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WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher shall be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignment.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

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WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher shall 6:1 The personal life of an employee will be offered an assignment of no concern to the Board or District unless it directly impacts the work performance of the employee. 6:2 Employees will move sequentially on the salary schedule in annual increments. Employees must work more than one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full dayof their normal work year to receive the annual increments. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available 6:3 If a daily lunch period of not less secretary works before or after normal working hours to chaperone, collect tickets, or supervise a student activity other than those covered by extra-pay for extra-curricular activities, he/she will be compensated at the established Extra Pay for Extra Responsibilities (EPER) hourly rate as established in the collective bargaining agreement between RCEA and RCCSD. If the time accrued by participating in these activities exceeds forty (40) uninterrupted hours, then the employee will be compensated at time and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a halfone-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, half in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replacedFair Labor Standards Act. 12.05 The Employer shall not require 6:4 No secretary except probationary will be discharged, reprimanded or disciplined except forjust cause. Inthe event that a secretary is summoned by an administrator for a conference concerning the above, the secretary will have the right to be represented by the Association at any Occasional Teacher or all such meetings. Any such actions will be with due regard to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligenceprivacy. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment 6:5 An employee will not be cancelled by required to administer medical treatment or perform nursing duties; however, in an emergency situation which requires immediate action, an employee is expected to act in a reasonable and prudent manner and will be held harmless from any liability, damages or other monetary expense such as legal costs to defend an action against the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding employee arising from such conduct. A qualified medical person will be brought on the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Boardscene as soon as possible. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior 6:6 Whenever possible all notices to the required date delay or cancel school openings will be transmitted no later than 6:00 a.m. for report cards to be submittedannouncement over radio stations WILM, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cardsWDEL/WSTW and W JBR, email and via School Messenger as well as State and District website postings. In such an eventthe event of delayed openings, employees are expected to arrive at work as early as possible, taking into consideration the Occasional Teacher shall be paid reasons for the time delay and the distance traveled. In the event that the employee work day is canceled, such canceled days will not be charged to complete the report cards, up an employee's vacation or sick leave. 6:7 Any secretarial/clerical employee temporarily transferred to a maximum of three (3) days. The higher rated classification will receive the higher rate of pay shall in said classification for the number of days actually worked in such classification. 6:8 The administration will provide secretaries with a safe and secure place for counting of school monies such as the school principal's office, the nurse's office, or other locked facility. No secretary will be required to transport school monies outside the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignmentbuilding without an escort. 6:8.1 The District will make a reasonable effort to provide a safe storage space for employees to store their personal articles.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood (a) A Long Term Occasional Teacher’s maximum number of supervision/on-call duties shall be prorated in the same proportion that the number of days of the Long Term Teacher’s assignment bears to the number of school days in a Casual semester. On-call/supervision duties shall be assigned in the same manner as a contract teacher. (b) Supervision/on-call duties shall not be assigned to a Long term Occasional Teacher on any day when the teacher is assigned the fourth class. 10.02 If a Short Term Occasional Teacher is required, the teacher’s pay shall be offered an assignment prorated according to the number of periods covered, as: An occasional teacher may be assigned up to three and one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) periods per day or a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for except when replacing a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance scheduled for four (4) classes and travel timetherefore, the occasional teacher will be assigned the four (4) classes. 10.03 The Principal or designate shall ensure that each Occasional Teacher has reasonable access to classrooms, records, current seating plans, supplies, safety clothing where required, and all other amenities necessary to perform the duties assigned. (See Attached Letter to Principals) 10.04 The Principal or designate shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided arrange to provide space on a bulletin board for the teacher being replacedUnion to post notices relating to matters of interest to the Occasional Teachers. 12.05 10.05 The Principal or designate shall ensure that notices from the Board pertaining to Occasional Teachers shall be placed in the appropriate section of the bulletin board. 10.06 As part of sign-up procedures newly hired occasional teachers shall receive a copy of the Collective Agreement from the Employer when they are placed on the Occasional Teacher’s List. The Union shall not require any provide the required copies of the Agreement to the Board for distribution. 10.07 The Board agrees to continue its practice of maintaining the Short Term Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within assignment if it turns into a Long Term Occasional Assignment, assignment providing the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in is qualified and has performed his/her duties to the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part satisfaction of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignmentPrincipal. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment 10.08 Long term occasional positions known at least fifteen (15) school days in advance, of one (1) semester or more duration, will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order posted to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board’s web site for three school days. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignment.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher shall be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the 24.1 The timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on . 24.2 On the first day if it is a half-day afternoon of an assignment. 12.04 When , an Occasional Teacher substitutes shall not be required to perform before school supervision duty or bus duty. The duty shall be rescheduled during the day. 24.3 The Board shall provide each occasional teacher with an uninterrupted period for lunch, free from duty and travel, of at least forty (40) minutes per day. 24.4 The school shall provide the following in-school information to Occasional Teachers: a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, timetable for the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the EmployerTeacher’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being assignment (including supervision periods); an up-to-date class list; a copy of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part school’s Code of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cardsConduct. In such an eventaddition, the Occasional Teacher shall be provided with information pertaining to students with serious medical or behavioural issues, and/or other environmental issues at the school which could impact the Occasional Teacher’s health and safety. 24.5 An Occasional Teacher who is assigned duties at two or more locations on the same day shall be provided with adequate time to travel between the locations. 24.6 An Occasional Teacher who is required to travel between schools as part of their occasional assignment shall be paid for such travel according to Board policy. 24.7 An Occasional Teacher who is called for an assignment who reports to work and finds that their services are not required shall be paid a half-day’s pay for reporting for duty. 24.8 An Occasional Teacher shall not be considered late for an assignment as a result of a late request to report for such assignment provided they arrive within a reasonable time of receiving such a late request. 24.9 In the time event of an emergency closure of a school or early dismissal for weather-related reasons, an Occasional Teacher on assignment in the school, shall be paid as follows: a) If the closure or dismissal occurs prior to complete the lunch break, the Occasional Teacher shall receive one-half (1/2) day’s pay; b) If the closure or dismissal occurs after the lunch break, the Occasional Teacher shall receive one (1) full day’s pay. c) Notwithstanding the above, Occasional Teachers shall be required to remain at the school as required by the Principal. 24.10 It is understood that the assessment and evaluation of students is an on-going process. If the Board requests that a LTO teacher assist with further completion of report cardscards due to an inconvenient end date of the LTO assignment, up the LTO teacher shall be paid at the rate of pay for the LTO assignment for the day required. 24.11 A newly hired Occasional Teacher will serve a probationary period of fifteen (15) days of occasional teaching. The probationary period must be completed within two (2) years from the date of hire. 24.12 The Board agrees to a maximum provide Occasional Teachers with access to computers in the schools for instructional purposes and/or to access the Employee Portal. 24.13 The Labour-Management committee shall consist of three (3) daysunion representatives and up to three (3) Board representatives and will meet a minimum of two (2) times each school year and at the request of either party to discuss issues of concern identified by either party. 24.14 The Board and ETFO recognize the importance of promoting a safe and healthy environment for employees and of fulfilling their respective duties and obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its accompanying regulations. 24.15 In the event of severe weather conditions which results in the cancellation of buses, Occasional Teachers will be expected to make a reasonable effort to report to work. The rate If an Occasional Teacher in the affected areas of pay shall be the rate cancellation is unable to report to work because of weather conditions, they will notify their immediate supervisor as soon as possible. It is expected that the Occasional Teacher received will continue to make reasonable efforts throughout the day to report to the work site or to an alternate work site. There will be no loss of pay or sick leave provided the Occasional Teacher has complied with the requirements of the foregoing. 24.16 A Long-term Occasional Teacher who has been reassigned or is no longer able to access employment pending the outcome of an investigation shall be paid regular earnings during the long investigation period for the original duration of the long-term teaching occasional assignment.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It A. In the event any error in any accounting, including but not limited to wages, paid leave time, deductions, is understood made that a Casual Occasional Teacher adversely affects any bargaining unit member, said error shall be offered an assignment brought to the attention of one-half (1/2) daythe member and the Association during that business quarter. The bargaining unit member will not be obligated to repay the district if the District fails to notify the affected member and Association within this time period. When the proper timeline is followed, two-thirds (2/3) day or the bargaining unit member shall have the option of the repayment being spread out over future pay periods. If the error is in a full daymember’s paid leave time, those days shall not be deducted from the affected member’s paid leave time if the District fails to notify the member and Association within that business quarter. When the proper time line is followed the paid leave time shall be deducted from the member as it would normally have been. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher B. Employees shall have available a daily lunch period report unsafe or hazardous conditions, which endanger their health, safety or wellbeing to their immediate supervisor in writing. The Board shall respond in an expeditious manner. C. Employees are not expected to utilize any personal property while in the course of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted their employment. Employees using their own vehicles at the request of the District will receive the established IRS rate per mile. D. The Board shall provide rest areas and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teachingrest rooms for employee use. E. The Board shall support and assist employees with respect to the maintenance of control and discipline of students, or other employees in the employee’s assigned dutieswork area. The Board or its designated representative shall take reasonable steps to relieve the employee of responsibilities in respect to students, or other employees, who are disruptive or repeatedly violate rules and regulations. 12.03 Effective F. The Michigan Law regarding the date use of ratification corporal punishment by both partiesschool employees governs use of physical force. G. No employee shall normally be required to dispense or administer medication unless a written consent form is on file. H. No employee, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher unless it is part of their job description, shall be required to supervise students who are being disciplined in the same as the timetable normal course of the teacher who is being replacedtheir work assignment. In the case event that student behavior in the main office becomes unmanageable and no administrator is available in the building, the member may call for administrative assistance from another building or the superintendent’s office. If no assistance is available, the member may call for law enforcement intervention. I. The Board will provide an annual clothing allowance of casual supply$350.00 to maintenance, normally that mechanics, and mechanic’s helper, $160.00 for cooks, $135.00 for playground assistants, and $250.00 for nurses. Playground assistants shall be defined as an assistant who is outside on a regular daily basis. Assistants who are not required to be outside on a regular daily basis will not include yard duty prior be provided with a clothing allowance. All employees will receive their clothing allowance the first full pay period in September. Employees hired after the beginning of the school year shall receive a uniform allowance on a prorated basis. Proration year for the twelve (12) month employees shall be July 1 to June 30. Proration shall be calculated by the month or major fraction thereof. J. The Board shall reimburse mechanics for their CDL license. Other employees shall be reimbursed for relicensing, but not for initial licensing, when such is required for the job. K. The Board will provide a monthly cellular telephone allowance of $30 to all maintenance employees. L. Bargaining unit members who are assigned to students who have IEP’s and/or Behavior Plans in place shall be invited to attend any meetings in regards to applying the provisions set forth in the student’s plan. The bargaining unit member shall have the right, upon request, to review a copy of the student’s multi-disciplinary evaluation team report, IEP, Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), and any other information in the student’s education records relating in any way to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior student’s school services being provided to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 student. The Employer shall not require at that time advise the bargaining unit member that he/she is subject to confidentiality provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. M. In the event any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might error in any way endanger accounting is made that adversely affects any bargaining unit member, said error shall be brought to the safety or well being attention of the pupil or subject member and the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for Association during that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignmentbusiness quarter. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment The bargaining unit member will not be cancelled by obligated to repay the Occasional Teacher district if the District fails to notify the affected member and Association within seventy-two (72) hours preceding this time period. When the commencement proper timeline is followed, the bargaining unit member shall have the option of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Boardrepayment being spread out over future pay periods. