Common use of Class Size and Composition Clause in Contracts

Class Size and Composition. The Vinton County Local School Board acknowledges that no elementary school teacher should be assigned to teach more than one (1) grade level in a self-contained classroom. If, because of enrollment patterns it is determined by the Superintendent that it is in the best interest of the school system that one (1) or more teachers be assigned to teach more than one (1) grade level in a self-contained classroom simultaneously, the Superintendent shall notify the VLTA President in writing of such a decision. Any teacher so assigned to more than one (1) class in a self-contained classroom shall be so assigned only after a meeting with the Superintendent. The teacher may at his option have a representative of the VLTA present at such meeting. Any teacher so assigned shall be reassigned or transferred, upon request, if a suitable replacement can be secured. The Superintendent shall have full authority and responsibility in the determination of suitability of replacement. The provisions in 27.02 shall be considered rational reason for this reassignment. A teacher involuntarily transferred or reassigned due to the reasons provided above, should be placed only in an equivalent position, i.e., one which, among other things, involves no reduction in rank or in total compensation and no impairment of tenure during the contract period. The Board further agrees that every attempt will be made to see that teachers of academic subjects will not have more than 30 students per class. Academic classes include all teaching assignments except physical education, vocal music and band. A. No teacher or librarian will be required, at the high school level, to double up classes or lose his/her planning period unless there is an emergency as determined by the building principal. When teachers are required to assume double classes or lose his/her planning period, the teacher will be granted an additional sum of $9.15 for each period this occurs, not to exceed $36.60 total compensation per day. B. No elementary teacher will be required to double up classes or lose his/her planning time unless there is an emergency as determined by the building principal or head teacher. When teachers are required to assume double classes or lose his/her planning time, the teacher will be granted an additional sum of $9.15 per hour, not to exceed $36.60 total compensation per day. If special service teachers, such as art, physical education, music, learning disabilities, or other Board appointed special service teachers, are absent, teachers will be required to keep their classes intact and will be reimbursed at the above mentioned rate.

Class Size and Composition. 1. Course enrolments, maximum and minimum on courses established beyond the third time running, for quarter courses and the second time running for semester courses, staffing purposes, are to be calculated as follows: (a) For upgrading courses when fifteen per cent (15%) (rounded to the nearest whole session) of the sessions of the course have been completed, (b) For credit courses up to the end of the third session of the course has been completed and will be based upon those students who are still attending the course. New students shall be enrolled into a structured credit course, unless the AEC Principal/Vice-Principal and the instructor determine that it is not educationally appropriate. It is understood that the above guidelines in 1(a) and 1(b) may be exceeded for continuous enrollment courses and/or to allow a course to meet the minimum registration requirements. For purposes of this article continuous enrollment courses/programs shall be all self-paced, drop-in, upgrading, tutorial, outreach and guided study courses/programs and/or other courses/programs decided as such by the Board. 2. The Vinton County Local School Board acknowledges that no elementary will establish staffing levels in accordance with the following: (a) For self-paced high school teacher should be assigned to teach more than credit programs, a minimum of one (1) grade level Instructor will be scheduled to work (in each of the science and humanities areas) when the Learning Centre is open for instruction. Additional employees may be contracted at the discretion of the AEC Principal/Vice-Principal in consultation with the Staff Committee and the Associate Superintendent, CIE. (b) For the Learning Centre Drop-In programs, the following staffing procedures shall apply to the number of students attending at any one time: (i) A minimum of two (2) employees, one of which must be an instructor at all times the Learning Centre is open. This will also include staffing in Learning Centres where, due to the lack of a designated classroom, self-contained classroompaced high school credit students attend the drop in Learning Centre. (ii) Additional employees will be assigned according to the needs of the individual Learning Centre. If, because of enrollment patterns it is determined To this end guidelines will be developed by the Superintendent AEC Principal/Vice-Principal in consultation with the Staff Committee and the Associate Superintendent, CIE, that it is in are responsive to the best interest unique needs of the school system that Learning Centre. (iii) Where appropriate, there shall be one (1) or more teachers Senior Instructor included in the number of Instructors. (iv) Additional employees may be assigned to teach more than one (1) grade level at the discretion of the AEC Principal/Vice-Principal in a self-contained classroom simultaneously, the Superintendent shall notify the VLTA President in writing of such a decision. Any teacher so assigned to more than one (1) class in a self-contained classroom shall be so assigned only after a meeting consultation with the Staff Committee and the Associate Superintendent, CIE. The teacher may at his option have a representative of the VLTA present at such meeting. Any teacher so assigned shall be reassigned or transferred, upon request, if a suitable replacement can be secured. The Superintendent shall have full authority and responsibility in the determination of suitability of replacement. The provisions in 27.02 shall be considered rational reason for this reassignment. A teacher involuntarily transferred or reassigned due to the reasons provided above, should be placed only in an equivalent position, i.e., one which, among other things, involves no reduction in rank or in total compensation and no impairment of tenure during the contract period. The Board further agrees that every attempt will be made to see that teachers of academic subjects will not have more than 30 students per class. Academic classes include all teaching assignments except physical education, vocal music and band. A. No teacher or librarian will be required, at the high school level, to double up classes or lose his/her planning period unless there is an emergency as determined by the building principal. When teachers are required to assume double classes or lose his/her planning period, the teacher will be granted an additional sum of $9.15 for each period this occurs, not to exceed $36.60 total compensation per day. B. No elementary teacher will be required to double up classes or lose his/her planning time unless there is an emergency as determined by the building principal or head teacher. When teachers are required to assume double classes or lose his/her planning time, the teacher will be granted an additional sum of $9.15 per hour, not to exceed $36.60 total compensation per day. If special service teachers, such as art, physical education, music, learning disabilities, or other Board appointed special service teachers, are absent, teachers will be required to keep their classes intact and will be reimbursed at the above mentioned rate.ARTICLE 9 - WORKLOAD - (Continued)