Other
Absences Notification — Employee must notify assistant principal or appropriate administrator via online electronic absence management system preferably before 6:45 am
It is the responsibility of the employee, when an absence is necessary, to notify the assistant principal or appropriate administrator and submit such notice online via an electronic absence management system preferably before 6:45 am.
Other
Advanced Study Leave Approval — Teachers with at least three (3) years service may receive unpaid leave for advanced study, exploratory leave, or foreign teaching for one (1) year
Leaves of absence may be granted for the following school year upon written application received by the district office by February 1 and approved by the Board.
Compensation
Annual Dues Notification — Union shall notify School District Business Office of annual amount to be deducted by August 15 of each year
The Union shall notify the School District Business Office of the annual amount to be deducted by August 15 of each year. If notice is not received by August 15 in any subsequent year, the annual amount to be deducted shall remain the same.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration decision is binding; fees and expenses shared equally by parties
The decision of the Arbitrator will be binding. The fees and expenses of the arbitration shall be shared equally by the parties. All other fees, expenses and costs shall be borne by the party incurring such.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Building Assistant maximum annual salary (10 month)
Step 9 Building Assistant semi-monthly salary $2,335.94 annual salary (10 month) $46,711.94.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Based on vacation credit table for 12-month employees: 5 days minimum at years 1-2
Twelve (12) month Employees shall, in addition, receive the following additional vacation days at the beginning of each year. Years 1-2: 5 days
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Building Assistant Level II salary schedule provided for 2025-26
Level II Building Assistant Semi-Monthly Salary ranges from $1,921.71 to $2,335.94 with annual salary ($10 month) from $38,034.12 to $46,711.94.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 85% of CPI-U as of December 31, 2024 (2.9%), equivalent to 2.47%
For the 2026-2027 School Year the base salary increase will be 85% of the CPI-U as reported for December 31, 2024, (2.9%), equivalent to 2.47%.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 85% of CPI-U as of December 31, 2025 (PTELL capped at 5.0%), no less than 2.25%
For the 2027-2028 School Year the base salary increase will be 85% of the CPI-U as reported for December 31, 2025, (PTELL capped at 5.0%), no less than 2.25%.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Written request must be submitted to Building Principal at least ten (10) calendar days before the date the Employee wants to use a personal business leave day.
The request must be submitted in writing to the Building Principal at least ten (10) calendar days before the date the Employee wants to use a personal business leave day. The written request must set forth detailed reason(s) for the exception.
Compensation
Bilingual Incentive Annual — $1,000 annual bilingual incentive stipend
Employees who are able to pass the ILTS Target Language Proficiency exam or have earned the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy shall receive an annual stipend of $1,000.
Other
Bilingual Incentive Interpreting Advanced — Annual stipend for ALTA Interpreting Level 10/ILR3+ or higher
For those who achieve this proficiency, and proceed to pass the ALTA Interpreting test at Level 10/ILR3+ or higher, the annual stipend would increase to five hundred dollars ($500).
Other
Bilingual Incentive Maximum Annual — Maximum annual bilingual incentive stipend is $1,000
The maximum annual stipend achievable would be one thousand dollars ($1,000). The District will reimburse the employee for the cost of the exam after achieving certification.
Other
Bilingual Incentive Speaking Interpreting — Annual stipend for ALTA Listening/Speaking Level 9/ILR 3 or higher
Employees who are able to pass the ALTA Listening/Speaking Test at ALTA Level 9/ILR 3 or higher shall receive an annual stipend amount of two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
Other
Bilingual Incentive Translating Advanced — Annual stipend for ALTA Translating Test at Level 10/ILR 3+ or higher
For those who achieve this proficiency, and proceed to pass the ALTA Translating Test at ALTA Level 10/ILR 3+ or higher, the annual stipend would increase to five hundred dollars ($500).
