Common use of Teacher Work Load Clause in Contracts

Teacher Work Load. A high school academic teacher’s instructional work load shall be a maximum of five (5) instructional periods per day in the high school. Every reasonable effort will be made to balance high school teacher preparations consistent with the nature of the subject area, the size of the classes, the special offerings of the department, and the special competencies of the teachers. Assignments to co-curricular, extra pay and/or supervisory service shall be subject to the requirements set forth in Article 6 pertaining to preparation and professional time. If continuous teaching time exceeds 180 minutes for K-5 teachers, teachers can, upon request, have a fifteen (15) minute break during that 180 minute period. For 6-12 instruction, every reasonable effort will be made to keep maximum continuous teaching time to four (4) 40-minute periods (or two 80-minute blocks). A. A teacher who is hired into a “leave replacement” position for period intended to be more than five (5) months will be hired under the Collective Bargaining Agreement and receive all rights and protections thereunder. B. Regular Substitute teachers who serve in the same assignment for twenty (20) consecutive school days will be paid a daily rate retroactive to the first such day of such assignment using the step and column of the Teachers Salary Schedule (minimum BA1 or MA1). a) Upon the first day of the month following the 20th day of such assignment, such teacher will be paid an amount equal to 50% of the net savings on individual health premiums that would be expended on their behalf starting the next month, taking into account any retirement or social security that must be paid, should such be necessary. Regular substitutes are not eligible for health insurance and all personal days. However, a regular substitute will accrue 1 paid sick day per month up to 5 days. b) A regular substitute will be paid the hourly rate applicable for that year for extra responsibilities beyond the regular workday (i.e. Back-to-School Night, Parent/Teacher conferences).