WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD. A. It is recognized that teachers are professionals, and therefore their primary duties may not always be accomplished entirely within the scheduled work day. However, teachers shall be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that the total regular work day will be no longer than 7 hours and 35 minutes consecutively, except for one Back-To- School night per year and when faculty meetings are held. Teacher attendance at Back-To- School night will not extend beyond two hours and thirty minutes. Teachers who are unable to attend Back-To School night due to extenuating circumstances may, in cooperation with their principals, make other arrangements for presentation of their programs to parents. In the event that it becomes necessary to assign nonteaching duties during the regular work day, such duties will be assigned on a just basis. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days as a result of emergency conditions the work day of classroom teachers will be delayed by a length of time equal to the length of the delayed opening, or dismissal of teachers will occur earlier by a length of time equal to the length of the early closing of schools. B. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-five (195) working days for all ten- month teachers. This will include 193 scheduled working days and two days of professional time not scheduled in the school calendar that shall be used as described in paragraph 3 below. Days when students are not present may be used as professional days that will focus on instruction and student achievement. The scheduled professional days will be used by teachers to concentrate on the achievement of their students. Individual planning for instruction, system-wide professional development, professional development at the school level, working collaboratively with colleagues, professional development plan implementation and other team/department work focused on improving student performance are all appropriate uses of these days. At least one full day, or two half-days of this time will be meeting-free periods of self-directed time during the Back-to-school week for teachers in August. 1. Eleven-month personnel: Twenty (20) days more than a ten-month teacher 2. Twelve-month personnel: All represented twelve-month employees shall work the same schedule as 12-month central office staff. 3. The two unscheduled days for 10-month and 11-month unit members shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. Prior approval on use of the time will not be required. However, by June 1st of each year all 10 month and 11 month unit members shall be responsible for submitting a voucher identifying the professional activities in which the teacher has been engaged. Teachers who do not turn in the above documentation will have their final pay adjusted accordingly. C. All twelve-month employees will receive 20 days of annual leave. Unused annual leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of 40 days. Each year, on June 30th, unused annual leave in excess of 40 days shall be automatically transferred to an employee’s accumulated sick leave. Employees are encouraged to use all annual leave. At termination of employment, a lump sum settlement shall be made at the current salary rate of any unused annual leave, but not to exceed a maximum of forty (40) days or the maximum established by Board policy. In the event of an employee’s death, such amount shall be paid to the employee’s estate or designated beneficiary. D. Every reasonable effort shall be made to start faculty meetings on time and to keep meetings as brief as possible. Except in cases of emergency, there shall only be one school- wide faculty meeting per month, which may extend no more than one-half (1/2) hour beyond the regular work day. Two other faculty meetings per month may be held within the regular work day, between the time of student dismissal and the end of the regular teacher work day. Every effort will be made to begin such meetings ten (10) minutes after the student dismissal time. Attendance at all other assignments or meetings other than during the regular work day will be at the option of the individual teacher except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Agreement. E. Teachers shall have a 30-minute, duty-free lunch period. On regularly scheduled student days, the teacher’s lunch period shall be scheduled within the student day. This provision does not apply when the school or student day is shortened for any reason. Teachers shall not be required to stay in their building during the duty-free lunch period. Teachers should notify the school office before leaving and upon returning. In an emergency, it is understood that a principal may limit the number of teachers who may leave at any one time. F. Planning Time 1. Secondary school teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have daily preparation time of at least fifty (50) consecutive minutes during the regular student day in which they will not be assigned to any other duties. 2. Elementary teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have weekly preparation time during the student week of at least two hundred fifty (250) minutes, with at least two hundred twenty (220) minutes of such time scheduled in blocks of not less than fifty five (55) consecutive minutes. Elementary teachers shall have at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes of preparation time during each regular student day. During this preparation time, they will not be assigned to any other duties. 3. The scheduling of daily planning periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty. The scheduling of PIP periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty, which shall occur prior to the first student attendance day of the school year. 4. Principals will support teacher initiated collaboration among educators through the use of PIP periods. G. Secondary school teachers will not be required to teach more than two (2) subject areas (e.g. social studies, science) except in cases of emergency. H. When a special teacher is in charge of the class, the regular teacher shall have the option to leave the classroom. I. Both the Board and the Association recognize the important contribution of PTA and PTSA organizations to the school system and encourage participation by teachers in their activities. J. No more than two (2) emergency daily lesson plans will be required to be on file for use by a substitute teacher. The lesson plans shall be updated within five (5) school days upon the return of the teacher to his/her regular assignment. K. Substitutes shall be provided for all classroom teachers (including media personnel and specialists) who attend professional conferences and activities, including in-service meetings and approved teacher visitations to other county schools. Teachers identified as the teacher-in-charge or other approved chaperone for a pre-approved field trip will not use their own leave to attend that field trip. The provision of a substitute for the teacher-in- charge or other approved chaperone will be based on the needs of that school and approved by the principal/designee. Substitutes will not be provided for physical therapists, occupational therapists, school mental health therapists, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, gifted and talented resource teachers, guidance personnel, teachers of the vision impaired, teachers of the hearing impaired, work study coordinators, trainer/teachers assigned to the county diagnostic center, audiologists, facilitators, supervisors, 11-month specialists, or coordinators. If a related service provider is using approved leave, missed service hours will not be reflected in the related service provider’s evaluation nor will they be subject to counseling or disciplinary action. L. Media specialists who are teaching a class shall not be required to provide normal media services during said teaching time. M. Teachers may not be required to work beyond the contract day during the parent-teacher conference window. However, if a teacher volunteers to work evening conferences (one or two evenings), they will receive an equal amount of time off during the conference window. Teacher participation in evening conferences requires the concurrence of the principal. The HCPSS community will be made aware that parent-teacher conferences will not normally be scheduled during the week immediately before or after the designated conference window unless extenuating circumstances exist. Attendance at any such conferences outside the conference window and within the week before and week after the conference window will be at the option of the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD.
A. It is recognized that teachers are professionals, and therefore their primary duties may not always be accomplished entirely within the scheduled work day. However, teachers shall be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that the total regular work day will be no longer than 7 hours and 35 minutes consecutively, except for one Back-To- School night per year and when faculty meetings are held. Teacher attendance at Back-To- School night will not extend beyond two hours and thirty minutes. Teachers who are unable to attend Back-To School night due to extenuating circumstances may, in cooperation with their principals, make other arrangements for presentation of their programs to parents. In the event that it becomes necessary to assign nonteaching duties during the regular work day, such duties will be assigned on a just basis. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days as a result of emergency conditions the work day of classroom school-based teachers will be delayed by a length of time equal to the length of the delayed opening, or dismissal of teachers will occur earlier by a length of time equal to the length of the early closing of schools. Teachers who are approved to telework on a day of a late opening or early dismissal will work their regular work hours on that day.
B. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-five (195) working days for all ten- month teachers. This will include 193 scheduled working days and two days of professional time not scheduled in the school calendar that shall be used as described in paragraph 3 4 below. Days when students are not present may be used as professional days that will focus on instruction and student achievement. The scheduled professional days will be used by teachers to concentrate on the achievement of their students. Individual planning for instruction, system-wide professional development, professional development at the school level, working collaboratively with colleagues, professional development plan implementation and other team/department work focused on improving student performance are all appropriate uses of these days. At least one full day, or two half-days of this time will be meeting-free periods of self-directed time during the Back-to-school week for teachers other than those referenced in Augustparagraph 1 below.
1. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-seven (197) working days for 10-month special education teachers and related service providers (i.e., SLPs PTs, etc.). This will include 193 scheduled working days and four (4) days of professional time not scheduled in the school calendar that shall be used as described in paragraph 4 below.
2. Eleven-month personnel: Twenty duty year is twenty (20) days more than a ten-month teacher.
23. Twelve-month personnel: All represented twelve-month employees shall work the same schedule as 12-month central office staff.
34. The two unscheduled days for 10-month 10 and 11-month unit members shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. The four unscheduled days for 10-month special educators and related services providers shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction, case work and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. Prior approval on use of the time will not be required. However, by June 1st of each year all 10 month and 11 month unit members shall be responsible for submitting a voucher identifying the professional activities in which the teacher has been engaged. Teachers who do not turn in the above documentation will have their final pay adjusted accordingly.
C. All twelve-month employees will receive 20 days of annual leave. leave based on the following schedule: Unused annual leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of 40 45 days. Each year, on June 30th, unused annual leave in excess of 40 45 days that is not used shall be automatically transferred to an a certificated employee’s accumulated sick leave. Employees are encouraged to use all annual leave. At termination of employment, a lump sum settlement shall be made at the current salary rate of any unused annual leave, but not to exceed a maximum of forty forty-five (4045) days or the maximum established by Board policy. In the event of an employee’s death, such amount shall be paid to the employee’s estate or designated beneficiary.
D. Every reasonable effort shall be made to start faculty meetings on time and to keep meetings as brief as possible. Except in cases of emergency, there shall only be one school- wide faculty meeting per month, which may extend no more than one-half (1/2) hour beyond the regular work day. Every effort will be made to begin the meeting no more than ten (10) minutes after the student dismissal time. Two other faculty meetings per month may be held within the regular work day, between one of which may be held before the time of student dismissal and the end start of the regular teacher work student day. Every effort will be made to begin such meetings ten (10) minutes after the student dismissal time. Attendance at all other assignments or meetings other than during the regular work day will be at the option of the individual teacher except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Agreement.
E. Teachers shall have a 30-minute, duty-free lunch period. On regularly scheduled student days, the teacher’s lunch period shall be scheduled within the student day. This provision does not apply when the school or student day is shortened for any reason. Teachers shall not be required to stay in their building during the duty-free lunch period. Teachers should notify the school office before leaving and upon returning. In an emergency, it is understood that a principal may limit the number of teachers who may leave at any one time.
F. Planning Time
1. Secondary school teachers will, in In addition to their lunch period, secondary school teachers will have daily preparation time of at least fifty (50) consecutive minutes during the regular student day four days a week and at least forty (40) consecutive minutes on the regular student day of the week with shortened class periods. In addition, they will have another ninety (90) minutes during the week, in which they will not be assigned to any other duties.
2. Elementary teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have weekly preparation time during No portion of the student week of at least two hundred fifty (250) minutes, with at least two hundred twenty (220) additional 90 minutes of such time scheduled will be in blocks of not less than fifty five (55) consecutive 25 minutes. Elementary teachers shall have at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes of preparation time during each regular student day. During this preparation time, they will not be assigned to any other duties.
3. The scheduling of daily planning periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty. The scheduling of PIP periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty, which shall occur prior to the first student attendance day of the school year.
4. Principals will support teacher initiated collaboration among educators through the use of PIP periods.
G. Secondary school teachers will not be required to teach more than two (2) subject areas (e.g. social studies, science) except in cases of emergency.
H. When a special teacher is in charge of the class, the regular teacher shall have the option to leave the classroom.
I. Both the Board and the Association recognize the important contribution of PTA and PTSA organizations to the school system and encourage participation by teachers in their activities.
J. No more than two (2) emergency daily lesson plans will be required to be on file for use by a substitute teacher. The lesson plans shall be updated within five (5) school days upon the return of the teacher to his/her regular assignment.
K. Substitutes shall be provided for all classroom teachers (including media personnel and specialists) who attend professional conferences and activities, including in-service meetings and approved teacher visitations to other county schools. Teachers identified as the teacher-in-charge or other approved chaperone for a pre-approved field trip will not use their own leave to attend that field trip. The provision of a substitute for the teacher-in- charge or other approved chaperone will be based on the needs of that school and approved by the principal/designee. Substitutes will not be provided for physical therapists, occupational therapists, school mental health therapists, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, gifted and talented resource teachers, guidance personnel, teachers of the vision impaired, teachers of the hearing impaired, work study coordinators, trainer/teachers assigned to the county diagnostic center, audiologists, facilitators, supervisors, 11-month specialists, or coordinators. If a related service provider is using approved leave, missed service hours will not be reflected in the related service provider’s evaluation nor will they be subject to counseling or disciplinary action.