Other
Bilingual Incentive Writing Translating — Annual stipend for ALTA Writing Test at Level 9/ILR 3 or higher
Employees who are able to pass the ALTA Writing Test at ALTA Level 9/ILR 3 or higher shall receive an annual stipend of two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
Other
Conference Period Substitution Assignments — five (5) such assignments from the Administration yearly without additional compensation
All Teachers, full-time and part-time, shall accept five (5) such assignments from the Administration yearly without additional compensation. For all such assignments beyond the basic five (5), the full-time Teachers shall receive an hourly rate of compensation equal to the professional rate.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Summer hours work schedule: thirty-four and three-quarters (34-3/4) hours per week with seven and one-half (7.5) hours Monday through Thursday and four and three-quarter (4.75) hours Friday
The work schedule for Employees on duty from the first work day after the final checkout day through the Friday prior to registration in August will be reduced to thirty-four and three-quarters (34-3/4) hours per week with seven and one-half (7.5) hours on Monday through Thursday and four and three-quarter (4.75) hours on Friday.
Other
Contract Duration — Agreement effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028
This Agreement shall be in effect from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental plans offered: traditional indemnity insurance and dental HMO
Two dental plans are offered: traditional indemnity insurance and a dental HMO. Coverage is available for the employee, employee's spouse, and for eligible dependent children.
Compensation
District Approved Coursework Reimbursement — Courses must be pre-approved; effective April 13, 2016, not to exceed twelve (12) semester hours per fiscal year
Effective April 13, 2016, all courses must be pre-approved for reimbursement not to exceed a total of twelve (12) semester hours per fiscal year (with the exception of courses approved as of April 12, 2016)
Compensation
Dues Checkoff — Union dues deducted from regular salary paychecks upon submission of authorization form at least 15 working days before first deduction
The Business Office will deduct Union dues from the regular salary paychecks of those Employees submitting properly completed Membership Dues Check-Off Authorization Forms. The authorization form must be presented to the Business Office at least fifteen (15) working days before the first payroll deduction can be made.
Other
Emergency Closing Pay — Regular straight time salary paid on emergency closing days; call-in overtime paid at time and one-half
If the Superintendent declares an official emergency closing day, Custodial and Maintenance staff members will not report for work and will receive their regular straight time salary for the day; however, due to the operational requirements of the District, it may be necessary to utilize Custodial or Maintenance staff members for overtime work.
Other
Emergency Days — five (5) emergency days
The school year shall consist of one hundred seventy-seven (177) pupil attendance days, one (1) parent conference day, one (1) professional work day, four (4) institute days, and five (5) emergency days.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board pays 85% of single premium; employee pays 15% of single premium
For the duration of this contract the Board shall pay for the PPO and HMO plans 85% of the single Employee premium and an additional 70% of the difference between single and family.
Other
Equal Opportunity Employment — District 88 is an equal opportunity employer with protections per Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, ADA
District 88 is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates will be given consideration without regard to gender, race, color, creed, ancestry, ethnic group, citizenship, religion, age, national origin, physical or mental disability...
Other
Equivalency Credit Conference — One credit hour earned for each fifteen (15) hours of documented professional activities at workshops/conferences
One credit hour will be earned for each fifteen (15) hours of documented professional activities.
Other
Equivalency Credit Travel — One (1) hour equivalency credit granted for each pre-approved travel experience; minimum one week or five calendar days
One (1) hour equivalency credit will be granted for each pre-approved travel experience. A minimum of one (1) week or five (5) calendar days of travel during non-contractual time is necessary to generate one (1) hour of credit.
Other
Equivalency Credit Work Experience — Two (2) hours equivalency credit for each pre-approved work experience with one hundred (100) clock hours of work verified by employer
Two (2) hours equivalency credit will be granted for each pre-approved work experience with one hundred (100) clock hours of work verified by the employer.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Employees will be evaluated by all immediate supervisors using the Performance Evaluation Plan on an annual basis
Employees will be evaluated by all immediate supervisors using the Performance Evaluation Plan on an annual basis with the final evaluation summative presented to the Employee in a meeting to be scheduled no later than May 1.
