Common use of The Professional Year Clause in Contracts

The Professional Year. 1. The work year of Professional Employees shall be determined by the terms and conditions of Professional Employee's individual contracts based upon the official school calendar. Current Professional Employees, exclusive of those in supplemental or extended time contracts, shall be employed by the Board for a contract of 187 days. Professional Employees new to the District, exclusive of those in supplemental or extended time contracts, shall be employed for 190 days. These days shall commence on the date the Professional Employee is required to report for initial duties. The calendar shall be set by the Board of Education, with such input as the Board deems necessary from the administration, teachers, and patrons. It is the intent of the parties that the calendar will be set one year in advance. All days designated as teacher workdays without students are to be used at the discretion of the Professional Employee for activities related to instructional purposes. Teacher workdays without students will be self-directed. Flexibility with respect to locations for working will be supported. 2. Professional Employees shall be paid additional compensation on the basis of contract extension in the form of an initial contract or by addendum. Such payment shall be on the basis of the Professional Employee's daily rate of base pay multiplied by the number of additional days worked. (Counselors will receive contract addendums for eighteen (18) additional days.) 3. The calendar shall contain 194 days: Three