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignment.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher (1) All conditions of employment including but not limited to: teaching hours, extra compensation for duties outside regular teaching hours, relief periods, leaves, and general teaching conditions shall be offered an assignment maintained at not less than the minimum standards in effect in the district at the time this agreement is signed. This agreement shall not be interpreted or applied to deprive teachers of oneany professional advantages heretofore enjoyed unless expressly stated in the terms of the agreement. (2) Teachers of music, art, laboratory sciences, speech therapists, reading consultants, visiting teachers, counselors, and all special education teachers shall be provided with preparation time on the same basis as other teachers in the district. (3) No teacher shall be required to work under unsafe or hazardous conditions or to perform tasks which endanger his or her health, safety or well-half being. (1/24) dayAll teachers shall be provided with a duty-free, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full uninterrupted lunch period of at least 30 minutes each day. 12.02 (5) High School teachers shall not be required to teach in more than two subject areas with no more than 5 preparations unless the teacher, who has 2 years of experience in the district, agrees in writing to teach 6 classes with preparations. Teachers shall be assigned to teach in major or minor fields of academic preparation. (6) Each Occasional Teacher teacher shall have available a daily lunch one classroom period per day for classroom preparation, excluding 20 minutes prior to the start of the school day and 30 minutes after the end of the school day. Late arrival or early dismissal shall be approved by the administration. The normal teaching load in the elementary school shall not less exceed 5 hours of classroom instruction per day. (7) All teachers previously employed shall be given written notice of teaching schedule, building assignment, and room assignment for the forthcoming year not later than forty two weeks before opening day. Newly hired teachers shall be given such notice not later than two weeks before opening day, if hired at that time; otherwise as soon as practical. (40) uninterrupted 8) The Teacher's contract shall specifically list salary and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned all major extra duties. No teacher shall have to serve as Junior Class advisor for more than one year consecutively. The Superintendent shall otherwise have the right to assign extra duties. 12.03 Effective (9) The District shall hire as substitute teachers only those teachers who meet established requirements, at least to the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable best of the teacher who is being replacedDistrict’s ability. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional No teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in expected to fulfill the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity duties of an Occasional Teacher assignmentabsent teacher by relinquishing his or her preparation time or their unscheduled time. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignment.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Employment Agreement, Employment Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 L12.01 It is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher shall be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full day. 12.02 L12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the L12.03 The timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-half- day afternoon assignment. 12.04 L12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 L12.05 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 L12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls at the beginning of the school year or within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day day, provided they participate in the activities for the day and it presented. The PA Day shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Activity Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 L12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 L12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignment.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood A. The Board and the Association agree that all employees have a Casual Occasional Teacher primary responsibility, and all energies should be utilized to this end. Therefore, the Board agrees to provide all necessary supplies, materials, and equipment to be utilized in the discharge of an employee's responsibilities. B. The Board agrees to a policy of non-discrimination against any employee covered by this Agreement in regard to race, age, sex, religion, national origin, handicap, marital status, or participation in labor organizations or participation in a grievance. C. Supervisors will take every reasonable precaution to protect the life, health and safety of each employee at their work site. Under those conditions, employees shall not be required to perform their duties under conditions which may be unsafe, or which are dangerous or hazardous to an employee's health and welfare. All school and work site environments shall be offered safely maintained. The Board shall provide safety equipment for all employees assigned responsibilities when required. D. The Board shall arrange for substitutes for absent employees, at the sole discretion of the management representative/supervisor. If no substitute can be secured for an assignment absent employee, then no employee shall be required to perform the duties of the absent employee in addition to their normally assigned duties. If an employee of the same job description needs to have a re-distribution of workload, as determined by management, due to an absent employee, a proportional reduction of the normal workload within the normal workday shall be made. 1. Employees who are requested to work overtime and volunteer to do so, shall be compensated at a rate of pay equal to time and one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full dayfor any of the time/hours exceeding the forty hours of that week. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher E. The solicitation by sales personnel in the school/work sites shall not be permitted during the normal student day and employees will not be required to attend meetings for commercial demonstrations which are devoted to personal sales. F. All newly hired or reassigned employees shall be provided a period of orientation by their immediate supervisor and a copy of their job description and responsibilities shall be made available prior to the assumption of their employment duties. G. A duty-free period of thirty (30) consecutive minutes shall be scheduled for all employees if their employment is for four (4) consecutive hours or more. 1. Maintenance personnel and mechanics that are placed in an assignment requiring a minimum of eight hours per day shall have available a daily lunch duty-free meal period of not less than sixty (60) consecutive minutes. H. All employees shall be scheduled for one fifteen (15) minute break during each three (3) to four (4) hour period of employment during each workday. I. When school is not in session, employees may be given access to the buildings by arranging such access in advance with their immediate supervisor. J. An employee may leave their assigned duty station upon approval of their immediate supervisor, with such approval based on personal needs which cannot be met at other times. K. Attendance at staff development activities shall be voluntary except as provided below: 1. Those activities which are required by federal or state law or regulations. 2. Those programs for employees who have demonstrated a need for specific assistance as a result of their performance evaluation. 3. A four (4) hour maximum paid activity scheduled within the regular working day may be required once a year. L. Employees shall not be required to work activities beyond forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, hours per week or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable eight (8) hours per day. The daily working hours for an Occasional Teacher employees shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replacedfollows: 1. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment.Aides 6 - 7.5 consecutive hours 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance 2. Bookkeepers 7.5 - 8 consecutive hours 3. Bus Drivers and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time Bus Aides 4 hours minimum (as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered scheduled) 4. Custodians 4 - 7.5 consecutive hours 5. Clerical Personnel 7.5 consecutive hours 6. Food Service Personnel 3.5 - 7.5 consecutive hours 7. Maintenance Personnel - District 8 consecutive hours 8. Maintenance – School Level 7.5 consecutive hours 9. Mechanics 8 hours (as part of the current assignmentscheduled by Supervisor) 10. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignment.Secretaries 7.5 consecutive hours

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Samples: Education Staff Professionals Contract, Education Staff Professionals Contract

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It A. The wage scale of all employees covered by this Agreement is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher shall be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) dayset forth in Appendix A, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted which is attached to and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replacedincorporated in this Agreement. In the case of casual supply, normally that The Employer will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class place employees on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, wage scale in accordance with the Employer’s procedurelength of service of each employee in the respective job classification. B. Paraprofessionals will receive their regular rate of pay for all days/hours of student instruction which are not held because of inclement weather, reimbursement at fires, epidemics, mechanical breakdowns or health conditions. Where the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and cancelled days/hours are required to be rescheduled, the same travel time as provided bus driver/paraprofessional will work all the rescheduled days/hours for no compensation, the compensation already having been paid to the employee for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 The Employer cancelled days/hours. If a paraprofessional who has been prepaid cancelled days/hours in the manner described above fails to report to work on the rescheduled days/hours, an amount equal to the wages prepaid to the paraprofessional for the rescheduled time that is not worked shall be deducted from the employee’s wages unless the employee has an emergency condition, utilizes accrued paid leave on that day and can verify the need for absence. Mechanics will not require any Occasional Teacher be required to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil work and shall receive their regular rate of pay for the first nine (9 ) days that might schools are closed due to conditions enumerated in any way endanger paragraph B of this Article. On the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignmenttenth days, the occasional teacher employee shall report to work or use a vacation day. If employees in the custodial, lead custodial or mechanic classifications elect to work on those days, they will be paid for that the time worked and will bank an equivalent number of hours to be used on a non-instructional day provided they participate when the employees in these classifications are scheduled to work. Time may be banked as either, a full or half days worked, subject to a maximum of five (5) banked days. Anyone choosing to work and to bank time in the activities manner described above must notify the supervisor so the work and banked time can be documented. Maintenance are required to report to work when schools are closed due to the above conditions. When students are dismissed early the following protocol will be followed: Maintenance shall stay till the end of the regular shift to help with cleanup. Mechanics shall leave when the last bus returns. Paraprofessionals will be dismissed only after students have left school property. All will receive their regular rate of pay for the day and it shall must be considered as part dismissed by their supervisor. Should the start of the current school day be delayed, bargaining unit members in the paraprofessional classification will be expected to report to work in accordance with the delay schedule. In such instances, bargaining unit members will be compensated their regular rate of pay for the day. C. Supervisory employees (the Transportation Supervisor and the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor) may properly be utilized to perform bargaining unit work to the extent that such work is being performed by supervisory personnel at the execution of this Agreement. Without limitation of the above, supervisors shall likewise be permitted to perform bargaining unit work to instruct or train employees, to fill personnel shortages, or to make assessments of work times or efficiencies. D. The Paraprofessionals primary supervisor is the building Principal. It is recognized, however, that direction and supervision may also be provided to the employee by other administrative and teaching staff that have a direct interest and responsibility in areas related to the employee’s assignment. A Professional Development Day The building Principal shall not interrupt the continuity of provide clarification, when needed in cases involving duties and responsibilities within an Occasional Teacher employee’s assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts E. All Bus Drivers, as a precondition of continued employment, must pass required physical examinations as well as alcohol and controlled substance testing under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act and its Regulations. Physical examinations and drug/controlled substance testing shall be accomplished by Employer-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not designated providers and shall be cancelled paid by the Occasional Teacher Employer. Failure of a Bus Driver to meet these standards shall be grounds for immediate dismissal. F. Bus Drivers must satisfy all certification and training requirements adopted by the United States, the State of Michigan and the Employer. The Employer shall pay the cost of the Chauffeur's license, appropriate vehicle group designation and appropriate vehicle endorsement required for performance of assigned duties. If a Bus Driver resigns from employment (other than due to retirement) within seventy-the lifetime of the license, vehicle group designation or vehicle endorsement the driver shall have deducted from his/her final check, a prorated share of the cost of the license, group designation and/or endorsement based upon the number of years remaining on said license, group designation or endorsement. G. Exclusion from coverage on the Employer's fleet insurance policy shall be grounds for immediate dismissal. H. The Board will provide appropriate training for the bargaining unit members who are required to dispense or administer medication or perform special needs procedures. Should the training occur outside the regular work day the employee will earn their hourly rate of pay. I. Bus Drivers who work on an extra trip of four (4) hours or more shall receive one (1) hour of pay at the extra trip rate as reimbursement for a meal. Should the trip be eight (8) hours or more, two (722) hours preceding at the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher extra trip rate shall be paid for the above purpose. Should the trip be more than twelve (12) hours, three (3) hours at the extra trip rate shall be paid. J. In the event that bus runs are delayed due to fog, ice, snow, other inclement weather conditions or similar emergency, the Employer shall telephone a person in the Bus Driver classification at the garage (designated by the Association) by 6:00 a.m. to advise him/her of the delay. That designated person shall then initiate a telephone fan-out system which will notify all bargaining unit members within the Bus Driver classification of the delay and further advise them of the rescheduled reporting time. Bus Drivers shall be available by phone to receive contact through the fan-out system, as described above. Bus Drivers are responsible for leaving a current phone number where they may be reached for these purposes. If notice is not given as specified above and the Bus Driver has otherwise met the conditions described above, bargaining unit members in the Bus Driver classification who report to work shall be paid one (1) hour pay at the extra trip rate. K. The parties recognize that the Employer will have occasional need to assign Bus Drivers to "mini-trips" for purposes such as vehicle maintenance and transporting pupils between school buildings within the District (other than through regularly scheduled runs or regular shuttles). These assignments shall be made from the extra trip list, in the garage, with the driver first on extra trip rotation