Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
If the grievant or the teacher are not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step 2, the grievant may submit the grievance to binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Bachelor's degree, Step 25 maximum salary
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25 $78,967 0.03 $80,467 $1,500 $82,467 $3,000
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Bachelor's degree, Step 1 base salary
Step Bachelor's Raise % Bachelor's +16 Plus $1,500 Master's $3,000 1 $42,000 $43,500 $45,500
Leave
Bereavement Days — 3 bereavement days per occurrence for relatives and close friends; additional 2 days available if needed
Teachers shall be entitled to three (3) bereavement days per occurrence for relatives and close friends. An additional two (2) days for bereavement may be used if needed
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teacher work year consists of no more than 180 teacher attendance days
The Teacher's work year shall consist of no more than one hundred eighty (180) teacher attendance days.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Non-tenure teachers evaluated annually; tenure teachers evaluated every third year
Any non-tenure teacher will have at least two (2) formal observations each year. Any tenure will have one (1) formal observation every third year.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Step 1 administrator, Step 2 Board, Step 3 binding arbitration
Step 1: administrator; Step 2: Board hearing; Step 3: binding arbitration under American Arbitration Association rules
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
Educational Training Increments – Teachers must earn a grade of 'B' or better in graduate course credits. The credit shall apply toward advancement on the salary schedule for the school year following completion
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — Master's degree, Step 25 maximum salary
25 $78,967 0.03 $80,467 $1,500 $82,467 $3,000
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — Master's degree, Step 1 base salary
Step Bachelor's Raise % Bachelor's +16 Plus $1,500 Master's $3,000 1 $42,000 $43,500 $45,500
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 3 personal leave days per year
Three (3) days personal leave shall be granted each year. Part-time teachers will receive a prorated amount based on their fractionalized employment status
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS
The Board shall make tax sheltered, each teacher's contribution to the Illinois Teacher's Retirement program.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Three education lanes: Bachelor's, Bachelor's +16, and Master's
Bachelor's Raise % Bachelor's +16 Plus $1,500 Master's $3,000
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 25 salary schedule steps from Step 1 to Step 25
APPENDIX A 2024-2026 salary schedule shows steps 1-25
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 12 sick days per year for full-time teachers
All teachers shall be granted sick leave at the rate of twelve (12) days per year. Part-time teachers will receive a prorated amount based on their fractionalized employment status
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum accumulation of sick leave is 400 days
Certified staff may accumulate unused sick leave up to 400 days.
Compensation
Step Increase — Step increases are 2% for steps 1-9 and 3% for steps 10-25
Steps 1-9 show 0.02 raise percentage; steps 10-25 show 0.03 raise percentage