Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties and employees.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Starting hourly wage for instructional assistants with no IL substitute certificate or professional educator license
Starting hourly wage rate is as follows: No IL Substitute Certificate or Professional Educator License 2025-2026 $20.00
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 4.75% hourly wage rate increase for 12-month employees
Employees shall receive an increase in their hourly wage rate as follows: 2025-2026 4.75%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4.50% hourly wage rate increase for 12-month employees
2026-2027 4.50%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4.00% hourly wage rate increase for 12-month employees
2027-2028 4.00%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Sick leave may be used for serious illness or death in immediate family, as defined in contract
Sick leave is defined in State law as personal illness...serious illness or death in the immediate family or household
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 12-month full-time employees work 260 paid work days per year
Administrative Assistant 7.5 0.5 0.5 260 1,950 2,080. Building Maintenance 7.5 0.5 0.5 260 1,950 2,080
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
The Board shall provide a group dental and vision insurance program for each full-time employee. If an employee elects to enroll in either or both plans, they are responsible for the entire premium
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee responsible for remainder of monthly premium through bi-weekly payroll deductions; varies by plan and coverage level
The Board shall pay a portion of the monthly premium for a policy of major medical insurance...Employees are responsible for the remainder of the monthly premium through bi-weekly payroll deductions.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Annual evaluation conducted once per year by immediate supervisor
The Administration shall provide each employee with a written evaluation once a year. Evaluations shall be conducted by the employee's immediate supervisor
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-level grievance procedure: Level 1 Informal, Level 2 Formal, Level 3 Superintendent, Level 4 Arbitration
A. First Level/Informal B. Second Level/Formal C. Third Level/Superintendent D. Fourth Level/Arbitration
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board contribution varies by plan type and employee hire date. For HMO employee-only coverage, Board contributes 100% for employees hired prior to November 15, 2021 and 100% for employees hired on or after that date.
HMO Insurance Coverage–Board Contributions (12-month Employees employed prior to November 15, 2021) Employee Only...100%
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 5 personal leave days per year for full-time employees
Each full-time employee shall be granted five (5) personal leave days each year, without deduction in pay
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF
Support staff employees fall under the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) as classified/non-certified staff per Illinois law
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Reduction in force governed by Illinois School Code Section 10-23.5; continuous service definition allows for recall rights but specific recall period not explicitly stated in contract
Reduction in force or reduction in hours shall be in accordance with Section 10-23.5 of the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/23.5) and Article 3.1 of this Agreement.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 13 sick days per year for employees hired prior to July 1, 2021 with 1-10 years of service; 10 days for 10-month employees hired on or after July 1, 2021 with 1-10 years of service
For employees hired prior to July 1, 2021: Years of Service 1 to 10 DaysGranted 13 days. For 10-month employees hired on or after July 1, 2021: Years of Service 1 to 10 DaysGranted 10 days
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unused sick leave shall accumulate to 360 days
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Unused sick leave shall accumulate to three hundred sixty (360) days.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — true
The Board shall provide a group dental and vision insurance program for each full-time employee.