Common use of SPECIAL TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS Clause in Contracts

SPECIAL TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board agrees at all times to maintain an adequate list of substitute teachers. Teachers shall be informed of a telephone number they will call no later than one and one-half (1 1/2) hours prior to the start of the student classes to report unavailability for work. B. Assignments for the Adult Education, Driver Education and Summer School programs shall be made according to Article XIII. C. In order to implement a Mentor Teacher Program, the District and the Association hereby agree to the following purposes for mentoring: • To provide a nurturing, ongoing support system for new teachers through a personal and professional relationship with an experienced fellow teacher; • To provide increased levels of understanding and skills in teaching for new classroom teachers in the district; • To create a challenging yet nurturing teaching environment in our school that will encourage new teachers to commit to the teaching profession and to the goals of this school community. 1. Each new teacher in his or her first three years in the classroom shall be assigned a mentor teacher. The selection of the mentors will be made in a timely manner through a collaborative effort made by two administrators and two staff members selected by the Association. Criteria in the selection will include: a. Tenured teachers names will be maintained on a voluntary list until the teacher requests removal from this list. b. Every effort will be made by the district to match mentors and new teachers who work in the same building and have a similar area of certification or assignment. c. Consideration will be given to mentor and new teacher with a common planning time/lunch time when possible. If no common planning time is available, release time shall be arranged through the building principal. d. All appointments as mentor teachers will be voluntary. e. Appointments for the mentor will be for three years to be reviewed at the end of each semester or unless either party requests a change through their building principal or the selection committee. 2. Both the new teacher and the mentor teacher will be required to keep a log of their interactions. Attendance at conferences or any activities that would be related to this process should be logged. This form is not to be used in any form of teacher evaluation or teacher reprimand. Its purpose is for logging time spent between mentor/mentee only. 3. A mentor teacher can have up to two probationary teachers if desired. 4. The mentor is to meet with the mentee at least for four hours per semester the first year to be spaced throughout each semester. Both parties are to document the activities during the meetings on the form provided in Appendix E. 5. Mentor teacher shall be compensated at $250 the first year, $150 the second year and $100 the third year. The teacher shall choose to receive the compensation/recognition for being the mentor teacher in one of the following five options: a. Lump sum check at the end of the school year. b. Conference of their choice within the state. c. Planning time up to 9 hours per year. d. Reimbursement for items such as teaching supplies, classroom enhancement activities, etc. e. Combination of wages and reimbursements for supplies. 6. Attendance at conferences and workshops outside the normal workday will be paid at the Schedule B rate. 7. Training for mentors will include: • Defining effective mentoring processes • Explore the needs of new teachers and design strategies to assist them • Practice techniques for effective monitoring • Establish a network with other mentors in the district • Problem solve issues and concerns unique to new teachers and mentors • A mentor handbook will be supplied 8. The mentor teachers will have no involvement in the evaluation process and the relationship shall be confidential and shall not be a matter included in the evaluation of the mentor teacher or the new teacher.

