Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step C or the time limits expire without the issuance of the Board of Education's written reply, the Association and the grievant may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Beginning salary for new teacher to the district in 2022-2023
The beginning salary for a Teacher new to the District shall be as follows: 2022-2023 $41,000 (includes TRS)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 5% increase over prior year base salary in 2022-2023
Each Teacher shall receive an increase over his or her previous year's individual base salary as follows: 2022-2023 5% of 2021-2022 starting salary ($1,988)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 5% increase over prior year base salary in 2023-2024
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2023-2024 5% of 2022-2023 starting salary ($2,050)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 5% increase over prior year base salary in 2024-2025
2024-2025 5% of 2023-2024 starting salary ($2,125)
Leave
Bereavement Days — Sick leave may be used for bereavement purposes
Sick leave shall be interpreted to mean personal illness, quarantine at home, or providing care for another. Use of sick leave may be for bereavement purposes.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School calendar adopted by Board; if teachers required to work more than minimum State Board of Education prescribed days, paid fractional amount per additional day
If Teachers are required to work more than the minimum number of days prescribed for a school year by the State Board of Education, they shall be paid the fractional amount of 1/total number of State Board of Education prescribed days for each additional day.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
The Board will pay up to $50 per month ($600) annually of the individual premiums for a teacher enrolled in the district dental, vision and life insurance plans.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluation conducted per El Paso-Gridley Unit #11 Professional Staff Evaluation Plan submitted to state and approved by Association and Board
The classroom teaching performance of all Teachers shall be evaluated within the guidelines of the El Paso-Gridley Unit #11 Professional Staff Evaluation Plan, submitted to the state and approved by the Association and Board.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step A (supervisor), Step B (Superintendent), Step C (Board of Education), Step D (binding arbitration)
A. [Supervisor] B. [Superintendent] C. [Board of Education] D. [Arbitration under Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association]
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board will pay up to $8,250 annually toward the cost of individual health insurance premium
The Board will pay up to $8,250 annually toward the cost of the individual health insurance premium for a teacher enrolled in the district health insurance plan.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — At least 60 minutes of preparation time per day with minimum 30 minutes consecutive; 30 minutes duty-free lunch time daily
The District will provide each full-time Teacher with at least an average of 60 minutes of preparation time per day throughout the school year, of which a minimum of 30 minutes will be consecutive. In addition, each teacher shall have at least 30 consecutive minutes of duty free lunch time each day.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
Teachers shall receive an increase in salary of $1250 for completion of the following levels of educational advancement: BS+8 and BS+16. Teachers shall receive an increase in salary of $2500 for completion of MS.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Teachers will be allowed two (2) days for personal leave with full compensation, may accumulate to three (3) days
Teachers will be allowed two (2) days for personal leave with full compensation. Such leave may be accumulated to three (3) days.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays the full amount of employer paid pension contribution to TRS on behalf of the teacher
In addition to each Teacher's salary, the Board shall pay on behalf of the Teacher the full amount of an Employer paid pension contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System pursuant to 40 ILCS 5/16-152, et seq.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS
In addition to each Teacher's salary, the Board shall pay on behalf of the Teacher the full amount of an Employer paid pension contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System pursuant to 40 ILCS 5/16-152, et seq.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — If a position becomes available within two (2) calendar years after the date of notification of reduction in force, position must be offered to teacher in inverse order of dismissal
If a position(s) becomes available within two (2) calendar years after the date that notification of a reduction in force is sent to a Teacher(s) in Groupings 3 or 4 by the Board, the position(s) becoming available must be offered to such teachers in the inverse order of dismissal.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 12 sick leave days per year for teachers with 0-19 years in district; 20 sick leave days per year for teachers with 20+ years in district
Each Teacher shall be entitled to the following number of sick days per year based on the number of years taught in the District: A. 0 - 19 years taught in the District, twelve (12) sick leave days per year B. 20 or more years taught in the District, twenty (20) sick leave days per year.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Sick leave shall accumulate up to a maximum of 350 days including the leave of the current year
Sick leave shall accumulate up to a maximum of three hundred fifty (350) days including the leave of the current year.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — true
The Board will pay up to $50 per month ($600) annually of the individual premiums for a teacher enrolled in the district dental, vision and life insurance plans.