Drives me crazy.

Summary

In a candid conversation, a school principal discusses the decision to not require teachers to work on certain days, despite them being officially designated as workdays. The principal justifies this by highlighting the extensive unpaid hours teachers already contribute during events like book fairs, parent-teacher conferences, and academic competitions, which occur outside regular school hours. The principal argues that if teachers can complete their tasks by Tuesday, they should not be mandated to come in on Wednesday and Thursday, emphasizing the value of their previous unpaid work and the importance of recognizing their dedication and hard work throughout the school year.

Takeaways

• 😠 Teachers work many extra unpaid hours outside contract time
• 😢 Central office mandated 2 work days when teachers had completed tasks
• 😡 Principal refuses to make teachers come in with no work to do
• 🤔 Principal argues teachers work many extra hours unpaid
• 👍 Principal allows early classroom closeout based on completing tasks
• 😇 Principal stands up for teacher needs against central office
• 🤨 Central office questions principal's decision
• 😠 Book fairs, conferences and events are unpaid work days
• 😠 Teachers work estimated 80-100 extra hours unpaid per year
• ❓ Central office could pay for extra time worked in future

Q & A

Why isn't the principal making teachers work on Wednesday and Thursday?

The principal isn't making teachers work on Wednesday and Thursday if they can get everything done on Tuesday and have their rooms closed out, to avoid making them come in and do nothing.

What is normally required on Wednesday and Thursday according to the central office?

According to the central office, Wednesday and Thursday are required workdays.

What are some of the additional duties teachers perform outside of regular school hours?

Teachers perform additional duties such as attending book fair nights, parent-teacher conferences until 7 pm, grandparents' night, school plays, and academic competitions on Saturdays.

How does the principal justify giving teachers Wednesday and Thursday off?

The principal justifies giving teachers time off by highlighting the extra hours they work throughout the year for events not compensated, suggesting these efforts balance out the required workdays.

What is the principal's stance on compensating teachers for extra work next year?

The principal suggests that if teachers were compensated next year for their additional work, such as parent-teacher conferences and academic nights, then making Wednesday and Thursday required workdays would be reconsidered.

How many hours do teachers approximately work outside of school hours during the school year, according to the principal?

According to the principal, teachers work approximately 80, 90, or maybe 100 hours outside of school hours during the school year.

What condition does the principal set for teachers to take Wednesday and Thursday off?

Teachers can take Wednesday and Thursday off if they can complete all their work on Tuesday and have their classroom ready and signed off.

What is the principal's reaction to making Wednesday and Thursday a required workday?

The principal expresses frustration towards the central office's decision to make Wednesday and Thursday required workdays, seeing it as unnecessary if teachers have already completed their duties.

What would change the principal's approach to the required workdays?

The principal's approach to the required workdays would change if the teachers were compensated for their extra hours worked on events outside the regular school hours.

How does the principal conclude the conversation?

The principal concludes the conversation by asserting their stance on the matter, wishing the person on the other end a good day, and expressing exasperation with the phrase 'good Lord'.