Working Conditions

* Preparation time 240 minutes/5 day cycle directed by the teacher.
* Supervision time no more than 80 minutes/5 day cycle.
* Time to travel between two schools and paid kilometrage at the Board rate.
* 40 minute lunch break free from assigned duties.
* Two P.A. Days designated for the purpose of assessment and completion of report cards prior to each reporting period.
* Staff meetings 1/month and 75 minutes max. – dates, times established with staff consensus in September; agenda and input by teachers.

Seniority
* Seniority begins the first day you work.
* Your experience from other boards, any secondary teaching and supply teaching will increase your seniority as a tie-breaker with all others who began work on the same day.
* It is important to get evidence of other experience into the ADSB Human Resources office within 30 days of being hired.
* Whether you are part-time or full-time, you gain a year on the seniority list for each year worked.
* If your school loses a classroom and you have the least seniority in your school, you will be placed in another position according to your qualifications.

Sick Days
* Members are entitled to 11 sick days per school year at 100%.
* Short Term Sick Leave – an employee absent beyond 11 days shall be entitled up to an additional 120 days to be paid at 90% regular salary.
* Top Up – up to 11 unused sick days for the previous school year can be used in 10% increments to move sick leave pay form 90% to 100%.
* If you have a medical or dental appointment, a sick day is the appropriate leave to use.

Adverse Weather
* If buses are cancelled because of adverse weather, members are expected to make a reasonable effort to report to work.
* If a member is unable to report to work, the member must keep the supervisor informed and continue to attempt to report to work or an alternative worksite throughout the day.
* There will be no loss of pay should a member be unable to report to work under adverse weather conditions.

Leaves
     Bereavement: up to 3 days for brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandparents.
     Bereavement: up to 5 days for child, father, mother, step-parents, brother, sister, spouse, common law or same sex partner, guardian,
parents-in-law, grandchild, fiancé/ée.
     Compassionate Leave 1: up to 5 days for major surgery of immediate family or a life threatening situation.
     Compassionate Leave 2: up to 2 days to attend to the medical needs of immediate family.
     Personal Leave Type 1: 1 day for reasons specific (death not covered by bereavement, wedding, convocation of teacher’s family, legal
appointment, medical appointment for immediate family member).
     Personal Leave Type 2: 1 day at cost of supply for above reasons as well as accompanying child to tournaments, sporting events,
awards, recitals, etc.
     Emergency Leave: 1 day at cost of supply to allow members to attend matters of emergency, cannot extend a holiday.
     Court Attendance / Jury Duty: leave of absence with pay, proof must be provided.
     Birth Leave: up to 2 days to attend to the responsibilities related to the birth of a child.
     Adoption Leave: up to 5 days to attend to the responsibilities related to the adoption of a child.

A copy of our current Collective Agreement can be found above.

If you require assistance, please contact your released officers.

Shelly Predum – algomaprez@shaw.ca
Melanie Bryant – algomavp@gmail.com