Common use of Teaching Assignments Clause in Contracts

Teaching Assignments. A. Preference Forms (High School and Middle Schools) 1. Teachers shall be provided with standard- ized teaching assignment preference forms at the same time class estimates are distrib- uted. These forms shall include a place for homeroom preference, optional duties, grade level assignment, plus a separate sec- a. Study halls will count as a choice in the preference course selection process. Caf- eteria and assignments for which supple- mentary contracts are needed will not count as selections in the preference course selection process. Teachers will be precluded from the selection of study halls if such selection would result in the need for additional staff. b. Study halls will not be assigned to a teacher in the science, math, social stud- ies or English departments if such as- signment causes a significant increase in the teacher-student ratio of the other department members; or if the assign- ment results in three (3) non-course as- signment class periods. c. Participation in the preference process shall be limited to those who have taught at least three (3) classes in a department within a single school, or will be teach- ing three classes in a department. d. Teachers who do not comply with the three (3) class rule will be assigned de- partmental courses still available after regular department members have their full assignments. This provision shall ap- ply to study halls and optional duties. e. All teachers, regardless of their current assignment, who have been notified of a transfer to a different school will have the privilege of filing a preference form for teaching assignments at that school if the preference process has not been completed. Otherwise, teaching prefer- ence provisions may not be applicable until the following school year. f. Preference forms shall be completed in both the receiving and sending schools if the transferee to the sending school is unknown. 2. Teaching assignments for the ensuing school year shall be based on preference forms submitted to each teacher by April 15, and assignments shall conform to the procedures below. a. Principal shall submit the number of courses and/or sections for each depart- ment to each department chairperson along with the preference forms. b. The department chairpersons shall then meet with their department for the pur- pose of distributing teaching assignment preference forms and estimates to the de- partment members. c. Within fifteen (15) days after April 15, each department chairperson shall meet with each department for the purpose of constructing tentative class assign- ments. Teachers who fail to file a prefer- ence form prior to this departmental meeting shall be excluded from the as- signment process. These meetings must be announced at least three (3) calendar days in advance, however. Preference forms must be available for inspection at the departmental meeting and copies must be provided to the principal who will keep all preferences in a place avail- able to any teacher at the school. d. Every effort shall be made to construct a department schedule that equitably dis- tributes course, grade, honors, and grouping assignments. When preference forms present choices not in conflict, the principle of equitability will be consid- ered to have been fulfilled. Algebra I when taught in the 8th grade shall be taught by a 7-12 licensed math teacher. e. Prior to May 15, each principal shall meet with each department to assist in the scheduling process if such assistance is needed or requested by either party. Principals shall announce tentative schedules by May 15 to each department member. f. If circumstances regarding teacher schedule assignments are relatively equal, or if conflicts exist after the above meetings have been held, departmental seniority shall be the determining factor. (See Article

Teaching Assignments. A. Preference Forms (High School and Middle Schools) 1. Teachers shall not be provided assigned, except temporarily, and for good cause, outside the scope of their teaching certificates. B. The District shall use its best efforts to notify teachers of their tentative assignments for the following school year by June 1 and, in any event, prior to the close of the current school year. Such notices shall include the school to which the teacher will be assigned, and the grade and subjects which he or she will teach. If changes in such assignments are made after the close of the school year, each teacher affected will be notified in writing by a letter directed to his or her address of record with standard- ized the District. C. Teachers being involuntarily transferred shall be notified of the positions available in their tenure area. Such teachers may request the positions, in order of preference, to which they desire to be transferred. Their preference may be a primary factor considered in making the transfer. The District has full discretion to make the final determination on issues involving involuntary transfers. D. No teacher (in Grades 7 to 12) shall have, without his or her consent, more than five teaching assignment preference forms periods a day or more than three separate subject matter preparations. No teacher below 7th grade shall have, without his or her consent, more than six teaching periods per day. Courses entitled "Advanced," "Regents," "General" or "Practical" are separate subject matter preparations. When two courses have different titles, but substantially the same curriculum and materials, the subject matter preparations for these courses are the same. An accelerated course is not a separate subject matter preparation from the related RS course. Basic math and skill