Common use of Orientation Training Clause in Contracts

Orientation Training. At the discretion of the Principal and before the start of the first year of service, newly hired teachers shall be paid for up to two additional scheduled in-service days for the purposes of orientation. The Principal shall schedule these days at his discretion, but with at least five days advanced notice to the teacher(s). The content of the orientation will be determined by the Principal and will cover such topics as teaching assignments, the teacher evaluation process, school-wide programs, operational policies and procedures, and the like. In any LNSU elementary school engaged in the “Responsive Classroom” initiative, it shall be a condition of employment of any newly hired teacher at that Principal’s discretion that the new teacher attends the week long “Responsive Classroom” summer training on an unpaid basis just prior to or immediately following his first contract year. Tuition and program fees will be paid by the applicable district. If the Principal directs the teacher’s attendance at training that is more than 60 miles from the school then reasonable overnight travel expenses will also be covered. In no event will the costs of this program count toward the teacher’s annual tuition reimbursement entitlement as detailed in Article IX.