I do not understand what the benefits of a contract are. But that is probably just because i dont really know much of what they consist of. Cna someone please explain. The reason I am so interested in this is because the teachers at my school are not coming in before school or staying after because they do not have contracts. I am not sure whether to support them or be kind of mad because they are only hurting us, the students. Please help explain! thanks!
2006-09-25 14:10:25 · 8 answers · asked by Diego 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Without a contract the teachers can be let go at any time. Probably there are no benefits either, like insurance or overtime.'
2006-09-25 14:18:47 · answer #1 · answered by Bluealt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With a contract, the teacher is basically secure in their job (as long as they are doing what they need to do). Most school districts require that a teacher report to school 15 or 30 minutes before the school day starts and stay 15 to 30 minutes after the students are dismissed. Teachers are only paid for their contract hours. My contract hours are 8:10 am to 3:40 - anytime I work above and beyond that is considered my own time and I don't get paid for it.
Sometimes, teachers will "work to the rule" which means they come in exactly at their contract start time and leave exactly at their end time - they may be trying to make a point to the administration or school board about the number of hours they work without pay and how it affects the school.
2006-09-25 22:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by lonely_girl3_98 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All of the above answers are good. I just wanted to add one thing, don't assume that because they don't come in early or stay late it is only because of a contract. What I mean is, my contract says I have to be in the building from 8:30 am until 3:30 pm (students are there from about 8:35- 3:15). Usually I am there from 8:15-6:00. This is not because my contract says so, I stay because I have work to do in order to be the best teacher that I can be. Contracts are great - a source of some security, but if you have teachers staying late I guarantee it's more than their contracts making them stay there.
Are you teachers in the process of negotiating? I bet that's what's going on - in that case, you can kinda forget what I said (although it is true).. but listen to what the others say. Contracts are what keep teachers from being taken advantage of. It's what prevents our principals from mandating that we stay till 6 or 7 o'clock every night.
2006-09-25 21:49:35 · answer #3 · answered by goodlittlegirl11 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A contract can mean a lot of things, but it certainly means your principal cannot fire a teacher for no reason--just like you students cannot be expelled for no reason. Teachers have a lot of power over students but there are limits: teachers can't kick you out just because you annoy them, they have to grade your tests accurately, etc. Would you go to school if those limits were gone?
Also, don't forget teachers get paid by what's in their contract. Would you go to work if you didn't know how much you'd get in your next paycheck?
The fact that teachers are still showing up and teaching means they care a lot about you students! They don't want to hurt any of you, but they have to do something to make their bosses listen--and those people usually only listen to parents.
2006-09-25 21:22:51 · answer #4 · answered by PopeKing 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
without a contract, the government can do whatever they want, and the teachers cant do anything. a contract will guarantee the teachers joba and wages, and could also guarantee class sizes, benifits etcetera. last year alll of our teachers went on strike for 2 weeks because the government imposed a contractr on them that was a really crappy deal for the teachers, so we had classes where there wer more studants than desks, so people had to sit on the floor, and teachers were making low wages compared to other provinces.
by not coming in early or at lunch the teachers are protesting, without going on a full fledged strike, cause trust me, that really screws with your school year and your work load.
2006-09-25 21:15:21 · answer #5 · answered by i must be bored, im on Y answers 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called job security - for both parties. I've never heard of a school teacher who doesn't have some sort of contract. Even subs have daily contracts.
2006-09-25 22:26:15 · answer #6 · answered by Sherry K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok. Would you want a job where there was no 'Contract of Employment' ?
Without one, your tenure, job security, your obligations, your physical safety and security and any other benefits would just not be there.
Sash.
2006-09-25 21:22:48 · answer #7 · answered by sashtou 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they do need this
2006-09-26 00:18:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