labs are single subject matter preparations regardless of grade level. E. Within the definitions of D above and when unforeseen circumstances warrant (Grades 7 to 12), the District may assign a fourth subject matter preparation to be compensated at $1,217 effective July 1, 2011. The District shall have the right to solicit an unlimited number of volunteers to teach a sixth period. Such teachers shall be compensated at the yearly rate of $6,083 effective July 1, 2011. The District shall also have the right to assign up to four (4) teachers per year to a sixth period at the same rate of compensation so long as such assignment does not eliminate the position of any full-time class estimates are distrib- utedteacher. These forms There shall include a place for homeroom preferencebe no more than two (2) mandatory sixth assignments per department. Whenever possible, optional dutiesthe District shall rotate such involuntary assignments so they shall not occur in two consecutive years. F. The District may solicit volunteers annually to perform lunchroom, grade level assignmentrecess and bus duty supervisory assignments. After the assignments of such duties to such volunteers, plus a separate sec- a. Study halls will count as a choice in the preference course selection process. Caf- eteria and supervisory assignments for which supple- mentary contracts are needed will not count as selections in the preference course selection process. Teachers will be precluded from the selection of study halls if such selection would result in the need for additional staffrotated, equitably, among employees. b. Study halls will not be assigned to a teacher in the science, math, social stud- ies or English departments if such as- signment causes a significant increase in the teacher-student ratio of the other department members; or if the assign- ment results in three (3) non-course as- signment class periods. c. Participation in the preference process shall be limited to those who have taught at least three (3) classes in a department within a single school, or will be teach- ing three classes in a department. d. Teachers who do not comply with the three (3) class rule will be assigned de- partmental courses still available after regular department members have their full assignments. This provision shall ap- ply to study halls and optional duties. e. All teachers, regardless of their current assignment, who have been notified of a transfer to a different school will have the privilege of filing a preference form for teaching assignments at that school if the preference process has not been completed. Otherwise, teaching prefer- ence provisions may not be applicable until the following school year. f. Preference forms shall be completed in both the receiving and sending schools if the transferee to the sending school is unknown. 2. Teaching assignments for the ensuing school year shall be based on preference forms submitted to each teacher by April 15, and assignments shall conform to the procedures below. a. Principal shall submit the number of courses and/or sections for each depart- ment to each department chairperson along with the preference forms. b. The department chairpersons shall then meet with their department for the pur- pose of distributing teaching assignment preference forms and estimates to the de- partment members. c. Within fifteen (15) days after April 15, each department chairperson shall meet with each department for the purpose of constructing tentative class assign- ments. Teachers who fail to file a prefer- ence form prior to this departmental meeting shall be excluded from the as- signment process. These meetings must be announced at least three (3) calendar days in advance, however. Preference forms must be available for inspection at the departmental meeting and copies must be provided to the principal who will keep all preferences in a place avail- able to any teacher at the school. d. Every effort shall be made to construct a department schedule that equitably dis- tributes course, grade, honors, and grouping assignments. When preference forms present choices not in conflict, the principle of equitability will be consid- ered to have been fulfilled. Algebra I when taught in the 8th grade shall be taught by a 7-12 licensed math teacher. e. Prior to May 15, each principal shall meet with each department to assist in the scheduling process if such assistance is needed or requested by either party. Principals shall announce tentative schedules by May 15 to each department member. f. If circumstances regarding teacher schedule assignments are relatively equal, or if conflicts exist after the above meetings have been held, departmental seniority shall be the determining factor. (See Article

Teaching Assignments. A. Preference Forms Teachers initially employed by the Board shall receive their building grade and/or subject assignments from the Superintendent's office. B. Teachers shall be notified, in writing, of any change in their programs and schedules for the ensuing school year, including the schools to which they will be assigned and the grades and/or subjects that they will teach, prior to the close of the school year. In the event of a change in circumstances or conditions from the close of school, through August (High School e.g., resignation, death, promotion, and Middle Schools)leave of absence) such assignments may be changed only as required with reasonable effort being made to contact and consult the teacher involved prior to the actual change. In any event, prompt notice, in writing, of such changes will be forwarded to the teacher. C. In the determination of assignments, the convenience and wishes of the teacher, as stated in