Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
the Association may submit the grievance to binding arbitration. The American Arbitration Association shall act as the administrator of the proceedings.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Starting salary for a paraprofessional without a degree is $18.70/hour for 2025-2026
New employees hired into the District will be paid based on the starting salary $18.70/hour for 2025-2026 for a certified paraprofessional without a degree.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 6% pay raise for all paraprofessionals for 2025-2026
Pay raise each year of the contract for 2025-2027 for all paraprofessionals is 6% for 2025-2026
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3% salary increase for each full-time teacher for 2026-2027
a 3% salary increase for each full-time teacher for 2026-2027 (plus board paid TRS)
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to five (5) sick days may be used for death bereavement leave
or up to five (5) sick days for death bereavement leave
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Paraprofessionals are required to work a minimum of 175 days per school year
Paraprofessionals are required to work a minimum of 175 days per school year.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
The District will provide the Paraprofessionals with the same health and dental insurance coverage as provided to the teachers in this contract.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board will pay 85% per month toward single health/dental insurance; employee pays 15%
The board will pay 85% per month toward single health/dental insurance.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Two formal steps plus optional binding arbitration
Step One: The Association may present the grievance in writing to the Superintendent... Step Two: If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step One, the Association may submit the grievance to binding arbitration.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — One-time $3/hour raise for paraprofessionals in 2025-2026
All paraprofessionals will receive a one-time $ 3/hour raise in pay for the 2025-2026 school year.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — At the beginning of each school year, each paraprofessional will be credited with five (5) days to be used for personal business
At the beginning of each school year, each teacher and paraprofessional shall be credited with five (5) days to be used for personal business.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — The Board will pay the entire cost of the teacher's required contribution to the Illinois Downstate Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
The Board will pay the entire cost of the teacher's required contribution to the Illinois Downstate Teachers' Retirement System (TRS).
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System)
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The Board will pay the entire cost of the teacher's required contribution to the Illinois Downstate Teachers' Retirement System (TRS).
Rif
Rif Recall Years — A paraprofessional terminated at the end of a school year that is recalled at any time during the next school year will retain seniority
A paraprofessional terminated at the end of a school year that is recalled at any time during the next school year will retain their accumulated sick leave, salary schedule position, and seniority
Leave
Sick Days Annual — At the beginning of each school year, each teacher will be credited with 12 days of sick leave; 15 days for teachers with at least 15 years of service
At the beginning of each school year, each teacher and paraprofessional will be credited with 12 days of sick leave. For any teacher and paraprofessional with at least 15 years of service to the District will be credited 15 days of sick leave.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum sick leave accumulation for teachers is 360 days
The unused portion of which shall accumulate from year to year to a maximum of 360 days for teachers
Compensation
Step Increase — $750.00 increase in base pay for each ten (10) hours of approved coursework beyond a BS up to twenty (20) hours
Each teacher in the District will receive $750.00 increase in base pay for each ten (10) hours of approved coursework beyond a BS up to twenty (20) hours.