Common use of TEACHING HOURS AND CONDITIONS Clause in Contracts

TEACHING HOURS AND CONDITIONS. A. A normal day as used in this contract shall not exceed eight (8) hours of continuous shift, including a thirty (30) minute duty free lunch period. Within the eight (8) hours, teachers and supervisors will create a work schedule that will allow teachers at least thirty (30) minutes before student contact time begins and at least thirty (30) minutes after student contact time ends. If it becomes necessary to go beyond the regular work day, additional time may be flexed out by the teacher. Scheduling of the (30) minutes before and after school can’t be accomplished if it results in the District becoming non- standard as defined by ODE. This provision does not preclude the supervisor from scheduling before and after school duties. The Association and the District recognize that two open houses per year shall constitute exceptions to the normal workday. These two exceptions to the normal workday shall not exceed two (2) hours in each case. The first open house will be scheduled by May 31st and the second open house will be scheduled by September 30th. Both open houses will be on the district calendar prior to the end of September. If other after school obligations are scheduled, they will be optional and the employee shall be given the opportunity to flex the time during non-student contact time. The scheduling of flex time will be worked out between the teacher and his/her principal or supervisor. On the last working day of the week, teachers may leave up to thirty minutes early only after all assigned tasks and professional obligations have been completed, buses have left, students have left the teacher’s area of supervision and the teacher has checked and responded to e-mails and phone messages (mailboxes and voice mail). It is understood that meetings will only be scheduled after students leave on the last working day of the week in unusual circumstances. B. Grades K-3 elementary teachers shall have a minimum of thirty (30) minutes uninterrupted duty free preparation time daily during student contact time. Grades 4-5 elementary teachers shall have a minimum of forty (40) minutes uninterrupted duty free preparation time per day during student contact time. The District recognizes the needs of teachers to have unassigned work time and will endeavor to preserve that time. In addition, elementary teachers shall have thirty (30) minutes of uninterrupted guaranteed prep time before or after student contact time a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the student contact days per week without district or school mandated meetings. For example, on a five (5) day student contact week, teachers will receive at least three (3) uninterrupted prep days. On a four (4) day student contact week, teachers will receive at least two (2) uninterrupted prep days. The exception will be for Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings. All middle and high school teachers shall have a minimum of one (1) class period uninterrupted duty free preparation time per day. C. Part-time teachers, shall receive a prorated amount of preparation time based on the amount of preparation time similar grade level teachers receive. Part-time teachers are allowed to trade time on other days for time worked on curriculum and inservice days beyond their regular hours as agreed between affected teachers and administrators. D. If the Board finds that financial constraints force elimination of elementary specialists (Music/PE/etc.), the commitments contained in this section shall no longer be valid but the Board agrees to immediately meet to negotiate the impact. The Board will notify the building sites and Council that it is considering the elimination of elementary specialists. The sites will have sixty (60) days from notification to develop a schedule for preparation time. If the Board approves the schedule, the need to negotiate the impact is eliminated. E. Teachers may be asked to meet with their supervisor or for IEP’s during their preparation period on a voluntary basis. Teachers may also volunteer to cover a class for another teacher who must leave the building for an approved reason. The decision to provide this coverage will be totally voluntary and will only be requested when the teacher who must leave will be gone one or two periods. A teacher has the right to refuse a request to give up their preparation period to cover another teacher’s class. No expressed or implied reprisals of any kind will be taken against a teacher who refuses such a request. Any teacher voluntarily covering another class during his/her prep period as per the request of an administrator will be compensated at the current substitute rate. F. If the District determines it wishes to utilize a seven (7) period day, each teacher at the high school level shall be assigned five (5) periods of instruction and one (1) period of assigned duty. Teachers shall have the option to teach six (6) periods. If enrollment increases or if program modifications or scheduling needs occur, then teachers may be required to teach during the assigned duty period. This requirement may be for one or both semesters. Should the District determine it wishes to utilize a five (5) period day, each teacher at the high school level shall be assigned four (4) periods of instruction and one (1) period of preparation for the year. Half-time (1/2) teachers will teach two (2) periods in a five (5) period schedule and three (3) periods if there is a seven (7) period day. The high school administration and teachers are encouraged to work cooperatively in the entire scheduling process; however, the administration will determine the final decisions.