writing by such teacher to the Superintendent, shall be honored to the extent that those considerations do not conflict with the instructional requirements and best interests of the school system and the pupils as determined by the Superintendent. Reasonable efforts will be made to have teachers who are in the first or second year of teaching remain in their assignment for a minimum of two years, including giving preference to such teachers to remain in their assignment over those who have more seniority in order to maintain the continuity of the assignment. D. Teachers may be assigned to teach a sixth class subject to the following: 1. Teachers shall Volunteers (if any) must be provided with standard- ized teaching assignment preference forms at the same time class estimates are distrib- uted. These forms shall include a place for homeroom preference, optional duties, grade level assignment, plus a separate sec- a. Study halls will count as a choice in the preference course selection process. Caf- eteria and assignments for which supple- mentary contracts are needed will not count as selections in the preference course selection process. Teachers will be precluded from the selection of study halls if such selection would result in the need for additional staff. b. Study halls will not be assigned to a teacher in the science, math, social stud- ies or English departments if such as- signment causes a significant increase in the teacher-student ratio of the other department members; or if the assign- ment results in three (3) non-course as- signment class periods. c. Participation in the preference process shall be limited to those who have taught at least three (3) classes in a department within a single school, or will be teach- ing three classes in a department. d. Teachers who do not comply with the three (3) class rule will be assigned de- partmental courses still available after regular department members have their full assignments. This provision shall ap- ply to study halls and optional duties. e. All teachers, regardless of their current assignment, who have been notified of a transfer to a different school will have the privilege of filing a preference form for teaching assignments at that school if the preference process has not been completed. Otherwise, teaching prefer- ence provisions may not be applicable until the following school year. f. Preference forms shall be completed in both the receiving and sending schools if the transferee to the sending school is unknowntaken first. 2. Teaching assignments If there are no volunteers, a teacher can be required to teach the additional class. 3. No teacher can be required to teach a sixth class for two (2) consecutive years. 4. A first or second year teacher will not be required nor can they volunteer to teach a sixth class. 5. There will be a cap of .6 per department in reference to the ensuing school year total number of teachers within the department who can teach a sixth class (i.e., 3 teachers per department.). 6. No department can utilize the .6 cap for two consecutive years. 7. This agreement will not result in layoffs of existing staff. Grade Six shall be based considered as secondary if it is held at a school operated on preference forms submitted to each teacher by April 15, a schedule and assignments shall conform to the procedures below. a. Principal shall submit the number of courses and/or sections for each depart- ment to each department chairperson along with the preference forms. b. The department chairpersons shall then meet with their department for the pur- pose of distributing teaching assignment preference forms program like Grade Seven and estimates to the de- partment members. c. Within fifteen (15) days after April 15, each department chairperson shall meet with each department for the purpose of constructing tentative class assign- mentsbeyond. Teachers who fail assigned to file teach a prefer- ence form prior to this departmental meeting sixth class shall be excluded from the as- signment processcompensated an additional eight percent (8%) of their current salary for such assignment. These meetings must be announced at least three (3) calendar days in advanceIf such assignment requires an additional preparation, however. Preference forms must be available for inspection at the departmental meeting and copies must be provided to the principal who will keep all preferences in a place avail- able to any teacher at the school. d. Every effort compensation shall be made equal to construct a department schedule that equitably dis- tributes course, grade, honors, and grouping assignmentsten percent (10%) of their current salary. When preference forms present choices not in conflict, the principle of equitability will be consid- ered to have been fulfilled. Algebra I when taught in the 8th grade Payment for such assignment shall be taught by a 7-12 licensed math teacherdivided equally over twenty two pay periods. e. Prior to May 15, each principal shall meet with each department to assist in the scheduling process if such assistance is needed or requested by either party. Principals shall announce tentative schedules by May 15 to each department member. f. If circumstances regarding teacher schedule assignments are relatively equal, or if conflicts exist after the above meetings have been held, departmental seniority shall be the determining factor. (See Article

