Common use of Required Work Hours Clause in Contracts

Required Work Hours. The Board recognizes that additional time for individual planning for the delivery of instruction may be necessary outside of the required workweek. In the 2006-2007 school year, classroom teachers shall be required to work 37½ hours a week at their assigned work location, exclusive of time for lunch. The number of minutes in the students’ week will remain at the 2005-2006 school year levels. In the event that the FY07 compensation package is not funded, the 2006-2007 work week will be 35½ hours. In the 2007-2008 school year, classroom teachers shall be required to work 37½ hours a week at their assigned work location. The students’ week may be increased by up to 60 minutes. In the 2007-2008 school year, the parties will enter into negotiations regarding the workweek for the 2008-2009 school year. If mutual agreement is reached on the structure of an additional hour added to the workweek, a 38 ½ hour workweek will result. If no mutual agreement is reached on that or other acceptable alternatives, the 37 ½ hour workweek will remain in effect for 2008-2009. In the event that the FY09 compensation package is not funded, any agreed upon extension of the workweek will not be imposed. In addition to regular classroom instruction, related professional duties to be performed during these hours shall include, but not be limited to, parent and student conferences, additional help to students, consultation with supervisors and administrators, studying and maintaining required records, preparation for instructional activities, and attending professional meetings. The normal working day shall be 7.0 hours exclusive of duty-free lunch time, with the remaining 2½ hours per week reserved for meetings and/or other activities not included in the normal working day schedule. If these meetings and/or activities should require more than 2 ½ hours in any week, any teacher affected shall have the 7.0 hour schedule(s) for one or more days reduced to compensate for this additional time. The times at which teachers must normally arrive in the morning and may normally leave in the afternoon shall be scheduled in each school by the principal working with the Faculty Advisory Council and considering the 7.0 hour limits stated above. However, individual exceptions may be worked out between the principal and the teacher. On days when inclement weather causes a delayed opening, the required workday of teachers will begin thirty

Required Work Hours. The Board recognizes that additional time for individual planning for the delivery of instruction may be necessary outside of the required workweek. In the IN THE 2006-2007 school yearSCHOOL YEAR, classroom teachers CLASSROOM TEACHERS shall be required to work 37½ 37 ½ hours a week at their assigned work location, exclusive of time for lunch. The number of minutes in the studentsTHE NUMBER OF MINUTES IN THE STUDENTS’ week will remain at the 2005WEEK WILL REMAIN AT THE 20005-2006 school year levelsSCHOOL YEAR LEVELS. In the event that the IN THE EVENT THAT THE FY07 compensation package is not fundedCOMPENSATION PACKAGE IS NOT FUNDED, the THE 2006-2007 work week will be WORKWEEK WILL BE 35½ hours. In the 2007-2008 school year, classroom teachers shall be required to work 37½ hours a week at their assigned work location. The students’ week may be increased by up to 60 minutes. In the 2007-2008 school year, the parties will enter into negotiations regarding the workweek for the 2008-2009 school year. If mutual agreement is reached on the structure of an additional hour added to the workweek, a 38 ½ hour workweek will result. If no mutual agreement is reached on that or other acceptable alternatives, the 37 ½ hour workweek will remain in effect for 2008-2009. In the event that the FY09 compensation package is not funded, any agreed upon extension of the workweek will not be imposedHOURS. In addition to regular classroom instruction, related professional duties to be performed during these hours shall include, but not be limited to, parent and student conferences, additional help to students, consultation with supervisors and administrators, studying and maintaining required records, preparation for instructional activities, and attending professional meetings. The normal working day shall be 7.0 hours exclusive of duty-free lunch time, with the remaining 2½ 2 ½ hours per week reserved for meetings and/or other activities not included in the normal working day schedule. If these meetings and/or activities should require more than 2 ½ hours in any week, any teacher affected shall have the 7.0 hour schedule(s) for one or more days reduced to compensate for this additional time. The times at which teachers must normally arrive in the morning and may normally leave in the afternoon shall be scheduled in each school by the principal working with the Faculty Advisory Council and considering the 7.0 hour limits stated above. However, individual exceptions may be worked out between the principal and the teacher. On days when inclement weather causes a delayed opening, the required workday of teachers will begin thirtythirty (30) minutes before the revised starting time. On days when inclement weather or excessive heat causes an early dismissal, the workday of teachers will end as soon as the teacher’s responsibilities for student supervision are completed. Teachers who work the regular scheduled duty hours shall sign the payroll register by initials only. The specific times of reporting and leaving shall be indicated on the register only when a teacher: 1. Arrives late or leaves early, or 2. Reports or leaves according to an exceptional schedule worked out between the principal and the teacher. Teachers not assigned full time to one site shall also be required to work 37 ½ hours per week, inclusive of required travel time between schools, but exclusive of time for lunch. Regular daily work hours totaling 37 ½ hours per week, exclusive of time for lunch, shall be established for pupil services persons AND TEACHERS IN NON-CLASSROOM POSITIONS WORKING A 12-MONTH WORK YEAR. It is recognized, however, that the job requirements of these professionals are of such a nature that they often cannot be adequately met within a structured time frame. A normal work load for these persons MAY INCLUDE such activities as late afternoon and evening meetings, home visitations, independent and group planning, and emergencies. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE DESCRIBED REOPENER.