SPECIAL TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board agrees at all times to maintain an adequate list of substitute teachers. Teachers shall be informed of a telephone number they will call no later than one and one-half (1 1/2) hours prior to the start of the student classes to report unavailability for work. B. Assignments for the Adult Education, Driver Education and Summer School programs shall be made according to Article XIII. C. In order to implement a Mentor Teacher Program, the District and the Association hereby agree to the following purposes for mentoring: • ○ To provide a nurturing, ongoing support system for new teachers through a personal and professional relationship with an experienced fellow teacher; • ○ To provide increased levels of understanding and skills in teaching for new classroom teachers in the districtDistrict; • ○ To create a challenging yet nurturing teaching environment in our school that will encourage new teachers to commit to the teaching profession and to the goals of this school community. 1. Each new teacher in his or her first three (3) years in the classroom shall be assigned a mentor teacher. The selection of the mentors will be made in a timely manner through a collaborative effort made by two administrators and two (2) staff members selected by the Association. Criteria in the selection will include: a. Tenured teachers teachers’ names will be maintained on a voluntary list until the teacher requests removal from this list. b. Every effort will be made by the district District to match mentors and new teachers who work in the same building and have a similar area of certification or assignment. c. Consideration will be given to mentor and new teacher with a common planning time/lunch time when possible. If no common planning time is available, release time shall be arranged through the building principal. d. All appointments as mentor teachers will be voluntary. e. Appointments for the mentor will be for three (3) years to be reviewed at the end of each semester or unless either party requests a change through their building principal or the selection committee. 2. Both the new teacher and the mentor teacher will be required to keep a log of their interactions. Attendance at conferences or any activities that would be related to this process should be logged. This form is not to be used in any form of teacher evaluation or teacher reprimand. Its purpose is for logging time spent between mentor/mentee only. 3. A mentor teacher can have up to two probationary teachers if desired. 4. The mentor is to meet with the mentee at least for four hours per semester the first year to be spaced throughout each semester. Both parties are to document the activities during the meetings on the form provided in Appendix E. 5. Mentor teacher shall be compensated at $250 the first year, $150 the second year and $100 the third year. The teacher shall choose to receive the compensation/recognition for being the mentor teacher in one of the following five options: a. Lump sum check at the end of the school year. b. Conference of their choice within the state. c. Planning time up to 9 nine (9) hours per year. d. Reimbursement for items such as teaching supplies, classroom enhancement activities, etc. e. Combination of wages and reimbursements reimbursement for supplies. 6. Attendance at conferences and workshops outside the normal workday will be paid at the Schedule B rate. 7. Training for mentors will include: • : a. Defining effective mentoring processes • processes b. Explore the needs of new teachers and design strategies to assist them • them c. Practice techniques for effective monitoring • mentoring d. Establish a network with other mentors in the district • District e. Problem solve issues and concerns unique to new teachers and mentors • A mentor handbook will be supplied 8. The mentor teachers will have no involvement in the evaluation process and the relationship shall be confidential and shall not be a matter included in the evaluation of the mentor teacher or the new teacher.mentors

SPECIAL TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board agrees at all times to maintain an adequate list of substitute teachers. Teachers shall be informed of a telephone number they will call no later than one and one-half (1 1/2) hours prior to the start of the student classes to report unavailability for work. B. Assignments for the Adult Education, Driver Education and Summer School programs shall be made according to Article XIII. C. The Board may dismiss, transfer or reassign extracurricular duties of teachers. Such dismissal, transfer or reassignment may be processed through the Board of Education level of the grievance procedure but shall not be processed to arbitration. The dismissal, transfer or reassignment of Special Education teachers and/or Music Directors shall be subject to the provisions of the grievance procedure. D. In order to implement a Mentor Teacher Program, the District and the Association hereby agree to the following purposes for mentoring: • To provide a nurturing, ongoing support system for new teachers through a personal and professional relationship with an experienced fellow teacher; • To provide increased levels of understanding and skills in teaching for new classroom teachers in the district; • To create a challenging yet nurturing teaching environment in our school that will encourage new teachers to commit to the teaching profession and to the goals of this school community. 