Use of Preparation Time Clause Samples

Use of Preparation Time. It shall not be the policy of the Committee to require teachers to use their preparation period for substituting for other teachers. The Committee will make every effort to provide substitutes. In situations where substitutes are necessary but not available, the principal may assign a teacher to use his/her preparation period for substituting. A substituting teacher will be paid thirty-three dollars ($33.00) effective September 1, 2019.Teachers shall use their preparation periods to prepare for their professional responsibilities. Administration may not require teachers to perform other duties during their preparation periods.

Use of Preparation Time. Teachers may use preparation time to prepare lessons and materials for assigned classes, to conduct conferences, to evaluate student work, to collaborate voluntarily with colleagues, and to perform other tasks related to their assignment. The specific work to be performed during preparation time will generally be within the teacher’s professional discretion as long as it is aligned with the teacher’s professional responsibilities. Principals and other administrators will not regularly schedule meetings during preparation time except for the purpose of the performance and evaluation process (i.e. pre and post observation conferences).

Use of Preparation Time. Preparation time shall be used for professional purposes. Such use may 37 include, but is not necessarily limited to study, research, material or room preparation, grading 38 papers, completing required or necessary paper work, student and parent contract (inclusive of 39 those prescribed by law), conferences, consultations initiated by either the employee or a District 40 administrator, and similar professional purposes including meetings scheduled by the

Use of Preparation Time. It shall not be the policy of the Committee to require teachers to use their unassigned time for substituting for other teachers. The Committee will make every effort to provide substitutes. In situations where substitutes are necessary but not available, the principal may assign a teacher to use his/her unassigned period for substituting. A substituting teacher will be paid $29.46 per period – September 1, 2007 - $30.64 per period – September 1, 2008 - $31.71 per period – September 1, 2009 When a teacher who has arrived at school must leave because of illness or personal emergency, the teacher covering his/her classes agrees to work without compensation. The covering teacher shall be chosen in an equitable way by the principal.

Use of Preparation Time. Preparation time shall be used for professional purposes. Such use may 36 include, but is not necessarily limited to study, research, material or room preparation, grading 37 papers, completing required or necessary paper work, student and parent contact (inclusive of those 38 prescribed by law), conferences, consultations initiated by either the employee or a District 39 administrator, and similar professional purposes including meetings scheduled by the 40 Superintendent. 41 a. Whenever possible, employees should be consulted prior to meetings being scheduled 42 during their preparation time. 1 b. If a meeting is scheduled that is in conflict with an employee’s planned use of preparation 2 time, every effort should be made by the scheduler to accommodate a change in meeting 3 date/time, and sufficient advanced notice be provided for future meeting(s). 4 c. Meetings that must take place during preparation time should be as brief as possible.

Use of Preparation Time. Planning time referred to in this contract shall be used for classroom preparation and parental, student, and staff consultations.