Other
Association Dues Deduction — monthly dues deduction from 26 pay periods if assignment cards received by July 15
The Board will deduct monthly dues from 26 pay periods provided that assignment cards have been received no later than July 15th of each year. Teachers hired beyond the deadline date have an additional fifteen (15) calendar days from their date of employment to submit assignment cards.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $46,570 at Column I, Step 10
FY 23-FY 26 salary schedule shows Column I Step 10 = $46,570
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Base salary schedule for new employees $40,000 during FY 23-26
The base salary schedule used for placement of new employees shall be $40,000 during the FY 23, FY 24, FY 25, and FY 26 school years of this contract.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 3.0% increase on base salary for FY 2022-2023
For the FY 23 school year, all full-time teachers will receive a $3,000 increase to their base salary. In addition, full-time teachers will receive a 3.0% increase on the base salary for the 2022-2023 school year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2.0% increase on base salary for FY 2024 and FY 25
For the FY 24 and FY 25 years of this contract, full-time teachers will receive an increase on their base salary of 2.0%.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.0% increase on base salary for FY 26
For the FY 26 school years of this contract, full-time teachers will receive an increase on their base salary of 3.0%.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to 3 days for single death; up to 4 days per year for multiple deaths
In the case of the death of any member of the immediate family or household of an employee, the Board will grant an excused paid absence not to exceed three (3) days for a single death up to four (4) days per year.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Normal workday shall be seven and three-fourths (7-3/4) consecutive hours
The normal workday for teachers shall be seven and three-fourths (7-3/4) consecutive hours, inclusive of lunch. Early Bird workday shall be nine hours and twenty-five minutes, inclusive of lunch.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluations conducted in accordance with Grundy Area Vocational Center's evaluation plan
Evaluations shall be conducted in accordance with the Grundy Area Vocational Center's evaluation plan.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Two-step grievance procedure with Step One and Step Two arbitration
Step One - The teacher shall present the alleged grievance in writing to the Director immediately involved, and the Director will arrange for a meeting. Step Two - If the alleged grievance is not resolved at Step One, the grievant and the Association jointly may submit the grievance to binding arbitration.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — FY27 Board pays up to $1,650/month for family plan
For FY27 pay up to $1,650 per month of the family plan for those who choose that option.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — FY27 Board pays up to $750/month for single premium
For FY27 the Center shall pay up to $750 per month of the single premium of approved group health insurance
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — One step advance per column when progressing on salary schedule
When progressing from one column on the salary schedule to the next, an instructor may advance only one step.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $49,570 at Column III, Step 10 (FY 23-FY 26)
FY 23-FY 26 salary schedule shows Column III Step 10 = $49,570
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $43,000 at Column III, Step 1 (FY 23-FY 26)
FY 23-FY 26 salary schedule shows Column III Step 1 = $43,000
Other
No Strikes Or Slowdowns — no employee covered by this Agreement, nor the Association, or any person acting on behalf of the Association shall engage in, authorize, or instigate a strike and/or slowdown
During the term of this Agreement and any mutually agreed upon extension thereof, no employee covered by this Agreement, nor the Association, or any person acting on behalf of the Association shall engage in, authorize, or instigate a strike and/or slowdown.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $1,000 increase to base salary for FY 27
For FY 27 school years of this contract, all full-time teachers will receive a $1,000 increase to their base salary (pro-rated for part-time teachers).
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 3 personal days per school year
At the beginning of each school year, each Bargaining Unit Member shall be credited with three (3) days to be used for personal reasons. A personal day may be used for any purpose at the discretion of the Bargaining Unit Member.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — 9.0% TRS pickup by Board
Board shall pay for each teacher an amount equal to 9.0% of the teacher's creditable earnings for TRS
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers Retirement System) and THIS (Illinois Teacher Health Insurance Security Fund)
Board shall pay for each teacher an amount equal to 9.0% for TRS and 1.24% for THIS to Illinois Teacher Retirement System
Rif
Rif Recall Years — RIF procedures with SOHO sequence provided; 75 calendar days notice required to Association President
Disclosure of the SOHO shall be limited in accordance with Section 24-12 of the School Code. For purposes of placement of teachers into Groups 3 and 4 on the SOHO, 'seniority' shall be defined as the length of continuing service as a full-time or part-time teacher at GAVC.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 6 columns (I through VI) representing qualification levels
Salary schedule shows Columns I, II, III, IV, V, VI
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 10 steps on salary schedule
Salary schedule displays rows 1 through 10 for each column
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 17 sick leave days per school term for tenured; 13 for non-tenured
Each tenured employee shall be entitled to seventeen (17) sick leave days per school term without loss of pay. Each non-tenured employee shall be entitled to thirteen (13) sick leave days per school term without loss of pay.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Sick leave shall accumulate to three hundred forty (340) days
Sick leave shall be allowed to accumulate to three hundred forty (340) days. Sick leave shall be interpreted to mean personal illness, quarantine at home, serious illness or death in the immediate family or household.
Compensation
Step Increase — $1,500 per step; $730 per row increase
STEP $1,500.00 ROW $730.00 shown on salary schedule for FY 23-FY 26
Other
Summer Grant Daily Rate — Summer grant award of $140 per day for 6 hours, not including lunch
The employee awarded a summer grant shall receive one hundred and forty dollars ($140) per day (six hours) not inclusive of lunch for the period specified in the application proposal no longer than 5 days.