TVOT Collective Agreement; Inclement weather; Paid PD spots available; Use of sick leave; Experience credit for daily OT work; Violence in Schools

Where do you find your TVOT Collective Agreement and the most recent salary grid? 

Check "Documents" in Member Services at  www.etfotvot.com or in the Human Resources section of TVDSB's website.

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LTOs and Snow Days: Just a reminder to those in long-term assignments that if necessary, they can access an "Act of Nature" day if it is unsafe to drive - 

Article L9.04(b) Act of Nature – A Long-Term Occasional Teacher who is unavoidably absent due to a local act of nature over which no one has control may be granted up to three (3) school days leave per school year with no deduction of sick leave. A Teacher may apply in writing to the Superintendent of Human Resources or designate for an increase in the maximum allowable days under this section. It is understood and agreed that a “local act of nature” is an act of nature that occurs within the geographic area between the Teacher’s home address and the school or worksite of said Teacher.

It is understood as agreed to under the Central Letter of Agreement #7 that the combined maximum number of days for care days and act of nature days is five (5) days per school year. The days shall not be used for the purpose of sick leave nor shall they be accumulated from year to year.

Please also note - 

Article L10.01       INCLEMENT WEATHER - A Long-Term Occasional Teacher or a Short-Term Occasional Teacher who is delayed by local weather and/or road conditions but arrives at school as soon as possible during the regular school hours of that day will not have a salary deduction made. It is the Occasional Teacher’s responsibility to notify the Principal, Supervisor or designate of the situation as soon as possible. “Local” means within the geographic area between the Occasional Teacher’s home address and the school or worksite of said Occasional Teacher.

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Time is Running Out - Register now as spots are still available in the following paid PD workshops )(participation counts for all purposes as time worked for TVDSB):

- Thursday, Jan. 16/25 from 4:30 - 7:30 PM at BMO Centre (dinner provided): "Empowering Students Through Drama"

- Friday, Jan. 17/25 virtual and in-person sessions offered in the morning and afternoon of this Board PA Day: "Canva for Occasional Teachers"; "How to Start the Day Off Right"; "Oh No! I have to Teach Music"  

Register via TVDSB Employee Portal in "Conference/Sessions Registration" under "Elementary/Dual Occasional Teacher Synchronous Session". 

For further information, contact Terri Mannning in System Staff Development t.manning@atvdsb.ca

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- It is very important that LTOs enter their absences correctly; misuse of sick leave can be construed by the Board as fraud. Contact your OT Office with any questions.

- Even daily occasional teaching experience from other Canadian school boards will be recognized for grid placement so be sure to submit all relevant documentation to H.R. once you are in a LTO position. 

- The Collective Agreement states that under no circumstances will a TVOT Occasional Teacher be paid for less than a half-day; assignments will be pro-rated after that when replacing a permanent Teacher whose job is less than 1.0 FTE (Article L7.03)

- A TVOT Occasional Teacher must teach ten days in an elementary school in order to remain on TVDSB's Occasional Teacher list, unless they are on a Board approved leave (Article L6.08 d)

- The timetable of the daily Occasional Teacher is the timetable of the permanent Teacher that they are replacing. There can be no additional or switched duties etc.

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Unsure about something related to your employment? Contact your OT Local - We are here to assist you. 

519-641-3936 or mail@etfotvot.com

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