Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration under Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA)
The grievant may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), which shall act as the administrator of the proceedings.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Example TRS salary: $49,694
Employee 'A'''s TRS salary is $49,694 dollars and each Art class is forty (40) minutes long.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Teacher paid at respective hourly rate for additional teaching duty with hourly calculation example provided
If any teacher agrees to give up their planning time on a daily basis to teach an additional course, they shall be paid at their respective hourly rate for all teaching time. Employee shall be compensated for minimum of 1 hour planning time per week.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Minimum increase 2% (1.02 x previous year), maximum 4% (1.04 x previous year) based on CPI
2025-2026 school year shall be increased by CPI amount. When applying this formula, the minimum salary increase shall be a 2% increase (1.02 x previous year's base salary) and the maximum increase shall be 4% (1.04 x previous year's base salary).
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Minimum increase 2.5% (1.025 x previous year), maximum 4.5% (1.045 x previous year) based on CPI
2026-2027 school year shall be increased by CPI amount. When applying this formula, the minimum salary increase shall be a 2.5% increase (1.025 x previous year's base salary) and the maximum increase shall be 4.5% (1.045 x previous year's base salary).
Leave
Bereavement Days — Two days per school year for family member death; one additional day if executor of will
Each teacher may use up to the two (2) days per school year for leave connected to the death of a family member. One (1) additional day will be granted if you are the executor of an immediate family member's will.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — No teacher shall be required to work more than 180 working days
No teacher shall be required to perform Breakfast Duty, but if they are asked and accept to substitute for the regular Breakfast Duty Supervisor, a stipend of fifteen dollars ($15) per day will be paid. The employment year for all full-time teachers will not exceed 180 working days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental insurance covered under major medical and hospitalization policy
This policy will also cover prescriptions, dental and vision insurance.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Nontenured — Non-tenured teachers evaluated twice each school year
All non-tenured teachers will be evaluated twice each school year.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Non-tenured teachers evaluated twice per year; tenured teachers rated Proficient or Excellent evaluated at least once every three school years
All non-tenured teachers will be evaluated twice each school year. All tenured teachers, who have been rated as Proficient or Excellent, must be evaluated at least once every three (3) school years.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step 1: Supervisor level; Step 2: Superintendent level; Step 3: Binding arbitration
If a grievance is not resolved at Step 1, the aggrieved may refer the grievance to the Superintendent's official designee within ten (10) days after the receipt of the Step 1 answer. If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step 2, the grievant may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays 100% of major medical and hospitalization policy for individual insurance
The Board agrees to pay one hundred percent (100%) of the major medical and hospitalization policy for each teacher's individual insurance. This policy will also cover prescriptions, dental and vision insurance.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Forty (40) minutes of duty outside of the student attendance day
The workday for certified personnel shall include forty (40) minutes of duty outside of the student attendance day. That time may be used at the beginning or end of the day, at the employee's discretion.
Insurance
Life Insurance Amount — Term life insurance policy in amount of $25,000 provided to each employee
The Board will also provide each employee a term life insurance policy in the amount of $25,000.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Summer work compensation at $30 per hour
Work performed by teachers in the summer shall be compensated at a rate of thirty dollars ($30) per hour. This work will include curriculum development, school improvement work and any other required meetings as approved by the superintendent.
Compensation
Pay Frequency — Employees paid on basis of 24 equal payments twice a month on 5th and 20th
Each employee shall be paid on the basis of 24 equal payments – twice a month. The pay dates are the 5th and 20th of each month.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Three days credited annually for personal or emergency usage outside sick day total
Three (3) days are credited to the teacher each year for personal or emergency usage that are outside the sick day total. These days must be approved by the administration and the teacher shall give twenty-four (24) hours notice.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays nine percent (9%) teacher contribution to TRS
The Board agrees to pick up and pay the nine percent (9%) teacher contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois (TRS) for all teachers covered by this agreement.
Retirement
Retirement System — Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois (TRS)
The Board agrees to pick up and pay the nine percent (9%) teacher contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois (TRS) for all teachers covered by this agreement.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall rights in effect for two calendar years from beginning of school term following dismissal
Recall rights shall be in effect from the date of termination through two (2) calendar years from the beginning of the school term next following his/her dismissal.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — All teachers enrolling in Sick Leave Bank donate one sick leave day
By enrolling in the Sick Leave Bank I agree to donate sick leave days from my personal accumulated sick leave days to the Sick Leave Bank as per the agreement. All teachers enrolling will donate one (1) sick leave day to the Sick Leave Bank.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Employees may donate up to fifteen (15) unused sick leave days upon retirement
Employees may donate up to fifteen (15) unused sick leave days to the 'Sick Leave Bank' upon retirement from the District. Such donations shall be implemented upon the written request of the employee to the Sock Leave Bank Committee.
Compensation
Step Increase — Substitution compensation of $30 per day for covering another teacher's class
Any teacher who covers a class for another teacher, forfeiting his or her only preparation period for that day, shall be compensated at the rate of thirty dollars ($30).
Insurance
Vision Coverage — Vision insurance covered under major medical and hospitalization policy
This policy will also cover prescriptions, dental and vision insurance.