Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available at Step IV under Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of AAA or FMCS
the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA).
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BS Lane, Step 0 base salary for 2025-2026
Years BS Base 0 $ 38,828
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — For the 2025-2026 school year, each professional staff member will receive a 5% increase from their previous year base salary.
For the 2025-2026 school year, each professional staff member will receive a 5% increase from their previous year base salary.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — For the 2026-2027 school year, each professional staff member will receive a 5% increase from their previous year base salary.
For the 2026-2027 school year, each professional staff member will receive a 5% increase from their previous year base salary.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — For the 2027-2028 school year, each professional staff member will receive a 5% increase from their previous year base salary.
For the 2027-2028 school year, each professional staff member will receive a 5% increase from their previous year base salary.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to three bereavement days per incident for death of immediate family member
Teachers may use up to (3) bereavement days, per incident, for absence due to death of a member of the immediate family.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teacher school day begins at 7:45 a.m. and ends at 3:15 p.m.
The teacher's school day in each attendance center shall begin at 7:45 a.m. in the morning and shall end at 3:15 p.m.
Other
Employment At Will — District employment is at-will; employment may be terminated by District or employee at any time for any reason, other than a reason prohibited by law, or no reason at all. Exceptions include employees employed annually, with employment contract, or granted legitimate interest in continued employment.
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Unless otherwise specifically provided, District employment is at-will, meaning that employment may be terminated by the District or employee at any time for any reason, other than a reason prohibited by law, or no reason at all.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Illinois School Code shall control procedures for employee evaluations
The Illinois School Code shall control the procedures for employee evaluations. District administration will ensure all staff will receive a Written Notice of Evaluation on the first day of school.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step I (immediate supervisor), Step II (Superintendent), Step III (Board), Step IV (arbitration)
Step I, Step II, Step III, Step IV: If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance Step III, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board will pay up to $750 monthly for individual health insurance for school years 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028
The Board will pay a premium up to $750 monthly for individual health insurance for school year 2025-2026; up to $750 for the 2026-2027 school year; and up to $750 for the 2027-2028 school year.
Other
Lane Advancement Allowed — Teachers may advance horizontally on salary schedule by earning graduate hours and upon National Board Certification or Master Teacher Certification
Teachers who earn credit hours will be advanced on the salary schedule. Teachers shall be awarded 6 credit hours on the salary schedule and a one-time stipend of $500 upon their achievement of certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Lane advancement bonuses: BS to BS+8=$800; BS+8 to BS+16=$800; BS+16 to BS+24=$1500; BS+24 to MS=$1000; MS to MS+8=$1000; MS+8 to MS+16=$1000; MS+16 to MS+24=$1000
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BS to BS+8=$800 BS+8 to BS+16=$800 BS+16 to BS+24=$1500 BS+24 to MS=$1000 MS to MS+8=$1000 MS+8 to MS+16=$1000 MS+16 to MS+24=$1000
Compensation
Pay Frequency — Educational support personnel are paid twice a month.
Educational support personnel are paid twice a month.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Three personal leave days per year for full-time teachers
Full-time teachers shall receive Three (3) personal leave days per year for the purpose of transacting business
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays teacher's contribution to TRS (the percentage of creditable earnings required from each teacher as her/his contribution to TRS)
the Board shall also pay to TRS each year of the duration of the contract, the teacher's contribution to TRS (i.e. an amount equal to the percentage of creditable earnings required from each teacher as her/his contribution to TRS).
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois)
the Board shall also pay to TRS each year of the duration of the contract, the teacher's contribution to TRS
Rif
Rif Recall Years — RIF conducted per Illinois School Code 105 ILCS 5/24-12; standard recall period is 2 years under Illinois law
The RIF list will be prepared and include certified positions and all names of certified employees qualified to hold those positions in an order determined by the joint RIF committee according to School Code 105 ILCS 5/24-12.
Compensation
Salary Determination — Board will determine salary and wages for educational support personnel. Increments are dependent on evidence of continuing satisfactory performance.
The Board will determine salary and wages for educational support personnel. Increments are dependent on evidence of continuing satisfactory performance.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Eight education lanes: BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS, MS+8, MS+16, MS+24
Years BS BS+8 BS+16 BS+24 MS MS+8 MS+16 MS+24
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Twenty-two salary steps from Step 0 to Step 21 on the New Hire Schedule
Base 0 through Base 21
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 13 sick days per year for full-time teachers; 16 sick days per year for staff members with 20 service years
Full-time teachers shall receive thirteen (13) sick days per year (16 sick days per year for staff members with 20 service years at Northwestern)