ARTICLE VII
Teachers' Work Day

A. Teachers' Work Day
 
1. Teachers are considered to be on-duty until their professional responsibilities are fulfilled.
 
2. Teachers will report to their building or designated teaching area at least fifteen (15) minutes before the school day begins and remain a reasonable time after the school day ends in order to be available for meetings with students, parents, and/or professional personnel, including administrators and other supervisory personnel.
 
3. In accordance with the School Code of Illinois, all Teachers shall have a duty-free lunch period of at least thirty (30) minutes.
 
4. Teachers in the junior high schools will not be required to teach more than six (6) classes during the school day; however, they may volunteer to teach a seventh class with overload pay equal to one-sixth of their scheduled salary. Such compensation will be subject to the same withholding requirements as the Teacher's regular pay. A Teacher will not be required to perform the following or related duties for other personnel, (e.g. school nurse, office secretary, and custodian). However, Teachers are not prohibited from volunteering to perform the aforementioned or other duties. This provision does not affect the regular and normal work, which is directly related to their duties as Teachers.