Common use of Pupil Contact Time Clause in Contracts

Pupil Contact Time. Pupil Contact: That period of time during the instructional day in which a teacher has assigned responsibilities for a student and/or students. a. Teachers at all levels will have no more than 320 minutes of pupil contact time per day. Included in this is conference period time and homeroom time. b. An average of five (5) preparation periods per full school week will be provided each secondary teacher during the instructional day and is not to be considered a part of the pupil contact time. All secondary teachers will teach twenty-five instructional periods per week, not to exceed 320 minutes per day, unless relieved of certain of these periods by the building principal. Every effort will be made to schedule English teachers of Grades 9-12 to meet with no more than 100 students per day. However, the maximum number of students will be no more than 110 per day. c. Each principal shall provide the elementary teacher a single planning period of at least 20 minutes per normal school day. Under some conditions this daily period may be waived; however, the total planning time shall average 100 minutes per full school week. The planning period must constitute a break in pupil contact time. d. Teaching in Shaker Heights is recognized as a profession, and teachers are trained professionally, each with specialized knowledge, talents and interests which contribute to the educational offerings of the system. In view of this, it is the policy of this District to give them assignments that will permit maximum utilization of their certified/licensed teaching areas. e. Teacher assignments are made during the hours that children are expected in school. Teachers may be asked to supervise special school events taking place before or after normal school hours including PTO Open Houses. Teachers shall exercise general supervisory authority over all students in their schools even though not so specifically assigned. School administrators have a responsibility and shall support teachers in these activities. f. In addition to the 320 minutes of pupil contact time in 9.03(a), teachers shall be available after school to help students who require additional assistance.

Pupil Contact Time. Pupil Contact: That period of time during the instructional day in which a teacher has assigned responsibilities for a student and/or students. a. Teachers at all levels will have no more than 320 minutes of pupil contact time per day. Included in this is conference period time and homeroom timehomeroomtime. b. An average of five (5) preparation periods per full school week will be provided each secondary teacher during the instructional day and is not to be considered a part of the pupil contact time. All secondary teachers will teach twenty-five instructional periods per week, not to exceed 320 minutes per day, unless relieved of certain of these periods by the building principal. Every effort will be made to schedule English teachers of Grades 9-12 to meet with no more than 100 students per day. However, the maximum number of students will be no more than 110 per dayperday. c. Each principal shall provide the elementary teacher a single planning period of at least 20 minutes per normal school day. Under some conditions this daily period may be waived; however, the total planning time shall average 100 minutes per full school week. The planning period must constitute a break in pupil contact timecontacttime. d. Teaching in Shaker Heights is recognized as a profession, and teachers are trained professionally, each with specialized knowledge, talents and interests which contribute to the educational offerings of the system. In view of this, it is the policy of this District to give them assignments that will permit maximum utilization of their certified/licensed teaching areas. e. Teacher assignments are made during the hours that children are expected in school. Teachers may be asked to supervise special school events taking place before or after normal school hours including PTO Open Houses. Teachers shall exercise general supervisory authority over all students in their schools even though not so specifically assigned. School administrators have a responsibility and shall support teachers in these activities. f. In addition to the 320 minutes of pupil contact time in 9.03(a), teachers shall be available after school to help students who require additional assistance.

Pupil Contact Time. Pupil Contact: That period of time during the instructional day in which a teacher has assigned responsibilities for a student and/or students. a. Teachers at all levels will have no more than 320 minutes of pupil contact time per day. Included in this is conference period time and homeroom timehomeroomtime. b. An average of five (5) preparation periods per full school week will be provided each secondary teacher during the instructional day and is not to be considered a part of the pupil contact time. All secondary teachers will teach twenty-five instructional periods per week, not to exceed 320 minutes per day, unless relieved of certain of these periods by the building principal. Every effort will be made to schedule English teachers of Grades 9-12 to meet with no more than 100 students per day. However, the maximum number of students will be no more than 110 per dayperday. c. Each principal shall provide the elementary teacher a single planning period of at least 20 45 minutes per normal school dayday to complete classroom responsibilities. Under some conditions this daily period may be waived; however, the total planning time shall average 100 225 minutes per full school week. The planning period must constitute a break in pupil contact timecontacttime. d. Teaching in Shaker Heights is recognized as a profession, and teachers are trained professionally, each with specialized knowledge, talents and interests which contribute to the educational offerings of the system. In view of this, it is the policy of this District to give them assignments that will permit maximum utilization of their certified/licensed teaching areas. e. Teacher assignments are made during the hours that children are expected in school. Teachers may be asked to supervise special school events taking place before or after normal school hours including PTO Open Houses. Teachers shall exercise general supervisory authority over all students in their schools even though not so specifically assigned. School administrators have a responsibility and shall support teachers in these activities. f. In addition to the 320 minutes of pupil contact time in 9.03(a), teachers shall be available after school to help students who require additional assistanceadditionalassistance.