Common use of SHARED TEACHING Clause in Contracts

SHARED TEACHING. It is agreed that the Okemos Board of Education and the Okemos Education Association support the concept of shared teaching assignments at the elementary/secondary level subject to economic and staffing considerations. Shared teaching assignments shall be subject to the following provisions: A. It is agreed that shared time teachers are subject to the terms of the Master Agreement. B. Shared time teaching shall be defined as two (2) teachers sharing one (1) full-time assignment. C. Agreement to share a full time assignment shall commit the teacher and the Board to not more than one (1) school year. D. For teachers currently job sharing: 1. Shared time teachers shall indicate by March 15 to the Deputy Superintendent their desire to: a. Renew the established job sharing assignments; b. Return to a full-time teaching assignment. 2. Paragraph a) above will be implemented upon mutual agreement of the teachers, principal and Superintendent. E. For teachers wanting to establish a new shared teaching assignment: 1. An individual seeking a shared teaching assignment for the next academic year must submit a letter of interest to the Deputy Superintendent by March 15. The shared teaching assignment shall become final once the other bargaining unit member is identified and upon mutual agreement of the teachers, principal, and Superintendent after completion of a and b, but no later than May 15: a. Schedule the work time; morning/afternoon at the elementary level; class hours at the secondary level. b. Provide a brief description of how the teacher responsibilities are to be shared including: 1) Parent-Teacher conferences 2) Grade/Department meetings 3) Staff meetings

SHARED TEACHING. It is agreed that the Okemos Board of Education and the Okemos Education Association support the concept of shared teaching assignments at the elementary/secondary level subject to economic and staffing considerations. Shared teaching assignments shall be subject to the following provisions: A. It is agreed that shared time teachers are subject to the terms of the Master Agreement. B. Shared time teaching shall be defined as two (2) teachers sharing one (1) full-time assignment. C. Agreement to share a full time assignment shall commit the teacher and the Board to not more than one (1) school year. D. For teachers currently job sharing: 1. Shared time teachers shall indicate by March 15 to the Deputy Superintendent or designee their desire to: a. Renew the established job sharing assignments; b. Return to a full-time teaching assignment. 2. Paragraph a) above will be implemented upon mutual agreement of the teachers, principal and Superintendent. E. For teachers wanting to establish a new shared teaching assignment: 1. An individual seeking a shared teaching assignment for the next academic year must submit a letter of interest to the Deputy Superintendent or designee by March 15. The shared teaching assignment shall become final once the other bargaining unit member is identified and upon mutual agreement of the teachers, principal, and Superintendent after completion of a and b, but no later than May 15: a. Schedule the work time; morning/afternoon at the elementary level; class hours at the secondary level. b. Provide a brief description of how the teacher responsibilities are to be shared including: 1) Parent-Teacher conferences 2) Grade/Department meetings 3) Staff meetings

SHARED TEACHING. It is agreed that the Okemos Board of Education and the Okemos Education Association support the concept of shared teaching assignments at the elementary/secondary level subject to economic and staffing considerations. Shared teaching assignments shall be subject to the following provisions: A. It is agreed that shared time teachers are subject to the terms of the Master Agreement. B. Shared time teaching shall be defined as two (2) teachers sharing one (1) full-time assignment. C. Agreement to share a full time assignment shall commit the teacher and the Board to not more than one (1) school year. D. For teachers currently job sharing: 1. Shared time teachers shall indicate by March 15 to the Deputy Superintendent their desire to: a. Renew the established job sharing assignments; b. Return to a full-time teaching assignment. 2. Paragraph a) above will be implemented upon mutual agreement of the teachers, principal and Superintendent. E. For teachers wanting to establish a new shared teaching assignment: 1. An individual seeking a shared teaching assignment for the next academic year must submit a letter of interest to the Deputy Superintendent by March 15. The shared teaching assignment shall become final once the other bargaining unit member is identified and upon mutual agreement of the teachers, principal, and Superintendent after completion of a and b, but no later than May 15: a. Schedule the work time; morning/afternoon at the elementary level; class hours at the secondary level. b. Provide a brief description of how the teacher responsibilities are to be shared including: 1) Parent-Teacher conferences 2) Grade/Department meetings meetings 3) Staff meetings 4) Inservice 5) Half days 6) Communication with immediate supervisor; and process to be used 7) Mutual Planning Time/Individual Planning Time F. Teachers in a shared assignment shall substitute in each other's absence whenever possible and shall be paid at the substitute rate. The absent teacher shall notify the substitute teacher recorder of such arrangement. G. Sick leave and individual leave days shall be accrued on a pro-rata basis. H. Teachers in a shared time assignment will be paid a pro-rata share of salary and fringe benefits. I. Seniority and salary schedule credit shall accrue as if teachers were employed full time. J. Teachers in shared time assignments shall be considered to be on a partial leave of absence. It is understood that shared time teachers are not eligible for unemployment compensation.