Preparation Period. During the preparation period, a teacher will have no other assignment except in an emergency situation. It is recognized that the preparation period is a scheduled part of the teacher's work day and the teacher is expected to be in his/her respective Building. If the teacher must leave the Building during his/her preparation and/or lunch period, he/she must notify the Building switchboard operator.
Preparation Period. All full-time teachers directly involved in classroom instruction shall receive a block of 50 minutes of preparation time daily. Additionally, all teachers shall receive two full workdays prior to the first student contact day for individual classroom preparation free of other responsibilities. In addition teachers will receive minimum day release for each grading period to prepare report cards free of other responsibilities. Secondary teachers can teach up to but not exceeding two courses on the same subject per period unless the Principal and Teacher involved agrees to more.
Preparation Period. All full-time teachers will receive at least 1 preparation period per day unless the teacher has agreed to be paid for working during their preparation period. Elementary school teachers shall average at least two hundred forty (240) minutes of preparation time per week. The Middle and High school teachers' preparation period will be equal to the length of a regular class period. Prep-Time is defined as time when teachers are not supervising or instructing students. *It is noted that the above entitlements are not applicable to shortened student attendance days or shortened student attendance weeks.
Preparation Period. The teacher directly involved in classroom instruction shall be provided not less than the equivalent of fifty (50) minutes per day in session of preparation time in uninterrupted segments of not less than twenty-five (25) minutes. The intent of this provision is that said preparation time shall be available for use at the teacher's discretion for preparation activities related to the regular job assignment. The teacher shall not normally be assigned to other duties; however, the District reserves the right to direct the activities of the teacher during preparation periods from time-to- time for compelling reasons affecting the immediate welfare of students or for emergencies affecting the operation of the school. In addition, at the principal’s discretion, the teacher may use time during which the class is receiving instruction from specialists for preparation; otherwise the teacher may be assigned to participation in the class or other duties that would be beneficial to the educational goals of the District.
Preparation Period. Each regular classroom teacher will have a minimum of one thirty (30) minute duty free preparation period daily. All other teachers will have a minimum of five (5) thirty (30) minute duty free preparation periods weekly ARTICLE XX METHOD OF PAYMENT
Preparation Period. With respect to middle/intermediate school full-time teachers, the District shall continue its present practice of permitting scheduled preparation periods when and as mutually agreed upon by respective staffs at each school and the respective site administrator.
Preparation Period. Each teacher who uses their daily prep period to sub shall be compensated at 1/7th of 1 day’s pay at base. (N.A. June 2003) ADDITION TO THE PREPARATION PERIOD POLICY: Subject to prior Administration and Board approval, each teacher who uses his/her daily preparation period to teach an approved class shall be compensated at 1/6th of a day’s pay. (N.A. July 2007)
Preparation Period. Preparation time shall be free from student supervision, parent visitation and duty imposed by an administrator. Staff who are asked to work through a preparation block to cover another teacher will be compensated for 45 minute per diem (one preparation block equals 45 minutes). Elementary teachers shall have a minimum of 225 minutes of preparation time per week. Such time will consist of at least five (5) forty-five (45) minute blocks per week during the student day. Between April 15th and the end of the school year, at the written request of 10% of the secondary teaching staff, secondary teachers shall vote on the following preparation period options:
Preparation Period. Each professional employee shall be provided preparation time of no less than forty-five minutes per day, except when periods are shortened to accommodate assemblies, programs or other school activities. Extenuating circumstances will be worked out between the individual teacher and administrator.
Preparation Period. The District shall assign each full-time sixth, 8 seventh and eighth grade teacher at the middle and K-8 level schools a 9 preparation and planning period of equivalent minutes to the standard 7th 10 and 8th grade site teaching period per day. Said period shall be primarily for 11 preparation and planning but unit members shall also be responsible for 12 carrying out assignments relating to the classroom teaching services and 13 the teaching, guidance, and safety of pupils.