Other
Flex Spending Plan — Flex-Spending Plan fringe benefit for classified employees with annualized salary working six or more hours per day
The Flex-Spending Plan is a fringe benefit offered to all classified employees who have an annualized salary. All employees, who work six (6) or more hours a day are eligible to participate.
Insurance
Flexible Benefits Plan — Section 125 salary reduction plan for medical, dental, dependent care, and qualified medical expenses
Classified employee may annually elect to participate in salary reduction plan: group medical/dental/insurance premiums, dependent care assistance, or deductibles/qualified uninsured medical expenses per IRC Section 125.
Grievance
Grievance Definition — Grievance defined as alleged wrongful application of rules governing hiring practices, administration of salary, or working hours
A grievance is defined as an alleged wrongful application of rules governing hiring practices, administration of salary, or working hours.
Grievance
Grievance Filing Deadline — Grievance must be filed within 14 days of occurrence
Any such grievance shall be presented within fourteen (14) days after the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance. A meeting shall then be set to occur within five (5) days following the presentation of the grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Procedures — Grievance and process procedures detailed in Article 7
Article 7 – Grievance and PROCESS: Sections 7.1-7.4 detail DEFINITION, PROCEDURES, TIME LIMITS, GRIEVANCE MEETINGS
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: principal, superintendent, board, arbitration
Step A: Principal response within 5 days. Step B: Superintendent appeal within 7 days with meeting within 7 days. Step C: Board appeal within 7 days, Board decision within 7 days. Step D: Arbitration appeal within 10 days.
Insurance
Health Coverage — Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance provided
Article 6.4 – COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR MEDICAL INSURANCE
Insurance
Health Family Premium — $800 family premium example
Using as an example, a $300 single premium and $800 family premium. Family Premium = $800. $800-$300 = $500 x .70 = $350. $255 + $350 = $605 Board share.
Insurance
Health Insurance Continuation Imrf Retiree — Employees receiving IMRF retirement benefits entitled to continue District Medical Insurance at full cost to Employee
Employees represented by this group who receive IMRF retirement or disability benefits shall be entitled to continue their participation in the District Medical Insurance Plan as provided in 215 ILCS 5/367j, at full cost to the Employee.
Insurance
Health Insurance Continuation Non Imrf Retiree — Employees not receiving IMRF retirement benefits entitled to continue medical, dental or life insurance until age 65 or Medicare eligibility at full cost
Employees represented by this group who do not receive IMRF retirement or disability benefits shall be entitled to continue participation in the District medical, dental or life insurance plan, at full cost to the Employee, until they reach age sixty-five (65) or is Medicare eligible.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — $300 single premium example
Using as an example, a $300 single premium and $800 family premium. Single Premium = $300 x .85 = $255 Board share and $45 Employee share.
Other
Institute Days — four (4) institute days
The school year shall consist of one hundred seventy-seven (177) pupil attendance days, one (1) parent conference day, one (1) professional work day, four (4) institute days, and five (5) emergency days.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — five (5) instructional periods and an additional Student Resource Period assignment of no more than thirty-five (35) minutes
The normal daily load for each Teacher shall be five (5) instructional periods and an additional Student Resource Period assignment of no more than thirty-five (35) minutes.
Other
Intermission Employment — District recognizes that on occasion Employees may be required to work during school intermissions. If related to present position, Employee will be compensated at same rate as regular payroll.
The District recognizes that on occasion Employees may be required to work during school intermissions. If the Employee's assignment is related to his/her present position the Employee will be compensated at the same rate as his/her regular payroll.
Compensation
Longevity Stipend 10 15 Years 10month — $700 annual longevity stipend for 10-15 years of service (10-month staff)
Year of Service 10-15: 10 Month $700, 12 Month $770. Employees will be eligible for an annual longevity stipend at the beginning of their year of service.
