ArTES Pilot ELECTION-TO-WORK AGREEMENT Preamble The Art, Theater, and Entertainment School (ArTES) is a Pilot School in the

Los Angeles Unified School District that by union contract has been granted increased autonomy and flexibility to accommodate and celebrate educational innovation. This includes the right for both faculty and students to make alterations in the traditional teaching and learning conditions. The UTLA contract serves as the work agreement at non-pilot schools; however, the ArTES Election-to-Work Agreement goes beyond the UTLA contract to include additional contractual requirements. All teachers, counselor(s), and coordinator(s) working at ArTES must agree to the terms of this contract. As a Pilot School, ArTES primary decision-making body will be its Governing Council, comprised of non-paid members that include the principal, teachers, staff, parents, students, and community members who will approve the annual Election-to-Work Agreement (EWA), budget, policies, and vision of the school. As part of the schools professional community and in order to realize our vision, teachers at ArTES are expected to undertake a number of specific responsibilities.

The following work conditions will apply to all ArTES staff: 1. All staff members will fully support ArTES vision and mission statements: ArTES Vision ArTES is a school that develops meaningful relationships between students and educators, holds high expectations, values creativity and inquiry, provides support, and celebrates achievements. At ArTES, students are lifelong learners who embody multiple roles within their community: STUDENT CITIZEN ARTIST ArTES Mission At ArTES, we will create an academic and creative environment that emphasizes depth of exploration over breadth. Our approach follows our four-step mission to identify strengths and needs, hold high expectations, provide support and display outcomes. 2. Terms of Service The EWA is in effect from the first day of an employees hiring to the last day of instruction in each school year. All terms are subject to change every year upon review and majority vote of the Governing Council. a. The school day begins at 8:00 am and ends at 3:15 pm, and the regular work day will be from 7:50 am to 3:30 pm. In 2013-14, faculty will teach a combination of three 90minute classes (such combination to equal 270 minutes (equivalent to three block periods of regular class instruction). Additionally, all teachers will teach a 25-minute advisory course five days a week. Conference periods will be 90 minutes long. i. In addition to daily conference periods, teachers will be expected to be available for office hours before or after school. ii. All teachers will also be scheduled on a rotating study hall schedule which will

last for one hour. These study hall sessions will equate to three additional days after school. b. FLEX classes will consist of teacher-developed curriculum, intended to provide opportunities for intervention, enrichment, or credit recovery. i. Distribution of FLEX classes will be based on school need and individual experience. c. All staff members will develop an Individual Teaching Plan (ITP) in consultation with the principal and lead teacher outlining their annual professional development goals. d. All staff members will participate fully in relevant professional development opportunities provided by internal and external partners, including onsite coaching. e. During the year, all staff members will develop their arts knowledge and/or skills as part of their Individual Teaching Plan. f. The 2013-2014 school year begins August 12 and ends June 6. There will be a total of 180 days of instruction in the school year. Teachers are required to participate in approximately 97 hours of professional development in 2013-14. There will be a required one week (30 hours) of paid PD prior to the start of the school year, and there are 100 minutes of paid PD each week (approx. 67 hours). The remainder is to be sought by the educator to fit his/her ITP. i. Additionally, teachers will be expected to attend regular after-school pilot meetings. These meetings are independent of the expected professional development hours. These meetings will be established at the beginning of the school year by the Governing Council and will be fixed. Arrangements must be made to accommodate attendance. ii. Each summer, all faculty members will participate in the ArTES Institute, an intensive PD and pre-opening collaboration period. In 2013-14, the Institute will be a total of 30 hours during a one-week period. Every effort will be made to compensate teachers above and beyond all hours required by the UTLA contract. Compensation will depend on availability of funds. iii. Teachers will be expected to attend relevant summer professional development opportunities prior to the start of the new school year. Proof of attendance will be required, and relevant information should be shared with other faculty.

g. All staff members will be expected to post a daily agenda, upcoming assignments, due dates, California state standards for each class taught, and other forms and documents as determined by the needs of the school. h. All staff members participate fully in the Humanitas model of teaching and collaboration, and in the implementation of any common curricula utilized. Such curricula will serve as a common foundation and point of departure for the staffs exploration and development of best practices designed to accelerate learning and development of ArTES students. i. Teachers will be placed in interdisciplinary teaching teams, and will be expected to develop Humanitas units collaboratively with other team members.

