Common use of TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS Clause in Contracts

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 prepare for more than three classes per semester, except by mutual consent.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Follow Should teacher absences necessitate using teachers on preparation periods as substitutes because no eligible substitutes are available, said teacher giving up his/her preparation period shall be paid at the current concepts rate listed is Schedule B for each prep period given up to substitute. Every effort will be made to share the assignments equally. When absences of fifty percent (50%) or more 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 deviationday occur, the matter may be processed through the professional grievance procedure hereinafter set forthAdministration will call for an eligible substitute. B. Since students are entitled to Elementary/Middle School scheduled recess periods will be taught supervised by non- teachers. Elementary/Middle School teachers who are working within their area of competencemay use this as preparation time, 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 as long as it is 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 basisscheduled release time. C. The Board of Education's Personnel Committee or designee will Any teacher may discuss his/her tentative assignment for the need for part-time teaching forthcoming year with their building administrator and may appeal the Association prior assignment to posting. D. the Superintendent. Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignment in the elementary school grades assignments or by changes in subject assignment in the secondary school grades classroom will be notified and consulted of their tentative assignment by their principals as soon as practicable and, if possible, prior to June 1. Such changes Teachers shall be informed of the final assignments and classrooms no later than August 1 unless an unforeseen or emergency situation arises. Should a situation arise, Administration shall notify the Association of the reasons. D. The staff will be voluntary surveyed prior to the extent possibleend of each school year to determine teaching preference for the next school term. Every effort E Because the Board of Education has the statutory duty to educate all children within the boundaries of the school district and those participating in schools of choice, and because the student/teacher ratio is an important aspect of the educational program, and because the number of students the teacher is required to instruct has a direct bearing upon the amount of work required of the individual teacher, the parties agree the size of the individual classes shall be given careful consideration to balance them by the administration. Upon the request of the teacher or association, if educationally appropriate, or economically feasible all options not limited to: balancing class loads, hiring a paraprofessional, or not being able to do anything will be made considered. Discussion on whether 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 do so will be provided for teachers traveling between buildings within done by 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 time4th Wednesday count day. 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 prepare for more than three classes per semester, except by mutual consent.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Follow the current concepts of the North Central Association Teachers in grade levels K-4 shall have a 40 minute planning period and a 40 minute duty-free lunch each day. Teachers in grade levels 5-12 shall have a 50 minute planning period and a 30 minute duty-free lunch each day. Exempted from these provisions are guidance personnel. It is expressly understood and agreed that guidance personnel will take time from their work day for Junior High professional planning 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 deviationpersonal exigencies; however, the matter may be processed through the professional grievance procedure hereinafter set forthit is also understood that such absences shall not exceed 50 minutes per day. B. Since students Related arts teachers shall be provided preparation time in an amount equal to other elementary teachers. Related arts teachers shall be provided a duty free lunch period of no less than 30 minutes per day. To the extent possible, daily preparation time shall be scheduled equally Monday through Friday. Recognizing that some staff members are entitled assigned to more than one building, the parties agree that in some cases individual schedules may need to be taught by adjusted to accommodate building schedules and program needs. In no case will teachers who are working within their area of competence, teachers shall not be assigned, except temporarily assigned a teaching load that exceeds the principles and for good cause, outside the scope of their guidelines set forth in this section A. Teachers teaching certificates or their major or minor field of study. The term "assigned" above shall not refer to placement of less than a regularly assigned teacher in a substitute position for conferences or infull day will have preparation periods pro-service meetings. Regularly employed staff will act as substitutes only in an emergency or on a voluntary basisrated accordingly. C. Teachers who are shared between buildings/levels (such as band, choir, orchestra, physical education, and computers) will be paid for all hours above the agreed time as stated in Article IV, Section C, if required by the Administration. The Board of Education's Personnel Committee or designee teacher involved will discuss be paid