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[Ranman]

I had a quick question regarding working hours in the public school.

My contract says that I shall work ( hours per day for five (5) calender days. Considering I get off at 5, that would mean my time would start at 9 right? I always show up at 8:40, but I have a co-teacher having a pissy fit all of a sudden because I'm not showing up at 8:30 as she is. Considering all our lessons are planned the afternoon before, I'm not seeing what the problem is all of a sudden. All I do is sit in front of a computer for 20 minutes anyway. I've looked over the work hours section of the contract, but I'm failing to see what I'm doing wrong if anything.

Can anybody clarify for me if I am, please?

[Who's Your Daddy?]

Probably nothing wrong contractually. My PS contract states I must arrive 30 min before 1st period, my first period starts 9:10, so that means 8:40. Previous contracts did not have that stipulation and still it was 8:40 because that was the start time set by the principal for teachers to be there.

So contractually you probably have no problem, but check to see the principal's rule.

[ttompatz]

9 to 5 if you get a paid lunch break.
8:00 to 5 if you get an unpaid lunch break (8 working hours per day).
(typical school days (staff working hours) are 8:30-4:30)

Don't worry about the co-teacher getting "pissy" over 10 minutes but just remember that is also her recommendation (or lack thereof) that will largely decide your fate when it comes renewal time.

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[Ranman]

[YTMND]

[Ranman]

[Lucas]

[jeremydc808]

Are you seriously fighting 10 minutes? I Need to be in school by 8:40 am but always show up 15-20 minutes early. Sure I have to wake up early but as least I don't have the issue of a bitchy Co-teacher.

[YTMND]

You could come 10 minutes earlier and try leaving 10 minutes earlier at the end of the day. When she tells you to wait 10 more minutes, come 10 minutes later in the morning. See how long it takes until she catches on


Foreign Teacher: Why do you tell me one day to wait 10 minutes, and then come early 10 minutes the next?

Korean Teacher: You must arrive when I arrive, and you must leave when I leave.

Foreign Teacher: I think you like me. Shall we have dinner after work?

Korean Teacher: No I don't, come whenever you want then.

Then, again, maybe she does in fact like you and that is why she is doing this. Only you know, but if she doesn't like you and you make her feel a little uncomfortable she is more like to leave you alone for the rest of the year regardless of a release/recommendation letter.

[Porksta]

Yeah, post pics please!

[wonkavite62]

I work in 3 high schools. The main high school (3 days a week) tends to want me to be there 8:30 to 5. And I do it. Another school I go to has sometimes told me not to come on Friday if there are no classes and nothing to do. I do sometimes get away early. But I am usually at school around 8:30 or before. I get some leeway.

My schools are okay. But I am occasionally heard of schools wanting people to do summer camps right through the holidays, or to do overtime classes AFTER 5P.M.
bE THANKFUL YOU ARE NOT IN ONE OF THOSE SCHOOLS!

[schwa]

Nothing will get you sunk faster than dickering over 10 minutes in a public school. You'll earn zero sympathy from anyone.

[Ranman]

[Lucas]