 The teacher's work day is 7 hours 40 minutes with 185 days in the contract year.Teachers receive a daily preparation period and a duty-free lunch break.Under the union contract, the teachers receive a defined benefit pension, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, professional development reimbursement, 2 paid personal days (accumulate to 5 days), 10 paid sick days which accumulate, 5 paid bereavement days, and other benefits.