Common use of Teacher Load Clause in Contracts

Teacher Load. 7-1 All secondary teachers shall, in addition to their lunch period, have at least four unassigned periods on a 4 day school week and have at least five unassigned periods on a 5 day school week. Secondary teachers assigned a semester schedule without a daily conference period shall be compensated accordingly. Part-time teachers must work at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the work day to be allowed a prep period. 7-2 Secondary school teachers shall not be required to teach more than two (2) subject matter areas. 7-3 Teacher participation in such extra-curricular activities as clubs, theatricals, musicals, and similar events, for which no compensation is offered, shall be voluntary. 7-4 Teachers shall have a duty free lunch period of not less than thirty (30) minutes without interruption. 7-5 The Association President will appoint a calendar committee. The Association calendar committee will prepare a calendar proposal for the next school year to be presented to the board for approval by first regularly scheduled board meeting in March. Final determination will rest with the Board.