualized instruction taking place outside the regular scheduled class time under the supervision of a staff member. It involves additional teacher time in preparation, instruction, and evaluation.)
G. The school day begins at 8:25 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. One of the elementary recess periods each ...
TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Follow the current concepts of the North Central Association for Junior High and Secondary Schools with respect to teaching loads and assignments. In the event of any disagreement between the representative of the Board and the Association as to the need and desirability of any deviation, the matter may be processed through the professional grievance procedure hereinafter set forth.
B. Since students are entitled to be taught by teachers who are working within their area of competence, teachers shall not be assigned, except temporarily and for good cause, outside the scope of their teaching certificates or their major or minor field of study. The term "assigned" above shall not refer to placement of a regularly assigned teacher in a substitute position for conferences or in-service meetings. Regularly employed staff will act as substitutes only in an emergency or on a voluntary basis.
C. The Board of Education's Personnel Committee or designee will discuss the need for part-time teaching with the Association prior to posting.
D. Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignment in the elementary school grades or by changes in subject assignment in the secondary school grades will be notified and consulted by their principals as soon as practicable and, if possible, prior to June 1. Such changes will be voluntary to the extent possible. Every effort will be made to avoid reassigning tenure elementary school teachers to different grade levels or schools unless the teacher requests such change. Notice shall also be given to the Local Association President.
E. A ten (10) minute period of transition will be provided for teachers traveling between buildings within the City of Negaunee. Consideration will be given to traveling conditions in inclement weather. Time to travel from one building to another shall not be deducted from scheduled preparation time or duty-free lunch period for teachers who serve in more than one building. As in the past, adjustment by compensatory time or pay will be provided for teachers traveling during their lunch or preparation time.
F. Assignment of classes and responsibilities to teachers will be rotated among teachers so that no teacher is continually assigned to classes requiring extra preparation or teaching duties. When staff is assigned to more than one building, special coordination will be used to prevent preparation overload.
G. To the extent finances allow, teachers in grade 7-12 will not be expected to prepa...
TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The normal daily/weekly teaching load shall be:
1. The High School and Middle School will be either a six (6) period day with twenty-five (25) teaching periods and five (5) conference periods or a seven (7) period day with thirty (30) teaching periods and five (5)
TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The normal weekly teaching load:
1. Senior and Middle School (6 period day) 25 teaching periods and 5 unassigned preparation periods.
2. Intermediate School (when operated as secondary-level program) (7 period day) 30 teaching periods and 5 unassigned preparation periods. In the event that the Intermediate School is restructured, the Association will be consulted regarding the impact of any resulting changes in working conditions.
TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Insofar as practical, the Board will endeavor to comply with State of Michigan standards in regard to teaching loads and assignments.
B. Special Education teachers will be provided preparation time comparable to that of regular education teachers.
C. Pupils shall receive the number of instructional hours necessary to allow the district to qualify for full state aid.
TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The normal weekly teaching load in the junior and senior high schools will be thirty
TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades and by changes in subject assignment in the secondary school grades will be notified by their principals as soon as practicable and with tentative assignment given before June 1st. Such changes will be voluntary to the extent possible. Every effort will be made to avoid reassigning probationary elementary school teachers to different grade levels unless the same is necessary for the school district’s well-being or unless the teacher requests such change.
B. 1. All secondary teachers shall have one (1) planning period per day. Unless agreed otherwise, such conference time shall not include actual travel time from one building to another and/or supervised lunch periods.
TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. Secondary (6-12) Level Maximum Students Note
TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Each high school teacher shall have not less than one (1) preparation period per day of not less than a full class period.
B. All teachers shall be scheduled a preparation period of two hundred forty (240) minutes per week, scheduled in blocks of time of not less than 15 minutes. The 240 minutes will be flexible under extenuating circumstances.
C. All teachers shall be entitled to a duty free, uninterrupted lunch period equivalent to a regular class period but in no event less than 30 minutes.
D. Elementary teachers will receive $49.00 per student, for each student over 25, according to the winter count, per year. High school teachers will receive $7.00 per student, per year, for every student over 170.
E. Since teacher attendance at school functions is of the utmost importance to students, teachers are encouraged to attend functions which they are sponsoring or in which their students are involved.
