Common use of Teacher Programs Clause in Contracts

Teacher Programs. a. No later than sixty (60) days before the end of the school year, teachers shall be given the opportunity to indicate to their principals their preferences in subject and grade assignments for the following year. Such preference shall be fully considered by the principal. When the teacher’s assignment does not reflect teacher preference, the principal, if asked by the teacher, shall inform the teacher of the reasons. b. No later than ten (10) days prior to the end of the school year, teachers shall be notified of their tentative programs for the following year, including the following matters: ♦ Subject and grade level to be taught; ♦ The periods and rooms where their teaching assignments occur; ♦ Special or unusual classes and grade levels to be taught. Adult Education Teachers will be notified by July 20. c. In the high school and the middle school cluster, no teacher shall be assigned more than two (2) academic classes where a majority of the students are two (2) or more years below grade level in achievement unless such is requested by or agreed to by the teacher. This does not apply to special education classes. d. No teacher shall be required to do teacher or pupil school year master scheduling unless compensatory time is allowed equal to the time spent scheduling. This restriction shall not apply to High School Department Chairpersons.