Grievance
Arbitration Binding — binding arbitration
The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding.
Other
Assignment Notification — Tentative teaching assignments notified no later than July 1st; open positions offered per Illinois School Code seniority provisions
Federation members will be notified of their tentative teaching assignments no later than July 1st preceding the new school term. Open district teaching positions shall be offered to qualified Federation members in accordance with the Illinois School Code.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BASE salary Lane BA Step 0, 2024-2025 school year
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2024-2025 Education BASE $38,113. BS 0 $38,113.00
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 2% salary increase
2% Years/1.75% Education BASE $40,828
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2% salary increase
2026-2027 2% Years/1.75% Education BASE $40,828
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3% salary increase in 2019-20
2019/20 FY19 Salary + Increase reflects 3%
Leave
Bereavement Days — 3 days of bereavement leave per occurrence
Each Federation member shall be granted three (3) days, per occurrence, for bereavement
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 180 teacher responsibility days
The Board shall establish a school calendar of 185 days, of which there are 180 teacher responsibility days and five (5) emergency days.
Other
Contract Duration — Contract effective 2024-25 through 2027-28 school terms
All provisions shall be in full force and effect on the first day of the 2024-25 school term through the last day before 2027-28
Other
Curriculum Maps Required — Federation members teaching core subjects in grades 1-8 must provide curriculum maps, reviewed and updated annually, approved by Superintendent and Board.
Federation members who teach all core subjects in first grade through eighth grade shall provide a curriculum map. This curriculum will be reviewed and updated each year by the federation members. Both the initial curriculum map and subsequent changes will be approved by the Superintendent and Board.
Compensation
Dues Deduction — Dues deducted in 19 installments from September 1st pay period to June 1st pay period
Dues shall be deducted in 19 installments from paychecks paid from the September 1st pay period to the June 1st pay period, provided that the Board has a continuing dues deduction authorization on file.
Leave
Duty Free Lunch — duty-free lunch of at least 40 minutes
Each Federation member will be given a duty-free lunch of at least 40 minutes.
Other
Early Retirement Bonus — 3% salary increase for final 4 years if retirement letter submitted by February 1
Submitting letter by February 1 prior to last 4 years, employee receives 3% salary increase each of last 4 years based on salary year letter is turned in
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: informal, Step One (Superintendent), Step Two (Board), Step Three (Arbitration)
Grievance--Step One through Grievance--Arbitration. If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition at Step Three, the Federation may submit the grievance to binding arbitration.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Part-time Federation Members maximum insurance contribution
Part-time Federation Members A Maximum of $192.50 per month or 50% of the actual cost of the plan
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — At least 250 minutes per week planning time and no less than 30 minutes per day
The Superintendent will prepare teaching schedules that ensure equitable planning time of at least 250 minutes per week and no less than 30 minutes/day.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Teachers eligible to move over a lane on salary schedule must provide grade copy before August 25 or January 15
Teachers who are eligible to move over a lane on the salary schedule must provide administration with a copy of the grade before August 25th or January 15th
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — Master's degree minimum salary, step 0
MS BASE $43,008.83 at step 0 for 2026-2027
Other
No Strike — Federation agrees not to strike or engage in any work slowdown during the term of this Agreement.
The Federation agrees not to strike or engage in any work slowdown during the term of this Agreement. A strike is defined as the refusal of the Federation, a Federation member or a group of Federation members to provide the services agreed to in this Agreement.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Student Council Sponsor maximum supplemental pay
Student Council Sponsor $25 per hour for work outside normal workday with maximum of $1250 total
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Unused personal leave may be carried over to maximum of 6 days for years 1-7
Unused personal leave may be carried over to the following school year to a maximum of six (6) personal days for members in years 1-7
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays 9% (multiplier 9.8901%) of gross salary as tax-sheltered TRS contribution
the Board of Education agrees to pay from each teacher's gross salary nine percent (9%, multiplier of 9.8901%) directly to TRS as tax sheltered contribution
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers Retirement System)
the Board of Education agrees to pay from each teacher's gross salary nine percent to the TRS as a tax sheltered contribution
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 5 salary lanes: BS, BS+12, BS+24, MS, MS+12
BS BS+12 BS+24 MS MS+12 salary lanes shown in 2026-2027 schedule
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedules calculated on 180-day teacher responsibility schedule
The Salary Schedules have been calculated on a 180-day teacher responsibility schedule
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 8 sick leave days per year for members in years 1-7
Each Federation member shall be entitled to a total of eight (8) sick leave days per year for members in years 1-7
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum accumulated sick leave of 340 days
which may accumulate to a total of three hundred forty (340) days
Compensation
Step Increase — Credit for up to 10 years of prior public school teaching experience for newly hired certified employees
Newly hired certified employees shall be granted credit for up to 10 years credit of public school teaching experience
Workday
Workday Hours — 8:25 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
A Federation member's normal workday shall begin at 8:25 a.m. and shall end at 3:30 p.m.