Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association (AAA)
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA Step 1 base salary for 2023-2024
2023-2024 SALARY SCHEDULE STEP BA 1 45,754
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — For teachers whose step is beyond the salary schedule, the increase is 3 percent of the previous year's base salary
For teachers whose step is beyond the salary schedule, the increase is 3 percent of the previous year's base salary
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — For teachers whose step is beyond the salary schedule, the increase is 2 percent of the previous year's base salary
For teachers whose step is beyond the salary schedule, the increase is 2 percent of the previous year's base salary
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — For teachers whose step is beyond the salary schedule, the increase is 2 percent of the previous year's base salary
For teachers whose step is beyond the salary schedule, the increase is 2 percent of the previous year's base salary
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to five (5) days for each death in the immediate family or household
Up to five (5) days for each death in the immediate family or household. For the purposes of this section, immediate family shall mean the employee's spouse, domestic partner, son, daughter, mother, father, brother, sister
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — The work year shall consist of 183 teacher attendance days
The work year shall consist of 183 teacher attendance days. The additional days beyond 180 will not be student attendance days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
Health/major medical, vision, and dental insurance will be available under a group plan for teachers
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — If the premium increase in any given year exceeds the amounts set forth above, the individual members will pay up to the next two percent (2%) of the increase. Any premium increase over twelve percent (12%) of the previous year's amount will be paid fifty percent (50%) by the District and fifty percent (50%) by the individual member.
If the premium increase in any given year exceeds the amounts set forth above, the individual members will pay up to the next two percent (2%) of the increase.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluations shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures and timelines set forth in the District Teacher Evaluation Plan as well as Section 24A-5 of the Illinois School Code
Evaluations shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures and timelines set forth in the District Teacher Evaluation Plan as well as Section 24A-5 of the Illinois School Code
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Grievance procedure contains four steps: Step I (supervisor), Step II (Superintendent), Step III (Board), Step IV (Arbitration)
STEP I - The employee or the Association may present the grievance in writing to the immediately involved supervisor. STEP II - If the grievance is not resolved at Step I, then the Association may refer the grievance to the Superintendent. STEP III - If the grievance is not resolved at Step II, then the Association may refer the grievance to the School Board. STEP IV - If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Annual single-coverage premium contribution by Board for 2023-2024
Health/Vision/Dental — Yearly Contribution per School Year 2023-2024: $1,593.26
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Board shall pay administrative costs associated with Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account plans
A Flexible Spending Account and/or a Health Savings Account, which meets federal regulations, shall be available to each teacher. The Board shall pay administrative costs associated with these plans.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
Horizontal (lane) advancement on the compensation schedule shall be conditioned on prior written approval of the Superintendent or designee for completion of approved, accredited courses
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Each teacher shall be entitled to three (3) days of personal business leave without loss of pay
Each teacher shall be entitled to three (3) days of personal business leave without loss of pay for matters which cannot be handled during non-school days or hours.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS
Is considered by the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System ('TRS') to be eligible to retire and receive a TRS pension at the time of retirement
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Layoffs conducted in accordance with Section 24-12 of the School Code
Layoffs (reduction in force) will be conducted in accordance with the terms of Section 24-12 of the School Code.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Salary schedule contains 9 education lanes: BA, BA+8, BA+16, BA+24, MA, MA+8, MA+16, MA+24, MA+32
STEP BA BA+8 BA+16 BA+24 MA MA+8 MA+16 MA+24 MA+32
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule contains 19 experience steps
2023-2024 SALARY SCHEDULE STEP 1-19 with corresponding salary amounts for each step
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Each full-time teacher shall be entitled to twelve (12) sick leave days per school term
Each full-time teacher shall be entitled to twelve (12) sick leave days per school term without loss of pay.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Each full-time teacher shall be entitled to three hundred forty (340) days accumulation of unused sick leave days
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Each full-time teacher shall be entitled to three hundred forty (340) days accumulation of unused sick leave days.
Retirement
Trs Tier — Tier 2
District shall make an annual non-elective employer contribution for full-time (1.0 FTE) Tier 2 employees to a Section 403(b) annuity in the amount of $360.00 per year
Insurance
Vision Coverage — true
Health/major medical, vision, and dental insurance will be available under a group plan for teachers