EGEA/ELEMENTARY PLANNING MEETING ADJUNCT DUTIES Elementary teachers perform many necessary adjunct duties outside the instructional day that are essential in maintaining a safe, enriching and academic school environment. As our district has become larger, more diverse and complex, the number and scope of teacher adjunct duties has similarly increased along with other demands. There are now many district committees, learning modules (e.g., Trainer of Trainers) and additional instructional obligations that are part of a teacher’s responsibilities. The following guiding principles have been developed in order to focus school sites on addressing the increased time demands for adjunct duties. These guidelines are an effort to bring the scope of adjunct duties into line with what teachers feel is both necessary and fair, while remaining consistent with the EGEA contract. The expectation is that staff and administration will work collaboratively with these guidelines to identify equitable adjunct duties which support their school culture and programs. School sites are encouraged to take into account any funding sources at their disposal when determining how the school culture would be supported by adjunct duties that may be unique to the site (e.g. Band/Choir; Athletic Coordinator; 4H Sponsor). All sites should have an annual review of adjunct duties to develop consensus, determine the purpose of the duty and if it is relevant to the site’s needs. Site administrators have final approval of all adjunct duties based on the guidelines and expectations that follow. School sites should determine their adjunct duties based on the following categories: Districtwide AN EVENT OR COMMITTEE

School Culture AN EVENT OR COMMITTEE

School Support AN EVENT OR

THAT REQUIRES REPRESENTATION AND/OR PARTICIPATION FROM ALL SCHOOLS. EXAMPLES MAY INCLUDE:

THAT HAS BEEN HISTORICALLY SUPPORTED BY A SCHOOL. EXAMPLES MAY INCLUDE:

COMMITTEE THAT ASSISTS IN THE DAYTO-DAY OPERATIONS OF A SCHOOL SITE. EXAMPLES MAY INCLUDE:

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Superintendent’s Certificated Advisory Associate Superintendent’s Certificated Advisory EGEA Representative United Way Attendance Incentive Committee Superintendent’s Bulletin Board

Athletic Coaches Field Day Social Committee Parent Appreciation Day Red Ribbon Week Yearbook Charities Science Fair District Spelling Bee Oral Language Faire Social Committee PTA/PTO Board Student Clubs Multi Cultural Committee Character Education Performing Arts Band Choir Drama

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Awards assemblies Testing Coordinator Schedules Rover ELAC Coordinator CELDT Coordinator GATE Coordinator Student Council Campus Recycling MYPAS Coordinator Physical Fitness Testing Coordinator Science Materials Checkout Box Top Coordinator

School Leadership A COMMITTEE OR ACTIVITY THAT PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL GROWTH INVOLVEMENT, INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION MAKING, OR ASSISTING A SCHOOL SITE. SOME EXAMPLES MAY INCLUDE:

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Leadership School Site Council Professional Development District Task Force Curriculum Committees

SITE CONSIDERATIONS

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS

Adjunct vs. Stipend Some adjunct duties could be considered a paid position (e.g. Chorus) and therefore, could be counted as either a stipend position and/or an adjunct duty.

Adjunct duties shall not be used to supplant a viable, paid position, (e.g. a roving substitute).

Adjunct vs. Voluntary An event or committee that would be strictly voluntary on the part of the teacher and not be considered an adjunct duty.

Staff and administration will work collaboratively to identify equitable adjunct duties which support their school culture.

The weighting should consider: • # of hours • Evening • Weekend • Overnight Reasons for Exclusion/Reduction from Adjunct Duty could include: • Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) • Combination Classes • Rover Teacher

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