Common use of All Schools Clause in Contracts

All Schools. 1. The continuous work time of an elementary and high school teacher shall not exceed 445 minutes and middle school teachers shall not exceed 430 minutes including class time, passing time, lunch time, planning time, and pre- and post- student day time, with the exception of Alternative Education teachers who may agree to flexible scheduling. If the minimum of 1098 hours are not met, teachers will work the amount of time necessary to meet the 1098 hour requirement. The Elementary School day shall not commence earlier than 7:00 a.m. or later than 9:25 a.m.; the Middle School day shall not commence earlier than 7:00 a.m. or later than 9:25 a.m.; and the High School day shall not commence earlier than 7:00 a.m. or later than 9:25 a. m. Changes outside the above limits shall be negotiated with the Association. All teachers will have a pre/post time of ten (10) minutes. Teachers shall arrive five (5) minutes before and shall remain five (5) minutes after the regularly scheduled pupil day. 2. Records day: teacher attendance in the district on all records days are optional. All professional contractual responsibilities still apply. 3. Work day: teacher attendance on a work day is required in district. All professional contractual responsibilities still apply. 4. Teachers employed less than full time shall be granted preparation time in proportion to their assignment. 5. On Fridays and days preceding holidays, teachers are free from duty at the close of the pupils' school day, except when in-service education or record days are scheduled within a normal school day. 6. Both parties agree to unique organization for instruction, such as block time, team teaching, and flexible scheduling. Before an administrative decision is made to initiate or dissolve a unique instructional program, the administration will inform and consult with the affected parties, seek input and review relevant data. Such scheduling shall be equivalent to the contact time and planning time identified in Sections B and C above, on a weekly basis, and will supersede any conflicting provisions, provided all affected teachers agree. This provision shall not permit more than five teaching assignments in any one day. 7. In the event of new curriculum adoptions and district-wide assessments, the following considerations shall take place prior to implementation: a. Training: Training, as determined by the Teaching and Learning Administrator, shall include a comprehensive initial training period; as well as necessary on-going staff development training.