26.1  Assignments Eligibility All teachers employed full-time by the District are eligible and may apply for adult school assignments.

26.2 First Consideration In filling adult school positions, qualified unit members presently assigned to adult school who have completed a request for consideration of additional teaching hours form, shall be given first consideration based on instructional qualifications and successful teaching experience.

26.3 Posting Vacancies Anticipated adult school positions for the first semester of the ensuing school year shall be posted by the Administration in each school no later than June 10. Individuals desiring adult school employment shall file application by July 1 with the adult school office. Such anticipated vacancies for the second semester shall be similarly posted, not later than January 1, with an application deadline of January 15.

26.4 Assignment Deadlines Anticipated adult school assignments for the ensuing school year shall be made no later than August 15. Adult school assignments for the second semester shall be made no later than the beginning of the second semester. Such assignments shall be subject to sufficiency of student enrollment.

26.5 Assignment Notification Notification of assignment to adult school shall be in writing and shall include the tentative location and subject(s) to be taught. Those applicants not selected for an assignment shall also be notified in writing.

26.6 Preparation Time Adult educators who teach ten (10) or more hours per week shall be granted compensated preparation time per week on the basis of one (1) hour of preparation time to five (5) hours of instructional time.

26.7 Compensation Compensation for adult school shall be as provided for in Appendix A-2.

26.8 Health and Welfare Benefits Adult Education members are eligible for participation in the District health benefits program as described in Article 7, Sections 7.3 - 7.6, inclusive, only if they regularly work a schedule of twelve and one-half (12 1/2) hours per week or more. "Regularly" shall be defined, for purposes of this Article, to mean an assignment which, in the judgment of the administration, will continue at the number of hours specified, throughout the fall and spring semesters of any given school year. Participation in the District benefits program on the part of part-time Adult Education members shall be:

26.8.1 Voluntary on the part of the member.

26.8.2 Predicated upon the following payment participation by the member: Adult Education instructional members shall be in their classrooms promptly at the beginning of the class period and remain until the assigned teaching period is concluded.

36 hours or more 27 to 36 hours 18 to 27 hours 12.5 to 18 hours		District Pays100% 75% 50% 25%	Employee Pays 25% 50% 75%
26.9	Instructional Day

26.10 Sick Leave Adult Education members shall accrue sick leave at the rate of one (1) hour for every twenty (20) hours of service.

26.11 Maternity Benefits Hourly or part-time Adult Education members are not eligible for Maternity Leave benefits or provisions.

26.12 Accident Reports If an Adult Education member is injured on the job, he/she must complete a Report of Occupational Injury or Illness form, available from the Adult Education secretary.

26.13 Calendar The Adult School calendar shall be provided for in Appendix B.

26.14 Bereavement Leave Adult Education members shall be entitled to five (5) days of paid leave of absence, as assignment bears to full time, on account of the death of any member of his/her immediately family. This leave shall not be deducted from sick leave.

26.15         Jury Duty Leave On the first day Adult Education members are to report for Jury Duty, the following provisions shall apply:

26.15.1      An employee granted jury duty leave shall be granted full compensation according to their regularly scheduled hours for one day of jury duty service.  Employee is required to submit an affidavit verifying completion of jury service.

26.15.2      Adult Education members who report for jury service and are released prior to noon shall call their work site to determine with their immediate supervisor what professional activities they will complete to fulfill their contract hours.