Common use of TEACHING HOURS AND ASSIGNMENTS Clause in Contracts

TEACHING HOURS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. This provision shall only apply to instruction during the regular school day and after-school activities. This provision does not apply to parent academy or other community programs. B. 1. A normal teaching load is five full period assignments, at least one uninterrupted, unassigned preparation period during periods one through six (or, if agreeable with the teacher, one equivalent preparation period), which shall be called “planning period”, and a remaining unassigned period during the teacher’s school day, which shall be called “remaining unassigned period.” All staff members will perform a supervisory duty only one-half (1/2) period per week during their planning period. Supervision assignments will reflect the traditional locations and duties currently in effect within each building, i.e. hallway, cafeteria, attendance office. Other supervision assignments will not be made without the prior mutual consent of the Faculty Association and Administration. The teacher's school day shall be seven (7) consecutive periods. The teacher day shall be seven (7) hours, thirty (30) minutes.