Common use of WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD Clause in Contracts

WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD. A. Working Hours The present practice regarding working hours shall continue, i.e., ordinarily 40 hour week. This shall provide for: 1. Time during the normal workday for full-time classroom teachers of one and one-half hours for preparation which includes: a. A preparation period for full-time classroom teachers of forty-five continuous minutes a day shall be provided. The District agrees that it will not normally schedule activities, such as assigned student supervision, instruction or assigned meetings, during that preparation period. This 45-minute period shall not include travel time necessary to move between classroom work sites for those classroom teachers having work sites in more than one building. b. In addition to the preparation period in A.1.a. above, full-time classroom teachers shall have forty-five minutes for planning, which includes but is not limited to parent conferencing, student conferencing and other matters related to meeting the expectations of the District. c. For purposes of this section of this Article, "full-time classroom teacher" shall mean a classroom teacher who is regularly scheduled to work an eight hour day. d. The preparation time listed in A.1.a. and b. above shall be prorated for less than full-time classroom teachers. 2. The inclusion of the one-half (1/2) hour duty-free lunch period and two (2) fifteen (15) minute break periods for all members are included within the eight (8) hour day. B. The daily schedule shall be applicable to Special Education teachers who shall be present at the designated work site during the normal workday. 1. Once per week, and in the absence of scheduled program activities, the teacher may leave the site after the pupils have gone home to attend to the direct needs of a student or the class, or in the case of an emergency. Site is herein defined as the local school building or the one ESD operated building to which the member is assigned. Except in case of an emergency, one (1) day's advance notice shall be given to the appropriate supervisor or Cabinet member. a. Upon request by the appropriate supervisor or Cabinet member, the teacher shall provide documentation of the reason for leaving the work site. 2. Exceptions may also be made when the teacher desires to leave the site early by requesting such to the appropriate supervisor at least two (2) days in advance. C. Each full time Registered Nurse working in a population based assignment will have two (2) non-student workdays scheduled into his/her work calendar. These two (2) non-student workdays shall not increase the total number of a Registered Nurse’s workdays. 1. One (1) of the non-student workdays described in C above shall be scheduled September through December and shall not include the non-student workdays prior to the first student contact day of the school year, based on assignment. 2. One (1) of the non-student workdays described in C above shall be scheduled during January through May. 3. The selection of non-student workdays will be based on school/district/worksite calendars and the Registered Nurse’s workload requirements. The Registered Nurse and his/her supervisor will mutually agree as to which non-student workdays are scheduled. The days may be scheduled in no less than one-half day increments. 4. The two (2) non-student days shall be prorated for less than full-time Registered Nurses. 5. This Section C only applies to Registered Nurses working in a population-based assignment, it does not apply to: a. Registered Nurse/Direct 1-1 Student Care; b. Registered Nurse, On Call; c. Registered Nurse, Outdoor School; d. Registered Nurse Specialist for Students with Complex Chronic Health Problems; or

WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD. A. Working Hours School nurses and related services staff in population based assignments with multiple schools will have a prescribed schedule. Staff may adjust their schedules if necessary to support prioritized emerging student health needs. The member shall make every reasonable effort to notify their supervisor and school(s) if a change needs to occur. In the event that the member is unable to reach the supervisor, they are to provide the notification as soon thereafter as possible. Supervisor pre-approval is needed if a schedule change of longer than one week in duration is requested. The present practice regarding working hours shall continue, i.e., ordinarily 40 40-hour week. This shall provide for: 1. Time during the normal workday for full-time classroom teachers of one and one-half hours for preparation which includes: a. A preparation period for full-time classroom teachers of forty-five continuous minutes a day shall be provided. The District agrees that it will not normally schedule activities, such as assigned student supervision, instruction or assigned meetings, during that preparation period. This 45-minute period shall not include travel time necessary to move between classroom work sites for those classroom teachers having work sites in more than one building. b. In addition to the preparation period in A.1.a. above, full-time classroom teachers shall have forty-five minutes for planning, which includes but is not limited to parent conferencing, student conferencing and other matters related to meeting the expectations of the District. c. For purposes of this section of this Article, "full-time classroom teacher" shall mean a classroom teacher who is regularly scheduled to work an eight eight-hour day. d. The preparation time listed in A.1.a. and b. above shall be prorated for less than full-time classroom teachers. 2. The inclusion of the one-half (1/2) hour duty-free lunch period and two (2) fifteen (15) minute break periods for all members are included within the eight (8) hour day. B. The daily schedule shall be applicable to Special Education teachers who shall be present at the designated work site during the normal workday. 1. Once per week, and in the absence of scheduled program activities, the teacher may leave the site after the pupils have gone home to attend to the direct needs of a student or the class, or in the case of an emergency. Site is herein defined as the local school building or the one ESD operated building to which the member is assigned. Except in case of an emergency, one (1) day's advance notice shall be given to the appropriate supervisor or Cabinet member. a. Upon request by the appropriate supervisor or Cabinet member, the teacher shall provide documentation of the reason for leaving the work site. 2. Exceptions may also be made when the teacher desires to leave the site early by requesting such to the appropriate supervisor at least two (2) days in advance. C. Each full time Registered Nurse working in a population based assignment will have two (2) non-student workdays scheduled into his/her their work calendar. These two (2) non-student workdays shall not increase the total number of a Registered Nurse’s workdays. 1. One (1) of the non-student workdays described in C above shall be scheduled September through December and shall not include the non-student workdays prior to the first student contact day of the school year, based on assignment. 2. One (1) of the non-student workdays described in C above shall be scheduled during January through May. 3. The selection of non-student workdays will be based on school/district/worksite calendars and the Registered Nurse’s workload requirements. The Registered Nurse and his/her their supervisor will mutually agree as to which non-student workdays are scheduled. The days may be scheduled in no less than one-half day increments. 4. The two (2) non-student days shall be prorated for less than full-time Registered Nurses. 5. This Section C only applies to Registered Nurses working in a population-based assignment, it does not apply to: a. Registered Nurse/Direct 1-1 Student Care; b. Registered Nurse, On Call; c. Registered Nurse, Outdoor School; d. Registered Nurse Specialist for Students with Complex Chronic Health Problems; or