ii. Teachers will be expected to document and share all unit plans and daily lesson plans. These lesson plans will be available for review and sharing by Humanitas teams, content-area teams, principal, and coaches. These lesson plans will be available in a unit binder that will include all necessary handouts, guiding questions, essay prompts, rubrics, project descriptions, etc. i. All staff members participate fully in designing professional development activities in support of ArTES students learning and development. i. Teachers will be expected to present at professional development on various occasions. These presentations include, but are not limited to: best teaching practices, student data results, and/or committee-relevant information. Additionally, all teachers will be expected to implement shared teaching strategies. ii. Teachers are expected to both contribute to school-wide goals and objectives and implement said objectives in his/her classroom. Staff must understand that pilot school autonomies provide ArTES with the opportunity to innovate, but also puts a far greater responsibility on teachers to be accountable for the decisions made by the school and their implementation. As such, all staff members serve on at least one school committee during the course of the school year that will be decided based on school need and individual experience (e.g. Governing School Council, Budget Committee, Staffing Committee, etc.). These committees are independent of day-to-day teaching responsibilities. i. Teachers will be expected to attend any and all after school meetings related to his or her school committee as agreed upon by committee, principal, and/or lead teacher. These after-school meetings are independent of the aforementioned professional development hours and pilot meetings. Scheduling conflicts (i.e. rehearsals, auditions, and sports practices) must be addressed by committee members, and do not excuse any staff member from participating in these school committees. ii. Additional responsibilities of teachers include: working to set and achieve school-wide attendance and achievement goals; participation in regular and collegial discussions regarding school policies, curricula, and all other schoolrelated topics; assuming responsibility for implementing changes in school operations. All staff members will share responsibility in the administrative domain.

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k. ArTES teachers are expected to support their students artistic and extracurricular endeavors. All staff is expected to attend a minimum of six (6) after-school student performances, exhibits, athletics and/or community events. i. These events are outside of committee and teaching responsibilities. A sign up will be available for faculty to volunteer for these events. ii. Events with less than a four day notice will not be considered a required event for faculty members. l. All staff members will participate in two student led conferences per year (one in fall, one in spring) as a means to get to know parents, share upcoming information and events of the school, and for the pickup of report cards.

i. During- and after-school parent conferences will also be conducted to meet individual student needs. These conferences will be determined by the needs of the teacher and parent, and will be scheduled on a case by case basis. ii. Up to three additional evening events may be required for teachers each year in order to support the mission of the school and the continued involvement of parents in the life of the school. These events might include, but are not limited to: parent orientations, Write Nights, and/or college information orientations. These events are considered mandatory, and full attendance will be expected by all staff members. m. All faculty members teach an advisory course five days per week for a specific group of students. The role of the advisor will include substantive individual student advisement and advocacy, frequent contact with students families, and the design and facilitation of targeted learning experiences for the students in the advisory. Professional development will be provided to facilitate teachers understanding of their advisory responsibilities. i. The Advisory classes will consist of faculty-developed curriculum, intended to provide additional support and scaffolding for students. This curriculum will work in conjunction with a Peer Counseling program, wherein underclassmen will be paired with upperclassmen in a mentoring/tutoring capacity. ii. Teacher will be responsible for overseeing and assisting in the completion of a yearly cultural portfolio for each student in the advisory class. n. All staff will work an extended day. The majority of students will attend class from 8:00 am to 3:15 pm each day (excluding after-school activities and participation in college courses on ArTES campus). Staff will be on campus from 7:50 am to 3:30 pm each day with a 30-minute duty-free lunch, except for assigned supervision days. i. Teachers will be expected to share campus supervision duties before and after school, during passing periods, and lunch on an equitable and rotating basis. ii. All teachers will be expected to provide class coverage for colleagues on a shared and equitable basis. It is understood that prior notice is not always possible when arranging these class coverages. o. The school year for ArTES students will be comprised of 180 school days. All school staff will work up to an additional three (3) days during the school year and five (5) additional days during the summer. These days will be devoted to professional development, planning, and/or student/new staff orientation. i. These days are, but not limited to, the following: orientation, registration, and/or 8th grade parent articulation. p. ArTES teachers are expected to attend ArTES graduation. Faculty will be seated near graduates as a part of the ceremony. q. All staff is expected to commit to the full year of service upon signing this Election-toWork Agreement. If a staff member needs to leave the school before the year is complete, the principal will decide the issue. If the person in question wishes to appeal, the Governing Council will render a decision, which shall be considered final.

