ARTICLE 26: SUMMER SCHOOL

26.1 The on-site duty time of a full-time summer school teacher based on a 4-day week shall be as follows:

(a)  Elementary School:  Four (4) hours and thirty (30) minutes per work day;

(b)  Middle School:  Five (5) hours and twenty (20) minutes per work day;

(c)  High School:  Five (5) hours and twenty (20) minutes per work day;

(d)  Special Education: Five (5) hours and thirty (30) minutes per work day;

(e)  Counselors:  Five (5) hours and thirty (30) minutes per work day

Changes in the hours/workdays shall be determined by the District after consulting with the Association.

26.2 If a summer school administrator calls a meeting requiring mandatory attendance, summer school teachers will be reimbursed at the curriculum writing rate for that meeting.

26.3 The daily rate of pay for a summer school teacher shall be as shown in Exhibit F.  Teachers on half-time summer school assignments shall receive an amount equal to one-half (l/2) that of a full time assign­ment.

26.4 The selection of summer school teachers shall be at the discretion of the District, subject to the procedures below:

26.4.1 Openings for summer school positions shall be posted at all worksites where certificated employees of the District are assigned.

26.4.2 Permanent and probationary District employees will be considered for summer school positions before other candidates are considered.

26.4.3 The District shall use the following criteria in priority order for selection from among summer school candidates:

26.4.3.1 Possession of appropriate credentials and other state and federal accountability mandates.

26.4.3.2 Evidence of successful teaching experience at the grade level(s) and/or in the subjects for which the application is made.

26.5           A summer school teacher may serve for up to three consecutive years.  A unit member who has served as a summer school teacher for three consecutive years may be considered for reappointment if there are not enough qualified applicants for the number of summer school positions.

26.6           Summer school teachers may be assigned to supervise students during their one break per day, subject to the provisions of 9.9.5 of this Agreement.

26.7           If a teacher is not offered a summer school assignment, he or she may request a written explanation.