WORKING HOURS AND WORK LOAD. A. Working Hours The present practice regarding working hours shall continue, i.e., ordinarily 40 hour week. This shall provide for: 1. Time during the normal workday for full-time classroom teachers of one and one-half hours for preparation which includes: a. A preparation period for full-time classroom teachers of forty-five continuous minutes a day shall be provided. The District agrees that it will not normally schedule activities, such as assigned student supervision, instruction or assigned meetings, during that preparation period. This 45-minute period shall not include travel time necessary to move between classroom work sites for those classroom teachers having work sites in more than one building. b. In addition to the preparation period in A.1.a. above, full-time classroom teachers shall have forty-five minutes for planning, which includes but is not limited to parent conferencing, student conferencing and other matters related to meeting the expectations of the District. c. For purposes of this section of this Article, "full-time classroom teacher" shall mean a classroom teacher who is regularly scheduled to work an eight hour day. d. The preparation time listed in A.1.a. and b. above shall be prorated for less than full-time classroom teachers. 2. The inclusion of the one-half (1/2) hour duty-free lunch period and two (2) fifteen (15) minute break periods for all members are included within the eight (8) hour day. B. The daily schedule shall be applicable to Special Education teachers who shall be present at the designated work site during the normal workday. 1. Once per week, and in the absence of scheduled program activities, the teacher may leave the site after the pupils have gone home to attend to the direct needs of a student or the class, or in the case of an emergency. Site is herein defined as the local school building or the one ESD operated building to which the member is assigned. Except in case of an emergency, one (1) day's advance notice shall be given to the appropriate supervisor or Cabinet member. a. Upon request by the appropriate supervisor or Cabinet member, the teacher shall provide documentation of the reason for leaving the work site. 2. Exceptions may also be made when the teacher desires to leave the site early by requesting such to the appropriate supervisor at least two (2) days in advance. C. Each full time Registered Nurse working in a population based assignment will have two (2) non-student workdays scheduled into his/her work calendar. These two (2) non-student workdays shall not increase the total number of a Registered Nurse’s workdays. 1. One (1) of the non-student workdays described in C above shall be scheduled September through December and shall not include the non-non- student workdays prior to the first student contact day of the school year, based on assignment. 2. One (1) of the non-student workdays described in C above shall be scheduled during January through May. 3. The selection of non-student workdays will be based on school/district/worksite calendars and the Registered Nurse’s workload requirements. The Registered Nurse and his/her supervisor will mutually agree as to which non-student workdays are scheduled. The days may be scheduled in no less than one-half day increments. 4. The two (2) non-student days shall be prorated for less than full-time Registered Nurses. 5. This Section C only applies to Registered Nurses working in a population-population- based assignment, it does not apply to: a. Registered Nurse/Direct 1-1 Student Care; b. Registered Nurse, On Call; c. Registered Nurse, Outdoor School; d. Registered Nurse Specialist for Students with Complex Chronic Health Problems; or