No first duties; Be there 15 minutes before class; Prep Periods; Half-day assignments; Upcoming ETFO Provindial meeting for OTs, LTOs, and Permanent Teachers

Once negotiations have ended, it is up to the parties to see that the provisions of the Collective Agreement are being followed.  TVOT members have an obligation to each other to report violations to the OT Office. For instance, every time an OT accepts a duty on the first day of a daily assignment (contrary to Article L18.03), it becomes more difficult for the next OT to insist on that time to prepare for the day's assignment, as both the Board and the Local have agreed.

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Never hesitate to contact your OT Office for advice or with your concerns. Your Local can guide you through Board processes and address employment issues. Know that your calls will be treated confidentially. 

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- The Education Act requires  Teachers to be at school at least15 minutes before the start of class in the morning and at least 5 minutes before the start of afternoon classes.

- Make yourself unavailable in TVARRIS if you cannot teach. This enables the system to effectively fill vacancies. 

- There is no penalty for being unavailable so long as TVOT members teach the required 10 days necessary to remain on the elementary OT List.

- OTs can accept daily assignments outside of their qualifications e.g., French, Intermediate.

- As with permanent Teachers, TVOT members cannot be directed how to use their prep periods.

- There is nothing less than a half-day daily assignment, however jobs will be pro-rated after that.

- The timetable for the OT is the same as the timetable for the absent permanent Teacher - same supervision duties and prep periods. 

- Should an Administrator ask you to give up your prep period, keep track of the date, assignment and length of the lost period and you will be financially compensated at the end of the school  year.

- Prep time is paid time so TVOT members cannot leave the school without obtaining permission from the Administrator.

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