Other
Accumulated Sick Leave Bonus — When a teacher has met the TRS guidelines for unused sick days, the Executive Board shall pay $50.00 per day for all unused sick days
When a teacher has met the TRS guidelines for unused sick days (number of days required for 1 year credit) to maximize an individual's retirement, the Executive Board shall pay $50.00 per day for all unused sick days.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — final and binding arbitration available
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step B or the time limits expire without the issuance of the Executive Board's written reply, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $45,000
FY25-Starting Step 1 ND (No Degree): $45,000. Represents minimum salary entry point for teachers without bachelor's degree.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 4.5% increase from FY25 to FY26
Comparing FY25-Starting to FY26-Starting schedules shows approximately 4.5% increase across all steps and lanes (e.g., Step 1 ND: $59,797 to $62,488).
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4.0% increase from FY26 to FY27
Comparing FY26-Starting to Fy27-Starting schedules shows approximately 4.0% increase across steps and lanes (e.g., Step 1 ND: $62,488 to $64,987).
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4.0% of base salary
For the 2026-2027 school year, full-time teachers will receive a base salary increase of 4.0%.
Leave
Bereavement Days — up to three bereavement days for immediate family
Employees may utilize up to three bereavement days with sick/personal in the case of immediate family without loss of pay or benefits.
Workday
Break Between Attendance Slots — Ten (10) minute break between first and second attendance slots
Each teacher shall be provided a ten (10) minute break between the first and second attendance slots each day.
Compensation
Club Sponsor Stipend — Club sponsors on pre-approved overnight, weekend or summer trip receive additional stipend of $75 per day not to exceed 10 days
Any club sponsor who is on a pre-approved overnight, weekend or summer trip shall receive an additional stipend of $75 per day not to exceed 10 days.
Compensation
Cna Department Chair Payment — $4,500 annual payment for CNA Department Coordinator duties
Payment for these activities annually shall be four thousand five hundred ($4,500) paid at the end of the school year.
Compensation
Continuing Education Salary Increase Benchmark 1 — $1,900 from No Degree to Associate's Degree
From No Degree to Associate's Degree: $1,900. From Associate's Degree to Bachelor's Degree: $2,300.
Compensation
Continuing Education Salary Increase Benchmark 2 — $2,300 from Associate's Degree to Bachelor's Degree
From Associate's Degree to Bachelor's Degree: $2,300.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 8:15 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. daily schedule
The regular workday for all full-time teachers shall be from 8:15 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. Teachers shall be present 10 minutes prior to Session 1 and 10 minutes after the students depart.
Compensation
Cosmetology Department Chair Pay — Annual payment for cosmetology department chair duties
Payment for cosmetology department chair duties, which include curriculum development to meet Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, student data management and recordkeeping, TimeClock Plus program, State Transcripts, updating Cosmetology Student Handbook, scheduling Cosmetology Instructors for traditional school year and summer session, department/salon management; payment for these activities annually shall be five thousand dollars (5,000.00).
Compensation
Curriculum Development Pay — Thirty-eight dollars per hour plus mileage for curriculum development/articulation
Teachers shall be paid thirty-eight dollars ($38) per hour plus mileage for curriculum development/articulation upon request and approval of the director.
Leave
Disciplinary File Retention — 5 years
After five years, written warnings or memos documenting verbal warnings shall be removed from the file if there are no other incidents.
Other
Duty Free Lunch — Each full-time teacher shall be entitled to a duty free lunch period of not less than thirty (30) minutes in length
Each full-time teacher shall be entitled to a duty free lunch period of not less than thirty (30) minutes in length.
Workday
Duty Free Lunch Minutes — Not less than thirty (30) minutes in length
Each full-time teacher shall be entitled to a duty free lunch period of not less than thirty (30) minutes in length.
Compensation
Education Benchmark Bonus — $400 one-time bonus for education benchmarks
Teachers will also receive one-time bonuses (not to become part of base salary) of $400 for attainment of the education benchmarks.
