Workshop/Staff Development Days Clause Samples

Workshop/Staff Development Days. The scheduling of teachers’ time on workshop/staff development days must take into consideration the need for opportunities to accomplish work that cannot be accomplished during regularly scheduled student contact days and/or staff development. When possible, teachers shall be scheduled for workshop/staff development activities during their regularly scheduled work times. In the event the teacher’s regularly scheduled work time falls entirely outside the workshop/staff development activities, notice will be given to the teacher at least five (5) duty days prior to the workshop/staff development activities to make accommodations so that they will be in attendance. In the event alternative arrangements cannot be made for the teacher to attend the event the teacher will inform the supervisor and will seek the written materials and be responsible for information presented at the event. When possible, teachers shall attend workshop/staff development activities that are scheduled outside or beyond the teachers’ regularly scheduled time. In the event that teachers must work beyond the amount of their regularly scheduled time in order to attend workshop/staff development activities, they shall be compensated for the additional amount of time at the hourly and staff development rates as per schedule E. Work Year: The work year for the teachers in the program is thirty-eight (38) weeks. Priority Consideration: Summer school may be offered and if offered Adult Education Community Education teachers teaching in the Adult Education Community Education Program during the preceding regular school year will be given priority consideration for employment during summer school.