1. Each new teacher in his or her first three years in the classroom shall be assigned a mentor teacher. The selection of the mentors will be made in a timely manner through a collaborative effort made by two administrators and two staff members selected by the Association. Criteria in the selection will include: a. Tenured teachers names will be maintained on a voluntary list until the teacher requests removal from this list. b. Every effort will be made by the district to match mentors and new teachers who work in the same building and have a similar area of certification or assignment. c. Consideration will be given to mentor and new teacher with a common planning time/lunch time when possible. If no common planning time is available, release time shall be arranged through the building principal. d. All appointments as mentor teachers will be voluntary. e. Appointments for the mentor will be for three years to be reviewed at the end of each semester or unless either party requests a change through their building principal or the selection committee. 2. Both the new teacher and the mentor teacher will be required to keep a log of their interactions. Attendance at conferences or any activities that would be related to this process should be logged. This form is not to be used in any form of teacher evaluation or teacher reprimand. Its purpose is for logging time spent between mentor/mentee only. 3. A mentor teacher can have up to two probationary teachers if desired. 4. The mentor is to meet with the mentee at least for four hours per semester the first year to be spaced throughout each semester. Both parties are to document the activities during the meetings on the form provided in Appendix E. 5. Mentor teacher shall be compensated at $250 the first year, $150 the second year and $100 the third year. The teacher shall choose to receive the compensation/recognition for being the mentor teacher in one of the following five options: a. Lump sum check at the end of the school year. b. Conference of their choice within the state. c. Planning time up to 9 hours per year. d. Reimbursement for items such as teaching supplies, classroom enhancement activities, etc. e. Combination of wages and reimbursements for supplies. 6. Attendance at conferences and workshops outside the normal workday will be paid at the Schedule B rate. 7. Training for mentors will include: • Defining effective mentoring processes • Explore the needs of new teachers and design strategies to assist them • Practice techniques for effective monitoring • Establish a network with other mentors in the district • Problem solve issues and concerns unique to new teachers and mentors • A mentor handbook will be supplied 8. The mentor teachers will have no involvement in the evaluation process and the relationship shall be confidential and shall not be a matter included in the evaluation of the mentor teacher or the new teacher.

SPECIAL TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board agrees at all times to maintain an adequate list of substitute teachers. Teachers shall be informed of a telephone number they will call no later than one and one-half (1 1/2) hours prior to the start of the student classes to report unavailability for work. B. Assignments for the Adult Education, Driver Education and Summer School programs shall be made according to Article XIII. C. In order to implement a Mentor Teacher Program, the District and the Association hereby agree to the following purposes for mentoring: • ○ To provide a nurturing, ongoing support system for new teachers through a personal and professional relationship with an experienced fellow teacher; • ○ To provide increased levels of understanding and skills in teaching for new classroom teachers in the districtDistrict; • ○ To create a challenging yet nurturing teaching environment in our school that will encourage new teachers to commit to the teaching profession and to the goals of this school community. 1. Each new teacher in his or her first three (3) years in the classroom shall be assigned a mentor teacher. The selection of the mentors will be made in a timely manner through a collaborative effort made by two administrators and two (2) staff members selected by the Association. Criteria in the selection will include: a. Tenured teachers teachers’ names will be maintained on a voluntary list until the teacher requests removal from this list. b. Every effort will be made by the district District to match mentors and new teachers who work in the same building and have a similar area of certification or assignment. c. Consideration will be given to mentor and new teacher with a common planning time/lunch time when possible. If no common planning time is available, release time shall be arranged through the building principal. d. All appointments as mentor teachers will be voluntary. e. Appointments for the mentor will be for three (3) years to be reviewed at the end of each semester or unless either party requests a change through their building principal or the selection committee. 2. Both the new teacher and the mentor teacher will be required to keep a log of their interactions. Attendance at conferences or any activities that would be related to this process should be logged. This form is not to be used in any form of teacher evaluation or teacher reprimand. Its form’s purpose is for logging time spent between mentor/mentee only. 3. A mentor teacher can have up to two probationary teachers if desired. 