Common use of Transitional Kindergarten Clause in Contracts

Transitional Kindergarten. Transitional Kindergarten teacher’s preparation time shall be during the regular work day. Preparation time shall not be less than 160 minutes per week. Transitional Kindergarten teachers shall have preparation time that is comparable to K-5 teachers through collaboration and discussion with administration. An exception to this condition will be schedules which have been altered for school activities. (This provision shall be contingent on levy approval for the following year). Preparation time shall be during the regular student instruction day when specialists such as music, P.E., library, etc., are instructing the teacher’s class or other duty-free time. Preparation time shall not be less than 160 minutes per week. In addition, there will be fifteen (15) minutes post-dismissal to be used for preparation and planning. An exception to this condition will be schedules which have been altered for school activities. Another exception to this will be two (2) days per month when necessary all-staff meetings may occur. (This provision shall be contingent on levy approval for the following year and remain for the duration of the current contract). All Full-time equivalent grades 6-8 teachers shall be granted one (1) class period a day for the purpose of preparation and evaluation. An exception to this condition will be schedules which have been altered for school activities. (This provision shall be contingent on levy approval for the following year.) Teachers who are asked by the administration to perform administrative duties on an emergency basis for one or more days shall be provided a substitute (if necessary) and be paid $100 per day. Teachers shall not be regularly assigned to cover the absences of other teachers. In situations of bona fide emergencies, teachers may be assigned such duties when time does not permit the securing of a regular substitute or a substitute is not available. Teachers who are asked by the administration to substitute for a teacher on an emergency basis during their prep time, for one or more days shall be compensated at the rate of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per hour for each hour of such duty performed.

Transitional Kindergarten. Transitional Kindergarten teacher’s preparation time shall be during the regular work day. Preparation time shall not be less than 160 minutes per week. Transitional Kindergarten teachers shall have preparation time that is comparable to K-5 teachers through collaboration and discussion with administration. An exception to this condition will be schedules which have been altered for school activities. (This provision shall be contingent on levy approval for the following year). Preparation time shall be during the regular student instruction day when specialists such as music, P.E., library, etc., are instructing the teacher’s class or other duty-free time. Preparation time shall not be less than 160 minutes per week. In addition, there will be fifteen (15) minutes post-dismissal to be used for preparation and planning. An exception to this condition will be schedules which have been altered for school activities. Another exception to this will be two (2) days per month when necessary all-staff meetings may occur. (This provision shall be contingent on levy approval for the following year and remain for the duration of the current contract). All Full-time equivalent grades 6-8 teachers shall be granted one (1) class period a day for the purpose of preparation and evaluation. An exception to this condition will be schedules which have been altered for school activities. (This provision shall be contingent on levy approval for the following year.) Teachers who are asked by the administration to perform administrative duties on an emergency basis for one or more days All Full-time equivalent grades 9-12 teachers shall be provided granted weekly prep equal to the amount of one period a substitute day for the purpose of preparation and evaluation. An exception to this condition will be schedules which have been altered for school activities. (if necessary) and be paid $100 per day. Teachers shall not be regularly assigned to cover the absences of other teachers. In situations of bona fide emergencies, teachers may be assigned such duties when time does not permit the securing of a regular substitute or a substitute is not available. Teachers who are asked by the administration to substitute for a teacher on an emergency basis during their prep time, for one or more days This provision shall be compensated at contingent on levy approval for the rate of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per hour for each hour of such duty performedfollowing year.)