L. Media specialists who are teaching a class shall not be required to provide normal media services during said teaching time.
M. Teachers may not be required to work beyond the contract day during the parent-teacher conference window. However, if a teacher volunteers to work evening conferences (one or two evenings), they will receive an equal amount of time off during the conference window. Teacher participation in evening conferences requires the concurrence of the principal. The HCPSS community will be made aware that parent-teacher conferences will not normally be scheduled during the week immediately before or after the designated conference window unless extenuating circumstances exist. Attendance at any such conferences outside the conference window and within the week before and week after the conference window will be at the option of the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD. A. It is recognized that teachers are professionals, and therefore their primary duties may not always be accomplished entirely within the scheduled work day. However, teachers shall be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that the total regular work day will be no longer than 7 hours and 35 minutes consecutively, except for one Back-To- School night per year and when faculty meetings are held. Teacher attendance at Back-To- School night will not extend beyond two hours and thirty minutes. Teachers who are unable to attend Back-To School night due to extenuating circumstances may, in cooperation with their principals, make other arrangements for presentation of their programs to parents. In the event that it becomes necessary to assign nonteaching duties during the regular work day, such duties will be assigned on a just basis. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days as a result of emergency conditions the work day of classroom teachers will be delayed by a length of time equal to the length of the delayed opening, or dismissal of teachers will occur earlier by a length of time equal to the length of the early closing of schools.
B. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-five (195) working days for all ten- month teachers. This will include 193 scheduled working days and two days of professional time not scheduled in the school calendar that shall be used as described in paragraph 3 below. Days when students are not present may be used as professional days that will focus on instruction and student achievement. The scheduled professional days will be used by teachers to concentrate on the achievement of their students. Individual planning for instruction, system-wide professional development, professional development at the school level, working collaboratively with colleagues, professional development plan implementation and other team/department work focused on improving student performance are all appropriate uses of these days. At least one full day, or two half-days of this time will be meeting-free periods of self-directed time during the Back-to-school week for teachers in August.
1. Eleven-month personnel: Twenty (20) days more than a ten-month teacher
2. Twelve-month personnel: All represented twelve-month employees shall work the same schedule as 12-month central office staff.
3. The two unscheduled days for 10-month and 11-month unit members shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. Prior approval on use of the time will not be required. However, by June 1st of each year all 10 month and 11 month unit members shall be responsible for submitting a voucher identifying the professional activities in which the teacher has been engaged. Teachers who do not turn in the above documentation will have their final pay adjusted accordingly.
C. All twelve-month employees will receive 20 days of annual leave. Unused annual leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of 40 45 days. Each year, on June 30th, unused annual leave in excess of 40 45 days that is not used shall be automatically transferred to an a certificated employee’s accumulated sick leave. Employees are encouraged to use all annual leave. At termination of employment, a lump sum settlement shall be made at the current salary rate of any unused annual leave, but not to exceed a maximum of forty (40) days or the maximum established by Board policy. In the event of an employee’s death, such amount shall be paid to the employee’s estate or designated beneficiary.
D. Every reasonable effort shall be made to start faculty meetings on time and to keep meetings as brief as possible. Except in cases of emergency, there shall only be one school- wide faculty meeting per month, which may extend no more than one-half (1/2) hour beyond the regular work day. Two other faculty meetings per month may be held within the regular work day, between the time of student dismissal and the end of the regular teacher work day. Every effort will be made to begin such meetings ten (10) minutes after the student dismissal time. Attendance at all other assignments or meetings other than during the regular work day will be at the option of the individual teacher except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Agreement.
E. Teachers shall have a 30-minute, duty-free lunch period. On regularly scheduled student days, the teacher’s lunch period shall be scheduled within the student day. This provision does not apply when the school or student day is shortened for any reason. Teachers shall not be required to stay in their building during the duty-free lunch period. Teachers should notify the school office before leaving and upon returning. In an emergency, it is understood that a principal may limit the number of teachers who may leave at any one time.
F. Planning Time
1. Secondary school teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have daily preparation time of at least fifty (50) consecutive minutes during the regular student day in which they will not be assigned to any other duties.
2. Elementary teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have weekly preparation time during the student week of at least two hundred fifty (250) minutes, with at least two hundred twenty (220) minutes of such time scheduled in blocks of not less than fifty five (55) consecutive minutes. Elementary teachers shall have at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes of preparation time during each regular student day. During this preparation time, they will not be assigned to any other duties.
3. The scheduling of daily planning periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty. The scheduling of PIP periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty, which shall occur prior to the first student attendance day of the school year.
4. Principals will support teacher initiated collaboration among educators through the use of PIP periods.
G. Secondary school teachers will not be required to teach more than two (2) subject areas (e.g. social studies, science) or more than three (3) content preparations (algebra, geometry, biology, chemistry, etc.) except in cases of emergency. This does not mean levels of the same content (e.g., Algebra GT, Algebra I, Algebra honors). In the event a teacher is assigned more than three (3) content area preparations, teachers will not be assigned non- instructional duties during their work day.
H. When a special teacher is in charge of the class, the regular teacher shall have the option to leave the classroom.
I. Both the Board and the Association recognize the important contribution of PTA and PTSA organizations to the school system and encourage participation by teachers in their activities.
J. No more than two (2) emergency daily lesson plans will be required to be on file for use by a substitute teacher. The lesson plans shall be updated within five (5) school days upon the return of the teacher to his/her regular assignment.
K. Substitutes shall be provided for all classroom teachers (including media personnel and specialists) who attend professional conferences and activities, including in-service meetings and approved teacher visitations to other county schools. Teachers identified as the teacher-in-charge or other approved chaperone for a pre-approved field trip will not use their own leave to attend that field trip. The provision of a substitute for the teacher-in- charge or other approved chaperone will be based on the needs of that school and approved by the principal/designee. Substitutes will not be provided for physical therapists, occupational therapists, school mental health therapists, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, gifted and talented resource teachers, guidance personnel, teachers of the vision impaired, teachers of the hearing impaired, work study coordinators, trainer/teachers assigned to the county diagnostic center, audiologists, facilitators, supervisors, 11-month specialists, or coordinators. If a related service provider is using approved leave, missed service hours will not be reflected in the related service provider’s evaluation nor will they be subject to counseling or disciplinary action.
L. Media specialists who are teaching a class shall not be required to provide normal media services during said teaching time.
M. Teachers may not be required to work beyond the contract day during the parent-teacher conference window. However, if a teacher volunteers to work evening conferences (one or two evenings), they will receive an equal amount of time off during the conference window. Teacher participation in evening conferences requires the concurrence of the principal. The HCPSS community will be made aware that parent-teacher conferences will not normally be scheduled during the week immediately before or after the designated conference window unless extenuating circumstances exist. Attendance at any such conferences outside the conference window and within the week before and week after the conference window will be at the option of the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD. A. It is recognized that teachers are professionals, and therefore their primary duties may not always be accomplished entirely within the scheduled work day. However, teachers shall be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that the total regular work day will be no longer than 7 hours and 35 minutes consecutively, except for one Back-To- School night per year and when faculty meetings are held. Teacher attendance at Back-To- School night will not extend beyond two hours and thirty minutes. Teachers who are unable to attend Back-To School night due to extenuating circumstances may, in cooperation with their principals, make other arrangements for presentation of their programs to parents. In the event that it becomes necessary to assign nonteaching duties during the regular work day, such duties will be assigned on a just basis. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days as a result of emergency conditions the work day of classroom teachers will be delayed by a length of time equal to the length of the delayed opening, or dismissal of teachers will occur earlier by a length of time equal to the length of the early closing of schools.
B. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-five (195) working days for all ten- month teachers. This will include 193 scheduled working days and two days of professional time not scheduled in the school calendar that shall be used as described in paragraph 3 4 below. Days when students are not present may be used as professional days that will focus on instruction and student achievement. The scheduled professional days will be used by teachers to concentrate on the achievement of their students. Individual planning for instruction, system-wide professional development, professional development at the school level, working collaboratively with colleagues, professional development plan implementation and other team/department work focused on improving student performance are all appropriate uses of these days. At least one full day, or two half-days of this time will be meeting-free periods of self-directed time during the Back-to-school week for teachers other than those referenced in Augustparagraph 1 below.
1. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-seven (197) working days for 10-month special education teachers and related service providers (i.e., SLPs PTs, etc.). They will have 193 scheduled working days and four (4) days of professional time not scheduled in the school calendar that shall be used as described in paragraph 3 below.
2. Eleven-month personnel: Twenty (20) days more than a ten-month teacher
23. Twelve-month personnel: All represented twelve-month employees shall work the same schedule as 12-month central office staff.
34. The two unscheduled days for 10-month and 11-month unit members shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. The four unscheduled days for 10-month special educators and related services providers shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction, case work and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. Prior approval on use of the time will not be required. However, by June 1st of each year all 10 month and 11 month unit members shall be responsible for submitting a voucher identifying the professional activities in which the teacher has been engaged. Teachers who do not turn in the above documentation will have their final pay adjusted accordingly.
C. All twelve-month employees will receive 20 days of annual leave. Unused annual leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of 40 45 days. Each year, on June 30th, unused annual leave in excess of 40 45 days that is not used shall be automatically transferred to an a certificated employee’s accumulated sick leave. Employees are encouraged to use all annual leave. At termination of employment, a lump sum settlement shall be made at the current salary rate of any unused annual leave, but not to exceed a maximum of forty (40) days or the maximum established by Board policy. In the event of an employee’s death, such amount shall be paid to the employee’s estate or designated beneficiary.
D. Every reasonable effort shall be made to start faculty meetings on time and to keep meetings as brief as possible. Except in cases of emergency, there shall only be one school- wide faculty meeting per month, which may extend no more than one-half (1/2) hour beyond the regular work day. Two other faculty meetings per month may be held within the regular work day, between the time of student dismissal and the end of the regular teacher work day. Every effort will be made to begin such meetings ten (10) minutes after the student dismissal time. Attendance at all other assignments or meetings other than during the regular work day will be at the option of the individual teacher except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Agreement.
E. Teachers shall have a 30-minute, duty-free lunch period. On regularly scheduled student days, the teacher’s lunch period shall be scheduled within the student day. This provision does not apply when the school or student day is shortened for any reason. Teachers shall not be required to stay in their building during the duty-free lunch period. Teachers should notify the school office before leaving and upon returning. In an emergency, it is understood that a principal may limit the number of teachers who may leave at any one time.
F. Planning Time
1. Secondary school teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have daily preparation time of at least fifty (50) consecutive minutes during the regular student day with an additional thirty (30) minutes during the week, in which they will not be assigned to any other duties. The parties recognize that the intent is for the additional 30 minutes to be a consecutive block whenever possible, and that the goal is to continue to work toward finding time within the secondary schedule to increase planning time.
2. Elementary teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have weekly preparation time during the student week of at least two three hundred fifty (250300) minutes, with at least two hundred twenty (220) minutes of such time scheduled in blocks of not less than fifty five (55) consecutive minutes. Elementary teachers shall have at least thirty (30) consecutive No portion of the 300 minutes will be in blocks of preparation time during each regular student dayless than 25 minutes. During this preparation time, they will not be assigned to any other duties.
3. The scheduling of daily planning periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty. The scheduling of PIP periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty, which shall occur prior to the first student attendance day of the school year.
4. Principals will support teacher initiated collaboration among educators through the use of PIP periods.
G. Secondary school teachers will not be required to teach more than two (2) subject areas (e.g. social studies, science) or more than three (3) content preparations (algebra, geometry, biology, chemistry, etc.) except in cases of emergency. This does not mean levels of the same content (e.g., Algebra GT, Algebra I, Algebra honors). In the event a teacher is assigned more than three (3) content area preparations, teachers will not be assigned non- instructional duties during their work day.
H. When a special related arts teacher or guidance counselor is in charge of the class, the regular classroom teacher shall have the option to leave the classroom.
I. Both the Board and the Association recognize the important contribution of PTA and PTSA organizations to the school system and encourage participation by teachers in their activities.
