Common use of Teaching Responsibilities Clause in Contracts

Teaching Responsibilities. Teachers in Grades K-5 will receive notification of their teaching assignment on or about June 15. The teaching assignment is defined as consisting of tentative class lists and achievement levels in reading, spelling and math. Teachers will be responsible for reporting levels of achievement to their principal on or about June 1, a date to be determined by the principal. Teachers of Grades 6-12 will receive written notification of their tentative teaching assignment on or before June 30. Teaching assignment is defined as courses to be taught and approximate student enrollment within these courses. Teachers will be informed as soon as feasible of any changes in this notification. Supervisory assignments and co-curricular assignments are exempted from this notification. If a teacher’s position is to be eliminated, he will be notified in writing at the earliest possible time and preferably by May 1. However, it is recognized that this may not always be possible; particularly, at the secondary level where staffing patterns depend on scheduling which is usually not completed until later in the school year. 1. Program Support: The Association agrees to facilitate the implementation of a Distance Video Instruction Program and further agrees to cooperate and facilitate the District’s effort wherever and whenever practical.