the need following rate, twenty-five ($25) per hour for part-time teaching with the Association prior to posting.hours above contracted time, as stated in Article IV, Section C. D. Teachers who will be affected by a (1) change in grade assignment assignments in the elementary school grades grades, or by changes in (2) change of subject assignment assignments in the secondary middle or high school grades will shall be notified and consulted by their principals as soon as practicable and, if possible, prior to June 1the end of the school year except under unusual circumstances. Such changes Any change made after the end of the school year will be voluntary written and forwarded to the extent possibleaffected teacher prior to the finalization of the change. Every effort will be made Administrators shall attempt to avoid reassigning tenure elementary teachers following the end of the school teachers to different grade levels or schools unless the teacher requests such change. Notice shall also be given to the Local Association Presidentyear except by mutual agreement. E. A ten (10) minute period Since frequent transfers of transition teachers from one school to another or changes from one subject to another are disturbing to many teachers, the parties agree that involuntary transfers will be provided minimized. All teachers in the Hillsdale Community Schools are free to request a transfer or change in assignment for personal reasons. The Administration will make every effort to assign teachers traveling between buildings within at their request whenever it is possible but will endeavor to maintain a balanced staff in each school. All transfer requests shall be filed or renewed with the City of Negauneesuperintendent’s office each year, and subject to posting procedures. X. Xxxxxxx is defined as a newly created position or an open position that the administration has decided to fill. Consideration All postings will be given consistent including date and time. Postings shall be filled according 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 timeBoard policy. 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 prepare for more than three classes per semester, except by mutual consent.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Follow The unassigned preparation period will be used for professional duties, such as preparation for ensuing classes or personal conferences with students, administration, parents or others. Teachers who are asked by the current concepts building principal to give up portions of the North Central Association for Junior High and Secondary Schools with respect their preparation period in order 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 supervise students will be processed through the professional grievance procedure hereinafter set forthcompensated. B. Since students are entitled to be taught by teachers who are working within their area Each middle school and senior high teacher shall have a normal weekly teaching load, which will include one unassigned preparation period with a minimum 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 inforty-service meetings. Regularly employed staff will act as substitutes only in an emergency or on a voluntary basisfive (45) minutes each day. C. The Board Each elementary teacher shall have a normal weekly teaching load, which shall include a minimum of Educationtwo hundred forty-five (245) minutes per week of unassigned preparation time. Elementary preparation time shall be scheduled at the beginning or end of the teacher workday and during the student day, excluding the teacher's Personnel Committee scheduled lunchtime. Each elementary teacher shall have at least one (1) thirty-(30) minute preparation period each day. Elementary preparation time (as defined above) shall also be scheduled during periods of the day when instruction in courses other than English, Math, Social Studies, or designee will discuss Science occurs. Elementary preparation time at the need beginning or end of the teacher workday that is used for partbuilding-wide faculty meetings shall be deducted from the monthly amount allocated in Article 5, Paragraph A, 5. Building-wide faculty meetings may only be scheduled during elementary preparation time teaching with if mutually agreed upon by both parties. Elementary teachers shall be entitled to use unscheduled time during normal working hours for the Association prior to postingpreparation purposes aforementioned. D. Teachers who will be affected by When 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 teacher is assigned 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 teach in more than one building(1) building and must travel between buildings on his/her lunch period, he/she shall be permitted to conclude his/her workday earlier to the extent of the travel time on that day. As in the past, adjustment by compensatory time or pay The Board recognizes this type of assignment is a hardship and will be provided for teachers traveling during their lunch or preparation timeattempt to keep such assignments at a minimum. F. Assignment of classes and responsibilities to teachers will be rotated among teachers so that no E. When a teacher is continually assigned to classes requiring extra preparation or teaching duties. When staff is assigned to more than travel between buildings one building(1) time per day, special coordination he/she will be used to prevent preparation overload. G. To compensated at the extent finances allow, teachers in grade 7-12 will not be expected to prepare for more than three classes rate of $75 per semester. If a teacher travels two (2) or more times per day between buildings, except by mutual consenthe/she will be compensated $150 per semester.