having the first opportunity to take the "mini- trip". Refusal of a "mini-trip" shall not affect the rotation of the driver for extra trips, according to the procedures specified in Article 9. In circumstances involving short notice, the Employer has the right to assign this work to any available Bus Driver. L. Bus Drivers may, with prior notice to their Supervisor, transport one (1) of their own children (at least five (5) years old) on an extra trip, provided there is room on the bus and that the driver fulfills all of his/her job responsibilities. M. In the event of a bus breakdown or student discipline conference extending fifteen (15) minutes or more beyond a Bus Driver's regular hours, he/she shall be paid at the extra trip rate for all time in excess of that fifteen (15) minutes. N. Bus Drivers and Mechanics required to complete undergo testing for controlled substances or alcohol shall be paid at their regular rate for the report cardstime necessary for that testing. Bus Drivers shall be compensated at their regular run rate if that work is missed due to controlled substance and/or alcohol testing. Any time in excess of one and one-half (1 1/2) hours will be paid at the extra trip rate. P. Bargaining unit members who are required to substitute for any position shall be paid at the higher rate of pay. Q. When a driver takes an extra trip during the time of his/her regularly scheduled run(s), he/she shall be compensated for the regular run(s) missed, subject to the following adjustment. One (1) hour (at the extra trip rate, set forth in Appendix A) will be subtracted from the driver’s regular run compensation for each regular run or runs missed because the driver elected to work the extra trip. The driver shall be paid this adjusted amount plus the extra trip rate for all hours worked on the extra trip. R. Bargaining unit members with dual assignments may sign up for extra trips, subject to the other provisions and conditions of this agreement pertaining to the awarding of those assignments. Further, a dual position bargaining unit member may not sign up for an extra trip that conflicts with the regularly scheduled hours for any portion of the dual assignment. S. The work year for Paraprofessionals shall be scheduled to coincide with student attendance days and shall be consistent with break periods, holidays and vacations as listed in this agreement. Specifically identified bargaining unit members may be assigned to work additional days in order to attend professional development activities at his/her regular rate of pay for the hours of the training. T. Paraprofessionals may, but are not required to, work a full day on scheduled student early release days, up to six (6) early release for a maximum total of three (3) full days. 1. The rate Employer shall determine the days (dates) to be worked; 2. Overall total 178 days for the 16-17 school year; 3. All employees will receive six (6) days granted by the state, each year of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignmentthis agreement, as it applies to school closures.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher 6:1 The personal life of an employee shall be offered an assignment of no concern to the Board or District except as covered in Delaware Code, Chapter 14, Title 14. 6:2 Employees shall move sequentially on the salary schedule in annual increments. Employees must work more than one-half (1/2) year to receive the annual increments. 6:3 Secretaries shall be classified as twelve-month employees. 6:4 Employees shall not be required to perform extra-curricular activities (i.e., chaperone, collect tickets, or supervise student activities). 6:5 No employee shall be reprimanded, reduced in pay, or have disciplinary action taken against them without just cause. Any such action will be conducted with due regard to privacy. 6:6 An employee, other than those employees permitted by law, shall not be required to give medication nor medical treatment; however, in an emergency situation an employee is expected to act in a reasonable and prudent manner and shall be held harmless from any liability by the Board unless the employee's acts or omissions amount to gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct. 6:7 In the event of inclement weather, or similar circumstances, causing school openings to be delayed, secretarial employees shall be expected to arrive at work as early as possible, taking into consideration the reason for the delay, the distance traveled and the hazards involved. In the event that the employee workday is cancelled employees shall be notified in a timely manner. If offices are closed, time will not be deducted from an employee’s annual leave. When a state of emergency and/or city emergency is declared while school is in session, secretarial staff shall follow district direction. When reporting to work is required, those that do not report to work will be charged appropriate time using, vacation day, two-thirds (2/3) day personal day, or a full daydeduction in pay. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher 6:7.1 When schools dismiss early due to inclement weather or other emergency conditions secretaries will leave one hour after students are dismissed. Non-school secretaries will leave one hour after the early dismissal time for secondary schools. Should students remain after one hour, it is not the secretary’s responsibility to stay with the student(s). 6:8 Any secretarial employee temporarily transferred by administrative action to a higher rated classification shall have available receive the higher rate of pay in said classification for the number of days actually worked in such classification. This section does not apply to the employees in the "support pool." 6:8.1 A floater secretary shall not be assigned to a daily lunch vacancy for longer than a six-month period without discussion and with agreement of the Association. The Association’s agreement will not less than forty (40) uninterrupted be unreasonably withheld. 6:9 The administration will provide secretaries with a safe and consecutive minutes free from supervisionsecure place for counting of school monies such as the school principal's office, teachingthe nurse's office, or other assigned dutieslocked facility. No secretary shall be required to transport school monies outside the building without an escort. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties6:9.1 When a secretary, including a floater, is required to drive to a different location, within their normal 7.5 work day, after initially reporting to work, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher employee shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement reimbursed at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replacedstate mileage rate. 12.05 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignment.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It A. The wage scale of all employees covered by this Agreement is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher shall be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) dayset forth in Appendix A, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted which is attached to and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replacedincorporated in this Agreement. In the case of casual supply, normally that The Employer will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class place employees on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, wage scale in accordance with the Employer’s procedurelength of service of each employee in the respective job classification. B. Paraprofessionals will receive their regular rate of pay for all days/hours of student instruction which are not held because of inclement weather, reimbursement at fires, epidemics, mechanical breakdowns or health conditions. Where the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and cancelled days/hours are required to be rescheduled, the same travel time as provided bus driver/paraprofessional will work all the rescheduled days/hours for no compensation, the compensation already having been paid to the employee for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 The Employer cancelled days/hours. If a paraprofessional who has been prepaid cancelled days/hours in the manner described above fails to report to work on the rescheduled days/hours, an amount equal to the wages prepaid to the paraprofessional for the rescheduled time that is not worked shall be deducted from the employee’s wages unless the employee has an emergency condition, utilizes accrued paid leave on that day and can verify the need for absence. Mechanics will not require any Occasional Teacher be required to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil work and shall receive their regular rate of pay for the first nine (9 ) days that might schools are closed due to conditions enumerated in any way endanger paragraph B of this Article. On the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignmenttenth days, the occasional teacher employee shall report to work or use a vacation day. If employees in the custodial, lead custodial or mechanic classifications elect to work on those days, they will be paid for that the time worked and will bank an equivalent number of hours to be used on a non-instructional day provided they participate when the employees in these classifications are scheduled to work. Time may be banked as either, a full or half days worked, subject to a maximum of five (5) banked days. Anyone choosing to work and to bank time in the activities manner described above must notify the supervisor so the work and banked time can be documented. Maintenance are required to report to work when schools are closed due to the above conditions. When students are dismissed early the following protocol will be followed: Maintenance shall stay till the end of the regular shift to help with cleanup. Mechanics shall leave when the last bus returns. Paraprofessionals will be dismissed only after students have left school property. All will receive their regular rate of pay for the day and it shall must be considered as part dismissed by their supervisor. Should the start of the current school day be delayed, bargaining unit members in the paraprofessional classification will be expected to report to work in accordance with the delay schedule. In such instances, bargaining unit members will be compensated their regular rate of pay for the day. C. Supervisory employees (the Transportation Supervisor and the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor) may properly be utilized to perform bargaining unit work to the extent that such work is being performed by supervisory personnel at the execution of this Agreement. Without limitation of the above, supervisors shall likewise be permitted to perform bargaining unit work to instruct or train employees, to fill personnel shortages, or to make assessments of work times or efficiencies. D. The Paraprofessionals primary supervisor is the building Principal. It is recognized, however, that direction and supervision may also be provided to the employee by other administrative and teaching staff that have a direct interest and responsibility in areas related to the employee’s assignment. A Professional Development Day The building Principal shall not interrupt the continuity of provide clarification, when needed in cases involving duties and responsibilities within an Occasional Teacher employee’s assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts E. All Bus Drivers, as a precondition of continued employment, must pass required physical examinations as well as alcohol and controlled substance testing under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act and its Regulations. Physical examinations and drug/controlled substance testing shall be accomplished by Employer-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not designated providers and shall be cancelled paid by the Occasional Teacher Employer. Failure of a Bus Driver to meet these standards shall be grounds for immediate dismissal. F. Bus Drivers must satisfy all certification and training requirements adopted by the United States, the State of Michigan and the Employer. The Employer shall pay the cost of the Chauffeur's license, appropriate vehicle group designation and appropriate vehicle endorsement required for performance of assigned duties. If a Bus Driver resigns from employment (other than due to retirement) within seventy-the lifetime of the license, vehicle group designation or vehicle endorsement the driver shall have deducted from his/her final check, a prorated share of the cost of the license, group designation and/or endorsement based upon the number of years remaining on said license, group designation or endorsement. G. Exclusion from coverage on the Employer's fleet insurance policy shall be grounds for immediate dismissal. H. The Board will provide appropriate training for the bargaining unit members who are required to dispense or administer medication or perform special needs procedures. Should the training occur outside the regular work day the employee will earn their hourly rate of pay. I. Bus Drivers who work on an extra trip of four (4) hours or more shall receive one (1) hour of pay at the extra trip rate as reimbursement for a meal. Should the trip be eight (8) hours or more, two (722) hours preceding at the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher extra trip rate shall be paid for the time to complete above purpose. Should the report cardstrip be more than twelve (12) hours, up to a maximum of three (3) dayshours at the extra trip rate shall be paid. J. In the event that bus runs are delayed due to fog, ice, snow, other inclement weather conditions or similar emergency, the Employer shall telephone a person in the Bus Driver classification at the garage (designated by the Association) by 6:00 a.m. to advise him/her of the delay. That designated person shall then initiate a telephone fan-out system which will notify all bargaining unit members within the Bus Driver classification of the delay and further advise them of the rescheduled reporting time. Bus Drivers shall be available by phone to receive contact through the fan-out system, as described above. Bus Drivers are responsible for leaving a current phone number where they may be reached for these purposes. If notice is not given as specified above and the Bus Driver has otherwise met the conditions described above, bargaining unit members in the Bus Driver classification who report to work shall be paid one (1) hour pay at the extra trip rate. K. The parties recognize that the Employer will have occasional need to assign Bus Drivers to "mini-trips" for purposes such as vehicle maintenance and transporting pupils between school buildings within the District (other than through regularly scheduled runs or regular shuttles). These assignments shall be made from the extra trip list, in the garage, with the driver first on extra trip rotation having the first opportunity to take the "mini- trip". Refusal of a "mini-trip" shall not affect the rotation of the driver for extra trips, according to the procedures specified in Article 9. In circumstances involving short notice, the Employer has the right to assign this work to any available Bus Driver. L. Bus Drivers may, with prior notice to their Supervisor, transport one (1) of their own children (at least five (5) years old) on an extra trip, provided there is room on the bus and that the driver fulfills all of his/her job responsibilities. M. In the event of a bus breakdown or student discipline conference extending fifteen (15) minutes or more beyond a Bus Driver's regular hours, he/she shall be paid at the extra trip rate for all time in excess of that fifteen (15) minutes. N. Bus Drivers and Mechanics required to undergo testing for controlled substances or alcohol shall be paid at their regular rate for the time necessary for that testing. Bus Drivers shall be compensated at their regular run rate if that work is missed due to controlled substance and/or alcohol testing. Any time in excess of one and one-half (1 1/2) hours will be paid at the extra trip rate. P. Bargaining unit members who are required to substitute for any position shall be paid at the higher rate of pay. Q. When a driver takes an extra trip during the time of his/her regularly scheduled run(s), he/she shall be compensated for the regular run(s) missed, subject to the following adjustment. One (1) hour (at the extra trip rate, set forth in Appendix A) will be subtracted from the driver’s regular run compensation for each regular run or runs missed because the driver elected to work the extra trip. The driver shall be paid this adjusted amount plus the extra trip rate for all hours worked on the extra trip. R. Bargaining unit members with dual assignments may sign up for extra trips, subject to the other provisions and conditions of this agreement pertaining to the awarding of those assignments. Further, a dual position bargaining unit member may not sign up for an extra trip that conflicts with the regularly scheduled hours for any portion of the dual assignment. S. The work year for Paraprofessionals shall be scheduled to coincide with student attendance days and shall be consistent with break periods, holidays and vacations as listed in this agreement. Specifically identified bargaining unit members may be assigned to work additional days in order to attend professional development activities at his/her regular rate of pay shall be for the rate hours of the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignmenttraining.