TEACHING HOURS AND CONDITIONS. A. A normal day as used in this contract shall not exceed eight (8) hours of continuous shift, including a thirty (30) minute duty free lunch period. Within the eight (8) hours, teachers and supervisors will create a work schedule that will allow teachers at least thirty (30) minutes before student contact time begins and at least thirty (30) minutes after student contact time ends. If it becomes necessary to go beyond the regular work day, additional time may be flexed out by the teacher. Scheduling of the (30) minutes before and after school can’t be accomplished if it results in the District becoming non- non-standard as defined by ODE. This provision does not preclude the supervisor from scheduling before and after school duties. The Association and the District recognize that two open houses per year shall constitute exceptions to the normal workday. These two exceptions to the normal workday shall not exceed two (2) hours in each case. The first open house will be scheduled by May 31st and the second open house will be scheduled by September 30th. Both open houses will be on the district calendar prior to the end of September. If other after school obligations are scheduled, they will be optional and the employee shall be given the opportunity to flex the time during non-student contact time. The scheduling of flex time will be worked out between the teacher and his/her principal or supervisor. On the last working day of the week, teachers may leave up to thirty minutes early only after all assigned tasks and professional obligations have been completed, buses have left, students have left the teacher’s area of supervision and the teacher has checked and responded to e-mails and phone messages (mailboxes and voice mail). It is understood that meetings will only be scheduled after students leave on the last working day of the week in unusual circumstances. B. Grades K-3 1-3 elementary teachers shall have a minimum of thirty (30) minutes uninterrupted duty free preparation time daily during student contact time. In addition, grades 1-3 teachers will receive a minimum of forty (40) minutes duty-free preparation time two (2) times per week. Grades 4-5 elementary teachers shall have a minimum of forty (40) minutes uninterrupted duty free preparation time per day during student contact time. Full time kindergarten teachers will be provided with a minimum of 30 minutes of prep time in two 15 minute intervals each day. The District recognizes the needs of teachers to have unassigned work time and will endeavor to preserve that time. In addition, elementary teachers shall have thirty (30) minutes of uninterrupted guaranteed prep time before or after student contact time a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the student contact days per week without district or school mandated meetings. For example, on a five (5) day student contact week, teachers will receive at least three (3) uninterrupted prep days. On a four (4) day student contact week, teachers will receive at least two (2) uninterrupted prep days. The exception will be for Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings. All middle and high school teachers shall have a minimum of one (1) class period uninterrupted duty free preparation time per day. C. Part-time teachers, including kindergarten teachers, shall receive a prorated amount of preparation time based on the amount of preparation time similar grade level teachers receive. Part-time teachers are allowed to trade time on other days for time worked on curriculum and inservice days beyond their regular hours as agreed between affected teachers and administrators. D. If the Board finds that financial constraints force elimination of elementary specialists (Music/PE/etc.), the commitments contained in this section shall no longer be valid but the Board agrees to immediately meet to negotiate the impact. The Board will notify the building sites and Council that it is considering the elimination of elementary specialists. The sites will have sixty (60) days from notification to develop a schedule for preparation time. If the Board approves the schedule, the need to negotiate the impact is eliminated. E. Teachers may be asked to meet with their supervisor or for IEP’s during their preparation period on a voluntary basis. Teachers may also volunteer to cover a class for another teacher who must leave the building for an approved reason. The decision to provide this coverage will be totally voluntary and will only be requested when the teacher who must leave will be gone one or two periods. A teacher has the right to refuse a request to give up their preparation period to cover another teacher’s class. No expressed or implied reprisals of any kind will be taken against a teacher who refuses such a request. Any teacher voluntarily covering another class during his/her prep period as per the request of an administrator will be compensated at the current substitute rate. F. If the District determines it wishes to utilize a seven (7) period day, each teacher at the high school level shall be assigned five (5) periods of instruction and one (1) period of assigned duty. Teachers shall have the option to teach six (6) periods. If enrollment increases or if program modifications or scheduling needs occur, then teachers may be required to teach during the assigned duty period. This requirement may be for one or both semesters. Should the District determine it wishes to utilize a five (5) period day, each teacher at the high school level shall be assigned four (4) periods of instruction and one (1) period of preparation for the year. Half-time (1/2) teachers will teach two (2) periods in a five (5) period schedule and three (3) periods if there is a seven (7) period day. The high school administration and teachers are encouraged to work cooperatively in the entire scheduling process; however, the administration will determine the final decisions.

