Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
Within thirty (30) days after receiving the decision of the Board, the Union may submit the grievance to arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall follow the standard rules of the AAA and the decision shall be binding on all parties.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Bachelor's degree, Step 0, 2023-2024: $39,516
Bachelors BS $ 39,516 | 2023-2024 salary schedule
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Year 1 2023-2024 Salary Increase — 3.00%
Year 1 2023-2024 Salary Increase — 3.00%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Year 2 2024-2025 Salary Increase — 4.50%
Year 2 2024-2025 Salary Increase — 4.50%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Year 3 2025-2026 Salary Increase - 5.00%
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Year 3 2025-2026 Salary Increase - 5.00%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Maximum 3 days per school year for bereavement
In the event of the death of a member of an employee's family, an employee shall be entitled to a maximum of three (3) days per school year without loss of personal or sick leave for bereavement.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee pays remaining balance after employer contribution
The employee will pay the remaining balance of the premium for health insurance.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Not specified; contract references Illinois IELRA but does not specify PERA evaluation cycle
Formal and informal evaluations should be conducted in such a manner that there is no interference with regular classroom procedures.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Informal, Step One (Superintendent), Step Two (Board), Step Three (Arbitration)
Informal Step, Step One with Superintendent, Step Two with Board of Education, Step Three arbitration under AAA Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — 2023-2024: $495/month or $5,940/year employer contribution toward health insurance
A fringe benefit of $495 per month ($5940) for the school year of 2023-2024 for insurance will be applied to the cost of health insurance purchased through the school district.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
When, by reason of added college training, a teacher believes he/she is eligible to advance on the salary schedule, a written application for such advancement must be on file in the Superintendent's office not later than the tenth day of the school term.
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — Master's degree, Step 0, 2023-2024: $43,305
Masters MS $ 43,305 | 2023-2024 salary schedule
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Attendance bonus of $500 if no more than 2 sick/personal days used during 2023-2024 school year
$500.00 Bonus: No more than two sick or personal days used during the school year.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 5 paid personal days per year for each full-time teacher
The Board shall grant five (5) paid days to each full-time teacher for personal business.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board contribution up to maximum 10% to TRS
The Board shall contribute up to a maximum of 10% to TRS.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois)
The Illinois Teacher Retirement System reads as follows: Up to 340 days of unused, uncompensated sick leave may be certified for retirement credit.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Within one calendar year from the beginning of the following school term, positions become available under Illinois School Code 115 ILCS 5/24-12(b)
If the Board has any vacancies for the following school term, within one calendar year from the beginning of the following school term, the positions thereby becoming available in accordance with the Illinois School Code, 115 ILCS 5/24-12(b).
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Five education lanes: BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS
Bachelors BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, Masters MS education lanes on salary schedule
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule contains 30 steps (0-29) based on years of experience
Years of Experience 0-29 shown in salary schedule Appendix I
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 13 days for steps 0-9; 14 days for steps 10-19; 15 days for step 20 and above per school year
The Board shall grant all full-time teachers sick leave provisions not less in amount than thirteen (13) days in each school year for employees in steps 0-9; fourteen (14) days per school year for employees in Step 10-19 and fifteen (15) days per school year for employees on step 20 and above.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unlimited accumulation
If any such teacher does not use the full amount of annual leave thus allowed, the unused amount shall accumulate to unlimited sick days, including the leave of the current year.