Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available under American Arbitration Association (AAA) rules
The grievance may be submitted by the Union to binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA). The arbitrator shall follow the standard rules of the AAA, be consistent with the law and his/her decision shall be binding on the parties.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — LPN Program Starting Base Salary for 2024-2025: $58,300 full-time
2024-2025: $58,300.00 full-time / part-time $36.00 per hour
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 3% increase in 2025-2026
Current employee performing these duties will remain at $55,000 for the 2024-2025 school year and will receive a 3% increase in 2025-2026; a 3% increase in 2026-2027, a 3% increase in 2027-2028.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3% increase in 2026-2027
Current employee performing these duties will remain at $55,000 for the 2024-2025 school year and will receive a 3% increase in 2025-2026; a 3% increase in 2026-2027, a 3% increase in 2027-2028.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3% increase in 2027-2028
Current employee performing these duties will remain at $55,000 for the 2024-2025 school year and will receive a 3% increase in 2025-2026; a 3% increase in 2026-2027, a 3% increase in 2027-2028.
Leave
Bereavement Days — 2 sick leave days for death of person not in immediate family or household
An employee may use no more than two (2) sick leave days for the death of a person who is not a member of the immediate family or household.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — The length of the school day for teachers will be seven (7) hours and thirty (30) minutes
The length of the school day for teachers will be seven (7) hours and thirty (30) minutes including a duty-free lunch period.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Informal, Supervisor Level, Director Level, then Binding Arbitration
Grievances shall be presented and adjusted in accordance with the following procedures: Informal conferences, Step 1 - Employee's Immediate Supervisor Level, Step 2 - Director Level, Step 3 - Binding Arbitration.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Additional $100 monthly for family health insurance coverage
Employees who elect family health insurance coverage shall receive monthly from CCSI an additional $100.00
Insurance
Health Single Premium — CCSI contribution up to $975 for single health insurance 2024-2025
Employees who qualify for and elect to participate in CCSI's health insurance program shall receive a contribution from CCSI in an amount up to $975 during the 2024-2025 contract year.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $225 per day stipend for advisors and staff attending National Competitions for Skills USA or HOSA
In the event the Skills USA or HOSA organization has a student or students qualify and compete at their respective National Competitions, up to two (2) advisors and up to one (1) additional staff member may attend and will be paid the following stipend: $225 per day
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 2 personal days per year for full-time instructors and part-time instructors working 600+ hours
Each full-time instructor and part-time instructors who work at least 600 hours per year, will be granted two (2) days of personal leave per year.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — 6.0% increase in TRS/IMRF creditable earnings as retirement incentive benefit
The District will pay all the employee receiving a retirement benefit an amount to ensure the employee's TRS/IMRF creditable earnings increases 6.0% over his/her previous year's TRS/IMRF creditable earnings.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS/IMRF
An employee who submits an irrevocable letter of resignation in conformance with the following conditions shall be eligible for a retirement incentive during his/her final four (4) years of teaching. Must be eligible to retire with TRS/IMRF on the effective date of retirement.
Retirement
Rif Recall Years — 15 years of continuous full-time employment required for retirement incentive eligibility
Completed fifteen (15) years of continuous full-time employment at CCSI (be in the 16th year), and submit an irrevocable letter of resignation on or before January 15 of the year the incentive is to commence.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Employees with less than 100 accumulated TRS sick leave days: 13 sick days
CCSI shall grant each full-time and part-time certified teacher sick leave as follows: Employees with less than 100 accumulated TRS sick leave days: 13 sick days at full pay during the school-year.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unlimited accumulation; personal leave accumulates as sick leave if unused
Personal leave days shall accumulate as sick leave if unused by the end of the benefit year.
Compensation
Step Increase — $500 per year of teaching experience for newly hired instructors with Post-Secondary Nursing Instructor experience, up to 10 years
Newly hired instructors with experience as a Post-Secondary Nursing Instructor at an Accredited In-Person Vocational or Professional Nursing Program will be awarded $500 per year of teaching experience up to 10 years of service.