Common use of Professional Collaboration Clause in Contracts

Professional Collaboration. In an effort to address the teacher/parent/faculty relationship, the administration will encourage parent/teacher/faculty dialogue around issues in the classroom. All faculty and staff may be required to work duty assignments during important events that are mutually recognized to be important to the maintenance and advancement of the school as determined by the Labor Management Committee. The events include open houses, parent teacher conferences, graduation, duty assignments which will be no more than ten minutes prior to school and ten minutes after dismissal or other meetings required by law. Additional duties which result in compensation will be afforded just cause prior to discipline or removal of duties. Coaching vacancies shall be filled using existing teaching staff whenever possible. Coaches shall not be assigned morning or afternoon duty supervision during the playing season in which they are coaching. Coaches shall not be required to attend after school faculty meetings when a faculty meeting conflicts with a game. Head coaches have discretion over the appointment of assistant coaches with the approval of the CEO/Principal. Approval will not reasonably be withheld. The Athletic Director and the head coaches will meet at the start of the school year in order to develop guidelines for the management and regulations governing teams. Such guidelines will be subject to the approval of the CEO/Principal. To the extent possible, all head coaches shall have their dedicated prep period the last period of the day. Gym and practice times shall be coordinated between the head coaches and the athletic director. Priority will be given to teams that are in playing season.