J. No more than two (2) emergency daily lesson plans will be required to be on file for use by a substitute teacher. The lesson plans shall be updated within five (5) school days upon the return of the teacher to his/her their regular assignment.
K. Substitutes shall be provided for all classroom teachers (including media personnel and specialists) who attend professional conferences and activities, including in-service meetings and approved teacher visitations to other county schools. Teachers identified as the teacher-in-charge or other approved chaperone for a pre-approved field trip will not use their own leave to attend that field trip. The provision of a substitute for the teacher-in- charge or other approved chaperone will be based on the needs of that school and approved by the principal/designee. Substitutes will not be provided for physical therapists, occupational therapists, school mental health therapists, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, gifted and talented resource teachers, guidance personnel, teachers of the vision impaired, teachers of the hearing impaired, work study coordinators, trainer/teachers assigned to the county diagnostic center, audiologists, facilitators, supervisors, 11-month specialists, or coordinators. If a related service provider is using approved leave, missed service hours will not be reflected in the related service provider’s evaluation nor will they be subject to counseling or disciplinary action.
L. Media specialists who are teaching a class shall not be required to provide normal media services during said teaching time.
M. Teachers may not be required to work beyond the contract day during the parent-teacher conference window. However, if a teacher volunteers to work evening conferences (one or two evenings), they will receive an equal amount of time off during the conference window. Teacher participation in evening conferences requires the concurrence of the principal. The HCPSS community will be made aware that parent-teacher conferences will not normally be scheduled during the week immediately before or after the designated conference window unless extenuating circumstances exist. Attendance at any such conferences outside the conference window and within the week before and week after the conference window will be at the option of the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD. A. It is recognized that teachers are professionals, and therefore their primary duties may not always be accomplished entirely within the scheduled work day. However, teachers Teachers shall be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that the total regular work day will be no longer than 7 hours and 35 minutes consecutively, except for one Back-To- School night per year and when faculty meetings are held. Teacher attendance at Back-To- School night will not extend beyond two hours and thirty minutes. Teachers who are unable to attend Back-To School night due to extenuating circumstances may, in cooperation with their principals, make other arrangements for presentation of their programs to parents. In the event that it becomes necessary to assign nonteaching duties during the regular work day, such duties will be assigned on a just basis. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days as a result of emergency conditions the work day of classroom teachers will be delayed by a length of time equal to the length of the delayed opening, or dismissal of teachers will occur earlier by a length of time equal to the length of the early closing of schools.
B. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-five two (195192) working days for all ten- month teachers. This will include 193 scheduled working days and two days of professional time not scheduled in the school calendar that shall be used as described in paragraph 3 below. Days when students are not present may be used as professional days that will focus on instruction and student achievement. The scheduled These professional days will be used by teachers to concentrate on the achievement of their students. Individual planning for instruction, system-wide professional development, professional development at the school level, working collaboratively with colleagues, professional development plan implementation and other team/department work focused on improving student performance are all appropriate uses of these days. At least one full day, or two half-days of this time will be meeting-free periods of self-directed time during the Back-to-school week for teachers in August.
1. Eleven-month personnel: Twenty (20) days more than a ten-month teacher
2. Twelve-month personnel: All represented twelve-month employees shall will work every day the central office is open, except those assigned to schools will have winter and spring breaks the same schedule as 12ten-month central office staff.
3. The two unscheduled days for 10-month and 11-month unit members shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. Prior approval on use of the time will not be required. However, by June 1st of each year all 10 month and 11 month unit members shall be responsible for submitting a voucher identifying the professional activities in which the teacher has been engaged. Teachers who do not turn in the above documentation will have their final pay adjusted accordinglyteachers.
C. All twelve-month employees will receive 20 days of annual leave. Unused annual leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of 40 days. Each year, on June 30th, unused annual leave in excess of 40 days shall be automatically transferred to an employee’s accumulated sick leave. Employees are encouraged to use all annual leave. At termination of employment, a lump sum settlement shall be made at the current salary rate of any unused annual leave, but not to exceed a maximum of forty (40) days or the maximum established by Board policy. In the event of an employee’s death, such amount shall be paid to the employee’s estate or designated beneficiaryestate.
D. Every reasonable effort shall be made to start faculty meetings on time and to keep meetings as brief as possible. Except in cases of emergency, there shall only be one school- school-wide faculty meeting per month, which may extend no more than one-half (1/2) hour beyond the regular work day. Two other faculty meetings per month may be held within the regular work day, between the time of student dismissal and the end of the regular teacher work day. Every effort will be made to begin such meetings ten (10) minutes after the student dismissal time. Attendance at all other assignments or meetings other than during the regular work day will be at the option of the individual teacher except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Agreementteacher.
E. Teachers shall have a 30-minute, duty-free lunch period. On regularly scheduled student days, the teacher’s lunch period shall be scheduled within the student day. This provision does not apply when the school or student day is shortened for any reason. Teachers shall not be required to stay in their building during the duty-free lunch period. Teachers should notify the school office before leaving and upon returning. In an emergency, it is understood that a principal may limit the number of teachers who may leave at any one time.
F. Planning Time
1. Secondary school teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have daily preparation time of at least fifty (50) consecutive minutes during the regular student day in which they will not be assigned to any other duties.
2. Elementary teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have weekly preparation time during the student week of at least two hundred fifty (250) minutes, with at least two hundred twenty (220) minutes of such time scheduled in blocks of not less than fifty five (55) consecutive minutes. Elementary teachers shall have at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes of preparation time during each regular student day. During this preparation time, they will not be assigned to any other duties.
3. The scheduling of daily planning periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty. The scheduling of PIP periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty, which shall occur prior to the first student attendance day of the school year.
4. Principals will support teacher initiated collaboration among educators through the use of PIP periods.
G. Secondary school teachers will not be required to teach more than two (2) subject areas (e.g. social studies, science) except in cases of emergency.
H. When a special teacher is in charge of the class, the regular teacher shall have the option to leave the classroom.
I. Both the Board and the Association recognize the important contribution of PTA and PTSA organizations to the school system and encourage participation by teachers in their activities.
J. No more than two (2) emergency daily lesson plans will be required to be on file for use by a substitute teacher. The lesson plans shall be updated within five (5) school days upon the return of the teacher to his/her regular assignment.
K. Substitutes shall be provided for all classroom teachers (including media personnel and specialists) who attend professional conferences and activities, including in-service meetings and approved teacher visitations to other county schools. Teachers identified as the teacher-in-charge or other approved chaperone for a pre-approved field trip will not use their own leave to attend that field trip. The provision of a substitute for the teacherteacher- in-in- charge or other approved chaperone will be based on the needs of that school and approved by the principal/designee. Substitutes will not be provided for physical therapists, occupational therapists, school mental health therapists, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, gifted and talented resource teachers, guidance personnel, teachers of the vision impaired, teachers of the hearing impaired, work study coordinators, trainer/teachers assigned to the county diagnostic center, audiologists, facilitators, supervisors, 11-month specialists, or coordinators. If a related service provider is using approved leave, missed service hours will not be reflected in the related service provider’s evaluation nor will they be subject to counseling or disciplinary action.
L. Media specialists who are teaching a class shall not be required to provide normal media services during said teaching time.
M. Teachers may not be required to work beyond the contract day during the parent-teacher conference window. However, if a teacher volunteers to work evening conferences (one or two evenings), they will receive an equal amount of time off during the conference window. Teacher participation in evening conferences requires the concurrence of the principal. The HCPSS community will be made aware that parent-teacher conferences will not normally be scheduled during the week immediately before or after the designated conference window unless extenuating circumstances exist. Attendance at any such conferences outside the conference window and within the week before and week after the conference window will be at the option of the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD. A. It is recognized that teachers are professionals, and therefore their primary duties may not always be accomplished entirely within the scheduled work day. However, teachers shall be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that the total regular work day will be no longer than 7 hours and 35 minutes consecutively, except for one BackBack- To-To- School night per year and when faculty meetings are held. Teacher attendance at Back-To- To-School night will not extend beyond two hours and thirty minutes. Teachers who are unable to attend Back-To School night due to extenuating circumstances may, in cooperation with their principals, make other arrangements for presentation of their programs to parents. In the event that it becomes necessary to assign nonteaching duties during the regular work day, such duties will be assigned on a just basis. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days as a result of emergency conditions the work day of classroom teachers will be delayed by a length of time equal to the length of the delayed opening, or dismissal of teachers will occur earlier by a length of time equal to the length of the early closing of schools.
B. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-five (195) working days for all ten- month teachers. This will include 193 scheduled working days and two days of professional time not scheduled in the school calendar that shall be used as described in paragraph 3 below. Days when students are not present may be used as professional days that will focus on instruction and student achievement. The scheduled professional days will be used by teachers to concentrate on the achievement of their students. Individual planning for instruction, system-wide professional development, professional development at the school level, working collaboratively with colleagues, professional development plan implementation and other team/department work focused on improving student performance are all appropriate uses of these days. At least one full day, or two half-days of this time will be meeting-free periods of self-directed time during the Back-Back- to-school week for teachers in August.
1. Eleven-month personnel: Twenty (20) days more than a ten-month teacher
2. Twelve-month personnel: All represented twelve-month employees shall work the same schedule as 12-month central office staff.
3. The two unscheduled days for 10-month and 11-month unit members shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. Prior approval on use of the time will not be required. However, by June 1st of each year all 10 month and 11 month unit members shall be responsible for submitting a voucher identifying the professional activities in which the teacher has been engaged. Teachers who do not turn in the above documentation will have their final pay adjusted accordingly.
C. All twelve-month employees will receive 20 days of annual leave. Unused annual leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of 40 days. Each year, on June 30th, unused annual leave in excess of 40 days shall be automatically transferred to an employee’s accumulated sick leave. Employees are encouraged to use all annual leave. At termination of employment, a lump sum settlement shall be made at the current salary rate of any unused annual leave, but not to exceed a maximum of forty (40) days or the maximum established by Board policy. In the event of an employee’s death, such amount shall be paid to the employee’s estate or designated beneficiary.
D. Every reasonable effort shall be made to start faculty meetings on time and to keep meetings as brief as possible. Except in cases of emergency, there shall only be one school- school-wide faculty meeting per month, which may extend no more than one-half (1/2) hour beyond the regular work day. Two other faculty meetings per month may be held within the regular work day, between the time of student dismissal and the end of the regular teacher work day. Every effort will be made to begin such meetings ten (10) minutes after the student dismissal time. Attendance at all other assignments or meetings other than during the regular work day will be at the option of the individual teacher except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Agreement.
E. Teachers shall have a 30-minute, duty-free lunch period. On regularly scheduled student days, the teacher’s lunch period shall be scheduled within the student day. This provision does not apply when the school or student day is shortened for any reason. Teachers shall not be required to stay in their building during the duty-free lunch period. Teachers should notify the school office before leaving and upon returning. In an emergency, it is understood that a principal may limit the number of teachers who may leave at any one time.
F. Planning Time
1. Secondary school teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have daily preparation time of at least fifty (50) consecutive minutes during the regular student day in which they will not be assigned to any other duties.
2. Elementary teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have weekly preparation time during the student week of at least two hundred fifty (250) minutes, with at least two hundred twenty (220) minutes of such time scheduled in blocks of not less than fifty five (55) consecutive minutes. Elementary teachers shall have at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes of preparation time during each regular student day. During this preparation time, they will not be assigned to any other duties.
3. The scheduling of daily planning periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty. The scheduling of PIP periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty, which shall occur prior to the first student attendance day of the school year.
4. Principals will support teacher initiated collaboration among educators through the use of PIP periods.
G. Secondary school teachers will not be required to teach more than two (2) subject areas (e.g. social studies, science) except in cases of emergency.
H. When a special teacher is in charge of the class, the regular teacher shall have the option to leave the classroom.
I. Both the Board and the Association recognize the important contribution of PTA and PTSA organizations to the school system and encourage participation by teachers in their activities.
J. No more than two (2) emergency daily lesson plans will be required to be on file for use by a substitute teacher. The lesson plans shall be updated within five (5) school days upon the return of the teacher to his/her regular assignment.
