Common use of TEACHING HOURS AND CONDITIONS Clause in Contracts

TEACHING HOURS AND CONDITIONS. A. The regular school day for teachers will be 7 hours, 45 minutes including lunch. On Fridays, and on days before holidays and vacations, teachers may leave 15 minutes after the end of the student day. There will be a common starting and ending time for all teachers in all buildings (7:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.). B. The normal weekly teaching load will not exceed 28.5 pupil contact hours per week. C. All teachers shall have a duty-free lunch of at least 35 minutes plus 5 minutes passing time (passing time does include the supervision of students). It is understood that teachers may be assigned to assist the Administration during lunchtime as part of their normal teaching assignment. D. All teachers shall have at least one preparation period per day or receive compensation for the same. During the preparation period the teacher will be engaged directly in work- related activities. The preparation period will be at least 45 minutes. Elementary teachers will have a minimum of 200 minutes of planning time each week during the student day. In the event that it is necessary for teacher(s) to teach an extra class assignment during their preparation period, volunteers shall be sought from the tenured teaching staff who are certified, qualified and available for the particular class to be taught. In the event that two or more volunteers are equally certified and qualified (as determined by the building administrator), assignments will be made in order of seniority. Such assignments shall be non-continuing. If the need for the teacher(s) to teach during their preparation period continues into another semester or school year, volunteers will again be sought and must reapply for the assignment. Non-tenured teachers shall only be considered for extra class assignment in the event that there are no certified, qualified, tenured teachers who volunteer for the assignment. Placement of a non-tenured teacher to an extra class assignment shall be made only after consultation with the GEA president. E. The parties recognize that adequate school facilities are desirable to enhance the high quality of education that is the goal of both the Board and the Association. 1. Because the pupil/teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effectual educational program, the Board will maintain a pupil/teacher ratio of less than 24 to 1. 2. The Board shall make available in each school housing 150 or more students lounge and lavatory facilities exclusively for teacher use and at least one (1) room, appropriately furnished, which shall be reserved for use as a faculty lounge in which eating shall be permitted. Such facilities will be included in any new building plans.

TEACHING HOURS AND CONDITIONS. A. The regular school day for teachers will be 7 hours, 45 minutes including lunch. On Fridays, and on days before holidays and vacations, teachers may either arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of the student day or leave 15 minutes after the end of the student day. There will be a common starting and ending time for all teachers in all buildings (7:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.).. The common starting and ending times may be altered by mutual agreement between the building administrator and the teacher and is strictly voluntary. • Exception: If high school lunch is scheduled for less than 35 minutes each day, high school teachers may report at 7:35 a.m. and end their day at 3:05 p.m. B. The normal weekly teaching load will not exceed 28.5 pupil contact hours per week. C. All teachers shall have a duty-free lunch of at least 35 minutes plus 5 minutes passing time (passing time does include the supervision of students). It is understood that teachers may be assigned to assist the Administration during lunchtime as part of their normal teaching assignment. • High school lunch may be scheduled for less than 35 minutes each day in coordination with the adjustment in teacher report times, as indicated in 6A. High school lunch shall not be scheduled for less than 25 minutes per day. D. All teachers shall have at least one preparation period per day or receive compensation for the same. During the preparation period the teacher will be engaged directly in work- work-related activities. The preparation period will be at least 45 minutes. Elementary teachers will have a minimum of 200 225 minutes of planning time each week during the student dayday and will be divided into increments of no less than 20 minutes unless agreed upon by the teacher and the administrator. In the event that it is necessary for teacher(s) to teach an extra class assignment during their preparation period, volunteers shall be sought from the tenured teaching staff who are certified, qualified qualified, and available for the particular class to be taught. In the event that two or more volunteers are equally certified and qualified (as determined by the building administrator), assignments Assignments will be made in order of seniorityby the District. Such assignments shall be non-continuing. If the need for the teacher(s) to teach during their preparation period continues into another semester or school year, volunteers will again be sought and must reapply for the assignment. Non-tenured teachers shall only be considered for extra class assignment in the event that there are no certified, qualified, tenured teachers who volunteer for the assignment. Placement of a non-tenured teacher to an extra class assignment shall be made only after consultation with the GEA president. E. The parties recognize that adequate school facilities are desirable to enhance the high quality of education that is the goal of both the Board and the Association. 1. Because the pupil/teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effectual educational program, the Board will maintain a pupil/teacher ratio of less than 24 to 1. 2. The Board shall make available in each school housing 150 or more students lounge and lavatory facilities exclusively for teacher use and at least one (1) room, appropriately furnished, which shall be reserved for use as a faculty lounge in which eating shall be permitted. Such facilities will be included in any new building plans. F. Parent/Teacher Conferences for the middle school and the high school may be scheduled each semester for a period not to exceed 2 ½ hours on each of two times at no additional compensation. Conferences for the elementary buildings may be scheduled according to the same plan as the high school except those teachers who elect to schedule their own conferences as they feel the need will not have to report on the times the conferences are scheduled. Each conference has the flexibility of time and method of contact. Teachers are to retain records of all communications with parents showing either verification of completed conference or attempts to reach parents. G. Recognizing the professional interest of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Education Association in the student day schedule, and the benefits to the Board and Association in working cooperatively, it is the intent of the Board and Association to work together in creating a student day schedule. It is agreed that if the schedule needs substantial change that both the Board and Association will meet in good faith to create a schedule that is in the best interests of the District, teachers and students. It is recognized that the Board and its agents have the right to determine the final schedule, if the Board and Association cannot reach agreement. H. Individual school improvement teams shall have the flexibility to revise schedules as long as they do not substantially alter the terms of agreement in the contract. I. Teachers who have accepted coaching positions outside the School District shall be granted the opportunity to leave their building at the end of the student day. Teachers who accept coaching assignments outside the District, shall make up the time missed at the beginning of the teacher workday and shall notify their principal of this schedule. J. Up to 60 minutes a week, in segments of the employee’s choosing may be used for physical fitness activities as long as it does not interfere with a scheduled meeting.