Teaching Assignments. A. Preference Forms (High a) Employees shall have the right to request teaching assignments prior to May 1st of each school year. (b) The appropriate supervisor or principal shall make available to each employee a form designed by the School System on which the employee may state a request for assignment(s). Such forms may be placed in employees’ mailboxes or made available to employees through some other reasonable means. (c) The principal or supervisor shall give every consideration to an employee's request for assignment for which an employee is certified. (d) The principal or supervisor shall notify employees of their tentative teaching assignment, including tentative subject matter and Middle Schools) 1grade level, for the following school year at least by the close of school. Teachers An employee shall be provided with standard- ized teaching notified of a change in this tentative assignment preference forms at as soon as feasible. Such notification may be conveyed in writing to the same time class estimates are distrib- uted. These forms shall include a place for homeroom preference, optional duties, grade level assignment, plus a separate sec- a. Study halls will count as a choice employee’s last known home address or to the employee’s school mailbox when school is in the preference course selection process. Caf- eteria and assignments for which supple- mentary contracts are needed will not count as selections in the preference course selection process. Teachers will be precluded from the selection of study halls if such selection would result in the need for additional staffsession. b. Study halls will (e) Employees shall be permitted to take manuals home for the summer to prepare for the next school year provided the employee has signed out for such materials and assumes the responsibility for such manuals. (f) Changes in an employee's assignment shall not be made for arbitrary or punitive reasons. (g) Departmentalized high school and junior high school employees shall be assigned to a teacher in the science, math, social stud- ies or English departments if such as- signment causes a significant increase in the teacher-student ratio of the other department members; or if the assign- ment results in no more than three (3) non-course as- signment class periods. c. Participation in the preference process preparations unless extenuating circumstances make it unreasonable or impractical. A preparation shall be limited defined as: (1) An ability level within a subject area such as Advanced Math, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Science 1, 2 or 3; (2) A subject such as English, Biology, Algebra; or (3) A grade level such as 9th grade English or 12th grade English. The parties understand and agree that the size of certain schools, their staffing levels and the courses scheduled to those who have be taught at least may require an employee to teach more than three (3) classes preparations in order to staff the courses which are approved by the State or the Superintendent to be taught at a department within a single given school, or will be teach- ing three classes in a department. d. Teachers (h) Upon request of the employee, principals shall vary the assignments of any employee who do not comply with the three (3) class rule will be has consistently been assigned de- partmental courses still available after regular department members have their full assignments. This provision shall ap- ply to study halls and optional dutiesa majority of low-ability students/classes, special education teachers excepted. e. All teachers, regardless (i) The supervisor shall notify Pupil Appraisal employees of their current assignment, who have been tentative assignments for the following school year at least by the end of their work year. Pupil Appraisal employees shall also be notified of a transfer change in their tentative assignments as soon as feasible. Such notification may be conveyed in writing to a different the employee's last known home address or through his school will have the privilege of filing a preference form for teaching assignments at that mailbox when school if the preference process has not been completedis in session. 1. Otherwise, teaching prefer- ence provisions may not be applicable until High School a. Athletic Directors b. Sport 15% Head Coach Assistant Coach Football 12% 8% Basketball (B&G) 10% 8% Track (B&G) 9% 7% Baseball 9% 7% Softball 9% 7% Volleyball 9% 7% Soccer (B&G) 7% 5% Wrestling 7% 5% 9th Grade Football 7% 9th Grade Basketball 7% Any person who coaches the following school yearsports receives 5%: Golf Power Lifting Tennis Cheerleading Swimming Dance Cross Country A trainer who is certified receives 2% per month and a non-certified trainer receives 1½% per month. f. Preference forms shall be completed in both the receiving and sending schools if the transferee to the sending school is unknown. 2. Teaching assignments for the ensuing school year shall be based on preference forms submitted to each teacher by April 15, and assignments shall conform to the procedures below. a. Principal shall submit the number of courses and/or sections for each depart- ment to each department chairperson along with the preference forms. b. The department chairpersons shall then meet with their department for the pur- pose of distributing teaching assignment preference forms and estimates to the de- partment members. c. Within fifteen (15) days after April 15, each department chairperson shall meet with each department for the purpose of constructing tentative class assign- ments. Teachers who fail to file a prefer- ence form prior to this departmental meeting shall be excluded from the as- signment process. These meetings must be announced at least three (3) calendar days in advance, however. Preference forms must be available for inspection at the departmental meeting and copies must be provided to the principal who will keep all preferences in a place avail- able to any teacher at the school. d. Every effort shall be made to construct a department schedule that equitably dis- tributes course, grade, honors, and grouping assignments. When preference forms present choices not in conflict, the principle of equitability will be consid- ered to have been fulfilled. Algebra I when taught in the 8th grade shall be taught by a 7-12 licensed math teacher. e. Prior to May 15, each principal shall meet with each department to assist in the scheduling process if such assistance is needed or requested by either party. Principals shall announce tentative schedules by May 15 to each department member. f. If circumstances regarding teacher schedule assignments are relatively equal, or if conflicts exist after the above meetings have been held, departmental seniority shall be the determining factor. (See Article

