Jerome Joint School District No. 261

PERSONNEL 5210

Work Day

For purposes of this policy, Contract Day for certificated employees is defined as the time an employee is expected

to be on the school’s premises. The Board and Administration recognize that certificated teaching professionals

put in hours far in excess of those hours which they are expected to be at the school; however, this excess time is

not considered as part of the Contract Day for the purposes of this policy.

Work Day for classified employees is defined as the length of time of scheduled work for the individual classified

employee. No work outside of this time frame is expected, required, or approved.

Length of Contract Day - Certified

Teachers are expected to be in their classroom or engaged in school duties during the regular contracted day.

Exceptions are granted for teachers involved in school activities such as music, sports or school committees.

If it is necessary for a teacher to leave the building during the school day in the performance of their duties or for

personal reasons, they will sign out of their building indicating where they might be reached in an emergency, and

verbally give such information and get permission from the building administration or designee.

When students are admitted to their rooms, teachers must be in their room or in the hall adjacent to their room.

Failure to comply will be noted as a matter of record in the personnel file of the teacher. Excessive notations may

result in disciplinary action against the teacher.

The contracted school day will be seven and three-fourths hours long. Teachers will be entitled to a 30 minute

continuous lunch break. Teachers will be given preparation time. The division of the school day into teaching

blocks of specific times is the prerogative of the Board of Trustees.

Schools must be opened in inclement weather at the time of the first bus arrival.

Contracted Shared Time Positions

Certified staff who requests a shared time position will do so in writing to the building principal or the director to

whom they report. A principal may recommend approval of this arrangement for a specific assignment if the

principal and staff agree to the following:

1. The shared time staff and the administrator agree on the division of the professional duties and of

instructional responsibilities.

2. Shared time staff will attend all conferences, meetings and in-service activities as if they were full time

employees.

3. If one of the partners in a shared time position is unable to fulfill the contract, the remaining partner will

be given the opportunity to assume a full time contract for the balance of the contract year. Should

the remaining partner wish to remain shared time, the district will attempt to hire a replacement for

the portion of the contract that is not filled. If the district is unable to hire a qualified replacement,

the remaining partner will be obligated to assume a full time contract for the balance of the contract.

4. If, at the end of the year, one of the shared time partners resigns or applies for a full time reassignment,

the remaining shared time partner must resign, apply for a full time reassignment or reapply with

another shared time partner.

5. Each shared time partner’s salary will be prorated based on their placement on the salary schedule and

their portion of the assignment. Employer paid benefits agreed to in the negotiated agreement would

be prorated based on their portion of the assignment.

6. Sick leave and personal leave will accrue on a half-day basis for all shared time employees.

7. Reassignment to full time employment will follow district policy for reassignment.

Part Time Positions

Certified staff may be assigned to a part time position of one half position or more to meet specific program needs.

A principal may recommend approval of this arrangement for a specific assignment if the principal and staff

member agree to the following:

1. The part time staff member and the administrator agree on the professional duties and instructional

responsibilities.

2. Part time staff will attend all conferences, meetings and in-service activities as if they were full time

employees.

3. Part time salary will be prorated based on placement on the salary schedule and the time on assignment.

Employer paid benefits agreed to in the negotiated agreement will be prorated based on half time

assignment until the time on assignment exceeds seventy five percent of the position. At that time

the district will provide full benefits.

4. Sick leave and personal leave will accrue on a half-day basis until time on assignment exceeds seventy five

percent of the position. At that time the district will accrue full days.

Length of Work Day - Classified

The length of a classified work day is governed by the number of hours for which the employee is assigned. A “full-

time” employee shall be considered to be a six (6) to eight (8) hour per day / thirty (30) to forty (40) hour per week

employee. The work day is exclusive of lunch but inclusive of breaks unless otherwise and specifically provided for

by the individual contract. The schedule will be established by the supervisor.

Classified staff may be assigned to a part time position to meet specific program needs. A principal may

recommend approval of this arrangement for a specific assignment if the principal and staff member agree to the

following:

1. The part time staff member and the administrator agree on the duties and responsibilities.

2. Part time salary will be prorated based on placement on the salary schedule and the time on assignment.

Employer paid benefits will be prorated based on half time assignment until the time on assignment

exceeds seventy five percent of the position. At that time the district will provide full benefits.

Sick leave and personal leave will accrue on a half time basis until time on assignment exceeds seventy five percent of the position. At that time the district will accrue full days. District benefits are not provided for classified

employees less than 1⁄2 time.

Legal Reference: 29 USC 201 to 219 Fair Labor Standards Act of 1985

29 CFR 516, et seq. FLSA Regulations

Policy History:

Adopted on: 03/25/2008

Revised on: 08/28/2012

Revised on: 12/18/2012

Revised on: 05/28/2024