Directive of the Department of Education concerning specific activities of employees at the St. Antonius Appenzell Gymnasium (secondary tasks) (Directive on Secondary Tasks) (Weisung Nebenaufgaben) - Definition
Statutory Text (5 Articles)
1. Special Activities are the undertaking of time-intensive auxiliary tasks that are in the interest of the school operations.
2. Compensated auxiliary tasks are to be requested by the school management from the Department of Education.
3. The following distinctions are made between auxiliary tasks
a) According to statutory mandate
The compensations are determined by the Department of Education.
b) According to the mandate of the school management
The school management requests the Department of Education to determine the amount of the corresponding compensation.
4. Activities in committees and working groups are listed separately.
1. The school administration may establish committees and working groups. The corresponding compensations must be approved by the Department of Education within the budget framework.
2. Compensations for other ancillary tasks must be listed separately and approved by the Department of Education within the budget framework.
1. The Department of Education approves the descriptions of individual ancillary tasks prepared by the school administration. These must contain at least the following content
a) Designation of the activity
b) Personal requirements for service delivery
c) Supervisory authority
d) Responsible person
e) Deputy
f) Task description
g) Time commitment
h) Compensation
2. Ancillary tasks that can be performed without pedagogical training may be assigned to staff members of the gymnasium within the framework of the employment contract.
1. Remunerations are generally provided in the form of a lump sum or attendance fees. In justified cases, a reduction in teaching hours may be granted.
2. Teachers elected by authorities or appointed by the school management to commissions and working groups, as well as delegated representatives, receive an attendance fee in accordance with cantonal regulations.
3. The remuneration may be paid monthly, per semester, or annually.
4. Expenses incurred due to additional tasks are compensated in accordance with the cantonal regulation on expenses and other remunerations.
1. This directive shall enter into force on August 1, 2025, and shall replace the directives of the Department of Education concerning the ancillary duties of the teaching staff at the Appenzell Gymnasium dated May 25, 1999.