Compensation
General Contractor Duties Pay — Annual payment for general contractor duties related to house project
Payment for general contractor duties which include securing proper permits, applications, inspections, material/labor bids, and time outside of negotiated contract hours necessary for the initiation and/or completion of the house project shall be an annual payment for these activities in the amount of seven thousand, eight hundred dollars ($7,800.00)
Compensation
General Contractor Duties Payment — $7,800 annual payment for general contractor duties
Payment for 'general contractor' duties shall be an annual payment for these activities in the amount of seven thousand, eight hundred dollars ($7,800.00).
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance process: informal/supervisor, Executive Board, and arbitration
Grievance may be processed as follows: Step A—written to supervisor within 10 days. Step B—refer to Executive Board. Step C—final and binding arbitration under Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of American Arbitration Association.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Executive Board shall pay $800.00 toward monthly premium
In the school year 2024-2025, the Executive Board shall pay $800.00 toward the monthly premium for Hospitalization/Health Insurance, Dental, Optical and Prescription drugs.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Dollar savings between Board contribution and H.S.A. plan premium to employees' HSA on quarterly basis
If an employee chooses an H.S.A. plan option, the Executive Board shall pay the dollar savings between the Executive Boards monthly Health Insurance contribution and the H.S.A plan premium to those employees' Health Savings Account on a quarterly basis.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Session 1: 8:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.; Session 2: 10:25 a.m. to 12:25 p.m.; Session 3: 12:55 p.m. to 2:55 p.m.; with breaks and lunch
The regular workday for all full-time teachers shall be from 8:15 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. Teachers shall be present 10 minutes prior to Session 1 and 10 minutes after the students depart.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — From No Degree to Associate's Degree: $1,900
From No Degree to Associate's Degree = $1,900; From Associate's Degree to Bachelor's Degree = $2,300; From Bachelor's Degree to Bachelor's plus 16 hours = $1,500; From Bachelor's plus 16 hours to Master's Degree = $3,000
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $73,212
Fy27-Starting Step 20 MS+32 (Master's + 32 credits): $73,212. Represents maximum salary at top step with highest degree attainment.
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $49,351.16
MA minimum salary for starting teacher position, salary schedule base step
Other
Management Rights — Executive Board retains inherent managerial policy rights including Functions, Standard of Service, Overall Budget, Selection of New Employees, Assignment and Transfer
The Executive Board shall not be required to bargain over inherent managerial policy, which shall include the following areas of discretion, or policy: A. The Functions of the Executive Board B. Standard of Service C. The Executive Board's Overall Budget D. Selection of New Employees E. Assignment and Transfer of all Employees.
Compensation
Mentoring Program Stipend — $725 stipend for mentoring program
The stipend of $725 will be paid after the completion of the assignment which will be the last day of the school year.
Other
No Strike — Employees shall not participate in a strike in whole or in part during the terms of the Agreement
During the terms of the Agreement, employees shall not participate in a strike in whole or in part. Strike means an employee's refusal in concerted action with others to report for duty, or his/her willful absence from his/her position, or his/her stoppage of work.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Seniority bonus of $500 at 5 years service
5 Years: $500. 10 Years: $1,000. 15 Years: $2,000. 20 Years: $3,000. 25 Years: $4,000.
Compensation
Pay Frequency — Twenty-four (24) paychecks per work year
Teachers shall receive twenty-four (24) paychecks per work year, on a bi-monthly basis with pay dates being the 15th and 30th of each month.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — up to three bereavement days with sick/personal in case of immediate family
Employees may utilize up to three bereavement days with sick/personal in the case of immediate family without loss of pay or benefits. The use of personal days before or after a holiday shall be limited to one (1) teacher per day.
Compensation
Prescription Safety Glasses — Reimbursement up to $250 for prescription safety glasses once every 24 months
The Career Center shall reimburse Instructors up to $250 for the cost of prescription safety glasses. This benefit shall be available once every twenty-four (24) months.