Compensation
Longevity Stipend 10 15 Years 12month — $770 annual longevity stipend for 10-15 years of service (12-month staff)
Year of Service 10-15: 10 Month $700, 12 Month $770. Employees will be eligible for an annual longevity stipend at the beginning of their year of service.
Compensation
Longevity Stipend 16 21 Years 10month — $750 annual longevity stipend for 16-21 years of service (10-month staff)
Year of Service 16-21: 10 Month $750, 12 Month $820. Employees will be eligible for an annual longevity stipend at the beginning of their year of service.
Compensation
Longevity Stipend 16 21 Years 12month — $820 annual longevity stipend for 16-21 years of service (12-month staff)
Year of Service 16-21: 10 Month $750, 12 Month $820. Employees will be eligible for an annual longevity stipend at the beginning of their year of service.
Compensation
Longevity Stipend 22plus Years 10month — $800 annual longevity stipend for 22+ years of service (10-month staff)
Year of Service 22+: 10 Month $800, 12 Month $870. Employees will be eligible for an annual longevity stipend at the beginning of their year of service.
Compensation
Longevity Stipend 22plus Years 12month — $870 annual longevity stipend for 22+ years of service (12-month staff)
Year of Service 22+: 10 Month $800, 12 Month $870. Employees will be eligible for an annual longevity stipend at the beginning of their year of service.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — Step 25+, Scale VII (MA +60) maximum salary 2023-2024
Step 25+, Scale VII MA +60: $140,752.57
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $6,700.29 for MA, 4-7 years experience (2023-24)
A-1. Department Chair: Index 0.1152 = $6,700.29 (4-7 Years)
Other
Master Degree Requirement Scale Iii — Teachers must complete earned Master's degree in area approved by Professional Growth Committee to advance from Scale II to Scale III
To advance from Scale II to Scale III a Teacher shall have completed the earned Master's degree in an area approved by the Professional Growth Committee.
Other
Non Discrimination — District 88 is equal opportunity employer; commitment to provide workplace free from harassment, intimidation, retaliation based on protected classifications
District 88 is an equal opportunity employer. District 88 is committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of illegal harassment, intimidation, or retaliation for opposing such conduct.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Work Related to Regular Instruction - Temporary Substitutes, Tutors, Driver Education, Curriculum Development
Work Related to Regular Instruction Temporary Substitutes (1 period): 0.0009 index ($54.70); Tutors: 0.0009 index ($54.70); Driver Education (regular school year): 0.0009 index ($54.70); Curriculum Development: 0.0009 index ($54.70)
Other
Other — Coaches new to district may be granted maximum of 5 years experience for documented equivalent coaching experience
Coaches new to the district may be granted, at administrative discretion, a maximum of five (5) years experience for documented equivalent coaching experience. Longevity based on years of coaching regardless of the sport.
Compensation
Overtime Compensation Standard — Straight-time rate for hours 38.5-40 per week; 1.5x overtime rate for hours over 40 per week
Hours worked exceeding thirty-eight and one-half (38.5) hour, but less than forty (40) hours in a work week, shall be compensated at the Employee's straight-time rate of pay. Hours worked exceeding a forty (40) hour work week shall be compensated at a rate of one and one-half (1+1/2) times the overtime hours worked.
Workday
Overtime Hourly Calculation 10month — 1,668 hours per year used to calculate hourly rate for 10-month staff overtime
If an hourly rate is to be computed for an Employee with an annualized salary, the following shall be used to divide the annual salary: 10-month Employee (1,668 hours)
Workday
Overtime Hourly Calculation 12month — 2,002 hours per year used to calculate hourly rate for 12-month staff overtime
If an hourly rate is to be computed for an Employee with an annualized salary, the following shall be used to divide the annual salary: 12-month Employee (2,002 hours)
Compensation
Overtime Rate Multiplier — Overtime rate shall be time and one-half the regular rate
All overtime work must be approved by the Chief Financial Officer or his/her designee. The overtime rate shall be time and one-half the regular rate. Sunday & Holiday overtime work will be paid at two (2) times the employee's hourly rate.