Common use of ELEMENTARY WORK LOADS Clause in Contracts

ELEMENTARY WORK LOADS. The District will strive to maintain reasonable employee workloads compatible with the financial circumstances of the District, the availability of building space, and the welfare of the pupils. Subsequent to the October enrollment report, whenever the number of pupils assigned to an elementary classroom teacher reaches an overload level, the District will specifically evaluate the situation, and within ten (10) school days, take appropriate action to give relief to the employee(s) affected. Such appropriate action for the affected employee shall include one and one-half (1½) days of substitute time each semester for each employee for which the number of pupils assigned to half- day Kindergarten sessions reaches an average of 24 students, full-day Kindergarten and Grade 1 reaches 25 students, grades 2-3 classrooms reaches 27 students, and grades 4-5 classrooms reaches 28 students. This one and one-half (1½) days provision for substitute time each semester may be utilized by the employee in one-half day or full-day increments. Employees who do not use the substitute time by the end of the semester will be paid one and one-half (1½) days of pay at the full-day substitute long-term rate. Such pay will be provided by the March pay warrant for first semester overloads and by the August pay warrant for second semester overloads. In addition to this relief, elementary classroom employees shall be paid as provided below. Such payment will be made in a lump sum at the end of the first pay period following the end of the semester. Full-day K-1 at 25 students $525 per semester at 26 students $300 additional per student per semester 2-3 at 27 students $525 per semester at 28 students $300 additional per student per semester 4-5 at 28 students $525 per semester at 29 students $300 additional per student per semester Overload compensation will be based upon enrollment of the lower grade level for split classes, i.e., the third grade criteria will be used for a ¾ split. For classroom employees receiving additional students for a period of the day (approximately 60 minutes or less) from a split grade-level classload, which places them in an overload category as defined above, the employees will receive $525 per semester. If the classroom employee is already receiving overload compensation, the employee will receive $225 per semester When elementary classroom teachers receive additional Mid-Level and Functional Skills and Academics Class students on a daily basis for lunch or other activities not tied to academic standards, the Association and the District agree that a flat overload of $225 per semester will be paid when the elementary classroom teacher reaches an overload level as described above. In a situation where an elementary teacher is already receiving overload compensation, the additional Mid-Level and Functional Skills and Academics Class students will trigger an additional overload provision of a flat $225 payment. Concerns about specific overloads may be brought to the attention of the Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education for review. If an elementary teacher finds the particular mix of high needs students in his or her class inequitable, based on the unique needs of students which are not apparent in the qualification of those students for categorical programs, the teacher shall appeal to the building administrator for allocation of additional resources. The parties shall meet to discuss the scheduling issues and class mix. If the matter is not resolved, the teacher and building principal shall meet with the NSEA President and the Superintendent and/or their designee to problem-solve a solution. Staffing contingency funds are one available resource for solutions to these issues.

ELEMENTARY WORK LOADS. The District will strive to maintain reasonable employee workloads compatible with the financial circumstances of the District, the availability of building space, and the welfare of the pupils. Subsequent to the October enrollment report, whenever the number of pupils assigned to an elementary classroom teacher reaches an overload level, the District will specifically evaluate the situation, and within ten (10) school days, take appropriate action to give relief to the employee(s) affected. Such appropriate action for the affected employee shall include one and one-half (1½) days of substitute time each semester for each employee for which the number of pupils assigned to half- day Kindergarten sessions reaches an average of 24 students, full-day Kindergarten and Grade 1 reaches 25 students, grades 2-3 classrooms reaches 27 students, and grades 4-5 classrooms reaches 28 students. This one and one-half (1½) days provision for substitute time each semester may be utilized by the employee in one-half day or full-day increments. Employees who do not use the substitute time by the end of the semester will be paid one and one-half (1½) days of pay at the full-day substitute long-term rate. Such pay will be provided by the March pay warrant for first semester overloads and by the August pay warrant for second semester overloads. In addition to this relief, elementary classroom employees shall be paid as provided below. Such payment will be made in a lump sum at the end of the first pay period following the end of the semester. Full-day K-1 at 25 students at 26 students $525 per semester at 26 students $300 additional per student per semester 2-3 at 27 students at 28 students $525 per semester at 28 students $300 additional per student per semester 4-5 at 28 students $525 per semester at 29 students $300 additional per student per semester Overload compensation will be based upon enrollment of the lower grade level for split classes, i.e., the third grade criteria will be used for a ¾ split. For classroom employees receiving additional students for a period of the day (approximately 60 minutes or less) from a split grade-level classload, which places them in an overload category as defined above, the employees will receive $525 per semester. If the classroom employee is already receiving overload compensation, the employee will receive $225 per semester When elementary classroom teachers receive additional Mid-Level and Functional Skills and Academics Class students on a daily basis for lunch or other activities not tied to academic standards, the Association and the District agree that a flat overload of $225 per semester will be paid when the elementary classroom teacher reaches an overload level as described above. In a situation where an elementary teacher is already receiving overload compensation, the additional Mid-Level and Functional Skills and Academics Class students will trigger an additional overload provision of a flat $225 payment. Concerns about specific overloads may be brought to the attention of the Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education for review. If an elementary teacher finds the particular mix of high needs students in his or her class inequitable, based on the unique needs of students which are not apparent in the qualification of those students for categorical programs, the teacher shall appeal to the building administrator for allocation of additional resources. The parties shall meet to discuss the scheduling issues and class mix. If the matter is not resolved, the teacher and building principal shall meet with the NSEA President and the Superintendent and/or their designee to problem-solve a solution. Staffing contingency funds are one available resource for solutions to these issues.