K. Substitutes shall be provided for all classroom teachers (including media personnel and specialists) who attend professional conferences and activities, including in-service meetings and approved teacher visitations to other county schools. Teachers identified as the teacher-in-charge or other approved chaperone for a pre-approved field trip will not use their own leave to attend that field trip. The provision of a substitute for the teacherteacher- in-in- charge or other approved chaperone will be based on the needs of that school and approved by the principal/designee. Substitutes will not be provided for physical therapists, occupational therapists, school mental health therapists, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, gifted and talented resource teachers, guidance personnel, teachers of the vision impaired, teachers of the hearing impaired, work study coordinators, trainer/teachers assigned to the county diagnostic center, audiologists, facilitators, supervisors, 11-month specialists, or coordinators. If a related service provider is using approved leave, missed service hours will not be reflected in the related service provider’s evaluation nor will they be subject to counseling or disciplinary action.
L. Media specialists who are teaching a class shall not be required to provide normal media services during said teaching time.
M. Teachers may not be required to work beyond the contract day during the parent-teacher conference window. However, if a teacher volunteers to work evening conferences (one or two evenings), they will receive an equal amount of time off during the conference window. Teacher participation in evening conferences requires the concurrence of the principal. The HCPSS community will be made aware that parent-teacher conferences will not normally be scheduled during the week immediately before or after the designated conference window unless extenuating circumstances exist. Attendance at any such conferences outside the conference window and within the week before and week after the conference window will be at the option of the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD. A. It is recognized that teachers are professionals, and therefore their primary duties may not always be accomplished entirely within the scheduled work day. However, teachers shall be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that the total regular work day will be no longer than 7 hours and 35 minutes consecutively, except for one Back-To- School night per year and when faculty meetings are held. Teacher attendance at Back-To- School night will not extend beyond two hours and thirty minutes. Teachers who are unable to attend Back-To School night due to extenuating circumstances may, in cooperation with their principals, make other arrangements for presentation of their programs to parents. In the event that it becomes necessary to assign nonteaching duties during the regular work day, such duties will be assigned on a just basis. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days as a result of emergency conditions the work day of classroom teachers will be delayed by a length of time equal to the length of the delayed opening, or dismissal of teachers will occur earlier by a length of time equal to the length of the early closing of schools.
B. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-five (195) working days for all ten- month teachers. This will include 193 scheduled working days and two days of professional time not scheduled in the school calendar that shall be used as described in paragraph 3 below. Days when students are not present may be used as professional days that will focus on instruction and student achievement. The scheduled professional days will be used by teachers to concentrate on the achievement of their students. Individual planning for instruction, system-wide professional development, professional development at the school level, working collaboratively with colleagues, professional development plan implementation and other team/department work focused on improving student performance are all appropriate uses of these days. At least one full day, or two half-days of this time will be meeting-free periods of self-directed time during the Back-to-school week for teachers in August.
1. Eleven-month personnel: Twenty (20) days more than a ten-month teacher
2. Twelve-month personnel: All represented twelve-month employees shall work the same schedule as 12-month central office staff.
3. The two unscheduled days for 10-month and 11-month unit members shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. Prior approval on use of the time will not be required. However, by June 1st of each year all 10 month and 11 month unit members shall be responsible for submitting a voucher identifying the professional activities in which the teacher has been engaged. Teachers who do not turn in the above documentation will have their final pay adjusted accordingly.
C. All twelve-month employees will receive 20 days of annual leave. Unused annual leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of 40 days. Each year, on June 30th, unused annual leave in excess of 40 days shall be automatically transferred to an employee’s accumulated sick leave. Employees are encouraged to use all annual leave. At termination of employment, a lump sum settlement shall be made at the current salary rate of any unused annual leave, but not to exceed a maximum of forty (40) days or the maximum established by Board policy. In the event of an employee’s death, such amount shall be paid to the employee’s estate or designated beneficiary.
D. Every reasonable effort shall be made to start faculty meetings on time and to keep meetings as brief as possible. Except in cases of emergency, there shall only be one school- wide faculty meeting per month, which may extend no more than one-half (1/2) hour beyond the regular work day. Two other faculty meetings per month may be held within the regular work day, between the time of student dismissal and the end of the regular teacher work day. Every effort will be made to begin such meetings ten (10) minutes after the student dismissal time. Attendance at all other assignments or meetings other than during the regular work day will be at the option of the individual teacher except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Agreement.
E. Teachers shall have a 30-minute, duty-free lunch period. On regularly scheduled student days, the teacher’s lunch period shall be scheduled within the student day. This provision does not apply when the school or student day is shortened for any reason. Teachers shall not be required to stay in their building during the duty-free lunch period. Teachers should notify the school office before leaving and upon returning. In an emergency, it is understood that a principal may limit the number of teachers who may leave at any one time.
F. Planning Time
1. Secondary school teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have daily preparation time of at least fifty (50) consecutive minutes during the regular student day in which they will not be assigned to any other duties.
2. Elementary teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have weekly preparation time during the student week of at least two hundred fifty (250) minutes, with at least two hundred twenty (220) minutes of such time scheduled in blocks of not less than fifty five (55) consecutive minutes. Elementary teachers shall have at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes of preparation time during each regular student day. During this preparation time, they will not be assigned to any other duties.
3. The scheduling of daily planning periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty. The scheduling of PIP periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty, which shall occur prior to the first student attendance day of the school year.
4. Principals will support teacher initiated collaboration among educators through the use of PIP periods.
G. Secondary school teachers will not be required to teach more than two (2) subject areas (e.g. social studies, science) except in cases of emergency.
H. When a special teacher is in charge of the class, the regular teacher shall have the option to leave the classroom.
I. Both the Board and the Association recognize the important contribution of PTA and PTSA organizations to the school system and encourage participation by teachers in their activities.
J. No more than two (2) emergency daily lesson plans will be required to be on file for use by a substitute teacher. The lesson plans shall be updated within five (5) school days upon the return of the teacher to his/her regular assignment.
K. Substitutes shall be provided for all classroom teachers (including media personnel and specialists) who attend professional conferences and activities, including in-service meetings and approved teacher visitations to other county schools. Teachers identified as the teacher-in-charge or other approved chaperone for a pre-approved field trip will not use their own leave to attend that field trip. The provision of a substitute for the teacher-in- charge or other approved chaperone will be based on the needs of that school and approved by the principal/designee. Substitutes will not be provided for physical therapists, occupational therapists, school mental health therapists, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, gifted and talented resource teachers, guidance personnel, teachers of the vision impaired, teachers of the hearing impaired, work study coordinators, trainer/teachers assigned to the county diagnostic center, audiologists, facilitators, supervisors, 11-month specialists, or coordinators. If a related service provider is using approved leave, missed service hours will not be reflected in the related service provider’s evaluation nor will they be subject to counseling or disciplinary action.
L. Media specialists who are teaching a class shall not be required to provide normal media services during said teaching time.
M. Teachers may not be required to work beyond the contract day during the parent-teacher conference window. However, if a teacher volunteers to work evening conferences (one or two evenings), they will receive an equal amount of time off during the conference window. Teacher participation in evening conferences requires the concurrence of the principal. The HCPSS community will be made aware that parent-teacher conferences will not normally be scheduled during the week immediately before or after the designated conference window unless extenuating circumstances exist. Attendance at any such conferences outside the conference window and within the week before and week after the conference window will be at the option of the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement
WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD. A. It is recognized that teachers are professionals, and therefore their primary duties may not always be accomplished entirely within the scheduled work day. However, teachers Teachers shall be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that the total regular work day will be no longer than 7 hours and 35 minutes consecutively, except for one Back-To- School night per year and when faculty meetings are held. Teacher attendance at Back-To- School night will not extend beyond two hours and thirty minutes. Teachers who are unable to attend Back-To School night due to extenuating circumstances may, in cooperation with their principals, make other arrangements for presentation of their programs to parents. In the event that it becomes necessary to assign nonteaching duties during the regular work day, such duties will be assigned on a just basis. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days as a result of emergency conditions days, the work day of classroom teachers will be delayed by a length of begin twenty (20) minutes before the scheduled student starting time equal to on said day and will end thirty (30) minutes after the length of the delayed opening, or scheduled student dismissal of teachers will occur earlier by a length of time equal to the length of the early closing of schoolson said day.
B. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-five two (195192) working days for all ten- month teachers. This will include 193 scheduled working days and two days of professional time not scheduled Beginning in FY 2004 one (1) day was added to the school calendar that shall to increase the number of working days to 191. In FY 2005 one (1) day was added to the school calendar to increase the number of working days to 192. These additional days may be used as described in paragraph 3 belowto increase the number of student instruction days. Days when students are not present These days may also be used as professional days that will focus on instruction and student achievement. The scheduled These professional days will be used by teachers to concentrate on the achievement of their students. Individual planning for instruction, system-wide professional development, professional development at the school level, working collaboratively with colleagues, professional development plan implementation and other team/department work focused on improving student performance are all appropriate uses of this day. System-wide professional development activities associated with school system priorities may be made available on these days. At least one full day, or two half-days of this time will be meeting-free periods of self-directed time during the Back-to-school week for teachers in August.
1. Eleven-month personnel: Twenty (20) days more than a ten-month teacher
2. Twelve-month personnel: All represented twelve-month employees shall will work every day the central office is open, except those assigned to schools will have winter and spring breaks the same schedule as 12ten-month central office staff.
3. The two unscheduled days for 10-month and 11-month unit members shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. Prior approval on use of the time will not be required. However, by June 1st of each year all 10 month and 11 month unit members shall be responsible for submitting a voucher identifying the professional activities in which the teacher has been engaged. Teachers who do not turn in the above documentation will have their final pay adjusted accordinglyteachers.
C. All twelve-month employees will receive 20 twenty (20) days of annual leave. Unused annual leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of 40 days. Each year, on June 30th, unused annual leave in excess of 40 days shall be automatically transferred to an employee’s accumulated sick leave. Employees are encouraged to use all annual leave. At termination of employment, a lump sum settlement shall be made at the current salary rate of any unused annual leave, but not to exceed a maximum of forty (40) days or the maximum established by Board policy. In the event of an employee’s death, such amount shall be paid to the employee’s estate or designated beneficiarydays.
D. Every reasonable effort shall be made to start faculty meetings on time and to keep meetings as brief as possible. Except in cases of emergency, there shall only be one school- school-wide faculty meeting per month, which may extend no more than one-half (1/2) hour beyond the regular work day. Two other faculty meetings per month may be held within the regular work day, between the time of student dismissal and the end of the regular teacher work day. Every effort will be made to begin such meetings ten (10) minutes after the student dismissal time. Attendance at all other assignments or meetings other than during the regular work day will be at the option of the individual teacher except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Agreementteacher.
E. Teachers shall have a 30-minute, duty-free lunch period. On regularly scheduled student days, the teacher’s lunch period shall be scheduled within the student day. This provision does not apply when the school or student day is shortened for any reason. Teachers shall not be required to stay in their building during the duty-free lunch period. Teachers should notify the school office before leaving and upon returning. In an emergency, it is understood that a principal may limit the number of teachers who may leave at any one time.
F. Planning Time
1. Secondary school teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have daily preparation time of at least fifty (50) consecutive minutes during the regular student day in which they will not be assigned to any other duties.
2. Elementary teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have weekly preparation time during the student week of at least two hundred fifty (250) minutes, with at least two hundred twenty (220) minutes of such time scheduled in blocks of not less than fifty five (55) consecutive minutes. Elementary teachers shall have at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes of preparation time during each regular student day. During this preparation time, they will not be assigned to any other duties.
3. The scheduling of daily planning periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty. The scheduling of PIP periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty, which shall occur prior to the first student attendance day of the school year.
4. Principals will support teacher initiated collaboration among educators through the use of PIP periods.
G. Secondary school teachers will not be required to teach more than two (2) subject areas (e.g. social studies, science) except in cases of emergency.
