All certified staff shall have 225 minutes of preparation time per week, on average. For PreK-6 teachers, 45 minutes of prep can be directed by administration. This is frequently used for team meetings. All other prep is unencumbered. Therefore, it is not insubordinate to say no to a request to utilize your prep time for …
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The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) requires that all educators must teach or serve grade levels and/or content that is within their area of certification for their regularly scheduled instructional time. Teaching outside one’s certification places the district out of compliance with the CSDE. The only time an educator can teach outside their area …
All members advance a step on the salary schedule starting with the first paycheck of the new school year (September 1, 2023).
Our contract allows for placing a new employee on a higher step based on previous employment and educational experience. The new employee has 30 days from the date of hire to provide verification of this experience. It can be prior teaching experience, prior relevant work experience, military or Americorps service. Our contract also allows for …
“Any member who lives in the City of Hartford shall be eligible for a 3% differential based on his/her base salary.” To obtain this residency differential the member must provide documented evidence that Hartford is their primary residence. This can be a utility bill, car insurance, lease, property tax bill, voter registration card, or driver’s …
Carol Gale, President
Corey Moses, First Vice-President
Stuart Beckford, Second Vice-President
