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so I work at an alternative school. we have 7 periods, but our students leave at 2:38 rather than 3:18 like the other schools.

We do not have a planning period, but from 2:30-3:30 is considered planning to the principal. During that time, however, we have daily meetings so no planning is done.

Also, because the school is so small, our transitions are only a minute long, and our lunch is only 15 minutes, and it is not duty free. We have to sit with the students and monitor them.

Instruction time for my colleagues and I (teaching only) is 6 hours and 12 minutes a day, compared to 5 hours and 15 minutes for the other schools.

Each teacher also has to stay twice a month until 5 oclock for an after school program without any compensation.

I teach an hour longer than teachers at the regular school and have no time for planning, or lunch. I feel like I'm working without just compensation.

Does this sound legal, and does anyone have any ad...See More
retired Read your contract. Most have a "and other duties as deemed necessary" (or similar wording) clause in them they will say covers all you mention.

On 8/19/15, historyguy wrote: > so I work at an alternative school. we have 7 periods, but > our students leave at 2:38 rather than 3:18 like the other > schools. > > We d...See More
Aug 19, 2015
AJ Ga is right to work state but belonging to a union gives you access to an attorney. Call him and find out your rights.

On 8/19/15, historyguy wrote: > so I work at an alternative school. we have 7 periods, but > our students leave at 2:38 rather than 3:18 like the other > schools. > > We do not have a planning period, but f...See More
Aug 20, 2015


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