Common use of Variable Load Clause in Contracts

Variable Load. By mutual, written agreement between the teacher and department supervisor following discussion with the department faculty, the teacher may take a variable load. If approval for such load is sought above the department level, then the Superintendent and Union Executive Board shall review and, if they concur, such load shall be implemented. Such load includes varying the length of the standard period, the number of instructional classes, and/or the starting and ending times of the standard work day. If such load results in an increased work day or work load using the standard in Sections A and B above, the teacher’s salary shall be increased, pro- rata, which shall be defined as 3/35 of the teacher's base salary for each semester of increased workload. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, teachers of Driver Education may be assigned a sixth (6th) Driver Education instructional class without any additional compensation. This Section is applicable only if all six classes taught are Driver Education classes. This additional assignment shall be in lieu of the supervision period. Driver Education teachers who are assigned to travel between buildings will teach five (5) classes and may be assigned a portion of an assigned supervisory period. In consideration of this variable load, the Board shall neither implement a waiver from the Driver Education mandate, nor shall the Board contract out services provided by teachers of Driver Education during the life of the Agreement.