Teaching Assignments. A. Preference Forms (High a) Employees shall have the right to request teaching assignments prior to May 1st of each school year. (b) The appropriate supervisor or principal shall make available to each employee a form designed by the School System on which the employee may state a request for assignment(s). Such forms may be placed in employees’ mailboxes or made available to employees through some other reasonable means. (c) The principal or supervisor shall give every consideration to an employee's request for assignment for which an employee is certified. (d) The principal or supervisor shall notify employees of their tentative teaching assignment, including tentative subject matter and Middle Schools) 1grade level, for the following school year at least by the close of school. Teachers An employee shall be provided with standard- ized teaching notified of a change in this tentative assignment preference forms at as soon as feasible. Such notification may be conveyed in writing to the same time class estimates are distrib- uted. These forms shall include a place for homeroom preference, optional duties, grade level assignment, plus a separate sec- a. Study halls will count as a choice employee’s last known home address or to the employee’s school mailbox when school is in the preference course selection process. Caf- eteria and assignments for which supple- mentary contracts are needed will not count as selections in the preference course selection process. Teachers will be precluded from the selection of study halls if such selection would result in the need for additional staffsession. b. Study halls will (e) Employees shall be permitted to take manuals home for the summer to prepare for the next school year provided the employee has signed out for such materials and assumes the responsibility for such manuals. (f) Changes in an employee's assignment shall not be made for arbitrary or punitive reasons. (g) Departmentalized high school and junior high school employees shall be assigned to a teacher in the science, math, social stud- ies or English departments if such as- signment causes a significant increase in the teacher-student ratio of the other department members; or if the assign- ment results in no more than three (3) non-course as- signment class periods. c. Participation in the preference process preparations unless extenuating circumstances make it unreasonable or impractical. A preparation shall be limited defined as: (1) An ability level within a subject area such as Advanced Math, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Science 1, 2 or 3; (2) A subject such as English, Biology, Algebra; or (3) A grade level such as 9th grade English or 12th grade English. The parties understand and agree that the size of certain schools, their staffing levels and the courses scheduled to those who have be taught at least may require an employee to teach more than three (3) classes preparations in order to staff the courses which are approved by the State or the Superintendent to be taught at a department within a single given school, or will be teach- ing three classes in a department. d. Teachers (h) Upon request of the employee, principals shall vary the assignments of any employee who do not comply with the three (3) class rule will be has consistently been assigned de- partmental courses still available after regular department members have their full assignments. This provision shall ap- ply to study halls and optional dutiesa majority of low-ability students/classes, special education teachers excepted. e. All teachers, regardless (i) The supervisor shall notify Pupil Appraisal employees of their current assignment, who have been tentative assignments for the following school year at least by the end of their work year. Pupil Appraisal employees shall also be notified of a transfer change in their tentative assignments as soon as feasible. Such notification may be conveyed in writing to a different the employee's last known home address or through his school will have the privilege of filing a preference form for teaching assignments at that mailbox when school if the preference process has not been completed. Otherwise, teaching prefer- ence provisions may not be applicable until the following school yearis in session. f. Preference forms shall be completed in both 1. High School a. Athletic Directors 15% b. Sport Head Coach Assistant Coach c. The maximum percentage one person may receive is: Athletic Directors 26% Coaches & Trainers 22% d. There is no limit on the receiving and sending schools if number of employees a school may assign to fill the transferee to the sending school is unknownallotted number of coaching positions. 