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Samples: Master Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that 19.01 An Occasional Teacher employed to replace a permanent, probationary or temporary teacher shall be assigned the duties of the teacher replaced subject to the following conditions: (a) A Casual Occasional Teacher shall will be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free released from supervision, teaching, or other the assigned duties. 12.03 Effective class during the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable preparation time portion scheduled for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In That preparation time is to be covered by the case teacher regularly scheduled to provide the preparation time for the absent teacher. (b) It is expected that the Casual Occasional Teacher will, in consultation with the school administration, use the preparation time of casual supplythe absent teacher to prepare for the assigned class or may at the discretion of the school's administration, normally be assigned other supervisory duties. The assignment of other supervisory duties will only be for that portion of the absent teacher’s preparation time that is in excess of thirty minutes. (c) If the school's administration makes a decision to assign supervisory duties to the Casual Occasional Teacher during the preparation time portion of the absent teacher's timetable, the following guideline will not include apply: an assignment to a division, other than the division that the Casual Occasional Teacher agreed to take as an occasional assignment, must be agreed to by the Casual Occasional Teacher. No secretarial duties may be assigned. 19.02 Notwithstanding Article 19.01, no Occasional Teacher shall, if requested by the Occasional Teacher, be assigned yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. Should the yard duty not be assigned, the yard duty shall be re-assigned to that Occasional Teacher at another time during that teaching assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 19.03 The Employer Board shall not require any Occasional Teacher to administer or perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well well-being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to riskrisk of injury, injury disease or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher . It shall not be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity duties and responsibilities of an Occasional Teacher assignmentto examine pupils for communicable conditions or diseases or to diagnose such conditions or diseases. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignment.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It A. The wage scale of all employees covered by this Agreement is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher shall be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) dayset forth in Appendix A, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted which is attached to and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replacedincorporated in this Agreement. In the case of casual supply, normally that The Employer will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class place employees on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, wage scale in accordance with the Employer’s procedurelength of service of each employee in the respective job classification. B. Paraprofessionals will receive their regular rate of pay for all days/hours of student instruction which are not held because of inclement weather, reimbursement at fires, epidemics, mechanical breakdowns or health conditions. Where the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and cancelled days/hours are required to be rescheduled, the same travel time as provided bus driver/paraprofessional will work all the rescheduled days/hours for no compensation, the compensation already having been paid to the employee for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 The Employer cancelled days/hours. If a paraprofessional who has been prepaid cancelled days/hours in the manner described above fails to report to work on the rescheduled days/hours, an amount equal to the wages prepaid to the paraprofessional for the rescheduled time that is not worked shall be deducted from the employee’s wages unless the employee has an emergency condition, utilizes accrued paid leave on that day and can verify the need for absence. Mechanics will not require any Occasional Teacher be required to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil work and shall receive their regular rate of pay for the first nine (9 ) days that might schools are closed due to conditions enumerated in any way endanger paragraph B of this Article. On the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignmenttenth days, the occasional teacher employee shall report to work or use a vacation day. If employees in the custodial, lead custodial or mechanic classifications elect to work on those days, they will be paid for that the time worked and will bank an equivalent number of hours to be used on a non-instructional day provided they participate when the employees in these classifications are scheduled to work. Time may be banked as either, a full or half days worked, subject to a maximum of five (5) banked days. Anyone choosing to work and to bank time in the activities manner described above must notify the supervisor so the work and banked time can be documented. Maintenance are required to report to work when schools are closed due to the above conditions. When students are dismissed early the following protocol will be followed: Maintenance shall stay till the end of the regular shift to help with cleanup. Mechanics shall leave when the last bus returns. Paraprofessionals will be dismissed only after students have left school property. All will receive their regular rate of pay for the day and it shall must be considered as part dismissed by their supervisor. Should the start of the current school day be delayed, bargaining unit members in the paraprofessional classification will be expected to report to work in accordance with the delay schedule. In such instances, bargaining unit members will be compensated their regular rate of pay for the day. C. Supervisory employees (the Transportation Supervisor and the Buildings and Grounds Supervisor) may properly be utilized to perform bargaining unit work to the extent that such work is being performed by supervisory personnel at the execution of this Agreement. Without limitation of the above, supervisors shall likewise be permitted to perform bargaining unit work to instruct or train employees, to fill personnel shortages, or to make assessments of work times or efficiencies. D. The Paraprofessionals primary supervisor is the building Principal. It is recognized, however, that direction and supervision may also be provided to the employee by other administrative and teaching staff that have a direct interest and responsibility in areas related to the employee’s assignment. A Professional Development Day The building Principal shall not interrupt the continuity of provide clarification, when needed in cases involving duties and responsibilities within an Occasional Teacher employee’s assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts E. All Bus Drivers, as a precondition of continued employment, must pass required physical examinations as well as alcohol and controlled substance testing under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act and its Regulations. Physical examinations and drug/controlled substance testing shall be accomplished by Employer-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not designated providers and shall be cancelled paid by the Occasional Teacher Employer. Failure of a Bus Driver to meet these standards shall be grounds for immediate dismissal. F. Bus Drivers must satisfy all certification and training requirements adopted by the United States, the State of Michigan and the Employer. The Employer shall pay the cost of the Chauffeur's license, appropriate vehicle group designation and appropriate vehicle endorsement required for performance of assigned duties. If a Bus Driver resigns from employment (other than due to retirement) within seventy-the lifetime of the license, vehicle group designation or vehicle endorsement the driver shall have deducted from his/her final check, a prorated share of the cost of the license, group designation and/or endorsement based upon the number of years remaining on said license, group designation or endorsement. G. Exclusion from coverage on the Employer's fleet insurance policy shall be grounds for immediate dismissal. H. The Board will provide appropriate training for the bargaining unit members who are required to dispense or administer medication or perform special needs procedures. Should the training occur outside the regular work day the employee will earn their hourly rate of pay. I. Bus Drivers who work on an extra trip of four (4) hours or more shall receive one (1) hour of pay at the extra trip rate as reimbursement for a meal. Should the trip be eight (8) hours or more, two (722) hours preceding at the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher extra trip rate shall be paid for the time to complete above purpose. Should the report cardstrip be more than twelve (12) hours, up to a maximum of three (3) dayshours at the extra trip rate shall be paid. J. In the event that bus runs are delayed due to fog, ice, snow, other inclement weather conditions or similar emergency, the Employer shall telephone a person in the Bus Driver classification at the garage (designated by the Association) by 6:00 a.m. to advise him/her of the delay. That designated person shall then initiate a telephone fan-out system which will notify all bargaining unit members within the Bus Driver classification of the delay and further advise them of the rescheduled reporting time. Bus Drivers shall be available by phone to receive contact through the fan-out system, as described above. Bus Drivers are responsible for leaving a current phone number where they may be reached for these purposes. If notice is not given as specified above and the Bus Driver has otherwise met the conditions described above, bargaining unit members in the Bus Driver classification who report to work shall be paid one (1) hour pay at the extra trip rate. K. The parties recognize that the Employer will have occasional need to assign Bus Drivers to "mini-trips" for purposes such as vehicle maintenance and transporting pupils between school buildings within the District (other than through regularly scheduled runs or regular shuttles). These assignments shall be made from the extra trip list, in the garage, with the driver first on extra trip rotation having the first opportunity to take the "mini- trip". Refusal of a "mini-trip" shall not affect the rotation of the driver for extra trips, according to the procedures specified in Article 9. In circumstances involving short notice, the Employer has the right to assign this work to any available Bus Driver. L. Bus Drivers may, with prior notice to their Supervisor, transport one (1) of their own children (at least five (5) years old) on an extra trip, provided there is room on the bus and that the driver fulfills all of his/her job responsibilities. M. In the event of a bus breakdown or student discipline conference extending fifteen (15) minutes or more beyond a Bus Driver's regular hours, he/she shall be paid at the extra trip rate for all time in excess of that fifteen (15) minutes. N. Bus Drivers and Mechanics required to undergo testing for controlled substances or alcohol shall be paid at their regular rate for the time necessary for that testing. Bus Drivers shall be compensated at their regular run rate if that work is missed due to controlled substance and/or alcohol testing. Any time in excess of one and one-half (1 1/2) hours will be paid at the extra trip rate. P. Bargaining unit members who are required to substitute for any position shall be paid at the higher rate of pay. Q. When a driver takes an extra trip during the time of his/her regularly scheduled run(s), he/she shall be compensated for the regular run(s) missed, subject to the following adjustment. One (1) hour (at the extra trip rate, set forth in Appendix A) will be subtracted from the driver’s regular run compensation for each regular run or runs missed because the driver elected to work the extra trip. The driver shall be paid this adjusted amount plus the extra trip rate for all hours worked on the extra trip. R. Bargaining unit members with dual assignments may sign up for extra trips, subject to the other provisions and conditions of this agreement pertaining to the awarding of those assignments. Further, a dual position bargaining unit member may not sign up for an extra trip that conflicts with the regularly scheduled hours for any portion of the dual assignment. S. The work year for Paraprofessionals shall be scheduled to coincide with student attendance days and shall be consistent with break periods, holidays and vacations as listed in this agreement. Specifically identified bargaining unit members may be assigned to work additional days in order to attend professional development activities at his/her regular rate of pay for the hours of the training. T. Employees may, but are not required to, work a full day on scheduled student early release days, up to four (4) early release for a total of two (2) full days for the 18-19 and the 19-20 school years. 1. Employer shall determine the days (dates) to be worked; 2. Overall total 178 days for the rate 16-17 school year; 3. All employees will receive six (6) days granted by the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignmentstate as it applies to school closures/snow days.

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Samples: Master Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a 23.01 The Occasional Teacher may be assigned teaching duties or supervisory duties during any period when the teacher being replaced has departmental administration periods. 23.02 A Casual Occasional Teacher shall not be offered required to assume supervision duties prior to commencement of classes on the first day of an assignment of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full dayassignment. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an 23.03 An Occasional Teacher shall be provided a handbook at the same as school containing all the timetable of appropriate information needed to effectively fulfill their assignment. This shall include but not be limited to school staff, policies, daily plans and other information determined by the teacher Board in consultation with the Association. 23.04 Adequate information, assistance and/or in-service shall be provided to all occasional teachers on long-term assignments who is being replaced. In shall be responsible for completing reports cards and/or any other required reports during the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty assignment. 23.05 An Occasional Teacher whose long-term assignment ends more than two (2) weeks prior to the commencement preparation, submission and distribution of class on student evaluations shall not be solely responsible for completing the first morning of an assignment or prior to reports. 23.06 Where the commencement Administration of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When school requests that an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a occasional teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, was on long-term assignment return to assist the Occasional Teacher shall receive, regular teacher in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being preparation of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignmentstudent reports, the occasional teacher shall be paid compensated for that each full or half-day provided they participate spent at the school at the casual occasional teacher rate of pay. 23.07 The Board shall provide all long-term occasional teachers generic codes and passwords for computer access and photocopy machines. Further, in the activities for the day and schools where photocopy paper is rationed, it shall be considered provided by the Main Office to casual occasional teachers as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignmentrequired. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts 23.08 Where a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will plan has not be cancelled by been made available to the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an eventTeacher, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for notify the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay principal immediately that such plan has not been provided. 23.09 Each Occasional Teacher shall be assigned only the rate regularly scheduled supervision duties and workload of the teacher being substituted subject to Articles 1.15, 1.16 and 23.01 and 23.02. 23.10 A Casual Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignmentshall not be required to do more than two (2) supervision duties per day.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 (a) It is understood and agreed that a the duties and responsibilities of Casual Occasional Teachers will normally be limited to the regular duties and responsibilities of the Teacher shall be offered for whom they are substituting within the school. (b) During the first day of an assignment of one-half (1/2) the OT will use the planning time to plan lessons, where none are left, to xxxx assignments done during the day or to perform tasks left by the regular classroom teacher. Should the OT have no other duties to prepare during the day, twothe Principal may re-thirds (2/3) day or a full dayassign the OT to other duties as required in the school. 12.02 Each 22.02 The Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include no yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the before commencement of the afternoon class morning session on the first day if it is a half-day of the assignment, and no lunch time duty on an afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, assignment only or where the Occasional Teacher shall receive, is required to travel to another school except under exceptional or extraordinary circumstance(s) as determined by the Principal. 22.03 An Occasional Teacher assigned to a secondary school will be required to accept on-call and supervision assignments that form part of the workload of the Teacher being replaced as set out in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at agreement between the Employer’s current per kilometer rate Board and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replacedAlgonquin and Lakeshore unit of OECTA. 12.05 22.04 Occasional Teachers shall have 40 consecutive minutes of uninterrupted lunch. (a) The Employer Board shall not require any Occasional Teacher to administer medication or to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way anyway endanger the safety or well well-being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury injury, or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, (b) In the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity case of an emergency, Occasional Teacher assignmentTeachers will respond to the extent of their training and/or ability. 12.07 When 22.06 The Board agrees that all employees are entitled to work in an Occasional Teacher accepts a preenvironment which is free from all forms of harassment, where such harassment is defined as per Board Policy and Administrative Procedure “Workplace Harassment” A-2008-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy01-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted2, the Occasional Teacher which may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the amended from time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignmenttime.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher (a) A preparation time period shall be offered of the same duration as a class period with eight class periods constituting one (1) school day. For teachers working with pupils below the Grade 1 level, preparation time and duties will be as equitable as possible with other HATA members in total time, and if necessary, an assignment of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full dayallotted preparation period can be divided into two equal sessions. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher (b) A full-time teacher shall have available a daily lunch period be entitled to six (6) periods for preparation time in each week. (c) A half-time teacher shall be entitled to three (3) periods for preparation in each week. (d) A part-time teacher shall be entitled to the number of not less than preparation time periods obtained by dividing the number of periods worked by forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervisionmultiplying by six (6), teachingrounded down, or other assigned dutiesfor preparation time within the periods that they worked in each week. 12.03 Effective (e) Notwithstanding the date of ratification by both partiesabove, the timetable Board, in its discretion, and solely for the purposes of scheduling the teaching day, shall be entitled to reduce the total preparation time periods allocated above to a teacher from the number of such periods as set out above by one (1) such period in each week. (f) The Board shall use its best efforts not to reduce preparation time periods. (g) The Board shall not use Article 19.01 to eliminate or add any teaching position. (h) A part-time teacher, with the approval of the Head of School/Principal/Vice- Principal, can take preparation time periods at any place other than The Ottaw Jewish Community School. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 19.02 Each full-time teacher is entitled to a daily uninterrupted lunch period similar to that of the pupils of the school, save and except for an Occasional Teacher emergency situation, which situation shall be determined solely by the same as the timetable Head of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a halfSchool/Principal/Vice-day afternoon assignmentPrincipal. 12.04 19.03 Teachers are entitled to any and all uninterrupted recesses enjoyed by their respective pupils, save for duty and save and except for an emergency situation, which situation shall be determined solely by the Head of School/ Principal/Vice-Principal. 19.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving has a travel allowance and travel timeperiod of time for preparation during his teaching schedule, he may, if requested to do so by the Occasional Teacher shall receiveHead of School/Principal/Vice-Principal, substitute teach for that period of time in accordance with the Employer’s procedurerate paid to occasional teachers. A teacher shall have the option of refusing to substitute teach during the period of time for preparation, reimbursement at and shall not be required to substitute teach against his wishes, save and except for an emergency situation, which situation shall be determined solely by the Employer’s current per kilometer rate Head of School/Principal/Vice-Principal. 19.05 The Ottawa Jewish Community School recognizes the need to employ a Judaic Studies occasional teacher in the event of any temporary absence from teaching duties of a Judaic Studies teacher and the same travel time as provided need to employ an occasional general studies teacher in the event of a temporary absence from teaching duties of a general studies teacher. The Ottawa Jewish Community School will make a reasonable effort to employ occasional teachers in accordance with the aforesaid recognized need. 19.06 The Board shall allocate non-classroom duties in such manner that the various supervisory duties needed for the teacher being replacedefficient operation of the school are shared as equally as possible by all the teachers in the school. 12.05 (a) For all half-time teachers hired after June 30, 2011, subject to sub-paragraph 19.07(e) below, classroom duties will consist of a consecutive period of three hours and ten minutes. (b) For all half-time teachers hired prior to June 30, 2011, subject to sub-paragraph 19.07(e) below, classroom duties will begin each day at 8:45 a.m. or 12:50 p.m., as the case may be, and will end at 11:55 a.m. or 3:45 p.m., as the case may be. Upon the mutual agreement of the half-time teacher and the Head of School, classroom duties could be set out in 19.07 (a). (c) Subject to subparagraphs 19.07(d) below, and provided a half-time or a part- time teacher’s supervisory duties will only occur directly before, during or after the teacher’s classroom duties, a teacher’s supervisory duties will begin at 8:30 a. m. and end at 8:45 a.m. and begin at 3:45 p.m. and end at 4:05 p.m., except for the noon and early Friday closing of The Employer Ottawa Jewish Community School, when the teacher’s supervisory duties shall end twenty (20) minutes after the dismissal of the students from the classroom. (d) After the end of a teacher's yard duties as specified in sub-paragraph 19.07(c) above, it is the responsibility of the Board to supervise any children remaining on the school yard or premises. (e) Commencing in 2006, the school will close at 2:00 PM for the first two (2) calendar Fridays in January. All other Friday closings will remain status quo. 19.08 Although a teacher shall not require any Occasional Teacher be responsible for assignment of class work while a pupil is on vacation during the school year, a teacher shall be responsible for the assignment of such class work while a pupil is away from class for justifiable cause, which shall include but not be limited to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligenceillness and/or injury. 12.06 When a 19.09 A teacher shall deliver the Register, the school key and other school property in his possession to the Board on demand, or when this agreement with the Board has expired, or when, for any reason, his employment has ceased. 19.10 Teachers will be given the opportunity to participate in planning of Professional Development Days. The Board will undertake its best efforts to ensure that Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignmentprograms will be set up to accommodate all teachers. Where possible, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part scheduling of the current assignment. A at least one (1) Professional Development Day shall not interrupt will coincide with the continuity public and/or Judaic school boards within the provinces of an Occasional Teacher assignmentOntario and Quebec. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts 19.11 It is the duty of a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled teacher: (a) to teach diligently and faithfully the classes or subjects assigned to him by the Occasional Teacher within seventyHead of School/Principal/Vice-two Principal, (72b) hours preceding to carry out all tasks and responsibilities in a professional manner. 19.12 The Board shall provide a staff room for the commencement use of the assignment in order teachers of The Ottawa Jewish Community School. 19.13 Assignment of children to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to classes shall be made by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist classroom teachers and proper distribution of children with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher special needs shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) daysconsidered. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignment.Where there are two

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Samples: Collective Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher shall be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 23.01 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned teaching duties or supervisory duties during any period when the teacher being replaced has departmental administration periods. 23.02 A Casual Occasional Teacher shall not be required to assume supervision duties prior to commencement of classes on the first day of an assignment. 23.03 An Occasional Teacher shall be provided a handout at the school containing all the appropriate information needed to effectively fulfill their assignment. 23.04 Adequate information, assistance and/or in-service shall be provided to all occasional teachers on long-term assignments who shall be responsible for completing reports cards and/or any other required reports during the assignment. 23.05 An Occasional Teacher whose long-term assignment ends more than two (2) weeks prior to the preparation, submission and distribution of student evaluations shall not be solely responsible for completing the reports. 23.06 Where the Principal/Vice Principal of the school requests that an Occasional Teacher who was on long-term assignment return to assist with the completion regular teacher in the preparation of these report cards. In such an eventstudent reports, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid compensated for each full or half-day spent at the time to complete school at the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The casual Occasional Teacher rate of pay pay. 23.07 The Board shall provide all long-term occasional teachers generic codes and passwords for computer access and photocopy machines. Further, in schools where photocopy paper is rationed, it shall be provided by the rate Main Office to casual occasional teachers as required. 23.08 Where a daily plan has not been made available to the Occasional Teacher, the Occasional Teacher received during shall notify the long term teaching assignmentprincipal immediately that such plan has not been provided. 23.09 Each Occasional Teacher shall be assigned only the regularly scheduled supervision duties and workload of the teacher being substituted subject to Articles 1.15, 1.16 and 23.01 and 23.02. 23.10 A Casual Occasional Teacher shall not be required to do more than two (2) supervision duties per day.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual 19.01 Except in emergency situations, no Occasional Teacher shall be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day required to perform any medical/physical procedure or to administer prescribed medication to any student. 19.02 Casual Occasional Teachers who are assigned a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher day shall have available a daily lunch period break of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned dutiesminutes. 12.03 Effective 19.03 As per current practice and subject to the date timing of ratification by both partiesthe receipt of the assignment, Teachers shall be available to students in their classroom fifteen minutes prior to the timetable for an first scheduled class of the day and five minutes prior to the first scheduled class in the afternoon. Such time shall not constitute supervision / on-call or instructional time. Any assigned supervision duty during the times as outlined above, such as but not limited to, bus duty, hall duty and / or yard duty shall constitute supervision. 19.04 No Occasional Teacher shall be given more than one supervision duty per day per school except where the same as the timetable of the teacher who Classroom Teacher being replaced is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty scheduled for more than one supervision. 19.05 No Casual Occasional Teacher shall be assigned duties prior to the commencement start of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class school on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon of an assignment. 12.04 When an 19.06 The Casual Occasional Teacher substitutes for in Article 19.03 may be assigned a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, non-scheduled supervision in lieu of the supervision prior to the start of the school. 19.07 The Casual Occasional Teacher shall receivenot be required to stay beyond fifteen (15) minutes after classes. Casual Occasional Teachers may only leave the school prior to fifteen minutes after the class, in accordance with when the Employerteacher’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate responsibility to students has been satisfied and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replacedPrincipal or Office has been directly notified. 12.05 19.08 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Casual Occasional Teacher shall be paid the full daily rate for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum an assignment in excess of three one hundred and fifty (3150) days. The rate consecutive minutes of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignmentinstructional time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher 1. No truant officer or registered nurse shall be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher reprimanded without just cause. Any such actions asserted by the Board shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted be made public and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior subject to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment grievance procedure herein set forth. No truant officer or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is registered nurse who has completed a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum probationary period of three (3) daysyears of employment shall be terminated without just cause. However, no imposed discipline shall be reversed, expunged or mitigated as a result of a finding that a Supervisor may have made public comments during the emergent situation which prompted the disciplinary action. 2. By June 30 of each year every effort will be made to notify each truant officer and registered nurse of reemployment status for the following academic year. 3. Registered nurses shall indicate their presence for and absence after duty each day by placing their initials in the appropriate column of the faculty “sign in” roster upon arrival and departure respectively. 4. No registered nurse, unless on special assignment, shall be required to report for duty earlier than twenty (20) minutes prior to the time designated as the start of the school day (late xxxx) for pupils. All registered nurses shall be permitted to leave the building ten (10) minutes after the close of the school day except when on special assignment or when required to attend a professional meeting. Special assignment shall be defined as any assignment which exists by reason of uncontrolled or abnormal circumstances. 5. Registered nurses may be required to remain after the end of the regular workday for the purpose of attending up to four (4) meetings per month. The rate notice of pay an agenda of any faculty meeting may be given to registered nurses involved at least two (2) days prior to the meeting, except in an emergency. Registered nurses shall have the opportunity to suggest items for the agenda. 6. The total in-school work year for registered nurses shall not exceed one hundred eighty six (186) scheduled work days which shall be reduced by emergency closing except that registered nurses may be required to report for work during unscheduled emergency closing resulting from student disruptions or situations which require the rate participation of registered nurses in the Occasional Teacher received during solution, problems or the long term teaching assignmentplanning of procedures dealing with the emergency. 7. The work day for the truant officer shall be maintained pursuant to the existing practice. The work year for the truant officer shall be twelve months. a. Whenever the Board acts, by reason of reduction-in-force, to terminate the employment of any employee covered herein, the following procedures shall be followed: (1) The Board shall provide a written notice of lay off at least two (2) weeks prior to the effective date (2) Employees shall be selected for lay off in inverse order of seniority b. When a vacancy occurs, a laid off employee shall be entitled to recall thereto in order of seniority on the appropriate list (i.e. truant officer and registered nurse). c. Notice of recall to work shall be sent to the employee’s last known address. Within seven (7) days of the receipt of such notice, the employee shall notify the Board of acceptance or rejection of this recall. d. Any employee who fails to reply or who indicates a rejection of this recall, shall forfeit all seniority and all rights to further recall. Any employee who indicates an acceptance of the recall shall arrange to report for work within twenty-one (21) days after receipt of the recall or within such period of time as may be set forth in written extension of time granted by the Board or designee. Any employee who fails to report to work as described herein shall forfeit all seniority and all rights to recall.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It 14.1 Morning duty, Recess duty, and any other non-classroom duties which are necessary for maintaining a well run school and assuring the safety of the students will be considered part of the regular work day for teachers. Before August 15 the Building Principals shall meet with the President of the Association or his/her designee to discuss the proposed duty schedule for the coming school year. All non-classroom duties will be assigned fairly as is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher practicable by the administration, among the teachers assigned to each building as scheduling permits. Teachers will be notified of any permanent, non-emergency change to the duty schedule during the school year at least five (5) days in advance. Teachers whose teaching assignments are in more than one building shall not be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable 14.2 The “normal” on-site workday for an Occasional Teacher members shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty begin fifteen (15) minutes prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement beginning of the afternoon class student day until fifteen (15) minutes after the close of the student day as set forth by board Policy for the 2002-2003 school year. While all teachers are expected on occasion to carry on on-site obligations outside the first day if normal workday, it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time understood that these occasions will not be so frequent as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part of the usual daily routine. The preceding sentence is not intended to increase the number of workdays permitted under Article 13.1. 14.3 All bargaining unit members shall be scheduled a duty-free, uninterrupted lunch period equal to the student lunch period. 14.4 The District shall provide teachers with a minimum of 4 unencumbered planning periods per 5- day workweek. For elementary teachers, this planning time shall occur when students are scheduled for art, music, P.E., plus an additional 25 minutes per student day. The current assignment. A Professional Development Day level of planning time shall not interrupt be reduced without the continuity consent of an Occasional Teacher assignmentboth parties. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts 14.5 Teachers who substitute or are required to perform District-related work resulting in the loss of a preplanning period will be reimbursed at the rate of $30.00 per hour pro-arranged daily assignment such assignment rated up or down to the nearest fifteen minutes. If this substitution continues for more than ten (10) school days for a position that has not been filled, the teacher shall receive one third (1/3) of their salary for the portion of the work year (the fractional portion of the 187-day work year) that s/he fills this position. This sentence will not apply to members of the high school staff based upon the current block schedule of classes. For the members of the middle school staff, the teacher shall receive one fifth (1/5) of their salary for the portion of the work year (the fractional portion of the 187-day work year) that s/he fills this position. If the schedule of classes changes from the current configurations, the preceding ratios will be cancelled changed to reflect the new schedule of teaching assignments. 14.6 In the event of emergency, the parties agree to cooperate to protect the welfare of the students and/or the educational program. 14.7 A member who has been substituting for a member of the bargaining unit for more than ten (10) school days will be paid on the salary schedule of the appropriate step and track based upon her/his training and experience. 