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 pupils 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 prepare for more than three classes per semester, except by mutual consent.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Follow 6.1 The normal daily schedule for all full-time certificated personnel in the current concepts of the North Central Association for Junior High middle 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 studysenior high school will include one unassigned planning period. The term "assignedunassigned planning period" above shall not refer be construed to placement include the use of a regularly assigned teacher in a substitute position this period for conferences or in-service meetings. Regularly employed staff will act as substitutes only in an emergency or on a voluntary basispurposes other than planning when daily schedule changes are necessary. C. 6.2 All teaching positions shall be filled by certified teachers. Every first year teacher shall provide the general office with a complete up-to-date transcript no later than the fourth Friday of September. Every teacher who earns additional credit should up-date their transcripts annually by the same date. 6.3 The Board normal weekly schedule for all certificated personnel will include a minimum of Education's Personnel Committee or designee 275 minutes of planning time during the student contact day per week, which must be in blocks of no less than 20 minutes per period. The Administration and Association will discuss work collaboratively through the need for partproblem-solving process to ensure planning time teaching with the Association is equitable between schools prior to postingthe start of school. Planning time may include duty- free recess. D. 6.4 Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignment assignments in the elementary school grades or and 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 possiblepracticable. Every effort will be made to avoid reassigning tenure elementary school probationary teachers to different subjects or grade levels or schools unless the teacher requests such change. 6.5 Each teacher will be notified of his/her probable teaching assignment for the following year no later than the last day of school. Notice Notification will occur as soon as possible when changes need to be made during the summer. 6.6 The Association recognizes the importance of providing students with as many diverse instructional learning opportunities as possible. Therefore, the Association supports the concept of dual enrollment courses being provided on site. However, at no time will the offering of these new courses cause an adverse effect upon the teaching assignments of bargaining unit members, including but not limited to loss of instructional work hours, salary of position. When a new course is offered to Harbor Springs students, bargaining unit members will have the first right of assignment provided all qualifications for the course are met. This may include, but not be limited to, being a qualified adjunct instructor with the institution sponsoring the course. 6.7 Any extra curricular assignment or additional daily class for which a teacher is paid, in addition to his base salary, shall also be voluntary. 6.8 Vacancies in the school district shall be posted and teachers covered by this agreement shall be given the opportunity to apply for such vacancies provided their certification and qualifications meet the standards of the vacancy posting. A vacancy shall be defined for purposes of this Agreement as a position within the bargaining unit presently unfilled including newly created positions. 6.9 Vacancies occurring within the bargaining unit, including newly created positions, shall be posted electronically to all bargaining unit members as well as on a designated bulletin board in each district building along with a copy of such posting sent to the Local Association President. E. A . Positions as above described shall be posted at least ten (10) minute period school days prior to being filled, except such time limits may be condensed with the mutual agreement of transition the Association during the ten work days prior to and five work days after the beginning of a new school year so that the District may fill positions in a timely fashion when there are late resignations, illnesses, or when enrollment increases require additional staff. Bargaining unit members may apply for such positions by submitting a written application to the place designated on the posting. 6.10 During the summer months when regular school is not in session, the Employer will post in the Superintendent's office and electronically to all bargaining unit members all vacancies as above described and shall also forward at the same time copies of said vacancies to the Association President. Positions so posted shall remain posted for fourteen (14) calendar days if the vacancy occurs after August 1, and twenty-one (21) calendar days if the vacancy occurs before August 1, except as may be modified as outlined in 6.8 (above). 6.11 Bargaining unit members shall be given opportunity to bid on all vacancies. 6.12 No teacher shall be transferred without prior notification and conference with supervisor. Teacher may request that association representative be present at conference. 6.13 Any certificated teacher who is assigned and agrees to supervise the lunchroom will be provided for teachers traveling between buildings within paid as outlined in Appendix B. 6.14 A Mentor Teacher shall be defined as a Master Teacher as identified in section 1526 of the City School Code and shall perform the duties 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 a Master Teacher as specified in the past, adjustment code. The Mentor Teacher shall be a tenured member of the bargaining unit mutually agreed upon by compensatory time or pay will be provided for teachers traveling during their lunch or preparation timethe parties listed in 6. 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 prepare for more than three classes per semester, except by mutual consent.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Follow The normal weekly teaching load in the current concepts junior and senior high schools will be thirty (30) teaching periods and five (5) unassigned preparation periods. Without his/her consent, no teacher shall be assigned to more than thirty (30) hours of pupil contacts per week. Assignment to a supervised study period shall be considered a contact period for purposes of this Article, but is not to be considered a teacher preparation. The normal teaching load in the elementary schools shall not exceed thirty (30) hours of pupil contact per week. If a teacher is assigned six (6) preparation periods, the teacher will be compensated with a $1000 stipend. B. The Administration reserves the right to schedule special faculty meetings beyond those scheduled in the calendar. As much prior notification as possible will be given the teachers. If a teacher already has a prior commitment, he shall notify the Administration. In no case shall the number of special meetings exceed two (2) per month. C. Elementary teachers may use for preparation all time during which their classes are receiving instruction from various teaching specialists. D. Parental requests for meetings with individual teachers may be honored and the meeting held during the teacher’s conference preparation period where this is possible. E. All teachers shall be informed of their tentative teaching assignments for the forthcoming year not later than July 31. If a change in assignment arises due to an emergency after July 31, every effort shall be made by the Board to notify teacher of the North Central Association for Junior High changes. F. Any extra duty assignments not contained in Schedule B, and Secondary Schools with respect not including internal substituting, which are made available to teaching loads EA bargaining unit members will be offered to interested EA staff members. 