2. Teaching assignments for Junior High School a. Athletic Directors 5% b. Sport Head Coach Assistant Coach Football 6% 4% Basketball 6% 4% Any person who coaches the ensuing school year shall be following sports receives 3%: Volleyball Dance Softball Soccer Cheerleading Track Baseball c. One additional assistant coach, based on preference forms submitted to each teacher by April 15, and assignments shall conform to the procedures below. a. Principal shall submit the number of courses and/or sections for each depart- ment to each department chairperson along with the preference forms. b. The department chairpersons shall then meet with their department for the pur- pose of distributing teaching assignment preference forms and estimates to the de- partment members. c. Within fifteen (15) days after April 15student participants, each department chairperson shall meet with each department for the purpose of constructing tentative class assign- ments. Teachers who fail to file a prefer- ence form prior to this departmental meeting shall may be excluded from the as- signment process. These meetings must be announced at least three (3) calendar days in advance, however. Preference forms must be available for inspection requested at the departmental meeting and copies must be provided to discretion of the principal who will keep all preferences in a place avail- able to any teacher at the schoolprincipal. d. Every effort shall be made The maximum percentage one junior high school coach may receive is 17%. BUS OWNERS/OPERATORS AND BUS ATTENDANTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 2:01 - Absences Due to construct a department schedule that equitably dis- tributes course, grade, honors, Accident or Injury on Duty 67 Section 3:01 - In General 67 Section 3:02 - Discussion of Evaluation 67 Section 3:03 - Evaluation Forms 67 Section 3:04 - Procedure to Rebut Evaluation 67 Section 4:01 - Temporary Disability Leave 67 Section 5:01 - In General 68 Section 5:02 - Board Notification of Reduction in Force 68 Section 5:03 - Maintenance of Group Health and grouping assignments. When preference forms present choices not Life Benefits 68 Section 5:04 - Notification of Layoff 68 Section 5:05 - Procedure for Implementation 69 Section 5:06 - Re-employment Rights 69 Section 5:07 - Recall - Restoration of Seniority and Leave 69 Section 5:08 - Recall List 69 Section 5:09 - Recall Notices 69 Section 5:10 - Substitute Employment Preference 69 Section 6:01 - Experience Credit - Salary Scale 69 Section 6:02 - Operational Expenses 69 Section 6:03 - Step Increases 69 Section 7:01 - Involuntary Transfers 70 Section 7:02 - Voluntary Transfers 70 Section 8:01 - Additional Safety Inspections 71 Section 8:02 - Bus Owners/Operators and Attendants/Meeting Place 71 Section 8:03 - Employee Training 71 Section 8:04 - Facilities 71 Section 8:05 - Health and Safety 72 Section 8:06 - Inservice Training 72 Section 8:07 - New Driver Training 72 Section 8:08 - Orientation 72 Section 8:09 - Participation in conflict, the principle of equitability will be consid- ered State Instructional Program 73 Section 8:10 - Reporting Absences and Substitutes 73 Section 8:11 - Responsibility/Damage to have been fulfilled. Algebra I when taught in the 8th grade shall be taught by a 7-12 licensed math teacher. e. Prior to May 15, each principal shall meet with each department to assist in the scheduling process if such assistance is needed School Property 73 Section 8:12 - Special Education Students/Absent Parent or requested by either party. Principals shall announce tentative schedules by May 15 to each department member. f. If circumstances regarding teacher schedule assignments are relatively equal, or if conflicts exist after the above meetings have been held, departmental seniority shall be the determining factor. (See ArticleGuardian 73 Section 8:13 - Student Discipline 73 Section 8:14 - Summer School 73 Section 8:15 - Tenure 74 Section 8:16 - Work Year 74 Section 8:17 - Workday 74

Teaching Assignments. A. Preference Forms (High School and Middle Schools) Section 1. Teachers shall : Precollege Division faculty members will be provided with standard- ized teaching assignment preference forms at assigned studio lessons in the same time class estimates are distrib- uted. These forms shall include a place for homeroom preference, optional duties, grade level assignment, plus a separate sec-following manner: a. Study halls will count as Absent a choice in the preference course selection process. Caf- eteria and assignments for which supple- mentary contracts are needed will not count as selections in the preference course selection process. Teachers will be precluded request from the selection of study halls if such selection would result in student to change teachers, faculty members will continue to teach their students from the need for additional staffprior year. b. Study halls Faculty members will then be offered any returning students who wish to transfer into their studio. (A “Change of Teacher Request Form” must be completed and approved.) c. Faculty members will then be offered any newly accepted students who request that faculty member as a “first choice.” d. If a newly accepted student’s first choice teacher already has 8 hours of work on Saturday, then the first choice teacher will be asked if he/she would like to teach students (the new student or returning students) outside the regular Saturday School hours of operation. If either the student(s) and/or the teacher does not be assigned want to have the studio lesson outside the regular Saturday School hours of operation, the School will assign the “second choice” teacher, repeating the process used for the first choice teacher (and then repeating again, if necessary, for the “third” and “fourth” choice). Section 2: At its discretion, the School may make assignments of chamber groups, elective courses, and