TEACHING HOURS AND CONDITIONS. A. A normal day as used in this contract shall not exceed eight (8) hours of continuous shift, including a thirty (30) minute duty free lunch period. Within the eight (8) hours, teachers and supervisors will create a work schedule that will allow teachers at least thirty (30) minutes before student contact time begins and at least thirty (30) minutes after student contact time ends. If it becomes necessary to go beyond the regular work day, additional time may be flexed out by the teacher. Scheduling of the (30) minutes before and after school can’t be accomplished if it results in the District becoming non- standard as defined by ODE. This provision does not preclude the supervisor from scheduling before and after school duties. The Association and the District recognize that two open houses evening family engagement opportunities per year shall constitute exceptions to the normal workday. These two exceptions to the normal workday shall not exceed two (2) hours in each case. The first open house family engagement opportunity will be scheduled and on the school calendar by May 31st of the school year prior and the second open house family engagement opportunity will be scheduled and on the school calendar by September 30th. Both open houses will be on the district calendar prior to the end of September. If other after school obligations are scheduled, they will be optional and the employee shall be given the opportunity to flex the time during non-student contact time. The scheduling of flex time will be worked out between the teacher and his/her principal or supervisor. On the last working day of the week, teachers may leave up to thirty minutes early only after all assigned tasks and professional obligations have been completed, buses have left, students have left the teacher’s area of supervision and the teacher has checked and responded to e-mails and phone messages (mailboxes and voice mail). It is understood that meetings will only be scheduled after students leave on the last working day of the week in unusual circumstances. B. Grades K-3 elementary teachers shall have a minimum of thirty (30) minutes uninterrupted duty free preparation time daily during student contact time. Grades 4-5 All elementary teachers shall have a minimum of forty (40) minutes uninterrupted duty free preparation time per day during student contact time. Exceptions to the 40 minute daily prep time based upon a school’s unique inability to provide it, will be considered in consultation with the school’s leadership team and REA Building Representative(s). In the event of an exception, a minimum of thirty-five (35) minutes uninterrupted duty free prep time will be provided. The District recognizes the needs of teachers to have unassigned work time and will endeavor to preserve that time. In addition, elementary teachers shall have thirty (30) minutes of uninterrupted guaranteed prep time before or after student contact time a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the student contact days per week without district or school mandated meetings. For example, on a five (5) day student contact week, teachers will receive at least three (3) uninterrupted prep days. On a four (4) day student contact week, teachers will receive at least two (2) uninterrupted prep days. The exception will be for Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings. All middle and high school teachers shall have a minimum of one (1) class period uninterrupted duty free preparation time per day. C. Part-time teachers, shall receive a prorated amount of preparation time based on the amount of preparation time similar grade level teachers receive. Part-time teachers are allowed to trade time on other days for time worked on curriculum and inservice days beyond their regular hours as agreed between affected teachers and administrators. D. If the Board finds that financial constraints force elimination of elementary specialists (Music/PE/etc.), the commitments contained in this section shall no longer be valid but the Board agrees to immediately meet to negotiate the impact. The Board will notify the building sites and Council that it is considering the elimination of elementary specialists. The sites will have sixty (60) days from notification to develop a schedule for preparation time. If the Board approves the schedule, the need to negotiate the impact is eliminated. E. Teachers may be asked to meet with their supervisor or for IEP’s during their preparation period on a voluntary basis. Teachers may also volunteer to cover a class for another teacher who must leave the building for an approved reason. The decision to provide this coverage will be totally voluntary and will only be requested when the teacher who must leave will be gone one or two periods. A