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A casual supply teacher who is assigned periods of more or less than 60 minutes shall be remunerated according to a rate by the period calculated in the following manner:
Rate prescribed for 60 minutes or less divided by 60, multiplied by the number of minutes of period concerned.
Rate prescribed for 60 minutes or less divided by 60, multiplied by the number of minutes of period concerned.
Supply teachers in either adult sector are paid at the hourly rate.
Non-contract -holding Supply teachers are paid for teacher supervision duties. Supply teachers are not expected on pedagogical days unless specially requested by an administrator.
Extended Supply/replacing the same teacher for 20 consecutive days or Longer
After 20 consecutive days of replacing the same teacher a supply teacher is paid at their salary step.
After replacing the same teacher for 40 consecutive workdays a retroactive replacement teacher contract goes into effect.
Under these conditions the supply teacher assumes all job requirements and duties of the teacher they are replacing. This includes producing report cards, parent communication, supervision duties, pedagogical day attendance, meetings, etc.
After replacing the same teacher for 40 consecutive workdays a retroactive replacement teacher contract goes into effect.
Under these conditions the supply teacher assumes all job requirements and duties of the teacher they are replacing. This includes producing report cards, parent communication, supervision duties, pedagogical day attendance, meetings, etc.
Job Duties and Expectations of a Casual Supply teacher
Responsibilities:
Being familiar with emergency protocols. (Fire drills,etc.)
Taking attendance and following the schools procedure on reporting abscences.
Keeping the students safe, and knowing where they are. You are responsible for them, even when they are not in the classroom.
Following any plans or activities left by the teacher. (Hand out work, collect work, correct work with students, show videos, administer a quiz/test etc.)
Escorting students to and from teaching locations.
Performing assigned supervisions.
You are not responsible for:
Planning lessons/activities that are curriculum compliant
Marking Summative evaluations
Talking to parents
Entering report card grades
THE TEACHER LEFT NO WORK:
It happens. It may be to an unexpected emergency that very morning, or sudden extended leave.
Teachers on sick leaves, compassionate leaves, or parental leaves are not expected to leave behind advance plans. Usually these abscences are planned for in advance by administration. They can of couse occur overnight as well. Generally, administration will know if a teacher is expected to be away several days in a row due to one of these reasons. In these cases you may be expected to take on more of the teaching duties than is normal. This includes planning lessons and curriculum based activities, eventually leading to assessment and grading.
If it's not one of the above:
Ask if there are emergency supply plans.
Ask other teachers if they have materials they might be able to share.
You are expected to occupy the students even if no work has been left. This does not need to be curriculum compliant.
Report to administration that no plans were left for you.
Being familiar with emergency protocols. (Fire drills,etc.)
Taking attendance and following the schools procedure on reporting abscences.
Keeping the students safe, and knowing where they are. You are responsible for them, even when they are not in the classroom.
Following any plans or activities left by the teacher. (Hand out work, collect work, correct work with students, show videos, administer a quiz/test etc.)
Escorting students to and from teaching locations.
Performing assigned supervisions.
You are not responsible for:
Planning lessons/activities that are curriculum compliant
Marking Summative evaluations
Talking to parents
Entering report card grades
THE TEACHER LEFT NO WORK:
It happens. It may be to an unexpected emergency that very morning, or sudden extended leave.
Teachers on sick leaves, compassionate leaves, or parental leaves are not expected to leave behind advance plans. Usually these abscences are planned for in advance by administration. They can of couse occur overnight as well. Generally, administration will know if a teacher is expected to be away several days in a row due to one of these reasons. In these cases you may be expected to take on more of the teaching duties than is normal. This includes planning lessons and curriculum based activities, eventually leading to assessment and grading.
If it's not one of the above:
Ask if there are emergency supply plans.
Ask other teachers if they have materials they might be able to share.
You are expected to occupy the students even if no work has been left. This does not need to be curriculum compliant.
Report to administration that no plans were left for you.
OTHER RIGHTS UNDER THE COLLECTIVES
You are non-voting members of RTU, and as such you are welcome to ask delegates and RTU staff any questions you may have.
You can always reach RTU by emailing [email protected]
- RTU representation for any disciplinary action that results from substitution work.
- To be informed if and why you are removed from the substitution list of a school
- To be part of grievances related to pay
You are non-voting members of RTU, and as such you are welcome to ask delegates and RTU staff any questions you may have.
You can always reach RTU by emailing [email protected]