Compensation
Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement — Up to $250 reimbursement for prescription safety glasses
The Career Center shall reimburse Instructors up to $250 for the cost of prescription safety glasses. This benefit shall be available once every twenty-four (24) months.
Compensation
Professional Development Reimbursement — Up to $150 per credit hour for maximum 9 credit hours or $225 per credit hour for maximum 6 credit hours
Teachers shall be reimbursed up to $150 per credit hour for a maximum of nine (9) credit hours or $225 per credit hour for a maximum of 6 credit hours of college course work per year pertaining to their particular field with advanced approval of the director.
Compensation
Professional Development Reimbursement Extended — $225 per credit hour for maximum of 6 credit hours
Teachers shall be reimbursed up to $150 per credit hour for a maximum of nine (9) credit hours or $225 per credit hour for maximum of 6 credit hours per year.
Compensation
Professional Development Reimbursement Max — $150 per credit hour for maximum of 9 credit hours
Teachers shall be reimbursed up to $150 per credit hour for a maximum of nine (9) credit hours or $225 per credit hour for maximum of 6 credit hours per year.
Rif
Progressive Discipline Steps — Four progressive discipline steps: Verbal Warning, Written Warning, Suspension without pay, Termination
The Board generally agrees to follow the steps of progressive discipline as follows: 1) Verbal Warning 2) Written Warning 3) Suspension without pay 4) Termination. However, nothing shall require the Board to exhaust any or all of the listed disciplinary techniques.
Compensation
Public Event Honorarium — $175 honorarium for public event services
For services rendered the board agrees to pay the teachers an honorarium of $175.
Compensation
Public Event Max Hours Day — Not to exceed six (6) hours per day
It is understood by all parties that the public event shall not exceed six (6) hours per day, with one-half hour break.
Compensation
Public Event Setup Fee — $25 per hour set-up fee
Teachers will be paid a $25 per hour set-up and a $25 per hour takedown fee.
Other
Public Event Setup Teardown — Teachers will be paid a $25 per hour set-up and a $25 per hour takedown fee
Teachers will be paid a $25 per hour set-up and a $25 per hour takedown fee.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Maximum of 10.375%
The Board agrees to pay the teachers' required TRS employee contribution rate up to a maximum of 10.375%.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers Retirement System)
The Board agrees to pay the teachers' required TRS employee contribution rate up to a maximum of 10.375%.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 7 salary lanes: ND, AS, BS, BS+16, MS, MS+16, MS+32
Salary schedules display seven columns: ND, AS, BS, BS+16, MS, MS+16, MS+32, representing degree attainment and graduate credits beyond degree.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 20 steps in salary schedule
FY25-Starting and FY26-Starting and Fy27-Starting salary schedules showing 20 steps (1-20) across all degree levels and experience lanes.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 13 sick leave days per year
Regular certified staff be entitled to 13 sick leave days per year. Each full-time teacher who has accumulated one hundred and fifty (150) unused sick days at the end of the previous year shall receive fifteen (15) sick days the next school year.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — 340 days maximum accumulation including leave of current year
Unused sick leave shall accumulate to a maximum of 340 days, including leave of the current year.
Compensation
Step Increase — One step vertical movement per year of teaching experience for non-degreed and degreed teachers
Non-degreed teachers with less than sixty (60) college hours may be moved on (1) step vertically for each year of experience with an additional step for each two (2) years of verified work experience beyond six (6) years of verified experience for a total of fifteen (15) steps.
Compensation
Sub Pay — Sub pay at $35 per session when class size exceeds 15 students
All in house sub pay will be at the rate of $35 per session when the class size exceeds 15 students. In any one class that has multiple instructors, wherein one teacher is absent, the remaining instructor shall receive sub-pay if a substitute is not obtained.
Evaluation
Teacher Evaluation Plan Review — Reviewed and necessary changes made on yearly basis
The Association and the Board agree that the Teacher Evaluation Plan shall be reviewed and necessary changes be made on a yearly basis.
Insurance
Term Life Insurance — $75,000 in term life insurance
The Executive Board shall provide -$75,000 in term life insurance for all employees.