Teacher Employment Contract Template

This Employment Contract ("Contract") is made effective [Date] between [School District/School Name] ("Employer") and [Teacher Name] ("Employee").

1. Position and Term

• Position: [Grade/Subject Teacher].
• Employment term: [Start Date] to [End Date] (school year), subject to renewal per district policy.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide classroom instruction in accordance with curriculum standards.
• Maintain lesson plans, assessments, and classroom management.
• Attend faculty meetings, professional development, and parent conferences.
• Comply with policies, laws, and ethical standards governing educators.

3. Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary: $[Amount], payable in [Number] installments.
• Benefits: health insurance, retirement plan, leave accruals.
• Stipends for extracurricular duties (if applicable).

4. Work Schedule

• Contract days: [Number] days.
• Daily schedule: [Hours]; additional duties as assigned (e.g., duty coverage, after-school programs).

5. Evaluation and Professional Growth

• Performance evaluations conducted per district evaluation system.
• Teacher agrees to participate in professional development and maintain licensure.

6. Licensure and Certification

• Employee must maintain valid teaching certificate/license for assigned position.
• Failure to maintain required credentials constitutes cause for termination.

7. Leave Policies

• Sick leave, personal leave, and other leave in accordance with district policy and applicable law.
• Procedures for requesting leave and providing documentation.

8. Termination and Renewal

• Contract may be terminated for cause (e.g., misconduct, incompetence, insubordination) following due process.
• Nonrenewal procedures and timelines per state law.
• Employee may resign with [Number] days’ written notice before contract start/end.

9. Code of Conduct

• Adherence to district policies on confidentiality, student safety, nondiscrimination, technology use.
• Reporting obligations for child abuse/neglect and incidents.

10. Grievance Procedure

• Disputes resolved through district grievance process and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

11. Entire Agreement and Amendments

• Contract represents entire agreement; amendments must be in writing signed by both parties.

12. Governing Law

• Governed by laws of [State].

Signatures

Employer: [District/School Name]
By: __________________________
Name: [Authorized Official]
Title: [Title]
Date: __________

Employee: [Teacher Name]
Signature: _____________________
Date: __________

Attach addenda for specific assignments, salary schedules, or collective bargaining provisions as needed.