Teacher Unpaid Contribution Calculator

This was understood to be duties performed by teachers outside of their contractual 1200 hours. This commonly included:

• Organizing or conducting field trips outside of the normal school day
• Participating in extracurricular activities (e.g., sports, drama, music)
• Supervising sporting, social or other events except during the normal school day
• Attending employer-called meetings except during the normal school day
• Serving on or assisting employer committees
• Participating in employer-directed inservice or professional development activities except during the normal school day
• Accepting any communication from the employer except as it relates directly to student health and safety
• Distributing reports and newsletters from the employer except where they concern student health and safety
• Participating in “Meet the Teacher” events except during the normal school day
• Organizing or participating in graduation ceremonies
• Providing coverage for absent teachers except in an emergency
• Attending school based meetings except during the normal school day
• Participating in fundraising activities
• Performing services during the daily 30-minute period designated as lunch period
• Taking inventory
• Ordering textbooks or supplies
• Collecting money from students
• Packing up classrooms to facilitate summer cleaning, painting, or classroom moves
• Performing clerical or secretarial functions (e.g., answering phones, e-mail, keyboarding, photocopying, collating, stapling)
• Marking achievement tests or diploma exams
• Preparing items for diploma examinations or achievement tests
• Assisting with testing for national or international assessment (e.g., PISA)
• Field testing for the Minister of Learning, including examination questions and resource materials
• Piloting new curriculum
• Applying for, accepting, or extending any secondment, consultative or contract position with Alberta Learning
• Serving on, consulting with, or otherwise assisting Alberta Learning committees
• Completing or submitting any form or report to Alberta Learning
• Distributing any Alberta Learning form, report or information to students except as directly related to instruction or safety
• Distributing government MLA or other government promotional material
• Participating in publicity opportunities for government MLAs
• Viewing of all Alberta Learning officials from Association committees, specialist councils, etc.