Philadelphia Federation of Teachers School District of Philadelphia

XXII. Working Conditions of Pre-K Employees
22. Where the center is located in a school, an area within the play area of the
school yard shall be cleared or made safe for play within three (3) days of
snowfall.
23. Teachers may requisition books and supplies from the lists of all levels to
enable teaching at the level of the pupil.
E. class Size/case load
1. The School District agrees to adhere to pupil-staff ratios governed by
licensure and funding in the schools or centers and to consult with the Federation
in the event that such ratios are significantly changed during the life of this
Agreement.
2. (a) No employee shall work for more than three (3) continuous hours
without a fifteen (15) minute break within such three (3) hour period in addition
to his/her lunch period provided that the pupil-staff ratios governed by
licensure and funding in the schools or centers are not violated. This is not to
include his/her one half (½) hour break. All cleaners and custodial assistants
shall have two (2) fifteen (15) minute breaks; one (1) in the morning and one (1)
in the afternoon.
(b) The District agrees to allow twenty-four (24) minutes per day for Prep
Time for Lead Teachers which may be added to their current thirty (30) minute
lunch. This additional time may not be used during the time that Lead Teachers
are with children.
3. When a shift change becomes necessary, such changes shall be offered to
employees of the appropriate job classification on a seniority basis. If all employees
decline, then the least senior in that job classification shall be assigned. In
any event, two (2) weeks notice of any change in shift shall be given to the
employee involved except in a temporary shift change due to an emergency.
4. When change of assignments or schedules become necessary in a school or
center, such changes, except in an emergency, shall be discussed between the
Lead Teacher and employee involved at least two (2) working days in advance.
5. The Comprehensive Early Learning Center will follow the School District
Administrative Calendar. When it is not possible, compensatory days will be
provided.
6. Custodial assistants and cleaners may use their time off as they see fit. This
is to include leaving the building. Before leaving the building, custodial assistants
and cleaners must notify the Lead Teacher.
7. Custodial employees covering assignments that pay a higher rate than
their normal rate shall be compensated at that higher rate for all hours worked
in that assignment.
8. No cleaner or custodial assistant shall be required to supervise or care for
children, except in an emergency situation.
9. There shall be two (2) adults on Comprehensive Early Learning Center
premises at all times during operating hours.
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