1. Participation in any said extra duty assignments will be voluntary and assignments. In the event on a semester basis. G. No departure from these norms, except in case of any disagreement emergency, shall be made without mutual consent 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 forthAssociation. 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 prepare for more than three classes per semester, except by mutual consent.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Follow 6.1 The normal daily schedule for all full-time certificated personnel in the current concepts of the North Central Association for Junior High middle 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 studysenior high school will include one unassigned planning period. The term "assignedunassigned planning period" above shall not refer be construed to placement include the use of a regularly assigned teacher in a substitute position this period for conferences or in-service meetings. Regularly employed staff will act as substitutes only in an emergency or on a voluntary basispurposes other than planning when daily schedule changes are necessary. C. 6.2 All teaching positions shall be filled by certified teachers. Every first year teacher shall provide the general office with a complete up-to-date transcript no later than the fourth Friday of September. Every teacher who earns additional credit should up-date their transcripts annually by the same date. 6.3 The Board normal weekly schedule for all certificated personnel in the elementary school will include a minimum of Education's Personnel Committee or designee 265 minutes of planning time during the student contact day per week, which must be in blocks of no less than 20 minutes per period and may include a duty-free recess. Any anticipated changes that significantly impact the amount of recess used as planning time will discuss create the need for part-time teaching with the Association prior to postinga recess committee (elementary principals and two teachers from each elementary school that have been selected by their staffs). The committee will determine those changes. D. 6.4 Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignment assignments in the elementary school grades or and 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 possiblepracticable. Every effort will be made to avoid reassigning tenure elementary school probationary teachers to different subjects or grade levels or schools unless the teacher requests such change. 6.5 Each teacher will be notified of his/her probable teaching assignment for the following year no later than the last day of school. Notice Notification will occur as soon as possible when changes need to be made during the summer. 6.6 The Association recognizes the importance of providing students with as many diverse instructional learning opportunities as possible. Therefore, the Association supports the concept of dual enrollment courses being provided on site. However, at no time will the offering of these new courses cause an adverse effect upon the teaching assignments of bargaining unit members, including but not limited to loss of instructional work hours, salary of position. When a new course is offered to Harbor Springs students, bargaining unit members will have the first right of assignment provided all qualifications for the course are met. This may include, but not be limited to, being a qualified adjunct instructor with the institution sponsoring the course. 6.7 Any extra curricular assignment or additional daily class for which a teacher is paid, in addition to his base salary, shall also be voluntary. 6.8 Vacancies in the school district shall be posted and teachers covered by this agreement shall be given the opportunity to apply for such vacancies provided their certification and qualifications meet the standards of the vacancy posting. A vacancy shall be defined for purposes of this Agreement as a position within the bargaining unit presently unfilled including newly created positions. 6.9 Vacancies occurring within the bargaining unit, including newly created positions, shall be posted electronically to all bargaining unit members as well as on a designated bulletin board in each district building along with a copy of such posting sent to the Local Association President. E. A . Positions as above described shall be posted at least ten (10) minute period school days prior to being filled, except such time limits may be condensed with the mutual agreement of transition the Association during the ten work days prior to and five work days after the beginning of a new school year so that the District may fill positions in a timely fashion when there are late resignations, illnesses, or when enrollment increases require additional staff. Bargaining unit members may apply for such positions by submitting a written application to the place designated on the posting. 6.10 During the summer months when regular school is not in session, the Employer will post in the Superintendent's office and electronically to all bargaining unit members all vacancies as above described and shall also forward at the same time copies of said vacancies to the Association President. Positions so posted shall remain posted for fourteen (14) calendar days if the vacancy occurs after August 1, and twenty-one (21) calendar days if the vacancy occurs before August 1, except as may be modified as outlined in 6.8 (above). 6.11 Bargaining unit members shall be given opportunity to bid on all vacancies. 6.12 No teacher shall be transferred without prior notification and conference with supervisor. Teacher may request that association representative be present at conference. 6.13 Any certificated teacher who is assigned and agrees to supervise the lunchroom will be provided for teachers traveling between buildings within paid as outlined in Appendix B. 6.14 A Mentor Teacher shall be defined as a Master Teacher as identified in section 1526 of the City School Code and shall perform the duties 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 a Master Teacher as specified in the past, adjustment code. The Mentor Teacher shall be a tenured member of the bargaining unit mutually agreed upon by compensatory time or pay will be provided for teachers traveling during their lunch or preparation timethe parties listed in 6. 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 prepare for more than three classes per semester, except by mutual consent.