H. When a special teacher is in charge of the class, the regular teacher shall have the option to leave the classroom.
I. Both the Board and the Association recognize the important contribution of PTA and PTSA organizations to the school system and encourage participation by teachers in their activities.
J. No more than two (2) emergency daily lesson plans will be required to be on file for use by a substitute teacher. The lesson plans shall be updated within five (5) school days upon the return of the teacher to his/her regular assignment.
K. Substitutes shall be provided for all classroom teachers (including media personnel and specialists) who attend professional conferences and activities, including in-service inservice meetings and approved teacher visitations to other county schools. Teachers identified as the teacher-in-charge or other approved chaperone for a pre-approved field trip will not use their own leave to attend that field trip. The provision of a substitute for the teacher-in- charge or other approved chaperone will be based on the needs of that school and approved by the principal/designee. Substitutes will not be provided for physical therapists, occupational therapists, school mental health therapists, speech-language speech pathologists, school psychologists, gifted and talented resource teachers, guidance personnel, teachers of the vision impaired, teachers of the hearing impaired, work study coordinators, trainer/teachers assigned to the county diagnostic center, audiologists, facilitators, supervisors, 11-month specialists, or coordinators. If a related service provider is using approved leave, missed service hours will not be reflected in the related service provider’s evaluation nor will they be subject to counseling or disciplinary action.
L. Media specialists who are teaching a class shall not be required to provide normal media services during said teaching time.
M. Teachers may not be required to work beyond the contract day during the parent-teacher conference window. However, if a teacher volunteers to work evening conferences (one or two evenings), they will receive an equal amount of time off during the conference window. Teacher participation in evening conferences requires the concurrence of the principal. The HCPSS community will be made aware that parent-teacher conferences will not normally be scheduled during the week immediately before or after the designated conference window unless extenuating circumstances exist. Attendance at any such conferences outside the conference window and within the week before and week after the conference window will be at the option of the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement
WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD. A. It is recognized that teachers are professionals, and therefore their primary duties may not always be accomplished entirely within the scheduled work day. However, teachers Teachers shall be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that the total regular work day will be no longer than 7 hours and 35 minutes consecutively, except for one Back-To- School night per year and when faculty meetings are held. Teacher attendance at Back-To- School night will not extend beyond two hours and thirty minutes. Teachers who are unable to attend Back-To School night due to extenuating circumstances may, in cooperation with their principals, make other arrangements for presentation of their programs to parents. In the event that it becomes necessary to assign nonteaching duties during the regular work day, such duties will be assigned on a just basis. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days as a result of emergency conditions days, the work day of classroom teachers will be delayed by a length of begin twenty (20) minutes before the scheduled student starting time equal to on said day and will end thirty (30) minutes after the length of the delayed opening, or scheduled student dismissal of teachers will occur earlier by a length of time equal to the length of the early closing of schoolson said day.
B. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-five two (195192) working days for all ten- month teachers. This will include 193 scheduled working days and two days of professional time not scheduled Beginning in FY 2004 one (1) day was added to the school calendar that shall to increase the number of working days to 191. In FY 2005 one (1) day was added to the school calendar to increase the number of working days to 192. These additional days may be used as described in paragraph 3 belowto increase the number of student instruction days. Days when students are not present These days may also be used as professional days that will focus on instruction and student achievement. The scheduled These professional days will be used by teachers to concentrate on the achievement of their students. Individual planning for instruction, system-wide professional development, professional development at the school level, working collaboratively with colleagues, professional development plan implementation and other team/department work focused on improving student performance are all appropriate uses of this day. System-wide professional development activities associated with school system priorities may be made available on these days. At least one full day, or two half-days of this time will be meeting-free periods of self-directed time during the Back-to-school week for teachers in August.
1. Eleven-month personnel: Twenty (20) days more than a ten-month teacher
2. Twelve-month personnel: All represented twelve-month employees shall will work every day the central office is open, except those assigned to schools will have winter and spring breaks the same schedule as 12ten-month central office staff.
3. The two unscheduled days for 10-month and 11-month unit members shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. Prior approval on use of the time will not be required. However, by June 1st of each year all 10 month and 11 month unit members shall be responsible for submitting a voucher identifying the professional activities in which the teacher has been engaged. Teachers who do not turn in the above documentation will have their final pay adjusted accordinglyteachers.
C. All twelve-month employees will receive 20 days of annual leave. Unused annual leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of 40 days. Each year, on June 30th, unused annual leave in excess of 40 days shall be automatically transferred to an employee’s accumulated sick leave. Employees are encouraged to use all annual leave. At termination of employment, a lump sum settlement shall be made at the current salary rate of any unused annual leave, but not to exceed a maximum of forty (40) days or the maximum established by Board policy. In the event of an employee’s death, such amount shall be paid to the employee’s estate or designated beneficiaryestate.
D. Every reasonable effort shall be made to start faculty meetings on time and to keep meetings as brief as possible. Except in cases of emergency, there shall only be one school- school-wide faculty meeting per month, which may extend no more than one-half (1/2) hour beyond the regular work day. Two other faculty meetings per month may be held within the regular work day, between the time of student dismissal and the end of the regular teacher work day. Every effort will be made to begin such meetings ten (10) minutes after the student dismissal time. Attendance at all other assignments or meetings other than during the regular work day will be at the option of the individual teacher except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Agreementteacher.
E. Teachers shall have a 30-minute, duty-free lunch period. On regularly scheduled student days, the teacher’s lunch period shall be scheduled within the student day. This provision does not apply when the school or student day is shortened for any reason. Teachers shall not be required to stay in their building during the duty-free lunch period. Teachers should notify the school office before leaving and upon returning. In an emergency, it is understood that a principal may limit the number of teachers who may leave at any one time.
F. Planning Time
1. Secondary school teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have daily preparation time of at least fifty (50) consecutive minutes during the regular student day in which they will not be assigned to any other duties.
2. Elementary teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have weekly preparation time during the student week of at least two hundred fifty (250) minutes, with at least two hundred twenty (220) minutes of such time scheduled in blocks of not less than fifty five (55) consecutive minutes. Elementary teachers shall have at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes of preparation time during each regular student day. During this preparation time, they will not be assigned to any other duties.
3. The scheduling of daily planning periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty. The scheduling of PIP periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty, which shall occur prior to the first student attendance day of the school year.
4. Principals will support teacher initiated collaboration among educators through the use of PIP periods.
G. Secondary school teachers will not be required to teach more than two (2) subject areas (e.g. social studies, science) except in cases of emergency.
H. When a special teacher is in charge of the class, the regular teacher shall have the option to leave the classroom.
I. Both the Board and the Association recognize the important contribution of PTA and PTSA organizations to the school system and encourage participation by teachers in their activities.
J. No more than two (2) emergency daily lesson plans will be required to be on file for use by a substitute teacher. The lesson plans shall be updated within five (5) school days upon the return of the teacher to his/her regular assignment.
K. Substitutes shall be provided for all classroom teachers (including media personnel and specialists) who attend professional conferences and activities, including in-service meetings and approved teacher visitations to other county schools. Teachers identified as the teacher-in-charge or other approved chaperone for a pre-approved field trip will not use their own leave to attend that field trip. The provision of a substitute for the teacherteacher- in-in- charge or other approved chaperone will be based on the needs of that school and approved by the principal/designee. Substitutes will not be provided for physical therapists, occupational therapists, school mental health therapists, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, gifted and talented resource teachers, guidance personnel, teachers of the vision impaired, teachers of the hearing impaired, work study coordinators, trainer/teachers assigned to the county diagnostic center, audiologists, facilitators, supervisors, 11-month specialists, or coordinators. If a related service provider is using approved leave, missed service hours will not be reflected in the related service provider’s evaluation nor will they be subject to counseling or disciplinary action.
L. Media specialists who are teaching a class shall not be required to provide normal media services during said teaching time.
M. Teachers may not be required to work beyond the contract day during the parent-teacher conference window. However, if a teacher volunteers to work evening conferences (one or two evenings), they will receive an equal amount of time off during the conference window. Teacher participation in evening conferences requires the concurrence of the principal. The HCPSS community will be made aware that parent-teacher conferences will not normally be scheduled during the week immediately before or after the designated conference window unless extenuating circumstances exist. Attendance at any such conferences outside the conference window and within the week before and week after the conference window will be at the option of the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement
WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD. A. It is recognized that teachers are professionals, and therefore their primary duties may not always be accomplished entirely within the scheduled work day. However, teachers Teachers shall be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that the total regular work day will be no longer than 7 hours and 35 minutes consecutively, except for one Back-To- School night per year and when faculty meetings are held. Teacher attendance at Back-To- School night will not extend beyond two hours and thirty minutes. Teachers who are unable to attend Back-To School night due to extenuating circumstances may, in cooperation with their principals, make other arrangements for presentation of their programs to parents. In the event that it becomes necessary to assign nonteaching duties during the regular work day, such duties will be assigned on a just basis. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days as a result of emergency conditions days, the work day of classroom teachers will be delayed by a length of begin twenty (20) minutes before the scheduled student starting time equal to on said day and will end thirty (30) minutes after the length of the delayed opening, or scheduled student dismissal of teachers will occur earlier by a length of time equal to the length of the early closing of schoolson said day.
B. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-five two (195192) working days for all ten- month teachers. This will include 193 scheduled working days and two days of professional time not scheduled Beginning in FY 2004 one (1) day was added to the school calendar that shall to increase the number of working days to 191. In FY 2005 one (1) day was added to the school calendar to increase the number of working days to 192. These additional days may be used as described in paragraph 3 belowto increase the number of student instruction days. Days when students are not present These days may also be used as professional days that will focus on instruction and student achievement. The scheduled These professional days will be used by teachers to concentrate on the achievement of their students. Individual planning for instruction, system-wide professional development, professional development at the school level, working collaboratively with colleagues, professional development plan implementation and other team/department work focused on improving student performance are all appropriate uses of this day. System-wide professional development activities associated with school system priorities may be made available on these days. At least one full day, or two half-days of this time will be meeting-free periods of self-directed time during the Back-to-school week for teachers in August.
1. Eleven-month personnel: Twenty (20) days more than a ten-month teacher
2. Twelve-month personnel: All represented twelve-month employees shall will work every day the central office is open, except those assigned to schools will have winter and spring breaks the same schedule as 12ten-month central office staff.
3. The two unscheduled days for 10-month and 11-month unit members shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. Prior approval on use of the time will not be required. However, by June 1st of each year all 10 month and 11 month unit members shall be responsible for submitting a voucher identifying the professional activities in which the teacher has been engaged. Teachers who do not turn in the above documentation will have their final pay adjusted accordinglyteachers.
C. All twelve-month employees will receive 20 twenty (20) days of annual leave. Unused annual leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of 40 days. Each year, on June 30th, unused annual leave in excess of 40 days shall be automatically transferred to an employee’s accumulated sick leave. Employees are encouraged to use all annual leave. At termination of employment, a lump sum settlement shall be made at the current salary rate of any unused annual leave, but not to exceed a maximum of forty (40) days or the maximum established by Board policy. In the event of an employee’s death, such amount shall be paid to the employee’s estate or designated beneficiarydays.
D. Every reasonable effort shall be made to start faculty meetings on time and to keep meetings as brief as possible. Except in cases of emergency, there shall only be one school- school-wide faculty meeting per month, which may extend no more than one-half (1/2) hour beyond the regular work day. Two other faculty meetings per month may be held within the regular work day, between the time of student dismissal and the end of the regular teacher work day. Every effort will be made to begin such meetings ten (10) minutes after the student dismissal time. Attendance at all other assignments or meetings other than during the regular work day will be at the option of the individual teacher except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Agreementteacher.
E. Teachers shall have a 30-minute, duty-free lunch period. On regularly scheduled student days, the teacher’s lunch period shall be scheduled within the student day. This provision does not apply when the school or student day is shortened for any reason. Teachers shall not be required to stay in their building during the duty-free lunch period. Teachers should notify the school office before leaving and upon returning. In an emergency, it is understood that a principal may limit the number of teachers who may leave at any one time.
