Use of Preparation Time. Preparation time shall be used for professional purposes. Such use may include, but is not necessarily limited to study, research, material, or room preparation, grading papers, completing required or necessary paper work, student and parent contact (inclusive of those prescribed by law), conferences, consultations initiated by either the employee or a district administrator, and similar professional purposes including meetings scheduled by the Superintendent.
Use of Preparation Time. It shall not be the policy of the Committee to require teachers to use their preparation period for substituting for other teachers. The Committee will make every effort to provide substitutes. In situations where substitutes are necessary but not available, the principal may assign a teacher to use his/her preparation period for substituting. A substituting teacher will be paid thirty-three dollars ($33.00) effective September 1, 2019.Teachers shall use their preparation periods to prepare for their professional responsibilities. Administration may not require teachers to perform other duties during their preparation periods.
Use of Preparation Time. Teachers may use preparation time to prepare lessons and materials for assigned classes, to conduct conferences, to evaluate student work, to collaborate voluntarily with colleagues, and to perform other tasks related to their assignment. The specific work to be performed during preparation time will generally be within the teacher’s professional discretion as long as it is aligned with the teacher’s professional responsibilities. Principals and other administrators will not regularly schedule meetings during preparation time except for the purpose of the performance and evaluation process (i.e. pre and post observation conferences).
Use of Preparation Time. Preparation and conference time, being part of the teacher's workday, is expected to be used for school-related duties, conferences with students, parents, administrators, or other teachers, or work on various committees. If any of these duties necessitate leaving the building, the teacher shall request permission from the principal in his/her building. If the principal is not available, the teacher will sign out of the office. The teacher will leave information on how he/she can be contacted.
Use of Preparation Time. It shall not be the policy of the Committee to require teachers to use their unassigned time for substituting for other teachers. The Committee will make every effort to provide substitutes. In situations where substitutes are necessary but not available, the principal may assign a teacher to use his/her unassigned period for substituting. A substituting teacher will be paid $29.46 per period – September 1, 2007 - $30.64 per period – September 1, 2008 - $31.71 per period – September 1, 2009 When a teacher who has arrived at school must leave because of illness or personal emergency, the teacher covering his/her classes agrees to work without compensation. The covering teacher shall be chosen in an equitable way by the principal.
Use of Preparation Time. Planning time referred to in this contract shall be used for classroom preparation and parental, student, and staff consultations.