studio lessons (where students decline to request a specific teacher or in the sciencecase of chamber groups, mathall students cannot agree on a specific teacher, social stud- ies or English departments if such as- signment causes a significant increase the requested teacher(s) are unavailable), provided the following conditions are met for all non-probationary teachers who are qualified for the available assignments: a. There was nothing in the teacher-student ratio ’s evaluation (as per Article XVI Evaluation/Teaching Observation) that raises any concerns that s/he would be unable to complete the assignments(s) in a way that maintains the School’s standards of the other department members; or if the assign- ment results in three (3) non-course as- signment class periods. c. Participation in the preference process pedagogical excellence. Any such concerns shall be limited to those who have taught at least three (3) classes in a department within a single school, or will be teach- ing three classes in a department. d. Teachers who do not comply with the three (3) class rule will be assigned de- partmental courses still available after regular department members have their full assignments. This provision shall ap- ply to study halls and optional duties. e. All teachers, regardless of their current assignment, who have been notified of a transfer to a different school will have the privilege of filing a preference form for teaching assignments at that school if the preference process has not been completed. Otherwise, teaching prefer- ence provisions may not be applicable until the following school year. f. Preference forms shall be completed in both the receiving and sending schools if the transferee communicated to the sending school is unknown. 2. Teaching assignments for the ensuing school year shall be based on preference forms submitted to each teacher by April 15, and assignments shall conform to the procedures below. a. Principal shall submit the number of courses and/or sections for each depart- ment to each department chairperson along with the preference formsteacher. b. The department chairpersons shall then meet with their department for teacher has not had a formal written warning or suspension in either of the pur- pose of distributing teaching assignment preference forms and estimates to the de- partment memberspast 2 semesters. c. Within fifteen (15) days after April 15, each department chairperson shall meet with each department for the purpose of constructing tentative class assign- mentsAny teacher whose workload would otherwise be 3 hours or less has been offered at least one additional assignment. Teachers who fail to file a prefer- ence form prior to this departmental meeting Such assignments shall be excluded from offered first to those who otherwise would have the as- signment process. These meetings must be announced at least three fewest hours (3) calendar days in advancei.e., however. Preference forms must be available for inspection at 0, then 1, then 2, etc.), and then on the departmental meeting and copies must be provided to the principal who will keep all preferences in a place avail- able to any teacher at the schoolbasis of seniority. d. Every effort Any teacher who declines an offer of work in one year shall not be made entitled to construct additional offers in that year (e.g., a department schedule teacher who declines a chamber group shall not be entitled to be offered an additional elective or a studio lesson) but s/he shall also not be precluded from again being offered work in the following year, provided that equitably dis- tributes courses/he still meets the conditions set forth in a., grade, honorsb., and grouping c. Section 3: Precollege Division faculty members shall have the right to decline assignments. When preference forms present choices not in conflict, the principle of equitability will be consid- ered to have been fulfilled. Algebra I when taught in the 8th grade shall be taught by a 7-12 licensed math teacher. e. Prior Section 4: Faculty members who teach core classes shall make requests for courses they want to May 15, each principal shall meet with each department to assist in teach during the scheduling process if such assistance is needed following semester or requested by either partyacademic year. Principals shall announce tentative schedules by May 15 to each department member. f. If circumstances regarding teacher schedule assignments are relatively equal, or if conflicts exist after In the above meetings have been held, departmental seniority shall be the determining factor. (See Articleevent that two

Teaching Assignments. A. Preference Forms (High a) Employees shall have the right to request teaching assignments prior to May 1st of each school year. (b) The appropriate supervisor or principal shall make available to each employee a form designed by the School System on which the employee may state a request for assignment(s). Such forms may be placed in employees’ mailboxes or made available to employees through some other reasonable means. (c) The principal or supervisor shall give every consideration to an employee's request for assignment for which an employee is certified. (d) The principal or supervisor shall notify employees of their tentative teaching assignment, including tentative subject matter and Middle Schools) 1grade level, for the following school year at least by the close of school. Teachers An employee shall be provided with standard- ized teaching notified of a change in this tentative assignment preference forms at as soon as feasible. Such notification may be conveyed in writing to the same time class estimates are distrib- uted. These forms shall include a