F. Planning Time
1. Secondary school teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have daily preparation time of at least fifty (50) consecutive minutes during the regular student day in which they will not be assigned to any other duties.
2. Elementary teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have weekly preparation time during the student week of at least two hundred fifty (250) minutes, with at least two one hundred twenty eighty (220180) minutes of such time scheduled in blocks of not less than fifty five thirty (5530) consecutive minutes. Elementary teachers shall have at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes of preparation time during each regular student day. During this preparation time, they will not be assigned to any other duties.
3. The scheduling of daily planning periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty. The scheduling of PIP periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty, which shall occur prior to the first student attendance day of the school year.
4. Principals will support teacher initiated collaboration among educators through the use of PIP periods.
G. Secondary school teachers will not be required to teach more than two (2) subject areas (e.g. social studies, science) except in cases of emergency.
H. When a special teacher is in charge of the class, the regular teacher shall have the option to leave the classroom.
I. Both the Board and the Association recognize the important contribution of PTA and PTSA organizations to the school system and encourage participation by teachers in their activities.
J. No more than two (2) emergency daily lesson plans will be required to be on file for use by a substitute teacher. The lesson plans shall be updated within five (5) school days upon the return of the teacher to his/her regular assignment.
K. Substitutes shall be provided for all classroom teachers (including media personnel and specialists) who attend professional conferences and activities, including in-service inservice meetings and approved teacher visitations to other county schools. Teachers identified as the teacher-in-charge or other approved chaperone for a pre-approved field trip will not use their own leave to attend that field trip. The provision of a substitute for the teacher-in- charge or other approved chaperone will be based on the needs of that school and approved by the principal/designee. Substitutes will not be provided for physical therapists, occupational therapists, school mental health therapists, speech-language speech pathologists, school psychologists, gifted and talented resource teachers, guidance personnel, teachers of the vision impaired, teachers of the hearing impaired, work study coordinators, trainer/teachers assigned to the county diagnostic center, audiologists, facilitators, supervisors, 11-month specialists, or coordinators. If a related service provider is using approved leave, missed service hours will not be reflected in the related service provider’s evaluation nor will they be subject to counseling or disciplinary action.
L. Media specialists who are teaching a class shall not be required to provide normal media services during said teaching time.
M. Teachers may not be required to work beyond the contract day during the parent-teacher conference window. However, if a teacher volunteers to work evening conferences (one or two evenings), they will receive an equal amount of time off during the conference window. Teacher participation in evening conferences requires the concurrence of the principal. The HCPSS community will be made aware that parent-teacher conferences will not normally be scheduled during the week immediately before or after the designated conference window unless extenuating circumstances exist. Attendance at any such conferences outside the conference window and within the week before and week after the conference window will be at the option of the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement
WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD. A. It is recognized that teachers are professionals, and therefore their primary duties may not always be accomplished entirely within the scheduled work day. However, teachers shall be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that the total regular work day will be no longer than 7 hours and 35 minutes consecutively, except for one Back-To- School night per year and when faculty meetings are held. Teacher attendance at Back-To- School night will not extend beyond two hours and thirty minutes. Teachers who are unable to attend Back-To School night due to extenuating circumstances may, in cooperation with their principals, make other arrangements for presentation of their programs to parents. In the event that it becomes necessary to assign nonteaching duties during the regular work day, such duties will be assigned on a just basis. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days as a result of emergency conditions the work day of classroom teachers will be delayed by a length of time equal to the length of the delayed opening, or dismissal of teachers will occur earlier by a length of time equal to the length of the early closing of schools.
B. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-five (195) working days for all ten- month teachers. This will include 193 scheduled working days and two days of professional time not scheduled in the school calendar that shall be used as described in paragraph 3 4 below. Days when students are not present may be used as professional days that will focus on instruction and student achievement. The scheduled professional days will be used by teachers to concentrate on the achievement of their students. Individual planning for instruction, system-wide professional development, professional development at the school level, working collaboratively with colleagues, professional development plan implementation and other team/department work focused on improving student performance are all appropriate uses of these days. At least one full day, or two half-days of this time will be meeting-free periods of self-directed time during the Back-to-school week for teachers other than those referenced in Augustparagraph 1 below.
1. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-seven (197) working days for 10-month special education teachers and related service providers (i.e., SLPs PTs, etc.). They will have 193 scheduled working days and four (4) days of professional time not scheduled in the school calendar that shall be used as described in paragraph 3 below.
2. Eleven-month personnel: Twenty (20) days more than a ten-month teacher
23. Twelve-month personnel: All represented twelve-month employees shall work the same schedule as 12-month central office staff.
34. The two unscheduled days for 10-month and 11-month unit members shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. The four unscheduled days for 10-month special educators and related services providers shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction, case work and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. Prior approval on use of the time will not be required. However, by June 1st of each year all 10 month and 11 11-month unit members shall be responsible for submitting a voucher identifying the professional activities in which the teacher has been engaged. Teachers who do not turn in the above documentation will have their final pay adjusted accordingly.
C. All twelve-month employees will receive 20 days of annual leave. Unused annual leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of 40 45 days. Each year, on June 30th, unused annual leave in excess of 40 45 days that is not used shall be automatically transferred to an a certificated employee’s accumulated sick leave. Employees are encouraged to use all annual leave. At termination of employment, a lump sum settlement shall be made at the current salary rate of any unused annual leave, but not to exceed a maximum of forty (40) days or the maximum established by Board policy. In the event of an employee’s death, such amount shall be paid to the employee’s estate or designated beneficiary.
D. Every reasonable effort shall be made to start faculty meetings on time and to keep meetings as brief as possible. Except in cases of emergency, there shall only be one school- wide faculty meeting per month, which may extend no more than one-half (1/2) hour beyond the regular work day. Two other faculty meetings per month may be held within the regular work day, between the time of student dismissal and the end of the regular teacher work day. Every effort will be made to begin such meetings ten (10) minutes after the student dismissal time. Attendance at all other assignments or meetings other than during the regular work day will be at the option of the individual teacher except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Agreement.
E. Teachers shall have a 30-minute, duty-free lunch period. On regularly scheduled student days, the teacher’s lunch period shall be scheduled within the student day. This provision does not apply when the school or student day is shortened for any reason. Teachers shall not be required to stay in their building during the duty-free lunch period. Teachers should notify the school office before leaving and upon returning. In an emergency, it is understood that a principal may limit the number of teachers who may leave at any one time.
F. Planning Time
1. Secondary school teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have daily preparation time of at least fifty (50) consecutive minutes during the regular student day with an additional thirty (30) minutes during the week, in which they will not be assigned to any other duties. The parties recognize that the intent is for the additional 30 minutes to be a consecutive block whenever possible, and that the goal is to continue to work toward finding time within the secondary schedule to increase planning time.
2. Elementary teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have weekly preparation time during the student week of at least two three hundred fifty (250300) minutes, with at least two hundred twenty (220) minutes of such time scheduled in blocks of not less than fifty five (55) consecutive minutes. Elementary teachers shall have at least thirty (30) consecutive No portion of the 300 minutes will be in blocks of preparation time during each regular student dayless than 25 minutes. During this preparation time, they will not be assigned to any other duties.
3. The scheduling of daily planning periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty. The scheduling of PIP periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty, which shall occur prior to the first student attendance day of the school year.
4. Principals will support teacher initiated collaboration among educators through the use of PIP periods.
G. Secondary school teachers will not be required to teach more than two (2) subject areas (e.g. social studies, science) or more than three (3) content preparations (algebra, geometry, biology, chemistry, etc.) except in cases of emergency. This does not mean levels of the same content (e.g., Algebra GT, Algebra I, Algebra honors). In the event a teacher is assigned more than three (3) content area preparations, teachers will not be assigned non- instructional duties during their work day.
H. When a special related arts teacher or guidance counselor is in charge of the class, the regular classroom teacher shall have the option to leave the classroom.
I. Both the Board and the Association recognize the important contribution of PTA and PTSA organizations to the school system and encourage participation by teachers in their activities.
J. No more than two (2) emergency daily lesson plans will be required to be on file for use by a substitute teacher. The lesson plans shall be updated within five (5) school days upon the return of the teacher to his/her their regular assignment.
K. Substitutes shall be provided for all classroom teachers (including media personnel and specialists) who attend professional conferences and activities, including in-service meetings and approved teacher visitations to other county schools. Teachers identified as the teacher-in-charge or other approved chaperone for a pre-approved field trip will not use their own leave to attend that field trip. The provision of a substitute for the teacher-in- charge or other approved chaperone will be based on the needs of that school and approved by the principal/designee. Substitutes will not be provided for physical therapists, occupational therapists, school mental health therapists, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, gifted and talented resource teachers, guidance personnel, teachers of the vision impaired, teachers of the hearing impaired, work study coordinators, trainer/teachers assigned to the county diagnostic center, audiologists, facilitators, supervisors, 11-month specialists, or coordinators. If a related service provider is using approved leave, missed service hours will not be reflected in the related service provider’s evaluation nor will they be subject to counseling or disciplinary action.
L. Media specialists who are teaching a class shall not be required to provide normal media services during said teaching time.
M. Teachers may not be required to work beyond the contract day during the parent-teacher conference window. However, if a teacher volunteers to work evening conferences (one or two evenings), they will receive an equal amount of time off during the conference window. Teacher participation in evening conferences requires the concurrence of the principal. The HCPSS community will be made aware that parent-teacher conferences will not normally be scheduled during the week immediately before or after the designated conference window unless extenuating circumstances exist. Attendance at any such conferences outside the conference window and within the week before and week after the conference window will be at the option of the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement
WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD. A. It is recognized that teachers are professionals, and therefore their primary duties may not always be accomplished entirely within the scheduled work day. However, teachers shall be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that the total regular work day will be no longer than 7 hours and 35 minutes consecutively, except for one Back-To- School night per year and when faculty meetings are held. Teacher attendance at Back-To- School night will not extend beyond two hours and thirty minutes. Teachers who are unable to attend Back-To School night due to extenuating circumstances may, in cooperation with their principals, make other arrangements for presentation of their programs to parents. In the event that it becomes necessary to assign nonteaching duties during the regular work day, such duties will be assigned on a just basis. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days as a result of emergency conditions the work day of classroom teachers will be delayed by a length of time equal to the length of the delayed opening, or dismissal of teachers will occur earlier by a length of time equal to the length of the early closing of schools.
B. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-five four (195194) working days for all ten- month teachersteachers (Effective July 1, 2017, this will increase to 195 working days). This will include 193 192 scheduled working days and two days of professional time not scheduled in the school calendar that shall be used as described in paragraph 3 belowbelow (Effective July 1, 2017, this will include 193 scheduled working days and two days of professional time not scheduled). Days when students are not present may be used as professional days that will focus on instruction and student achievement. The scheduled professional days will be used by teachers to concentrate on the achievement of their students. Individual planning for instruction, system-wide professional development, professional development at the school level, working collaboratively with colleagues, professional development plan implementation and other team/department work focused on improving student performance are all appropriate uses of these days. At least one full day, or two half-days of this time will be meeting-free periods of self-directed time during the Back-to-school week for teachers in August.
1. Eleven-month personnel: Twenty (20) days more than a ten-month teacher
2. Twelve-month personnel: All represented twelve-month employees shall will work every day the central office is open, except those assigned to schools will have winter and spring breaks the same schedule as 12ten-month central office staffteachers.
3. The two unscheduled days for 10-month and 11-month unit members shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. Prior approval on use of the time will not be required. However, by June 1st of each year all 10 month and 11 month unit members shall be responsible for submitting a voucher identifying the professional activities in which the teacher has been engaged. Teachers who do not turn in the above documentation will have their final pay adjusted accordingly.
C. All twelve-month employees will receive 20 days of annual leave. Unused annual leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of 40 days. Each year, on June 30th, unused annual leave in excess of 40 days shall be automatically transferred to an employee’s accumulated sick leave. Employees are encouraged to use all annual leave. At termination of employment, a lump sum settlement shall be made at the current salary rate of any unused annual leave, but not to exceed a maximum of forty (40) days or the maximum established by Board policy. In the event of an employee’s death, such amount shall be paid to the employee’s estate or designated beneficiaryestate.