4. The mentor is to meet with the mentee at least for eight (8) hours each school year. Four hours should be dedicated to the first half of the school year and the other four hours per semester should be dedicated to the first year to be spaced throughout each semestersecond half of the school year. Both parties are to document the activities during the meetings on the form provided in Appendix E. 5. Mentor teacher shall be compensated at $250 the first year, $150 the second year and $100 the third year. The teacher shall choose to receive the compensation/recognition for being the mentor teacher in one of the following five options: a. Lump sum check at the end of the school year. b. Conference of their choice within the state. c. Planning time up to 9 nine (9) hours per year. d. Reimbursement for items such as teaching supplies, classroom enhancement activities, etc. e. Combination of wages and reimbursements reimbursement for supplies. 6. Attendance at conferences and workshops outside the normal workday will be paid at the Schedule B rate. 7. Training for mentors will include: • : a. Defining effective mentoring processes • processes b. Explore the needs of new teachers and design strategies to assist them • them c. Practice techniques for effective monitoring • mentoring d. Establish a network with other mentors in the district • District e. Problem solve issues and concerns unique to new teachers and mentors • A mentor handbook will be supplied 8. The mentor teachers will have no involvement in the evaluation process and the relationship shall be confidential and shall not be a matter included in the evaluation of the mentor teacher or the new teacher.mentors

SPECIAL TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board agrees at all times to maintain an adequate list of substitute teachers. Teachers shall be informed of a telephone number they will call no later than one and one-half (1 1/2) hours prior to the start of the student classes to report unavailability for work. B. Assignments for the Adult Education, Driver Education and Summer School programs shall be made according to Article XIII. C. In order to implement a Mentor Teacher Program, the District and the Association hereby agree to the following purposes for mentoring: • To provide a nurturing, ongoing support system for new teachers through a personal and professional relationship with an experienced fellow teacher; • To provide increased levels of understanding and skills in teaching for new classroom teachers in the districtDistrict; • To create a challenging yet nurturing teaching environment in our school that will encourage new teachers to commit to the teaching profession and to the goals of this school community. 1. Each new teacher in his or her first three (3) years in the classroom shall be assigned a mentor teacher. The selection of the mentors will be made in a timely manner through a collaborative effort made by two administrators and two (2) staff members selected by the Association. Criteria in the selection will include: a. Tenured teachers teachers’ names will be maintained on a voluntary list until the teacher requests removal from this list. b. Every effort will be made by the district District to match mentors and new teachers who work in the same building and have a similar area of certification or assignment. c. Consideration will be given to mentor and new teacher with a common planning time/lunch time when possible. If no common planning time is available, release time shall be arranged through the building principal. d. All appointments as mentor teachers will be voluntary. e. Appointments for the mentor will be for three (3) years to be reviewed at the end of each semester or unless either party requests a change through their building principal or the selection committee. 2. Both the new teacher and the mentor teacher will be required to keep a log of their interactions. Attendance at conferences or any activities that would be related to this process should be logged. This form is not to be used in any form of teacher evaluation or teacher reprimand. Its purpose is for logging time spent between mentor/mentee only. 3. A mentor teacher can have up to two probationary teachers if desired. 4. The mentor is to meet with the mentee at least for four hours per semester the first year to be spaced throughout each semester. Both parties are to document the activities during the meetings on the form provided in Appendix E. 5. Mentor teacher shall be compensated at $250 the first year, $150 the second year and $100 the third year. The teacher shall choose to receive the compensation/recognition for being the mentor teacher in one of the following five options: a. Lump sum check at the end of the school year. b. Conference of their choice within the state. c. Planning time up to 9 nine (9) hours per year. d. Reimbursement for items such as teaching supplies, classroom enhancement activities, etc. e. Combination of wages and reimbursements reimbursement for supplies. 6. Attendance at conferences and workshops outside the normal workday will be paid at the Schedule B rate. 7. Training for mentors will include: • : a. Defining effective mentoring processes • processes b. Explore the needs of new teachers and design strategies to assist them • them c. Practice techniques for effective monitoring • mentoring d. Establish a network with other mentors in the district • District e. Problem solve issues and concerns unique to new teachers and mentors • A mentor handbook will be supplied 8. The mentor teachers will have no involvement in the evaluation process and the relationship shall be confidential and shall not be a matter included in the evaluation of the mentor teacher or the new teacher.mentors