Four Rivers Spec Educ Dist

The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties. The arbitrator, in his/her opinion, shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to the provisions of the Agreement.

BA/BS salary at experience step 18 for 2024-2025 school year

BA/BS salary at experience step 0 for 2024-2025 school year

for each year of eligibility the employee's creditable earnings will be increased by four percent (4%) or the maximum amount allowable without the Board incurring a TRS employer contribution

Physical Therapist salary schedule shows increase from $65,873 (2024-2025) to $67,849 (2025-2026), representing approximately 3% increase.

Physical Therapist salary schedule shows increase from $67,849 (2025-2026) to $69,885 (2026-2027), representing approximately 3% increase.

An employee may use up to three (3) days at full pay per incident for leave connected with the death of members of the immediate family or household. One day of bereavement leave may be used for the death of aunts, uncles and cousins.

The regular work day shall not exceed seven (7) hours except for the following: Faculty meetings/in-service; Altered bus services; Curriculum meetings; Scheduled appointments approved by the Director with parents or students; Open house; IEP staffings; Modification and/or implementation of an individual student behavior management plan; Emergency situations where employee presence is required by the Director to protect the welfare of safety of the students

Evaluation Committee; Observation Procedures; Notification of Evaluation Process; Evaluation Finding(s) Post Evaluation Conference(s); Evaluation Appeals – Licensed Employees

After receiving the decision of the Board, the parties may, by mutual agreement, submit the grievance-to-grievance mediation. If both parties agree to the grievance mediation procedure, both will request the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to assign a grievance mediator.

If the grievant remains dissatisfied with the written decision, the grievant may submit in writing, within five (5) days, such grievance to the Director of Special Education. If prior procedures do not result in resolution of the grievance, the grievant may make a final appeal in writing to the Four Rivers Operating Board.

The Employer shall pay an amount not to exceed One Thousand Fifty Dollars ($1050.00) per month during the 2023-2024 school year, not to exceed One Thousand One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1150.00) per month during the 2024-2025 school year, not to exceed One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1250.00) per month during the 2025-2026 school year

the Union and the Employer agree the Union President, two Union officers, one Board member, and the Director shall meet quarterly. An administrative assistant may also be present to prepare minutes for dissemination to the parties.

All staff shall be given their full years of experience credit on the salary schedule. Staff shall be placed at the appropriate level on the salary schedule based on their education and years of experience.

MA+36 salary at experience step 24 for 2024-2025 school year

MA salary at experience step 0 for 2024-2025 school year

Instructional Aides, Instructional Assistants, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapy Assistants, Secretaries, Screening Technicians, and Custodian required by the administration to work beyond a forty (40) hour work week, will be given compensatory time off or be paid one and one-half times their regular hourly rate of pay for each hour beyond forty (40).

Employees may receive one (1) day per year for the purpose of professional growth. Professional Growth activities shall be limited to visitations to other districts, classroom observations, clinic observations and professional workshops

A newly hired paraprofessional employee shall be considered to be a probationary employee for the first one hundred thirty-five (135) days of his/her employment, and within that one hundred thirty-five (135) days may be discharged at any time without notice

Schedule title 'With TRS' indicates standard Illinois TRS employer pickup of 9.4% employee contribution

To be eligible for any of the following Plans, an employee must meet the following requirements: Have been employed for at least five (5) consecutive years in the District; Be at least sixty (60) years of age by the last day of service in the District

If the Board has any vacancies for the following school term or within one (1) calendar year from the beginning of the following school term, the positions thereby becoming available shall be tendered to employees or removed or dismissed from that category

Professional Salary Schedule 2024-2025 With TRS includes lanes: BA/BS, BS+12, BS+24, MA, MA+12, MA+24, MA+36, MA+48/ED.S

Physical Therapist salary schedule contains experience steps 0 through 18 with longevity additions at 19, 24, and 29 years.

Seniority ceases to accrue during unpaid leave of absence, unpaid sick leave, and period of layoff. Seniority continues to accrue during paid leave of absence and temporary disability under IMRF

Maximum Annual Allowance: Personal Illness or Quarantine; Serious Illness in the Immediate Family or Household; Serious Illness of Secondary Relatives When the Presence of the Employee is Desirable

For any accumulated sick leave days in excess of ten (10) days above one hundred and seventy (170) days or any amount up to the maximum accumulated amount that can be credited for retirement purposes under the respective state employee's retirement programs.

All newly hired paraprofessional employees beginning work on or before December 31 of the previous year will be given credit for a full year of experience and will be eligible for one (1) step vertical advancement on the salary schedule.

Employees whose glasses/contacts are accidentally broken or damage beyond repair while on duty shall be reimbursed up to Four Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($450.00)