Common use of P-12 Teachers Clause in Contracts

P-12 Teachers. Unassigned time and preparation periods are part of the contracted work day and shall be devoted to on-site instructional duties, the instructional program, conferring with pupils or supervisors, pre-scheduled conferences with parents, and studying or maintaining records. The District will examine the practice of teaching during the preparation period with proportionate additional pay and use this option only after notification to the Association and with the final approval of the Board of Directors. Teachers will not be required to substitute during preparation time. Part-time employees shall, if they are qualified, be given the option to substitute if available. Those half-time employees who are offered additional periods will understand that there is no expectation that the additional period will extend beyond the current teaching year. Teachers shall have readily available lesson plans for periodic review by their appropriate supervisor and for use by substitutes. The parties agree that the District has herein provided a reasonable schedule for preparation and that the individual teacher is therefore responsible for adequate preparation. Special Education Student Testing and IEP meetings: Special Education teachers will receive, upon request and approval of the Special Education Director, one (1) day per 15 students to complete testing and/or IEP meetings. If the Special Education teacher thinks additional time is needed, he/she may contact the special education director to discuss the possibility of additional time. If state law mandates an increase in time during the day, this section shall be opened and renegotiated.

P-12 Teachers. Unassigned time and preparation periods are part of the contracted work day and shall be devoted to on-site instructional duties, the instructional program, conferring with pupils parents, pupils, or supervisors, pre-scheduled conferences with parents, and studying or maintaining records. The District will examine the practice of teaching during the preparation period with proportionate additional pay and use this option only after notification to the Association and with the final approval of the Board of Directors. Teachers will not be required to substitute during preparation time. Part-time employees shall, if they are qualified, be given the option to substitute if available. Those half-time employees who are offered additional periods will understand that there is no expectation that the additional period will extend beyond the current teaching year. Teachers shall have readily available lesson plans for periodic review by their appropriate supervisor and for use by substitutes. The parties agree that the District has herein provided a reasonable schedule for preparation and that the individual teacher is therefore responsible for adequate preparation. Special Education Student Testing and IEP meetings: Special Education teachers will receive, upon request and approval of the Special Education Director, one (1) day per 15 students to complete testing and/or IEP meetings. If the Special Education teacher thinks additional time is needed, he/she may contact the special education director to discuss the possibility of additional time. If state law mandates an increase in time during the day, this section shall be opened and renegotiated.