Required Work Hours. The Board recognizes that additional time for individual planning for the delivery of instruction may be necessary outside of the required workweek. In the 2006-2007 school year, classroom Classroom teachers shall be required to work 37½ hours a week at their assigned work location, exclusive of time for lunch. The number of minutes in the students’ week will remain at the 2005-2006 school year levels. In the event that the FY07 compensation package is not funded, the 2006-2007 work week will be 35½ hours. In the 2007-2008 school year, classroom teachers shall be required to work 37½ hours a week at their assigned work location. The students’ week may be increased by up to 60 minutes. In the 2007-2008 school year, the parties will enter into negotiations regarding the workweek for the 2008-2009 school year. If mutual agreement is reached on the structure of an additional hour added to the workweek, a 38 ½ hour workweek will result. If no mutual agreement is reached on that or other acceptable alternatives, the 37 ½ hour workweek will remain in effect for 2008-2009. In the event that the FY09 compensation package is not funded, any agreed upon extension of the workweek will not be imposed. In addition to regular classroom instruction, related professional duties to be performed during these hours shall include, but not be limited to, parent and student conferences, additional help to students, consultation with supervisors and administrators, studying and maintaining required records, preparation for instructional activities, and attending professional meetings. The normal working day shall be 7.0 7.0-hours exclusive of duty-free lunch time, with the remaining 2½ hours per week reserved for meetings and/or other activities not included in the normal working day schedule. If these meetings and/or activities should require more than 2 ½ hours in any week, any teacher affected shall have the 7.0 7.0-hour schedule(s) for one or more days reduced to compensate for this additional time. The times at which teachers must normally arrive in the morning and may normally leave in the afternoon shall be scheduled in each school by the principal working with the Faculty Advisory Council and considering the 7.0 7.0-hour limits stated above. However, individual exceptions may be worked out between the principal and the teacher. On days when inclement weather causes a delayed opening, the required workday of teachers school-based Unit I employees will begin thirtythirty (30) minutes before the revised starting time. On days when inclement weather or excessive heat causes an early dismissal, the workday of school-based Unit I employees will end as soon as the teacher's responsibilities for student supervision are completed. On days when inclement weather or excessive heat causes an early dismissal, the workday of non-school-based Unit I employees will end as soon as required responsibilities are competed. If inclement weather occurs on a day when students have a scheduled early dismissal (as set forth in the school calendar) the workday for Unit I employees will continue until an early release is authorized by the Superintendent, unless the inclement weather causes the student to be released earlier than the prescheduled time. Unit I employees who work the regular scheduled duty hours shall sign the payroll register by initials only. The specific times of reporting and leaving shall be indicated on the register only when a Unit I employee: 1. Arrives late or leaves early, or 2. Reports or leaves according to an exceptional schedule worked out between the principal and the teacher. Unit I employee not assigned full time to one site shall also be required to work 37 ½ hours per week, inclusive of required travel time between schools, but exclusive of time for lunch. Regular daily work hours totaling 37 ½ hours per week, exclusive of time for lunch, shall be established for student services personnel and teachers in non-classroom positions working a 12-month work year. It is recognized, however, that the job requirements of these professionals are of such a nature that they often cannot be adequately met within a structured time frame. A normal workload for these persons may include such activities as late afternoon and evening meetings, home visitations, independent and group planning, and emergencies. Unit I employees shall flex two (2) workdays for scheduled parent teacher conferences. A flex schedule will adjust the start and ending time of the employee’s duty day. The adjusted duty day will be determined in consultation with the Faculty Advisory Council. Employee hardships will be addressed on a case by case basis.