D. Every reasonable effort shall be made to start faculty meetings on time and to keep meetings as brief as possible. Except in cases of emergency, there shall only be one school- wide faculty meeting per month, which may extend no more than one-half (1/2) hour beyond the regular work day. Two other faculty meetings per month may be held within the regular work day, between the time of student dismissal and the end of the regular teacher work day. Every effort will be made to begin such meetings ten (10) minutes after the student dismissal time. Attendance at all other assignments or meetings other than during the regular work day will be at the option of the individual teacher except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Agreement.
E. Teachers shall have a 30-minute, duty-free lunch period. On regularly scheduled student days, the teacher’s lunch period shall be scheduled within the student day. This provision does not apply when the school or student day is shortened for any reason. Teachers shall not be required to stay in their building during the duty-free lunch period. Teachers should notify the school office before leaving and upon returning. In an emergency, it is understood that a principal may limit the number of teachers who may leave at any one time.
F. Planning Time
1. Secondary school teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have daily preparation time of at least fifty (50) consecutive minutes during the regular student day in which they will not be assigned to any other duties.
2. Elementary teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have weekly preparation time during the student week of at least two hundred fifty (250) minutes, with at least two hundred twenty (220) minutes of such time scheduled in blocks of not less than fifty five (55) consecutive minutes. Elementary teachers shall have at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes of preparation time during each regular student day. During this preparation time, they will not be assigned to any other duties.
3. The scheduling of daily planning periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty. The scheduling of PIP periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty, which shall occur prior to the first student attendance day of the school year.
4. Principals will support teacher initiated collaboration among educators through the use of PIP periods.
G. Secondary school teachers will not be required to teach more than two (2) subject areas (e.g. social studies, science) except in cases of emergency.
H. When a special teacher is in charge of the class, the regular teacher shall have the option to leave the classroom.
I. Both the Board and the Association recognize the important contribution of PTA and PTSA organizations to the school system and encourage participation by teachers in their activities.
J. No more than two (2) emergency daily lesson plans will be required to be on file for use by a substitute teacher. The lesson plans shall be updated within five (5) school days upon the return of the teacher to his/her regular assignment.
K. Substitutes shall be provided for all classroom teachers (including media personnel and specialists) who attend professional conferences and activities, including in-service meetings and approved teacher visitations to other county schools. Teachers identified as the teacher-in-charge or other approved chaperone for a pre-approved field trip will not use their own leave to attend that field trip. The provision of a substitute for the teacher-in- charge or other approved chaperone will be based on the needs of that school and approved by the principal/designee. Substitutes will not be provided for physical therapists, occupational therapists, school mental health therapists, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, gifted and talented resource teachers, guidance personnel, teachers of the vision impaired, teachers of the hearing impaired, work study coordinators, trainer/teachers assigned to the county diagnostic center, audiologists, facilitators, supervisors, 11-month specialists, or coordinators. If a related service provider is using approved leave, missed service hours will not be reflected in the related service provider’s evaluation nor will they be subject to counseling or disciplinary action.
L. Media specialists who are teaching a class shall not be required to provide normal media services during said teaching time.
M. Teachers may not be required to work beyond the contract day during the parent-teacher conference window. However, if a teacher volunteers to work evening conferences (one or two evenings), they will receive an equal amount of time off during the conference window. Teacher participation in evening conferences requires the concurrence of the principal. The HCPSS community will be made aware that parent-teacher conferences will not normally be scheduled during the week immediately before or after the designated conference window unless extenuating circumstances exist. Attendance at any such conferences outside the conference window and within the week before and week after the conference window will be at the option of the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement
WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD.
A. It is recognized that teachers are professionals, and therefore their primary duties may not always be accomplished entirely within the scheduled work day. However, teachers shall be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that the total regular work day will be no longer than 7 hours and 35 minutes consecutively, except for one Back-To- School night per year and when faculty meetings are held. Teacher attendance at Back-To- School night will not extend beyond two hours and thirty minutes. Teachers who are unable to attend Back-To School night due to extenuating circumstances may, in cooperation with their principals, make other arrangements for presentation of their programs to parents. In the event that it becomes necessary to assign nonteaching duties during the regular work day, such duties will be assigned on a just basis. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days as a result of emergency conditions the work day of classroom school-based teachers will be delayed by a length of time equal to the length of the delayed opening, or dismissal of teachers will occur earlier by a length of time equal to the length of the early closing of schools. Teachers who are approved to telework on a day of a late opening or early dismissal will work their regular work hours on that day.
B. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-five (195) working days for all ten- month teachers. This will include 193 scheduled working days and two days of professional time not scheduled in the school calendar that shall be used as described in paragraph 3 4 below. Days when students are not present may be used as professional days that will focus on instruction and student achievement. The scheduled professional days will be used by teachers to concentrate on the achievement of their students. Individual planning for instruction, system-wide professional development, professional development at the school level, working collaboratively with colleagues, professional development plan implementation and other team/department work focused on improving student performance are all appropriate uses of these days. At least one full day, or two half-days of this time will be meeting-free periods of self-directed time during the Back-to-school week for teachers other than those referenced in Augustparagraph 1 below.
1. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-seven (197) working days for 10-month special education teachers and related service providers (i.e., SLPs PTs, etc.). This will include 193 scheduled working days and four (4) days of professional time not scheduled in the school calendar that shall be used as described in paragraph 4 below.
2. Eleven-month personnel: Twenty duty year is twenty (20) days more than a ten-month teacher.
23. Twelve-month personnel: All represented twelve-month employees shall work the same schedule as 12-month central office staff.
34. The two unscheduled days for 10-month 10 and 11-month unit members shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. The four unscheduled days for 10-month special educators and related services providers shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction, case work and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. Prior approval on use of the time will not be required. However, by June 1st of each year all 10 month and 11 month unit members shall be responsible for submitting a voucher identifying the professional activities in which the teacher has been engaged. Teachers who do not turn in the above documentation will have their final pay adjusted accordingly.
C. All twelve-month employees will receive 20 days of annual leave. leave based on the following schedule: Unused annual leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of 40 45 days. Each year, on June 30th, unused annual leave in excess of 40 45 days that is not used shall be automatically transferred to an a certificated employee’s accumulated sick leave. Employees are encouraged to use all annual leave. At termination of employment, a lump sum settlement shall be made at the current salary rate of any unused annual leave, but not to exceed a maximum of forty forty-five (4045) days or the maximum established by Board policy. In the event of an employee’s death, such amount shall be paid to the employee’s estate or designated beneficiary.
D. Every reasonable effort shall be made to start faculty meetings on time and to keep meetings as brief as possible. Except in cases of emergency, there shall only be one school- wide faculty meeting per month, which may extend no more than one-half (1/2) hour beyond the regular work day. Every effort will be made to begin the meeting no more than ten (10) minutes after the student dismissal time. Two other faculty meetings per month may be held within the regular work day, between one of which may be held before the time of student dismissal and the end start of the regular teacher work student day. Every effort will be made to begin such meetings ten (10) minutes after the student dismissal time. Attendance at all other assignments or meetings other than during the regular work day will be at the option of the individual teacher except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Agreement.
E. Teachers shall have a 30-minute, duty-free lunch period. On regularly scheduled student days, the teacher’s lunch period shall be scheduled within the student day. This provision does not apply when the school or student day is shortened for any reason. Teachers shall not be required to stay in their building during the duty-free lunch period. Teachers should notify the school office before leaving and upon returning. In an emergency, it is understood that a principal may limit the number of teachers who may leave at any one time.
F. Planning Time
1. Secondary school teachers will, in In addition to their lunch period, secondary school teachers will have daily preparation time of at least fifty (50) consecutive minutes during the regular student day four days a week and at least forty (40) consecutive minutes on the regular student day of the week with shortened class periods. In addition, they will have another ninety (90) minutes during the week, in which they will not be assigned to any other duties. No portion of the additional 90 minutes will be in blocks of less than 25 minutes.
2. Elementary teachers will, in In addition to their lunch period, Elementary teachers will have weekly preparation time during the student duty week of at least two three hundred fifty twenty-five (250325) minutes, with . At least three hundred (300) of those minutes will occur within the student day and at least two hundred twenty (220) minutes of such time will be scheduled in blocks of not less than at least fifty five (55) consecutive minutes. Elementary teachers No portion of the total 325 minutes will be in blocks of less than 25 minutes. Teachers shall have at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes of preparation time during each regular student day, which may be recess periods. During this preparation time, they will not be assigned to any other duties.
3. The scheduling of daily planning periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty. The scheduling of PIP periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty, which shall occur prior to the first student attendance day of the school year.
4. Principals will support teacher initiated collaboration among educators through the use of PIP periods.
G. Secondary school teachers will not be required to teach more than two (2) subject areas (e.g. social studies, science) or more than three (3) content preparations (algebra, geometry, biology, chemistry, etc.) except in cases of emergency. This does not mean levels of the same content (e.g., Algebra GT, Algebra I, Algebra honors). In the event a teacher is assigned more than three (3) content area preparations, teachers will not be assigned non- instructional duties during their work day.
H. When a special related arts teacher or guidance counselor is in charge of the class, the regular classroom teacher shall have the option to leave the classroom.
I. Both the Board and the Association recognize the important contribution of PTA and PTSA organizations to the school system and encourage participation by teachers in their activities.
J. No more than two (2) emergency daily lesson plans will be required to be on file for use by a substitute teacher. The lesson plans shall be updated within five (5) school days upon the return of the teacher to his/her their regular assignment.
K. Substitutes shall be provided for all classroom teachers (including media personnel and specialists) who attend professional conferences and activities, including in-service meetings and approved teacher visitations to other county schools. Teachers identified as the teacher-in-charge or other approved chaperone for a pre-approved field trip will not use their own leave to attend that field trip. The provision of a substitute for the teacher-in- charge or other approved chaperone will be based on the needs of that school and approved by the principal/designee. Substitutes will not At the discretion of the Superintendent or their designee, substitutes may be provided for physical therapists, occupational therapists, school mental health therapists, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, gifted and talented resource teachers, guidance personnel, teachers of the vision impaired, teachers of the hearing impaired, work study coordinators, trainer/teachers assigned to the county diagnostic center, audiologists, facilitators, supervisors, 11-month specialists, or coordinators. If a related service provider is using approved leave, missed service hours will not be reflected in the related service provider’s evaluation nor will they be subject to counseling or disciplinary action.
L. When a substitute cannot be secured through the electronic substitute calling system, teachers who substitute during their preparation, i.e. planning, time will be compensated at $55 per period or class. Teachers may not be mandated to do this during their planning time, but may freely and willingly volunteer to do so. Teachers who provide close adult supervision during their preparation, i.e. planning, time will be compensated at $55 per period or class. Teachers may not be mandated to do this during their planning time, but may freely and willingly volunteer to do so. This language is only in effect until the end of FY24 unless both parties mutually agree to extend it.
M. Media specialists who are teaching a class shall not be required to provide normal media services during said teaching time.
M. N. Teachers may not be required to work beyond the contract day during the parent-teacher conference window. However, if a teacher volunteers to work evening conferences (one or two evenings), they will receive an equal amount of time off during the conference window. Teacher participation in evening conferences requires the concurrence of the principal. The HCPSS community will be made aware that parent-teacher conferences will not normally be scheduled during the week immediately before or after the designated conference window unless extenuating circumstances exist. Attendance at any such conferences outside the conference window and within the week before and week after the conference window will be at the option of the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement
WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD. A. It is recognized that teachers are professionals, and therefore their primary duties may not always be accomplished entirely within the scheduled work day. However, teachers shall be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that the total regular work day will be no longer than 7 hours and 35 minutes consecutively, except for one Back-To- School night per year and when faculty meetings are held. Teacher attendance at Back-To- School night will not extend beyond two hours and thirty minutes. Teachers who are unable to attend Back-To School night due to extenuating circumstances may, in cooperation with their principals, make other arrangements for presentation of their programs to parents. In the event that it becomes necessary to assign nonteaching duties during the regular work day, such duties will be assigned on a just basis. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days as a result of emergency conditions the work day of classroom teachers will be delayed by a length of time equal to the length of the delayed opening, or dismissal of teachers will occur earlier by a length of time equal to the length of the early closing of schools.
B. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-five four (195194) working days for all ten- month teachersteachers (Effective July 1, 2017, this will increase to 195 working days). This will include 193 192 scheduled working days and two days of professional time not scheduled in the school calendar that shall be used as described in paragraph 3 belowbelow (Effective July 1, 2017, this will include 193 scheduled working days and two days of professional time not scheduled). Days when students are not present may be used as professional days that will focus on instruction and student achievement. The scheduled professional days will be used by teachers to concentrate on the achievement of their students. Individual planning for instruction, system-wide professional development, professional development at the school level, working collaboratively with colleagues, professional development plan implementation and other team/department work focused on improving student performance are all appropriate uses of these days. At least one full day, or two half-days of this time will be meeting-free periods of self-directed time during the Back-to-school week for teachers in August.
1. Eleven-month personnel: Twenty (20) days more than a ten-month teacher
2. Twelve-month personnel: All represented twelve-month employees shall will work every day the central office is open, except those assigned to schools will have winter and spring breaks the same schedule as 12ten-month central office staffteachers.
3. The two unscheduled days for 10-month and 11-month unit members shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. Prior approval on use of the time will not be required. However, by June 1st of each year all 10 month and 11 month unit members shall be responsible for submitting a voucher identifying the professional activities in which the teacher has been engaged. Teachers who do not turn in the above documentation will have their final pay adjusted accordingly.
C. All twelve-month employees will receive 20 days of annual leave. Unused annual leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of 40 days. Each year, on June 30th, unused annual leave in excess of 40 days shall be automatically transferred to an employee’s accumulated sick leave. Employees are encouraged to use all annual leave. At termination of employment, a lump sum settlement shall be made at the current salary rate of any unused annual leave, but not to exceed a maximum of forty (40) days or the maximum established by Board policy. In the event of an employee’s death, such amount shall be paid to the employee’s estate or designated beneficiaryestate.
D. Every reasonable effort shall be made to start faculty meetings on time and to keep meetings as brief as possible. Except in cases of emergency, there shall only be one school- wide faculty meeting per month, which may extend no more than one-half (1/2) hour beyond the regular work day. Two other faculty meetings per month may be held within the regular work day, between the time of student dismissal and the end of the regular teacher work day. Every effort will be made to begin such meetings ten (10) minutes after the student dismissal time. Attendance at all other assignments or meetings other than during the regular work day will be at the option of the individual teacher except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Agreement.
E. Teachers shall have a 30-minute, duty-free lunch period. On regularly scheduled student days, the teacher’s lunch period shall be scheduled within the student day. This provision does not apply when the school or student day is shortened for any reason. Teachers shall not be required to stay in their building during the duty-free lunch period. Teachers should notify the school office before leaving and upon returning. In an emergency, it is understood that a principal may limit the number of teachers who may leave at any one time.
F. Planning Time
1. Secondary school teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have daily preparation time of at least fifty (50) consecutive minutes during the regular student day in which they will not be assigned to any other duties.
2. Elementary teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have weekly preparation time during the student week of at least two hundred fifty (250) minutes, with at least two hundred twenty (220) minutes of such time scheduled in blocks of not less than fifty five (55) consecutive minutes. Elementary teachers shall have at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes of preparation time during each regular student day. During this preparation time, they will not be assigned to any other duties.
3. The scheduling of daily planning periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty. The scheduling of PIP periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty, which shall occur prior to the first student attendance day of the school year.
4. Principals will support teacher initiated collaboration among educators through the use of PIP periods.
G. Secondary school teachers will not be required to teach more than two (2) subject areas (e.g. social studies, science) except in cases of emergency.
H. When a special teacher is in charge of the class, the regular teacher shall have the option to leave the classroom.
I. Both the Board and the Association recognize the important contribution of PTA and PTSA organizations to the school system and encourage participation by teachers in their activities.
J. No more than two (2) emergency daily lesson plans will be required to be on file for use by a substitute teacher. The lesson plans shall be updated within five (5) school days upon the return of the teacher to his/her regular assignment.
K. Substitutes shall be provided for all classroom teachers (including media personnel and specialists) who attend professional conferences and activities, including in-service meetings and approved teacher visitations to other county schools. Teachers identified as the teacher-in-charge or other approved chaperone for a pre-approved field trip will not use their own leave to attend that field trip. The provision of a substitute for the teacher-in- charge or other approved chaperone will be based on the needs of that school and approved by the principal/designee. Substitutes will not be provided for physical therapists, occupational therapists, school mental health therapists, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, gifted and talented resource teachers, guidance personnel, teachers of the vision impaired, teachers of the hearing impaired, work study coordinators, trainer/teachers assigned to the county diagnostic center, audiologists, facilitators, supervisors, 11-month specialists, or coordinators. If a related service provider is using approved leave, missed service hours will not be reflected in the related service provider’s evaluation nor will they be subject to counseling or disciplinary action.
L. Media specialists who are teaching a class shall not be required to provide normal media services during said teaching time.
M. Teachers may not be required to work beyond the contract day during the parent-teacher conference window. However, if a teacher volunteers to work evening conferences (one or two evenings), they will receive an equal amount of time off during the conference window. Teacher participation in evening conferences requires the concurrence of the principal. The HCPSS community will be made aware that parent-teacher conferences will not normally be scheduled during the week immediately before or after the designated conference window unless extenuating circumstances exist. Attendance at any such conferences outside the conference window and within the week before and week after the conference window will be at the option of the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement
WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD. A. It is recognized that teachers are professionals, and therefore their primary duties may not always be accomplished entirely within the scheduled work day. However, teachers shall be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that the total regular work day will be no longer than 7 hours and 35 minutes consecutively, except for one BackBack- To-To- School night per year and when faculty meetings are held. Teacher attendance at Back-To- To-School night will not extend beyond two hours and thirty minutes. Teachers who are unable to attend Back-To School night due to extenuating circumstances may, in cooperation with their principals, make other arrangements for presentation of their programs to parents. In the event that it becomes necessary to assign nonteaching duties during the regular work day, such duties will be assigned on a just basis. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days as a result of emergency conditions the work day of classroom teachers will be delayed by a length of time equal to the length of the delayed opening, or dismissal of teachers will occur earlier by a length of time equal to the length of the early closing of schools.
B. The school calendar shall include one hundred ninety-five (195) working days for all ten- month teachers. This will include 193 scheduled working days and two days of professional time not scheduled in the school calendar that shall be used as described in paragraph 3 below. Days when students are not present may be used as professional days that will focus on instruction and student achievement. The scheduled professional days will be used by teachers to concentrate on the achievement of their students. Individual planning for instruction, system-wide professional development, professional development at the school level, working collaboratively with colleagues, professional development plan implementation and other team/department work focused on improving student performance are all appropriate uses of these days. At least one full day, or two half-days of this time will be meeting-free periods of self-directed time during the Back-Back- to-school week for teachers in August.
1. Eleven-month personnel: Twenty (20) days more than a ten-month teacher
2. Twelve-month personnel: All represented twelve-month employees shall work the same schedule as 12-month central office staff.
3. The two unscheduled days for 10-month and 11-month unit members shall be professional time, outside the scheduled duty day, that will focus on instruction and improving student achievement, and professional activities that improve the learning environment. If there are issues over application of this provision that cannot be resolved at the school level they will be forwarded to the HCPSS office of School Administration and HCEA for joint resolution. Prior stPrior approval on use of the time will not be required. However, by June 1st 1 of each year all 10 month and 11 month unit members shall be responsible for submitting a voucher identifying the professional activities in which the teacher has been engaged. Teachers who do not turn in the above documentation will have their final pay adjusted accordingly.
C. All twelve-month employees will receive 20 days of annual leave. Unused annual leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of 40 days. Each year, on June 30th, unused annual leave in excess of 40 days shall be automatically transferred th to an employee’s accumulated sick leave. Employees are encouraged to use all annual leave. At termination of employment, a lump sum settlement shall be made at the current salary rate of any unused annual leave, but not to exceed a maximum of forty (40) days or the maximum established by Board policy. In the event of an employee’s death, such amount shall be paid to the employee’s estate or designated beneficiary.
D. Every reasonable effort shall be made to start faculty meetings on time and to keep meetings as brief as possible. Except in cases of emergency, there shall only be one school- school-wide faculty meeting per month, which may extend no more than one-half (1/2) hour beyond the regular work day. Two other faculty meetings per month may be held within the regular work day, between the time of student dismissal and the end of the regular teacher work day. Every effort will be made to begin such meetings ten (10) minutes after the student dismissal time. Attendance at all other assignments or meetings other than during the regular work day will be at the option of the individual teacher except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Agreement.
E. Teachers shall have a 30-minute, duty-free lunch period. On regularly scheduled student days, the teacher’s lunch period shall be scheduled within the student day. This provision does not apply when the school or student day is shortened for any reason. Teachers shall not be required to stay in their building during the duty-free lunch period. Teachers should notify the school office before leaving and upon returning. In an emergency, it is understood that a principal may limit the number of teachers who may leave at any one time.
F. Planning Time
1. Secondary school teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have daily preparation time of at least fifty (50) consecutive minutes during the regular student day in which they will not be assigned to any other duties.
2. Elementary teachers will, in addition to their lunch period, have weekly preparation time during the student week of at least two hundred fifty (250) minutes, with at least two hundred twenty (220) minutes of such time scheduled in blocks of not less than fifty five (55) consecutive minutes. Elementary teachers shall have at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes of preparation time during each regular student day. During this preparation time, they will not be assigned to any other duties.
3. The scheduling of daily planning periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty. The scheduling of PIP periods shall be determined by the principal after consultation with the faculty, which shall occur prior to the first student attendance day of the school year.
4. Principals will support teacher initiated collaboration among educators through the use of PIP periods.
G. Secondary school teachers will not be required to teach more than two (2) subject areas (e.g. social studies, science) except in cases of emergency.
H. When a special teacher is in charge of the class, the regular teacher shall have the option to leave the classroom.
I. Both the Board and the Association recognize the important contribution of PTA and PTSA organizations to the school system and encourage participation by teachers in their activities.
J. No more than two (2) emergency daily lesson plans will be required to be on file for use by a substitute teacher. The lesson plans shall be updated within five (5) school days upon the return of the teacher to his/her regular assignment.
K. Substitutes shall be provided for all classroom teachers (including media personnel and specialists) who attend professional conferences and activities, including in-service meetings and approved teacher visitations to other county schools. Teachers identified as the teacher-in-charge or other approved chaperone for a pre-approved field trip will not use their own leave to attend that field trip. The provision of a substitute for the teacherteacher- in-in- charge or other approved chaperone will be based on the needs of that school and approved by the principal/designee. Substitutes will not be provided for physical therapists, occupational therapists, school mental health therapists, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, gifted and talented resource teachers, guidance personnel, teachers of the vision impaired, teachers of the hearing impaired, work study coordinators, trainer/teachers assigned to the county diagnostic center, audiologists, facilitators, supervisors, 11-month specialists, or coordinators. If a related service provider is using approved leave, missed service hours will not be reflected in the related service provider’s evaluation nor will they be subject to counseling or disciplinary action.
L. Media specialists who are teaching a class shall not be required to provide normal media services during said teaching time.
M. Teachers may not be required to work beyond the contract day during the parent-teacher conference window. However, if a teacher volunteers to work evening conferences (one or two evenings), they will receive an equal amount of time off during the conference window. Teacher participation in evening conferences requires the concurrence of the principal. The HCPSS community will be made aware that parent-teacher conferences will not normally be scheduled during the week immediately before or after the designated conference window unless extenuating circumstances exist. Attendance at any such conferences outside the conference window and within the week before and week after the conference window will be at the option of the teacher.
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Samples: Master Agreement