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All staff must participate in IEP, SST, and intervention meetings and conferences to support student achievement. Teachers will submit required paperwork on time and with required detail.

s. All staff will incorporate literacy and numeracy strategies that develop competencies, lessons and assessment strategies that are engaging, and activities that help students develop communication, collaboration, creative thinking, and leadership skills. Teachers will: i. Produce and teach interdisciplinary essays and/or projects agreed upon by the designated Humanitas teams. ii. Incorporate Jane Schaffer writing format into each unit when writing interdisciplinary essays. iii. Incorporate strategies that develop visual and performing arts literacies and application. 1. School-wide posters will be displayed in each classroom pertaining to arts and literacies strategies. t. All staff must follow the agreed-upon sequence of progressive discipline/intervention strategies including but not limited to: handling discipline in class whenever possible, providing students time-outs in other classes, calling home, assigning detention, conferencing, and monitoring effects of interventions.

u. All staff will participate in an open door policy in his or her teaching practices, in which all other faculty, principal, and approved guests are welcome in his or her classroom. v. All staff members will properly secure all equipment from theft and tampering. Classrooms are expected to be locked when unoccupied. w. All staff will display current student work both in his or her classroom, as well as seek opportunities to celebrate excellent student achievement around campus and/or the community. x. All staff will participate in email communication as a means of participating in the discussion of school issues. Emails are to be read and responded to in a timely manner (24 hours), and are to always maintain a respectful tone. Emails that are sent by 8 pm are expected to be read and answered before the following work day. Additionally, electronic forums shall be employed for (but not limited to): i. Sharing out pertinent information regarding committee meetings ii. Publication of grade books iii. Contacting parents iv. Communication with students y. When absent, all faculty must: i. Provide lesson plans and a seating chart via email and/or hard copy. If no plans are left, the teacher is in direct violation of the EWA contract. ii. Report absences 24 hours in advance whenever possible so as to avoid unplanned

coverage of classes by colleagues. iii. Occasionally provide coverage for colleagues. Class coverage must be shared among colleagues on an equitable basis. 3. Support and Evaluation a. All teachers will be expected to uphold the Mission and Vision of the school and prioritize student achievement as the guiding principle in all instructional decisions. b. All teachers are expected to conduct themselves professionally, with other colleagues, students, and parents alike. i. As such, meeting times are not to be used as an opportunity to make/receive phone calls, grade papers, or address other personal matters. Shared faculty time should be treated with the utmost respect for other colleagues time. c. Teachers will complete a self-assessment after the first 10 weeks of instruction. Formal classroom visitations will begin thereafter. Upon completion of a mid-year review, if teachers are in need of additional support in lesson development, classroom management, or faculty collaboration, support will be provided. Individualized support will include, but is not limited to: i. additional reviews / observations ii. one-on-one mentoring from faculty members iii. completion of a Teacher Improvement Plan (TIP). d. Each staff member completes an annual, end-of-year reflective document assessing their performance, to be used in year-end evaluations. This reflection will supplement formal classroom observations for each staff member. i. All staff will participate in both formal and informal review and assessment. These assessments are meant to be constructive in nature and aid in the growth of the educator and promotion of effective teaching strategies. ii. Staff work will be increasingly transparent as our professional community grows its online presence and teachers build the culture of visiting each others rooms frequently to share and reflect with the aim of improving the teaching practice. iii. Evaluators and teachers will examine the success and fulfillment of the ILP, formal and informal observations, and a review of the teachers adherence to and fulfillment of the EWA. e. Teachers who fail to meet the required criteria set by the EWA may be placed on probationary status. Failure to improve work performance in a time frame outlined in the probation may result in removal from his/her position before the end of the given school year. 4. Alternate Grievance and Dismissal a. Teachers may unilaterally excess themselves from ArTES at the end of the school year. When voluntarily terminating service, teachers are required to inform the principal verbally by the middle of March and in writing by April 1. b. A review panel consisting of the principal and selected faculty will make

recommendations to the Governing Council regarding final decisions on renewal or nonrenewal of each teachers or counselors contract. The principal will invite teachers to return or inform them of dismissal by April 1. c. The decision to excess an employee belongs to the principal. If said employee wishes to appeal the decision, he or she may appeal to the Governing Council. In all cases, the decision of the Governing Council shall be final. Your signature acknowledges your understanding of and assurance of compliance with this document. Failure to meet the above conditions will result in additional performance reviews and a possible nonrenewal of your service contract. Name of Faculty Member (print): _____________________________________________________ Signature of Faculty Member: _______________________________________ Date_____________

Agreed to by John Lawler Principal of ArTES Pilot School: _____________________________________ Date ______________