14.8 If the grade assigned to a student by a teacher is changed by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submittedprincipal, the Occasional Teacher may Board or administratively (e.g., attendance failures, etc.), then the teacher’s name will be assigned to assist with removed from the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignmentstudent’s transcript.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher 9.1 The District shall follow NH Department of Labor standards and the OSHA standards. 9.2 Employees shall not be required to work under unsafe or hazardous conditions or to perform tasks which endanger their health, safety, or well-being. 9.3 Employees shall not be required to use personal equipment on school premises or for school work. The administration shall furnish all necessary tools and equipment; “necessary” tools and equipment shall be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full daydetermined by the supervisor. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher 9.4 All Employees shall have available be provided with a daily lunch period safe and secure work environment. No Employee shall be required to administer medication, provide services to a student or toileting of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted a student unless the Employee has received the necessary training as may be determined necessary by his or her supervisor and consecutive minutes free from supervisionhas received certification, teachingif applicable, or other assigned dutiesdocumentation of the training. 12.03 Effective the date 9.5 Understanding that para-educator employees may be assigned to work with students who are disruptive or repeatedly violate rules and regulations due to manifestations of ratification by both partiestheir disabilities, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher Administration shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher annually offer non-violent crisis prevention and intervention (CPI) training to all para-educator employees, who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance shall participate in such training at least once every two years and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate their time in the activities for the day and it shall be considered training. Employees who have not been trained as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day set forth above, shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with such students. 9.6 Unless required by an IEP, Employees shall not be required to place a student into or remove a student from a vehicle during drop-off and pick-up times and unless such Employee has received proper training before being required to provide such assistance. 9.7 The Employee shall not be responsible for writing, modifying and/or providing the completion curriculum for any students assigned to the Employee, unless properly trained and/or certified. 9.8 Any Para-educator as set forth in Article 1 (including special education Para-educators, tutors, teaching assistants, Title I reading assistants, Title I math assistants, classroom assistants, educational assistants, library assistants, or other educational support workers not certified and employed as teachers shall apply to the NH DOE to obtain a Paraprofessional I certification within ninety (90) days of these report cardsthe effective date of this Agreement and/or ninety (90) days from the date of hire for newly hired employees. In such an event, A copy of the Occasional Teacher application shall be paid for submitted to the time to complete SAU office. Subsequently, all Para- educators must maintain certification at a minimum of the report cards, up to Paraprofessional 1 level as a maximum condition of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignmentemployment.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher shall be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 23.01 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned teaching duties or supervisory duties during any period when the teacher being replaced has departmental administration periods. 23.02 A Casual Occasional Teacher shall not be required to assume supervision duties prior to commencement of classes on the first day of an assignment. 23.03 An Occasional Teacher shall be provided a handout at the school containing all the appropriate information needed to effectively fulfill their assignment. 23.04 Adequate information, assistance and/or in-service shall be provided to all occasional teachers on long-term assignments who shall be responsible for completing reports cards and/or any other required reports during the assignment. 23.05 An Occasional Teacher whose long-term assignment ends more than two (2) weeks prior to the preparation, submission and distribution of student evaluations shall not be solely responsible for completing the reports. 23.06 Where the Principal/Vice Principal of the school requests that an Occasional Teacher who was on long-term assignment return to assist with the completion regular teacher in the preparation of these report cards. In such an eventstudent reports, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid compensated for each full or half-day spent at the time to complete school at the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The casual Occasional Teacher rate of pay pay. 23.07 The Board shall provide all long-term occasional teachers generic codes and passwords for computer access and photocopy machines. Further, in schools where photocopy paper is rationed, it shall be provided by the rate Main Office to casual occasional teachers as required. 23.08 Where a daily plan has not been made available to the Occasional Teacher, the Occasional Teacher received during shall notify the long term teaching assignmentprincipal immediately that such plan has not been provided. 23.09 Each Occasional Teacher shall be assigned only the regularly scheduled supervision duties and workload of the teacher being substituted subject to Articles 1.15, 1.16 and 23.01 and 23.02. 23.10 A Casual Occasional Teacher shall not be required to do more than two (2) supervision duties per day. 23.11 Should interviews be scheduled, the Occasional Teacher may request the interview be scheduled prior to or after the end of the school day. 23.12 Where interviews are held, the Local Unit is to be provided, no later than two (2) working days at the end of the interview process, with the list of occasional teachers interviewed and the date and time each was interviewed.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It The Board shall provide or ensure that the following in-school information is understood that available to Occasional Teachers: a Casual Occasional Teacher shall be offered timetable for the Occasionat Teacher's assignment (including supervision periods); a schedule identifying period times; an assignment up-to-date class list; a seating plan, an outline of one-half the school (1/2) dayincluding opening procedures, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted washroom procedures); fire drill and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the emergency procedures; written information on school discipline procedures; and routines for students with special needs. The timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include No Occasional Teacher shall be assigned yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an The Board shall provide each Occasional Teacher substitutes with an uninterrupted period lunch, free from duty and travel, of at least forty (40) minutes per day. The Board shall provide each Occasional Teacher, working beyond on a particular day, with an uninterrupted period for a teacher lunch on that day, free from duty and travel, of at least forty (40) minutes. An Occasional Teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, assigned duties at two or more locations on the Occasional Teacher same day shall receive, in accordance be provided with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at same time to travel between the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time locations as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 The Employer . It shall not require any be part of the duties and responsibilities of an Occasional Teacher to examine pupils for communicable conditions or disease or to diagnose such conditions or diseases. An Occasional Teacher shall not be subject to discipline for refusing to administer medication, except in a threatening situation. Occasional teachers shall not perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject following physical procedures: a) manual express of postural drainage sterile intermittent catheterization tube feeding All teachers on the Occasional Teacher list may request, in writing, a leave of absence, from the Occasional Teachers List for up to, and including, one (1) school year. It is understoodthat such requests shall not be made in concert or in combination or by common understanding. An Occasional Teacher may not request more than two (2) consecutive year-long leaves. The Occasional Teacher's name shall be returned to riskthe Occasional Teacher List at the end of the leave unless the Occasional Teacher requests otherwise. Sick Leave A long-term Occasional Teacher shall be granted pro-rated sick leave credits on the formula of fifteen (15) days per year if working full-time. It is understood that these days accumulate at the rate of one and one-half days per month and are accorded at the beginning of each month of the teaching assignment. These sick leave days shall be used for sick leave purposes only in the current school year of employment and shall not accumulate from one school year to another unless the assignment carries over the following school year. Where a teacher is placed on two (2) or more occasional assignments within the same school year, injury sick leave shall be cumulative for that school year only. If a long-term Occasional Teacher is appointed to the probationary or liability permanent staff of the Board for negligence. 12.06 When the ensuing school year without an intervening break in employment, then the employee shall carry as a Professional Development Day falls within credit any accumulative sick leave balances as of the preceding June A long-term Occasional Teacher who is absent due to illness in excess of five (5) consecutive school days must submit medical certification of such illness from a qualified physician. However, the Board may require medical certification where a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid Teacher is absent for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day less than five (5) days and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignmentstates such absence was due to illness. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignment.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

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WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 An Occasional Teacher may be required to the equivalent of a regular teacher for school. periods and departmental periods be assigned as periods. Preparation periods and lunch breaks may be interchanged with other periods provide flexibility but may not be assigned for teaching duties. Sent by: 277; 02/13/04 Page 19/27 It is understood and agreed that the supervisory duties assigned to an Teacher shall not have the effect reducing the supervisory duties of contract This does not apply in emergency situations. Board shall that the Occasional Teachers have reasonable access to information, material and supplies that necessary for of duties. The information will include policies and procedures with respect The Board shall provide bulletin board space in each school the posting of notices which may be of interest to Occasional Teachers. Any Teacher covered by this Agreement shall be provided a Casual copy of this Agreement. matter which is of to party IO Agreement may be the subject of discussion at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Joint Relations Committee under the terms of the Secondary Teachers' Collective Occasional Teachers shall be required to Human Resources Board, in writing, of any change of address telephone The Board shall reimburse each Occasional Teacher, at Board's current rate, for travel between schools in an assignment involving two (2) or more schools. A Occasional Teacher who is removed &he Teacher List may request a letter the Board indicating the for being removed. is understood and agreed that the removal of a probationary Occasional Teacher the Occasional Teacher and the reasons given for such removal not to the procedures contained in Agreement. officers, secondary principals and vice-principals shall Occasional Teacher shall not be offered an considered for assignment as a result of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or late request to report for such provided she he arrives within a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period reasonable time of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replacedreceiving such late request. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher recognize its obligations provide a safe and for employees and to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger out all duties and obligations the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher Occupational Health and Safety Act and its accompanying Regulations as minimum acceptable standards. All disputes shall be paid for that day provided they participate in resolved the activities for Occupational Health and Act where applicable. {a} Following the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity written request of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When for an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submittedappointment, the Board shall make available for review, normal business hours, all information in files. Such review shall in the presence of a member the Resources Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, accompanied by a Federatian Upon authorization by the Occasional Teacher Teacher, a Federation representative shall be paid for have access the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) daysOccasional Teacher's file. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignmentmay copy any contained in file.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher A. The work year of school nurses (other than new personnel who may be required to attend additional orientation or training sessions) will conform to the calendar established by joint agreement between the School Committee and the Falmouth Educators’ Association, but in no event be longer than four (4) days more than the number of days when pupils are required to be in attendance. B. The work day of school nurses shall be offered an assignment seven (7) hours and twenty-five (25) minutes which includes sixty (60) minutes divided between before the student day and after student dismissal time, except in the high school with forty-five (45) minutes divided between before the beginning of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) the student day or a full dayand after student dismissal. 12.02 C. Each Occasional Teacher nurse shall have available a daily lunch thirty (30) minutes daily, free of any duty, for lunch, and may leave the premises during that period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervisiontime after notifying the principal or his/her designee. D. Provided, teachinghowever, that individual adjustments in working conditions may be made to provide for particular scheduling difficulties arising in the workday, work week, or other assigned dutieswork year. 12.03 Effective E. Provided, further, that if the date of ratification by both partiesSchool Committee deems that educational circumstances indicate that other changes are warranted, it will notify the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable Association of the teacher who is being replaced. contemplated change and will, upon request of the Association, negotiate with respect to compensation adjustments, if any, which the change might warrant. F. In no event will the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to change become effective until the September following the commencement of class such negotiations, unless otherwise agreed by the parties. G. Any grievance alleging a violation of this Article may be commenced at Step Two of the grievance procedure within ten (10) school days of the date on which the first morning nurse and/or the Association has knowledge or reasonably should have had knowledge of the occurrence of the event upon which the grievance is based. H. Nurses are required to attend In-Service meetings and full faculty meetings without additional compensation at the request of the School Principal or the Director of Student Services. In addition, nurses are required to attend nurses’ department meetings as scheduled by the Director of Student Services. A Nursing Department Coordinator (K-12), appointed annually, will receive the stipend listed in Appendix C of the Unit A contract. I. All nurses shall be entitled to participate in training provided by the Falmouth School District. J. A nurse will attend a Seashore trip if an assignment attending student needs medically related services not able to be provided by a teacher or prior Seashore personnel. Said nurse shall receive compensation equal to the commencement established compensation for teachers provided the Seashore workday for the nurse is 9am through 5pm. A nurse required to work beyond the Seashore workday (any period of night hours from 5pm through 9am) shall receive an additional amount equal to the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignmentestablished compensation for teachers for each night period or part thereof. 12.04 When K. Effective July 1, 2017, when a nurse is assigned to cover for an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel timeabsent nurse, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher covering nurse shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities compensated fifty dollars ($50.00) for the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) daysany portion thereof. The rate of pay shall be Superintendent has the rate prerogative not to hire a substitute for an absent nurse in the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignmentsmall schools.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that 25.01 In elementary schools a Casual daily Occasional Teacher shall be offered receive preparation and planning time in accordance with the regular teacher's timetable on the second consecutive instructional day in the same assignment. The Board acknowledges that the assignment of supervision duties beyond those of the regular teacher on the first day of an assignment of is not expected to be a regular occurrence. 25.02 An Occasional Teacher assigned for a one-half (1/2) day, twowho indicates to the Principal or designate that he/she has another one-thirds (2/3) half day or a full assignment in the system on that day, shall not be required to do any supervision at lunch time. 12.02 Each 25.03 An Occasional Teacher shall have available not be required to perform the first supervisory duty on the first day of the Elementary assignment. 25.04 An Occasional Teacher is entitled to a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) minute uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned dutieslunch. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 25.05 The Employer Board shall not require any a daily Occasional Teacher to administer medication or to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well well-being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, . In the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity case of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submittedemergency, the Occasional Teacher may will respond to the extent of their training and/or ability. 