Other
Am Pm Duty Supervision — AM/PM supervision coverage paid at $30/hour prorated
Coverage is paid at $30/hour prorated. Every effort shall be made to maintain 2 supervisors at lunch and recess.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available at Step 3
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step 2, it may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration within twenty (20) days of receipt of the Board's decision.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — BS at year 10: $54,953
Column I BS Year 10: $ 54,953
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA minimum salary, year 0, 2024-2025
Years Accreted 0, Column I BS: $ 41,396
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 3.5% salary increase for maintenance and custodial staff (2024-2025)
Non-Certified Salary Increases: Maintenance and Custodial: 3.5%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.5% salary increase for maintenance and custodial staff (2025-2026)
Non-Certified Salary Increases: Maintenance and Custodial: 3.5%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — FY27 increase: 3.00%
FY27 3.00%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Three (3) days of bereavement leave per year for death of family member
A maximum of three (3) days of bereavement leave shall be granted per year in the event of the death of an Employee's family member.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Paraprofessionals: 180 days maximum work year
The length of the work year shall be the following for each job category. These shall be the maximum number or days worked per school year: Paraprofessionals: 180 days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental insurance included in health coverage
Board paid 90% single employee health, vision, and dental insurance
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured teachers formally evaluated minimum once every three years
Tenured teachers shall be formally evaluated a minimum of once every three (3) years. Non-tenured teachers will be formally evaluated twice per year until tenure is obtained per Article 24A of the Illinois School Code.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: supervisor, Board, arbitration
Step 1: Present grievance to supervisor within 12 days. Step 2: Appeal to Board within 15 days if unresolved. Step 3: Submit to final and binding arbitration within 20 days if Board decision unsatisfactory.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board paid 55% of family health, vision, and dental insurance
Board paid 55% family health, vision, and dental insurance, if the cost does not exceed 15% more than the previous year's cost.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board paid 90% of single employee health, vision, and dental insurance
Board paid 90% single employee health, vision, and dental insurance, if the cost does not exceed 15% more than the previous year's cost.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Education Step: $1000
Education Step: $1000
Other
Lunch Period Certified — Certified employees minimum 45-minute uninterrupted lunch period
All certified employees shall be entitled to a minimum of a forty-five (45) minute uninterrupted lunch period.
Other
Lunch Period Noncertified — Non-certified employees minimum 30-minute uninterrupted lunch period
All non-certified employees shall be entitled to a minimum of a thirty (30) minute uninterrupted lunch period.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — M.S.+8 at year 19: $67,153
Column VII M.S.+8 Year 19: $ 67,153
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA minimum salary, year 0, 2024-2025
Years Accreted 0, Column VI BS+40/M.S.: $ 46,146
Other
Masters Program Limit — Only two teachers at a time may be enrolled in a Master's program
Only two teachers at a time may be enrolled in a Master's program. If there are more than two teachers interested in beginning a Master's program, first consideration will be given to teachers based on seniority.
Other
Mileage Reimbursement — Reimbursed at applicable IRS rate currently approved by the District
Any employee who uses their own vehicle for any authorized school business shall be reimbursed at the applicable IRS rate currently approved by the District.
Other
Missed Planning Period Stipend — Teachers asked to give up planning period receive $30 stipend per incident
Teachers who are asked to give up a planning period to cover another duty or classroom will receive a $30 stipend per incident.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Longevity stipend of $1000 at start of 20th year of service
Employees will be awarded a longevity stipend of $1000.00 at the start of the 20th year of service to the Ladd Community Consolidated School District.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 3 personal days per school year for any personal business
At the beginning of each school year, each employee shall be credited with three (3) days to be used for personal reasons. A personal day may be used for any business the employee cannot conduct outside of the employee's regular working hours.
Other
Prep Time Grade5 8 — 5th through 8th grade and special education teachers: minimum 40 minutes preparation time daily
Preparation time of a minimum of 40 minutes per regular school day shall be afforded to all 5th grade through 8th grade teachers and special education teachers.
Other
Prep Time Prek Grade4 — Pre-K through 4th grade and special education teachers: minimum 30 minutes preparation time daily
Preparation time of a minimum of 30 minutes per regular school day shall be afforded to all Pre-K through 4th classroom teachers and special education teachers.
Other
Prior Teaching Experience Credit — New teachers receive credit for prior full-time public school teaching experience up to 10 years maximum
At the time of initial employment in the District, each teacher shall be placed on the salary schedule at the appropriate step representing teaching experience and educational attainment. The said teacher shall receive credit for all prior years of full-time public school teaching experience, but not to exceed a total of ten (10) years.
Other
Required Pd Cert Staff — Certified staff required professional development outside contracted days paid at $30/hour
When a certified staff member is required by the administration to attend professional development that occurs outside of their 180 contracted days, the teacher will be reimbursed at a paid rate of $30/hour.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays full TRS retirement contribution
The Board will pay full the TRS retirement contribution on behalf of Ladd teachers.
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)
The Board will award a retirement bonus to non-certified staff who have served at least twenty (20) years in the District, who are eligible for retirement according to the rules established by IMRF.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Eight salary lanes: BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, BS+32, BS+40/M.S., M.S.+8, M.S.+16
Columns I through VIII represent lanes: BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, BS+32, BS+40/M.S., M.S.+8, M.S.+16
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule contains 20 steps (years 0-19)
Certified Employee Salary Schedule 2024-2025 shows rows 0 through 19
Other
Seniority Definition — Seniority defined as length of service within the district for teachers and within a job category or position for ESPs
Seniority shall be defined as the length of service within the district for teachers, and within a job category or position for ESP's. Accumulation of seniority shall begin from the Bargaining Unit Member's first working day.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 13 sick leave days per year for years 1-9
As of the first work day, each employee shall be credited with 13 sick leave days per year for years 1-9 and 15 sick leave days per year for years 10-19 and 20 (twenty) sick leave days per year after 20 (twenty) years of service to the district.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum accumulation of 340 days for certified staff, 240 days for educational support staff
Sick leave can accumulate up to 340 days for certified staff and 240 days for educational support staff, exclusive of the year's current allocation. If the maximum level has been accumulated, the days will be maintained at 340/240 until the current year's sick leave has been exhausted.
Compensation
Step Increase — Service step increase of $650 per year (2024-2025)
Service Step: $650
Other
Teacher Work Day Timing — Full-time teachers work 10 minutes prior to school start and 10 minutes after student dismissal
The full-time teacher work day will begin 10 minutes prior to the start of school and end 10 minutes after student dismissal on regular days of student attendance or after the completion of staff development meetings on early dismissal or non-student attendance days.
Other
Tuition Reimbursement — $250 per credit hour for graduate-level courses pre-approved by Superintendent
$250.00 per credit hour for graduate-level courses which have been pre-approved by the Superintendent will be issued to teachers.
Other
Uniform Allowance — Uniform allowance not to exceed $150 per employee per year for custodians, maintenance, and food service
The Board will provide a uniform allowance to custodians, maintenance, and food service employees not to exceed $150 per employee-per year.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — Vision insurance included in health coverage
Board paid 90% single employee health, vision, and dental insurance