Common use of WORKING LOAD Clause in Contracts

WORKING LOAD. A. All teachers EDUCATORS shall be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that their total regular workday shall be no longer than seven and one-half (7 ½) consecutive hours, including the duty-free lunch period, except in the case of emergency. The building Principal and the Registered Nurse shall collaborate to set the regular lunch schedule, which is the same duration as EDUCATORS teachers. Student medical needs may require an adjustment to the schedule when necessary. The acceptance of school-related responsibilities beyond the workday shall be voluntary except (a) in the case of emergency; (b) one day each month may be set aside for a general faculty meeting, and in special circumstances, a second meeting may be scheduled, provided that the EDUCATORS teachers affected shall receive one (1) week notice as to the date and purpose of the meeting (meetings scheduled pursuant to this section shall not exceed one (1) hour in duration beyond the regular workday); (c) the Board and the Association recognize that a reasonable number of additional meetings may be required in preparation for a Middle States Evaluation. 1. Planning time for elementary classroom EDUCATORS teachers, grades K-5 and secondary EDUCATORS teachers shall be 425 minutes per week during the student day with a minimum of 85 minutes per day. PLANNING TIME FOR SPECIAL AREA EDUCATORS (ART, HEALTH, MUSIC, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION) SHALL BE 425 MINUTES PER WEEK DURING THE STUDENT DAY. 2. In the case of other elementary SPECIAL EDUCATORS teachers and secondary specialists (Special Education, Specialists, Special Area, etc.) or where there is no period of definite duration, or where the regular class period is less than thirty

WORKING LOAD.  A. All teachers EDUCATORS shall be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that their total regular workday shall be no longer than seven and one-half (7 ½) consecutive hours, including the duty-free lunch period, except in the case of emergency. The building Principal and the Registered Nurse shall collaborate to set the regular lunch schedule, which is the same duration as EDUCATORS teachers. Student medical needs may require an adjustment to the schedule when necessary. The acceptance of school-related responsibilities beyond the workday shall be voluntary except (a) in the case of emergency; (b) one day each month may be set aside for a general faculty meeting, and in special circumstances, a second meeting may be scheduled, provided that the EDUCATORS teachers affected shall receive one (1) week notice as to the date and purpose of the meeting (meetings scheduled pursuant to this section shall not exceed one (1) hour in duration beyond the regular workday); (c) the Board and the Association recognize that a reasonable number of additional meetings may be required in preparation for a Middle States Evaluation.  1. Planning time for elementary classroom EDUCATORS teachers, grades K-5 and secondary EDUCATORS teachers shall be 425 minutes per week during the student day with a minimum of 85 minutes per day. PLANNING TIME FOR SPECIAL AREA EDUCATORS (ART, HEALTH, MUSIC, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION) SHALL BE 425 MINUTES PER WEEK DURING THE STUDENT DAY.  2. In the case of other elementary SPECIAL EDUCATORS teachers and secondary specialists (Special Education, Specialists, Special Area, etc.) or where there is no period of definite duration, or where the regular class period is less than thirtythirty (30) minutes, the EDUCATOR teacher shall be guaranteed a minimum of two-hundred seventy (270) THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE (375) MINUTES PER WEEK during the student EDUCATOR day for preparation in blocks of at least twenty (20) FORTY (40) minutes each DURING THE STUDENT DAY with every effort being made to provide no less than one (1) block per day. The Board will continue working to implement the goal of providing 425 minutes of planning time per week during the student day. THE GOAL IS FOR EACH SPECIAL EDUCATOR OR SPECIALIST TO HAVE 425 MINUTES OF PLANNING TIME PER WEEK WHEN PERMITTED WITHIN THE SCHOOL SCHEDULE. IN ADDITION, SPECIAL EDUCATORS AND SPECIALISTS, WHO DO NOT HAVE 425 MINUTES PER WEEK, SHALL BE GUARANTEED TO NOT HAVE DUTIES BEFORE OR AFTER THE STUDENT DAY; HOWEVER, IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT EDUCATORS WILL STILL FULFILL PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FACULTY MEETINGS AND MEETING AND COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS.  The Board will provide coverage two (2) days ONE DAY per month per elementary special EDUCATOR education team to allow for completion of special education case management duties. THIS TIME MAY BE PROVIDED IN HALF-DAY INCREMENTS.