teacher has the right to refuse a request to give up their preparation period to cover another teacher’s class. No expressed or implied reprisals of any kind will be taken against a teacher who refuses such a request. Any teacher voluntarily covering another class during his/her prep period as per the request of an administrator will be compensated at the current substitute rate. F. If an elementary level classroom teacher is absent and a substitute teacher cannot be secured, the school must ensure that students continue to receive education and supervision during the time the classroom teacher is absent. In the rare instance described above, the students from one elementary teacher’s classroom can be split up and assigned to other teachers’ classrooms for a period of time. The parties agree to the following when these circumstances occur: 1. School administration will place students into other classrooms as equally as possible. 2. When the classroom teacher’s student count increases for the full day (four hours or more), the teacher will receive four (4) hours of substitute compensation. 3. When the teacher’s student count increases for a half day (less than four hours), the teacher will receive two (2) hours of substitute compensation. 4. The substitute compensation rate is set annually by the Oregon Department of Education and will be used to provide compensation level. 5. Payment shall be initiated by the employee via submission (within the fiscal year) of a supplemental timesheet (“orchid”) signed by the building principal and submitted to the Payroll Department by the appropriate deadline for the pay period worked (based on the published pay period calendar), to be paid on the next regular payday. G. If the District determines it wishes to utilize a seven (7) period day, each teacher at the high school level shall be assigned five (5) periods of instruction and one (1) period of assigned duty. Teachers shall have the option to teach six (6) periods. If enrollment increases or if program modifications or scheduling needs occur, then teachers may be required to teach during the assigned duty period. This requirement may be for one or both semesters. Should the District determine it wishes to utilize a five (5) period day, each teacher at the high school level shall be assigned four (4) periods of instruction and one (1) period of preparation for the year. Half-time (1/2) teachers will teach two (2) periods in a five (5) period schedule and three (3) periods if there is a seven (7) period day. The high school administration and teachers are encouraged to work cooperatively in the entire scheduling process; however, the administration will determine the final decisions. H. Elementary Parent Conferences 1. Elementary teachers will hold parent conferences during the week designated for conferences in the adopted RSD calendar as follows: a. Any exceptions will be considered and are subject to approval by the principal. b. All elementary unit members must be in the building on Thursday during “normal” hours even if conferences are complete. Thursday start and end times may be flexed depending on the need to provide later conference times. c. If a teacher or specialist conducts conferences on Monday, Tuesday, and/or Wednesday evenings during the conference week, the teacher or specialist may flex an equivalent amount of time on the Friday of conference week. d. Teachers will schedule conferences for 30 minutes unless the teacher must schedule more than 30 conferences, in which event the teacher may schedule 20-minute conferences. e. Families will be provided opportunities to conference in evening times. If the teacher does not provide evening time slots on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of conference week, then the teacher will provide evening time slots on Thursday evening. Any exceptions will be considered and are subject to approval by the principal. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday conferences will be scheduled no later than 5:30 PM in an effort to be finished by 6:00 PM. Thursday conferences will be scheduled no later than 7:30 PM (for an 8:00 finish time). f. Specialists and support staff will be available for afternoon/evening conferences during the conference week. Teachers will make efforts to involve them in scheduling ahead of time. g. Each year, school leadership teams shall establish methods designed to reach as close to 100% parent conference participation as possible (e.g., requiring each teacher to make at least two contact attempts for any parents who do not sign up for a conference, or permitting parents to attend a conference by phone). 2. Principals/Specialists will make efforts to avoid scheduling morning and afternoon team meetings during conference week to free time up for conferences.