Philadelphia Federation of Teachers School District of Philadelphia

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XVII. General Working Conditions ........................................58
A. Work Year ....................................................58
B. Workday ......................................................59
C. Extracurricular Activities and Special Assignment. ..................61
D. Other Working Conditions. ......................................61
E. High Needs Schools ............................................63
F. Renaissance Schools ............................................63
XVIII. Working Conditions of Teachers .....................................64
A. Definition .....................................................64
B. Work Schedule. ................................................64
C. Assignment and Transfer ........................................67
D. Duties ........................................................78
E. Pupils, Programs and Curriculum .................................79
F. Support Services, Supplies, Facilities and Other Conditions.. ..........81
G. Class Size .....................................................84
XIX. Working Conditions of Secretaries ...................................85
A. Work Schedule. ................................................85
B. Assignment and Transfers .......................................85
C. Duties ........................................................87
D. Equipment, Supplies, Facilities and Other Conditions ................87
XX. Working Conditions of non-Teaching Assistants .......................88
A. Work Schedule. ................................................88
B. Assignment and Transfers .......................................89
C. Professional Development. ......................................90
D. Duties ........................................................90
E. Equipment, Supplies and Facilities ................................90
F. Examinations and Appointment ..................................90
XXI. Working Conditions of Paraprofessionals .............................91
A. Work Schedule. ................................................91
B. Assignment and Transfer ........................................91
C. Duties ........................................................91
D. Support Services, Facilities and Supplies ...........................92
XXII. Working Conditions of Pre-K Employees
(including CELC and Head Start). ...................................92
A. Work Schedule. ................................................92
B. Assignment and Transfers .......................................93
C. Duties ........................................................94
D. Support Services, Facilities and Supplies ...........................95
E. Class Size/Case Load ...........................................97
XXIII. Working Conditions of Food Service Managers ........................98
A. Assignment and Transfers .......................................98
B. Duties .......................................................100
C. Support Services, Facilities and Supplies ..........................100
XXIV. Working Conditions of Per Diem Substitute Teachers ..................100
A. Work Schedule. ...............................................100
B. Assignments and Transfers. .....................................100
C. Duties .......................................................103
D. Support Services, Facilities and Supplies ..........................103
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