Teacher Work Schedule

• The work day will consist of 7.5 hours per day for a total of 190 days.  Within this daily schedule, teachers will have 45-minute lunch period unless appropriate arrangements have been made with the supervisor to extend the lunch period.
• Teachers will follow the DoDEA requirements regarding preparation time.  In accordance to DoDEA policy, teachers will receive a daily planning period.  They will also have an instructionally related period or the equivalent in minutes.  These instructional periods may be combined to create longer, more in-depth professional development.
• In-service days will be scheduled as needed throughout the school year in accordance with the same number of teacher in-service days and work days as DoDEA employees.
• As with all distance learning, students are in a variety of time zones.  If student assignments or projects warrant teacher accessibility, the teachers will make arrangements with their supervisor to adjust their work schedule.
• With prior approval from their supervisor, teachers may occasionally work from home.  These allowances will be considered on a case by case basis pending various circumstances.
• Changes in teaching assignments may occur as a result of changes in curriculum, enrollment, staffing and adjustments.  Course preparation and student support will be considered when making staffing adjustments. Impacted staff will be consulted accordingly.