26.01 Where the Board will be assigned hiring teachers to assist with permanent positions in the completion of these report cards. In such an eventregular day schools in either the elementary or secondary panels, the Board shall provide an open posting to the Occasional Teachers and to the President of the Bargaining Unit or designate in June. The posting shall include all known vacancies at the time of the posting and shall solicit interest for any Occasional Teacher who wishes to obtain a permanent position. The posting shall remain open up to and including September 30 of the following school year. Applicants to the posting shall be paid considered for any vacancy for which they have the time to complete required qualifications as per the report cards, up to Education Act. a) The Board shall interview a maximum minimum of three (3) days. The rate of pay Occasional Teachers for each position. b) Unsuccessful candidates shall be entitled to an explanation of the rate reasons for their non-appointment upon inquiry. 26.03 The Board shall recognize qualifications and teacher evaluations as valid criteria for the successful candidate. 26.04 In addition, the Board shall commit to hiring a minimum of twenty five percent (25%) of qualified Occasional Teacher received during Teachers to the long term teaching assignmentnew and/or vacant positions prior to hiring externally. 26.05 Notwithstanding the above, the applicable provisions of the collective agreements of the regular teachers shall be applied prior to the implementation of article 26.04. 26.06 In the event that the Board intends to place member(s) of the Xxxxxxxx- Xxxxxxxxx Elementary Unit OECTA or Hamilton Secondary Unit OECTA into Long-Term Occasional positions as a result of redundancies, prior to such placement, the Board shall inform the President of the Bargaining Unit of the number of teachers being assigned and the location of such assignments.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood 16.01 The school shall provide the Occasional Teacher with a statement of policy concerning school discipline procedures. The Board shall ensure that a Casual statement of classroom discipline and classroom procedures is available for each Occasional Teacher. 16.02 The Board agrees that the primary responsibility of the Occasional Teacher is to fulfill the teaching duties of the teacher being replaced and further agrees that support from the school administration in providing supervision and maintaining discipline, shall be provided. (a) An Occasional Teacher shall be offered an assignment assigned only the regularly assigned classroom and supervisory duties of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full daythe teacher being replaced. 12.02 Each (b) For a Long Term Occasional Teacher shall have available Teacher, where a daily lunch period of not less than forty full-time teaching assignment is split into two (402) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both partiesmore assignments, the timetable for each split assignment will be amended where necessary to accommodate the appropriate percentage of preparation time. 16.04 The Board shall instruct each Principal that an Occasional Teacher shall not be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include assigned yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 16.05 The Board shall provide each Occasional Teacher with an uninterrupted period for lunch, free from duty, of at least forty (40) minutes per day. (a) The Board shall reimburse, at the Board's current kilometre/mileage rate, each Occasional Teacher for travel between an assignment involving two (2) or more schools within the Board's jurisdiction if the teacher the Occasional Teacher is replacing normally receives the allowance. (b) An Occasional Teacher who the Board assigns duties of two (2) or more locations on the same day shall be provided with adequate time to travel between the locations. When traveling occurs, it shall be exclusive of preparation time, and when it occurs during the lunch period, it shall be an extension of the forty (40) minute lunch period. The foregoing shall not apply to an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, applies to more than one (1) part time position. 16.07 The Board shall provide bulletin board space in each elementary school on the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided common bulletin board for the teacher being replacedexclusive use of the Local. 12.05 16.08 A school handbook, student list, seating plan and timetable shall be available to Occasional Teachers in each classroom. 16.09 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher Board agrees to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being meet with Principals and Vice Principals within thirty (30) days of ratification of the pupil Agreement by both Parties to review the content of the new Agreement. The President of the Local or subject designate and a Board representative shall jointly provide an annual review for Principals and Vice Principals. The Board agrees to provide the Occasional Teacher President with a copy of all written communication to risk, injury or liability for negligencePrincipals and Vice Principals in this regard. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within 16.10 If requested, a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate Teacher will receive technical support in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part preparation of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignmentreport cards. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the 16.11 No Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time required to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignmenttransport students in their own personal vehicle or any other vehicle.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It Each school shall ensure that the Code of Behaviour is understood that a Casual accessible to each Occasional Teacher shall be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the Teacher. The timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who .who is being replaced. In This shall include the case provision of casual supplya lunch break in accordance with the regulations under the Education Act, normally except where the Occasional Teacher is only scheduled for one-half day assignment or has chosen to accept an assignment at more than one school in a day. The Principal or designate shall see that will an Occasional Teacher shall not include be assigned yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When . If necessary, the Principal or designate may rearrange the yard duty schedule. Where an Occasional Teacher substitutes for replaces a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel timeallowance, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with Board procedures, the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at applicable travel allowance. The Board agrees to consult with the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and Local in the same travel time as provided development of an orientation process for Occasional Teachers for implementation in elementary schools across the teacher being replaced. 12.05 district. The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher Handbook shall be paid for that day provided they participate available in the activities for the day and it school to Occasional Teachers by September The handbook shall be considered as part updated annually by September of the current assignmenteach school year. A Professional Development Day The Principal or designate shall not interrupt the continuity of ensure that a classroom key is provided to an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When at the time she or he signs-in at a school. ARTICLE OCCASIONAL TEACHER-BOARD RELATION COMMITTEE There shall be an Occasional Teacher accepts Teacher-Board Relations Committee comprised of three members of the Local, and three Board representatives. The Committee shall meet at the request of either party at a pretime mutually agreed upon to discuss matters of concern. ARTICLE SERVICES NOT REQUIRED, LATE CALLS AND EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSURE The Principal or designate shall give a minimum of one and one-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two half (721.5) hours preceding notice of cancellation of any assignment. Should the commencement cancellation of a pre- arranged assignment occur without the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an eventone and one-half (1.5) hours notice, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cardsexpected assignment length, up to a maximum of three (3) daysone day, and may be assigned duties by the Principal or designate for the time paid. The rate An Occasional Teacher shall not be considered late for an assignment as a result of pay shall be a late request by the rate Principal or designate to report for such assignment, provided the Occasional Teacher received during arrives on or before the time mutually agreed upon by the Principal or designate and the Occasional Teacher. Emergency closure of schools shall not interrupt the continuity of long term teaching assignmentassignments. A Long Term Occasional Teacher whose services are not required must be given working days notice of the termination of the assignment or be paid days pay, provided that they accept at the same site or to reasonable alternative A reasonable alternative location is an assignment at a school within of the elementary school closest to home.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher shall be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 The Employer shall provide to the principal of each elementary school under the jurisdiction of the Board a copy of this Collective Agreement. 12.04 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 12.05 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 12.06 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 12.07 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 12.08 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventya twenty-two four (7224) hours hour period preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 12.09 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignment.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual 15.01 The Board recognizes the unique role of the Occasional Teacher shall be offered an assignment and the variety of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full day.assignments given. The Board expects that the principal of each school will: 12.02 Each 15.01.1 Provide basic school related information to assist the Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective at the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable beginning of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, 15.01.2 Assign only the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for regular schedule of the teacher being replaced. 12.05 The Employer shall not require any 15.01.3 Avoid or reschedule early morning yard duty on the first day of an assignment. Avoid or reschedule lunch time duty if it is only an afternoon assignment on the first day of an assignment. 15.01.4 Provide bulletin board space for posting of notices that may be of interest to Occasional Teachers. 15.01.5 Ensure that each Occasional Teacher in that school receives a continuous forty-minute lunch period free of teaching or supervision duties. 15.01.6 Provide information pertaining to perform any medical serious medical, behavioural and/or environmental issues which could impact the Occasional Teachers’ health and safety. 15.01.7 When a case of Fifth Disease is confirmed in a school, an Occasional Teacher in an LTO assignment who is pregnant will be temporarily reassigned, if possible, or physical procedure on any pupil that might remain at home using accumulated sick time until sick leave is depleted. Such time will not constitute a break in any way endanger the safety or well being LTO assignment. 15.02 For a one day occasional teaching assignment, if the timetable of the pupil or subject teacher being replaced has more than 40 minutes of planning time, the Principal shall have the prerogative to assign other professional assignments to the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligenceduring that planning time in excess of 40 minutes. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term 15.03 Should the timetable of the Occasional AssignmentTeacher include an assignment inappropriate for that Occasional Teacher (e.g. student teacher, admin. time), the occasional teacher Principal shall be paid for that day provided they participate in have the activities prerogative to re-assign an equivalent professional assignment suitable for the day and it Occasional Teacher. Timetable or assignment issues should be addressed through consultation with the President of the Local. 15.04 The Board shall be considered as part provide appropriate training, where needed, to those Occasional Teachers required to complete report cards. 15.05 The Board shall make available to each Occasional Teacher a copy of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignmentCollective Agreement. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled 15.06 The Board shall also distribute information packages, supplied by the Union, to any Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior Teachers newly added to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignmentlist.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood 16.01 The school shall provide the Occasional Teacher with a statement of policy concerning school discipline procedures. The Board shall ensure that a Casual statement of classroom discipline and classroom procedures is available for each Occasional Teacher. 16.02 The Board agrees that the primary responsibility of the Occasional Teacher is to fulfill the teaching duties of the teacher being replaced and further agrees that support from the school administration in providing supervision and maintaining discipline, shall be provided. 16.03 An Occasional Teacher shall be offered an assignment assigned only the regularly assigned classroom and supervisory duties of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day the teacher being replaced or a full daythe duties that could have been assigned had the teacher not been replaced. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher 16.04 The Board shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for instruct each Principal that an Occasional Teacher shall not be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include assigned yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an 16.05 The Board shall provide each Occasional Teacher substitutes with an uninterrupted period for a lunch, free from duty, of at least forty (40) minutes per day. 16.06 The Board shall reimburse, at the Board’s current kilometre/mileage rate, each Occasional Teacher for travel between an assignment involving two or more schools within the Board’s jurisdiction if the teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher is replacing normally receives the allowance. 16.07 The Board shall receive, provide bulletin board space in accordance with each elementary school on the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided common bulletin board for the teacher being replacedexclusive use of the Local. 12.05 The Employer shall not require any 16.08 A school handbook (as approved and outlined by ACES) will be made available to each classroom to Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligenceTeachers. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignment.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood 16.01 The school shall provide the Occasional Teacher with a statement of policy concerning school discipline procedures. The Board shall ensure that a Casual statement of classroom discipline and classroom procedures is available for each Occasional Teacher. 16.02 The Board agrees that the primary responsibility of the Occasional Teacher is to fulfill the teaching duties of the teacher being replaced and further agrees that support from the school administration in providing supervision and maintaining discipline, shall be provided. (a) An Occasional Teacher shall be offered an assignment assigned only the regularly assigned classroom and supervisory duties of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full daythe teacher being replaced. 12.02 Each (b) For a Long Term Occasional Teacher shall have available Teacher, where a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, full-time teaching assignment is split into two or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both partiesmore assignments, the timetable for each split assignment will be amended where necessary to accommodate the appropriate percentage of preparation time. 16.04 The Board shall instruct each Principal that an Occasional Teacher shall not be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include assigned yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an 16.05 The Board shall provide each Occasional Teacher substitutes with an uninterrupted period for a lunch, free from duty, of at least forty (40) minutes per day. 16.06 The Board shall reimburse, at the Board’s current kilometre/mileage rate, each Occasional Teacher for travel between an assignment involving two or more schools within the Board’s jurisdiction if the teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher is replacing normally receives the allowance. 16.07 The Board shall receive, provide bulletin board space in accordance with each elementary school on the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided common bulletin board for the teacher being replacedexclusive use of the Local. 12.05 16.08 A school handbook, student list, seating plan and timetable shall be available to Occasional Teachers in each classroom. 16.09 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher Board agrees to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being meet with principals and vice-principals within thirty (30) days of ratification of the pupil or subject Agreement by both Parties to review the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part content of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) daysnew Agreement. The rate Board agrees to provide the President with a copy of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignmentall written communication to principals and vice-principals in this regard.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual Occasional 17:01 Medical/Physical Procedures a) No Teacher shall be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day required to administer or a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure for which he/she has not been trained. This provision shall not detract from the overriding responsibility of all Teachers to ensure the health and safety of all pupils under the Board’s care. b) The Board shall provide adequate insurance against any liability for claims which may arise from the administration of medication or first aid. 17:02 Weather Conditions In the event of weather conditions which make travel hazardous, a Teacher will make an honest attempt to reach his/her place of work. In the alternative, he/she will attempt to reach another school close to his/her residence. If unable to do so, he/she will report this fact to the Principal, and the day shall be granted as leave without loss of pay or deduction of sick leave credits. 17:03 Performance Appraisal Procedures a) The Board shall disclose to the Bargaining Unit, in September of each school year, the names of members who are in their performance appraisal year. b) The Board shall immediately disclose to the Bargaining Unit the name of any member who receives an “unsatisfactory” performance appraisal or who is placed on any pupil that might in any way endanger “review” status. c) The Board and the safety or well being Bargaining Unit agree to keep all matters regarding performance appraisal confidential. d) The performance appraisal plan shall include only the requirements and “look-fors” prescribed by Regulation 99/02 and the Teacher Performance Appraisal Manual 2010. e) A Teacher shall be given five (5) days notice of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligenceday and time of his/her evaluation. 