place for homeroom preference, optional duties, grade level assignment, plus a separate sec- a. Study halls will count as a choice employee’s last known home address or to the employee’s school mailbox when school is in the preference course selection process. Caf- eteria and assignments for which supple- mentary contracts are needed will not count as selections in the preference course selection process. Teachers will be precluded from the selection of study halls if such selection would result in the need for additional staffsession. b. Study halls will (e) Employees shall be permitted to take manuals home for the summer to prepare for the next school year provided the employee has signed out for such materials and assumes the responsibility for such manuals. (f) Changes in an employee's assignment shall not be made for arbitrary or punitive reasons. (g) Departmentalized high school and junior high school employees shall be assigned to a teacher in the science, math, social stud- ies or English departments if such as- signment causes a significant increase in the teacher-student ratio of the other department members; or if the assign- ment results in no more than three (3) non-course as- signment class periods. c. Participation in the preference process preparations unless extenuating circumstances make it unreasonable or impractical. A preparation shall be limited defined as: (1) An ability level within a subject area such as Advanced Math, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Science 1, 2 or 3; (2) A subject such as English, Biology, Algebra; or (3) A grade level such as 9th grade English or 12th grade English. The parties understand and agree that the size of certain schools, their staffing levels and the courses scheduled to those who have be taught at least may require an employee to teach more than three (3) classes preparations in order to staff the courses which are approved by the State or the Superintendent to be taught at a department within a single given school, or will be teach- ing three classes in a department. d. Teachers (h) Upon request of the employee, principals shall vary the assignments of any employee who do not comply with the three (3) class rule will be has consistently been assigned de- partmental courses still available after regular department members have their full assignments. This provision shall ap- ply to study halls and optional dutiesa majority of low-ability students/classes, special education teachers excepted. e. All teachers, regardless (i) The supervisor shall notify Pupil Appraisal employees of their current assignment, who have been tentative assignments for the following school year at least by the end of their work year. Pupil Appraisal employees shall also be notified of a transfer to a different school will have the privilege of filing a preference form for teaching change in their tentative assignments at that school if the preference process has not been completedas soon as feasible. Otherwise, teaching prefer- ence provisions Such notification may not be applicable until the following school year. f. Preference forms shall be completed conveyed in both the receiving and sending schools if the transferee writing to the sending employee's last known home address or through his school mailbox when school is unknown. 2. Teaching assignments for the ensuing school year shall be based on preference forms submitted to each teacher by April 15, and assignments shall conform to the procedures belowin session. a. Principal shall submit Athletic Directors b. Sport 15% Head Coach Assistant Coach Football 12% 8% Basketball (B&G) 10% 8% Track (B&G) 9% 7% Baseball 9% 7% Softball 9% 7% Volleyball 9% 7% Soccer (B&G) 7% 5% Wrestling 7% 5% 9th Grade Football 7% 9th Grade Basketball 7% 1. High School Any person who coaches the number of courses and/or sections for each depart- ment to each department chairperson along with the preference formsfollowing sports receives 5%: Golf Power Lifting Tennis Cheerleading Swimming Dance Cross Country A trainer who is certified receives 2% per month and a non-certified trainer receives 1½% per month. b. The department chairpersons shall then meet with their department for the pur- pose of distributing teaching assignment preference forms and estimates to the de- partment members. c. Within fifteen (15) days after April 15, each department chairperson shall meet with each department for the purpose of constructing tentative class assign- ments. Teachers who fail to file a prefer- ence form prior to this departmental meeting shall be excluded from the as- signment process. These meetings must be announced at least three (3) calendar days in advance, however. Preference forms must be available for inspection at the departmental meeting and copies must be provided to the principal who will keep all preferences in a place avail- able to any teacher at the school. d. Every effort shall be made to construct a department schedule that equitably dis- tributes course, grade, honors, and grouping assignments. When preference forms present choices not in conflict, the principle of equitability will be consid- ered to have been fulfilled. Algebra I when taught in the 8th grade shall be taught by a 7-12 licensed math teacher. e. Prior to May 15, each principal shall meet with each department to assist in the scheduling process if such assistance is needed or requested by either party. Principals shall announce tentative schedules by May 15 to each department member. f. If circumstances regarding teacher schedule assignments are relatively equal, or if conflicts exist after the above meetings have been held, departmental seniority shall be the determining factor. (See Article