Common use of Teacher Programs Clause in Contracts

Teacher Programs. 1. Starting in the 2009-2010 school year, all high school English Department teachers will be assigned no more than 112 students per day in the trimester scheduling format (for four (4) blocks). This will result in an average of 28 students per class, but in no case will a class have more than 30 students. The exception to the 30 student limit will be the Broadcasting Class and the Theater Arts Class which may have up to 33 students each, but still no more that 112 total students per day per teacher (for the four (4) blocks). 2. Algebra 8 classes shall be taught by certified math teachers. a. Whenever possible, the initial preference will be given to teachers assigned to the middle/junior high school where the vacancy exists. b. When no certified teacher is assigned to the middle/junior high school, the Algebra 8 class will be combined with senior high school math offerings, using the following pairings: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇. 3. All elementary school students will be provided instruction in physical education and music/art. Grades K through 6 (if 6th grade is self contained) will receive an average of one hundred seventy (170) minutes per week calculated over the school year of physical education/music/art/ instruction or any combination thereof. 4. All elementary school students will be provided with a supervised recess(s). The building principal and the Union Building Committee will establish the recess schedule for each elementary building. 5. In the elementary schools, workloads shall be as equally balanced as possible.

Teacher Programs. 1. Starting in the 2009-2010 school year, all high school English Department teachers will be assigned no more than 112 students per day in the trimester scheduling format (for four (4) blocks). This will result in an average of 28 students per class, but in no case will a class have more than 30 students. The exception to the 30 student limit will be the Broadcasting Class and the Theater Arts Class which may have up to 33 students each, but still no more that 112 total students per day per teacher (for the four (4) blocks). 2. Algebra 8 classes shall be taught by certified math teachers. a. Whenever possible, the initial preference will be given to teachers assigned to the middle/junior high school where the vacancy exists. b. When no certified teacher is assigned to the middle/junior high school, the Algebra 8 class will be combined with senior high school math offerings, using the following pairings: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇. 3. All elementary school students will be provided instruction in physical education and music/art. Grades K through 6 (if 6th grade is self contained) will receive an average of one hundred seventy fifty (170150) minutes per week calculated over the school year of physical education/music/art/ instruction or any combination thereof. Beginning in the 2009/2010 school year the district will offer a foreign language program in the elementary schools staffed by TFT members. This program will be jointly planned with the TFT. During this instruction time the classroom teachers would be allowed to prep for their classroom duties. 4. All elementary school students will be provided with a supervised recess(s). The building principal and the Union Building Committee will establish the recess schedule for each elementary building. 5. In the elementary schools, workloads shall be as equally balanced as possible.