12.06 When f) A Teacher shall receive a Professional Development Day falls written report within a Long Term Occasional Assignmentfive (5) days of the post conference. g) An evaluated Teacher shall have 48 hours to review, sign, and make written comments on the occasional teacher report. h) No member of the bargaining unit shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for evaluation of another member. i) Among the day and it shall be considered as part purposes of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt evaluation and performance appraisal are: - to affirm work well done - to assist the continuity teacher in the delivery of an Occasional Teacher assignment.program - to provide for professional and career growth - to identify strengths, and, where necessary areas of weakness 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts j) Should a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not teacher be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement required to be evaluated outside of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by 5 year cycle. The appropriate Superintendent shall notify the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed Unit prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignmentevaluation.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher shall be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective The Employer shall provide to the date principal of ratification by both parties, each elementary school under the timetable for an jurisdiction of the Board a copy of this Collective Agreement. 12.04 The Employer agrees that the primary responsibility of the Occasional Teacher shall be is to fulfill the same as the timetable teaching duties of the teacher who is being replaced, and further agrees that support from the school administration in providing supervision and maintaining discipline shall be provided. In the case of casual supply, normally and in recognition of the different preparation expectations, additional duties may be assigned, at the discretion of the Principal. Normally, however, that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 12.05 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 12.06 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 12.07 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional AssignmentTeacher is requested to be present on a professional activity day, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 12.08 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventya twenty-two four (7224) hours hour period preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignment.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual 15.01 An Occasional Teacher who is called out for an assignment at a particular school shall be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full day. 12.02 Each paid the appropriate rate for that assignment. If the Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of does not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable receive prior notification of the teacher who is being replaced. In job cancellation and arrives at the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel timeschool, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, report to the Principal for reassignment to any unfilled vacancy requiring replacement in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being of the pupil or subject school. If the Occasional Teacher is assigned to riska vacancy that is of shorter duration than the assignment originally called for, injury or liability for negligence. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding shall work at the commencement school for the length of the original assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an be paid accordingly. If there are no unfilled vacancies requiring replacement, the Occasional Teacher shall work at the school for the length of the original assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed order to by the Boardbe paid accordingly. Only Occasional Teacher duties will be assigned. 12.08 When 15.02 The parties agree that teaching assignments in the Elementary Panel shall reflect the normal schedule of the Teacher being replaced, including supervision schedule duties and planning time. It is understood that the Principal may adjust the schedule of the Occasional Teacher in extraordinary circumstances that arise the day of the assignment. 15.03 Each Occasional Teacher in the Secondary Panel shall be assigned the workload of a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment full time Secondary Teacher which is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submittedthree (3) periods per day, the not including any supervision/on-call duties. Each Occasional Teacher may be assigned an additional workload of not more than one-half (.5) of a period which shall not exceed in total three-and-one-half (3.5) periods for a full day assignment. An Occasional Teacher will be assigned no more than the equivalent of two (2) periods for a half-day assignment in the Secondary schools. For the purposes of determining a half-day assignment, one secondary period shall be the equivalent of seventy-five (75) instructional minutes. 15.04 For elementary assignments where the Occasional Teacher will be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an eventcover multiple permanent Teachers, the assignment shall be identified on the absence reporting system as “floating” in the “Special Instructions” and shall disclose the division(s). 15.05 In the case of full-day assignments, Occasional Teachers shall receive a continuous and uninterrupted forty (40) minute lunch period exclusive of the allotted planning, preparation and evaluation time. 15.06 School Administrators will make every reasonable effort to ensure that Occasional Teachers assigned half (1/2) day assignments shall not be required to do supervision duties at the lunch hour. Such supervision duties shall be exchanged for other supervisory duties during the day, wherever possible. 15.07 If the assignment is given in a timely manner and the classroom is accessible, each Occasional Teacher shall be paid for available to students in their classroom fifteen minutes prior to the first scheduled class of the day and five minutes prior to the first scheduled class in the afternoon. Such time to complete shall not constitute supervision/on-call or instructional time. Any assigned supervision duty during the report cardstimes as outlined above, up to a maximum such as but not limited to, bus duty, hall duty, and/or yard duty shall constitute supervision. It is the responsibility of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during to advise the long term school’s Administration if they are unable to fulfill this responsibility. (a) The Board recognizes the importance of providing a workplace free from all forms of harassment, including sexual harassment. (b) The Board recognizes that the inherent right of all individuals to be treated with dignity and respect is central to Catholic values and Christian beliefs. As a Catholic educational community it is committed to the creation of a working and teaching assignmentenvironment which fosters mutual respect for the dignity and wellbeing of all employees. (c) Harassment may include incidents involving unwelcome behaviour, which he or she knows or should know, is unwelcome and includes but is not limited to: • Unwanted comments, interference or suggestions; • Various forms of intimidation and aggressive behaviour; • Verbal and emotional abuse; • “Bullying” – which is an attempt to undermine an individual through criticism, intimidation, hostile verbal and non-verbal communication and interfering actions. 15.09 The Board recognizes the importance of providing a workplace free from assault and has accordingly established an assault procedure (see Appendix “A”) which shall apply to all Teachers covered by this Agreement. (a) The Unit and the Board recognize the value of a safe school environment and (b) This “Catholic Code of Conduct (2013)” shall apply to all Teachers covered by this agreement. It is understood that incidents involving violations of the “Catholic Code of Conduct (2013)” shall be dealt with in accordance with said “Code”. (c) The Association and the Board also acknowledge that the “Catholic Code of Conduct (2013)” includes both suspension and expulsion as viable and legitimate elements within the spectrum of progressive discipline.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher 1. Employees shall be offered an assignment paid biweekly for hours worked, by electronic deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Any work performed above forty (40) hours in one week shall be paid at one and one-half (1/2) day, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full day. 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than times the hourly rate for hours worked beyond the forty (40) uninterrupted hours in that week. The Board may schedule professional development sessions for employees, and consecutive minutes free from supervisionrequire employees to attend and participate in such sessions. When such sessions occur outside the normal work day, teachingemployees shall be paid. At the request of a teacher, and after a paraprofessional obtains the prior written approval of the building administrator, a paraprofessional shall be available outside his/her regularly scheduled working hours for discussions with teachers about areas of programmatic and/or student needs. When such sessions occur outside the normal work day, employees shall be compensated for the additional time. 2. If in his or her discretion, the Superintendent releases employees early or permits a late start to the work day because of inclement weather or other good cause, such employees shall receive compensation for the hours they were otherwise scheduled to work, unless a full day is cancelled, in which case said day may be rescheduled by the Superintendent. The work schedule for each classification as assigned dutiesby the Superintendent shall not depend upon whether school for students is closed early, starts late or is cancelled for the day. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties3. The administration shall establish work schedules for paraprofessionals as soon as student schedules are developed, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable provided that no paraprofessional that is a member of the teacher who is being replacedbargaining unit will be assigned less than four (4) hours per day. If the work schedule results in a reduction in hours for a position from the previous school year, a more senior paraprofessional may displace the least senior paraprofessional and the displaced paraprofessional shall work the reduced schedule, provided both employees are similarly qualified to perform the assignment in question. The Board may change work schedules during the school year. In the case event that a paraprofessional’s hours are reduced during the school year, a more senior paraprofessional may displace the least senior paraprofessional and the displaced paraprofessional shall work the reduced schedule, provided both employees are similarly qualified to perform the assignment in question. 4. The reduction of casual supplya cafeteria worker’s hours below four (4) hours shall be subject to seniority within the following classifications: cook, normally that will not include yard duty deli operator, general worker, side worker. The cafeteria worker whose position is being reduced below four (4) hours shall be entitled to displace the least senior worker in his/her classification with the most hours. 5. Paraprofessional and XXXX/CDA employees desiring transfer within their building are encouraged to notify the building principal. Employees desiring transfer to a different building are encouraged to notify their current building principal as well as the building principal in the desired location, by utilizing a Transfer Preference Form as designated by the administration and submitted to the building principals on or before March 15th. 6. Vacancies directly caused by the creation of new positions, death, retirement, resignation or any other severance from employment shall be posted for five (5) days on the district’s website prior to making an appointment. However, the Board reserves the right to make interim appointments. The most qualified applicant to the position shall be appointed. Qualifications shall include: seniority and consideration of student and programmatic needs. Qualifications shall be determined by the Superintendent, whose judgment shall be final and binding. Non-bargaining unit substitutes may be hired by the Board to address short-term needs caused by employee leaves and/or absences, or to fill interim positions prior to the commencement creation of class on a long-term position. The Board shall notify the first morning Union President of an assignment or prior to such appointments, including the commencement name of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel timesubstitute appointed, the Occasional Teacher shall receivename of the individual being replaced (if applicable), in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 The Employer shall not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well being anticipated duration of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for negligenceappointment. 12.06 When a Professional Development Day falls within a Long Term Occasional Assignment, the occasional teacher shall be paid for that day provided they participate in the activities for the day and it shall be considered as part of the current assignment. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt the continuity of an Occasional Teacher assignment. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment will not be cancelled by the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding the commencement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by the Board. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment is completed prior to the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignment.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

WORKING CONDITIONS. 12.01 It is understood that a Casual Occasional Teacher A. Employees shall not be required to work under unsafe or hazardous conditions or to perform tasks which endanger their health, safety or well being. (This shall be offered an assignment of one-half (1/2) dayin conformance with OSHA, two-thirds (2/3) day or a full dayMOISHA, etc.) 12.02 Each Occasional Teacher shall have available a daily lunch period of not less than forty (40) uninterrupted and consecutive minutes free from supervision, teaching, or other assigned duties. 12.03 Effective the date of ratification by both parties, the timetable for an Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher who is being replaced. In the case of casual supply, normally that will not include yard duty prior to the commencement of class on the first morning of an assignment or prior to the commencement of the afternoon class on the first day if it is a half-day afternoon assignment. 12.04 When an Occasional Teacher substitutes for a teacher who is receiving a travel allowance and travel time, the Occasional Teacher shall receive, in accordance with the Employer’s procedure, reimbursement at the Employer’s current per kilometer rate and the same travel time as provided for the teacher being replaced. 12.05 B. The Employer shall reimburse the Employee up to twenty dollars ($20.00) for the loss, damage, or destruction of personal property covered by the Employer's Liability Insurance Policy when the loss, damage, or destruction can be proven not require any Occasional Teacher to perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger be the safety or well being result of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk, injury or liability for Employee’s negligence. 12.06 When C. The Employee shall be informed in writing of the procedure to follow in the absence of his/her immediate Supervisor. D. An Employee required to administer first aid and/or administer medication shall be given a Professional Development Day falls within written procedure to follow. If an Employee is required to provide a Long Term Occasional Assignmentrelated medical service, the occasional teacher Employer will be responsible to provide the Employee with proper training (and supplies) in the procedure. The Employer will obtain written permission from the student's parent authorizing this service. E. The Employer agrees to hold the Bargaining Unit Member harmless from any liability incurred in the transportation of Special Education Students to and from school and school related activities when proper care and absence of negligence has been shown. F. The Employer shall continue to maintain adequate rest areas, lounges, and restrooms for Employee use. G. An Employee shall be paid for that day responsible to only one (1) Supervisor per department. Said Supervisor to be designated by the Employer at the beginning of each school year with written notification provided they participate in to each Employee. Work directions may be given by administrators other than the activities immediate Supervisor. H. In the event no school medical personnel are employed by the District, Employees may be required to administer medication to pupils only when the following conditions are met: 1. The parents or legal guardians have given prior written approval for the day and it shall be considered as part administration of the medication by non-medical personnel; 2. The aforementioned permission is accompanied by written instruction from the attending physician or pharmacist; 3. Medication is given by an adult in front of or taken in front of a second adult witness; 4. The necessary equipment and supplies are provided; 5. Prior training and/or written instruction is/are provided by the parents or legal guardians with regard to medication protocol, equipment and procedures; 6. The medication, in a current assignmentcontainer, and necessary equipment is delivered to the school site by the parents or legal guardians; 7. A Professional Development Day shall not interrupt dispensation log is maintained by the continuity of individual who dispenses the medication; 8. All medications to be dispensed (by the assigned person who is responsible for dispensing the medication), will be stored at the work site in an Occasional Teacher assignmentEmployer’s lockable file, room, or cabinet. 12.07 When an Occasional Teacher accepts a pre-arranged daily assignment such assignment I. The Employer shall indemnify and save harmless from any liability Employees who administer medication to pupils under prescribed methods and dosages when directed to do so by school supervisory personnel. J. The Association agrees that the District may install cameras in school buses for the sole purpose of helping to improve student behavior and accordingly, student safety on district buses. K. The District agrees that the tapes made by these cameras is for the purpose of recording student behavior and will not normally be used in driver discipline, with the exception of physical or sexual abuse. Drivers will be informed when cameras are to be used on their respective buses. L. The parties agree that the driver will not be cancelled by responsible for the Occasional Teacher within seventy-two (72) hours preceding tape, or its quality, or its existence. The District further agrees that the commencement placement of the assignment in order to accept a different daily assignment or accept an assignment in another school board jurisdiction unless agreed to by cameras on the Boardbuses will not be the responsibility of the driver. 12.08 When a Long Term Occasional teaching assignment M. The parties agree that the sole purpose of this installation is completed prior to make the required date for report cards to be submitted, the Occasional Teacher may be assigned to assist with the completion of these report cards. In such an event, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid school district's transportation safer and more pleasant for the time to complete the report cards, up to a maximum of three (3) days. The rate of pay shall be the rate the Occasional Teacher received during the long term teaching assignmentstudents and drivers.

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Samples: Master Agreement

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