TEACHING HOURS AND CONDITIONS. A. The regular school day for teachers will be 7 hours, 45 minutes including lunch. On Fridays, and on days before holidays and vacations, teachers may leave 15 minutes after the end of the student day. There will be a common starting and ending time for all teachers in all buildings (7:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.). The common starting and ending times may be altered by mutual agreement between the building administrator and the teacher and is strictly voluntary. B. The normal weekly teaching load will not exceed 28.5 pupil contact hours per week. C. All teachers shall have a duty-free lunch of at least 35 minutes plus 5 minutes passing time (passing time does include the supervision of students). It is understood that teachers may be assigned to assist the Administration during lunchtime as part of their normal teaching assignment. D. All teachers shall have at least one preparation period per day or receive compensation for the same. During the preparation period the teacher will be engaged directly in work- related activities. The preparation period will be at least 45 minutes. Elementary teachers will have a minimum of 200 minutes of planning time each week during the student day. In the event that it is necessary for teacher(s) to teach an extra class assignment during their preparation period, volunteers shall be sought from the tenured teaching staff who are certified, qualified qualified, and available for the particular class to be taught. In the event that two or more volunteers are equally certified and qualified (as determined by the building administrator), assignments Assignments will be made in order of seniorityby the District. Such assignments shall be non-continuing. If the need for the teacher(s) to teach during their preparation period continues into another semester or school year, volunteers will again be sought and must reapply for the assignment. Non-tenured teachers shall only be considered for extra class assignment in the event that there are no certified, qualified, tenured teachers who volunteer for the assignment. Placement of a non-tenured teacher to an extra class assignment shall be made only after consultation with the GEA president. E. The parties recognize that adequate school facilities are desirable to enhance the high quality of education that is the goal of both the Board and the Association. 1. Because the pupil/teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effectual educational program, the Board will maintain a pupil/teacher ratio of less than 24 to 1. 2. The Board shall make available in each school housing 150 or more students lounge and lavatory facilities exclusively for teacher use and at least one (1) room, appropriately furnished, which shall be reserved for use as a faculty lounge in which eating shall be permitted. Such facilities will be included in any new building plans. F. Parent/Teacher Conferences for the middle school and the high school may be scheduled each semester for a period not to exceed 2 ½ hours on each of two times at no additional compensation. Conferences for the elementary buildings may be scheduled according to the same plan as the high school except those teachers who elect to schedule their own conferences as they feel the need will not have to report on the times the conferences are scheduled.

TEACHING HOURS AND CONDITIONS. A. The regular school day for teachers will be 7 hours, 45 minutes including lunch. On Fridays, and on days before holidays and vacations, teachers may leave 15 minutes after the end of the student day. There will be a common starting and ending time for all teachers in all buildings (7:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.). The common starting and ending times may be altered by mutual agreement between the building administrator and the teacher and is strictly voluntary. B. The normal weekly teaching load will not exceed 28.5 pupil contact hours per week. C. All teachers shall have a duty-free lunch of at least 35 minutes plus 5 minutes passing time (passing time does include the supervision of students). It is understood that teachers may be assigned to assist the Administration during lunchtime as part of their normal teaching assignment. D. All teachers shall have at least one preparation period per day or receive compensation for the same. During the preparation period the teacher will be engaged directly in work- work-related activities. The preparation period will be at least 45 minutes. Elementary teachers will have a minimum of 200 minutes of planning time each week during the student day. In the event that it is necessary for teacher(s) to teach an extra class assignment during their preparation period, volunteers shall be sought from the tenured teaching staff who are certified, qualified qualified, and available for the particular class to be taught. In the event that two or more volunteers are equally certified and qualified (as determined by the building administrator), assignments Assignments will be made in order of seniorityby the District. Such assignments shall be non-continuing. If the need for the teacher(s) to teach during their preparation period continues into another semester or school year, volunteers will again be sought and must reapply for the assignment. Non-tenured teachers shall only be considered for extra class assignment in the event that there are no certified, qualified, tenured teachers who volunteer for the assignment. Placement of a non-tenured teacher to an extra class assignment shall be made only after consultation with the GEA president. E. The parties recognize that adequate school facilities are desirable to enhance the high quality of education that is the goal of both the Board and the Association. 1. Because the pupil/teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effectual educational program, the Board will maintain a pupil/teacher ratio of less than 24 to 1. 2. The Board shall make available in each school housing 150 or more students lounge and lavatory facilities exclusively for teacher use and at least one (1) room, appropriately furnished, which shall be reserved for use as a faculty lounge in which eating shall be permitted. Such facilities will be included in any new building plans. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇/Teacher Conferences for the middle school and the high school may be scheduled each semester for a period not to exceed 2 ½ hours on each of two times at no additional compensation. Conferences for the elementary buildings may be scheduled according to the same plan as the high school except those teachers who elect to schedule their own conferences as they feel the need will not have to report on the times the conferences are scheduled. Each conference has the flexibility of time and method of contact. Teachers are to retain records of all communications with parents showing either verification of completed conference or attempts to reach parents.