Leave
Bereavement Days — ESP employees are entitled to 5 days of bereavement leave from date of death to return to work
Whenever the absence of an ESP employee is caused by the death in the ESP employee's immediate family, such employee shall be entitled to bereavement leave for a period of five days from the date of death to the date the employee returns to work.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
Employees scheduled to work an average of 30 hours or more per week on a 10-month basis or 37.5 hours per week or more on a 12-month basis are eligible for health, dental, and life insurance.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Formal evaluation at least once each school term
In addition to the continuing evaluation, there shall be a formal evaluation at least once each school term.
Other
Longevity Pay 10yr — $1,000 longevity pay in two equal installments during 10th consecutive year and every 5th year thereafter
$1,000 total paid in two equal installments on Dec. 15th and June 15th during the 10th consecutive year of employment, and every subsequent 5th consecutive year (e.g. 15, 20, 25, etc.).
Other
Longevity Pay 5yr — $500 longevity pay in two equal installments during 5th consecutive year of employment
$500.00 total paid in two equal installments on Dec. 15th and June 15th during the 5th consecutive year of employment with the district.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 10-month part-time ESP employees (less than 12.5 hrs/week) receive 0 personal days per year
✓
10 Month Part-time (less than 12.5 hours per week): 0 days personal leave.
Other
Retirement Incentive — $1,000 retirement notification incentive for ESP with minimum 10 consecutive years of employment at retirement
$1,000 Retirement Notification Incentive paid no later than June 30th for ESP employees that meet the following qualifications: Have a minimum of 10 consecutive years of employment with the district at the time of retirement.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Employee contributes 4.5% to IMRF; employer contribution amount not specified in handbook as pickup
The required contribution rate is 4.5% of total creditable earnings. The entire 4.5% retirement contribution is sheltered from current year taxes. The District is required to pay an employer's contribution on your behalf.
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF): All employees who meet the requirements must be enrolled in the IMRF pension system. The required contribution rate is 4.5% of total creditable earnings.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall period established under Illinois law; vacancies offered to RIF'd employees in reverse order of reduction during recall period
Any vacancies during the recall period established under Illinois law shall be offered to the full-time employees, who were reduced-in-force from that category of position in the reverse order of the reduction.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 10-month full-time ESP employees accrue 12.5 sick days per year
10 Month Full-time (30 hours per week): 12.5 days sick leave. Sick leave accrues based upon 1¼ days per month.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unused sick leave may accumulate to a maximum of 240 days for part-time and full-time employees
Unused sick leave may accumulate to a maximum of 240 days for 10 and 12 month part-time and full-time employees.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — true
Voluntary vision coverage (PPO & HMO - Vision Service Plan) is available to eligible ESP employees.
Insurance
Working Spouse Surcharge — Annual surcharge of $600 for working spouses who remain on District PPO medical insurance
If your working spouse chooses to remain on the District PPO medical insurance plan, an annual surcharge will be applied in the amount of $600.00, deducted in equal installments along with other benefit deductions.