Grievance
Arbitration Binding — The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties. The Arbitrator's authority shall be strictly limited to deciding only the issue or issues presented.
The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties. The Arbitrator, in his opinion, shall not amend or modify, nullify, ignore or add to the provision of the Agreement.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — District Maintenance Worker - Skill Level II annual salary (2022-23)
Skill Level II: Annual Salary: ($61,908 per year, 2022-23). Possess basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing and HVAC skills. Have experience in painting, grounds maintenance and use of motorized equipment.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $37,908 for 2022-23
Step 0 BA salary schedule 2022-23: $37,908
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 2022-23 step increase
Wage schedule increases from 2022-23 through 2025-26 shown in Appendix A with progressive step increases.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.5% increase for 2024-25
Base pay will be increased by the percentage increase agreed to for salary 2024-25 3.5%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Substitute Bus Driver: $22.00 to $23.00; Regular Driver: $24.00 to $25.00; Van Driver: $19.00 to $20.00
Pay Schedule 2024/25 to 2025/26. Substitute Bus Driver $22.00 rising to $23.00. Regular Driver $24.00 rising to $25.00. Van Driver $19.00 rising to $20.00.
Leave
Bereavement Days — up to 10 days for spouse/life partner, child, or parent per incident
Duration of the leave shall be up to 10 days for a spouse/life partner, child, or parent per incident. All other bereavement requests will be limited to 3 days per incident.
Other
Break Lunch Period — All paraprofessionals shall be entitled to a 10 minute break for each 3 hours worked and an unpaid duty free lunch period of not less than 30 minutes in each school day
All Paraprofessionals shall be entitled to a 10 minute break for each 3 hours worked. All paraprofessionals shall be entitled to an unpaid duty free lunch period of not less than 30 minutes in each school day.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — All paraprofessionals shall be scheduled to report for work for 179 days
All paraprofessionals shall be scheduled to report for work for 179 days. Upon mutual agreement of the principal and paraprofessionals before the new school year begins, up to an additional five days of job related work may be scheduled.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental Coverage 2022-23
Dental Coverage 2022-23 – 2025-26 will increase from $1,000 to the following rates: 2022-2023 $1,250
Other
Disciplinary Procedures — Progressive discipline with union representation rights
Discipline will be for just cause. District shall follow progressive disciplinary action. Employee entitled to union representative at investigatory interview if requested and reasonable grounds exist.
Other
Disciplinary Record Removal — Disciplinary records removed after 2 years with no further action
Upon the employee's written request, a record of disciplinary action shall be removed from the employee's personnel file after 2 years provided there has been no disciplinary action against the employee for the same or similar infraction.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Single Insurance Board contribution 2022-23 thru 2025-26
Single Insurance Premium (Board Contribution) 2022-23 thru 2025-26: 93%
Other
Employer No Lockout — Employer will not lock out employees during term of Agreement
The Employer agrees that it will not lock out its Employees during the term of this Agreement.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — annually for first 3 years; every other year thereafter
During the first three (3) years of employment, paraprofessionals shall be evaluated annually. Beginning with the 4th year of employment, paraprofessionals shall be evaluated not less than every other year.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — informal meeting with immediate superior, Superintendent review, School Board review, and binding arbitration
Step 2.1 informal meeting; Step 2.2 Superintendent decision within 10 calendar days; Step 2.3 School Board decision within 10 calendar days; Step 2.4 binding arbitration within 20 days of Step 2.3 answer
Other
Head Custodian Premium — Head Custodian stipend for early shift custodians
The early shift Custodian in all buildings shall be designated HEAD CUSTODIAN and will be paid a stipend of $1,000 per year.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Family Insurance Deductible 2022-23 thru 2025-26
Family Insurance Deductible 2022-23 thru 2025-26: $3,200
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Single Insurance Deductible 2022-23 thru 2025-26
Single Insurance Deductible 2022-23 thru 2025-26: $1,600
Other
Holiday List — Holidays when school is not in session: Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving (day before, day of, day after), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Lincoln's Birthday, President's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Memorial Day, Independence Day
All custodians will have the following days as Holidays, when they fall on a working day, provided school is not in session. Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, day before Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Lincoln's Birthday or President's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Memorial Day, and Independence Day.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — HSA Board contribution for Family Insurance high deductible plan
One time HSA Board contribution: $1,000
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Not applicable for paraprofessionals
Other
Insurance Eligibility — Minimum hours per week for insurance eligibility
Employees who work a minimum of six (6) hours per day totaling 30 hours per week are eligible to participate in the District's program for health/life insurance.
Other
Job Descriptions Provided — Yes, copies provided to bargaining unit employees
Copies of job descriptions shall be provided to bargaining unit employees.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Associate Degree 7% stipend; Professional Standards Certification additional 7%; Bachelor of Science 15% stipend; AA or BA degrees at Board discretion in areas related to responsibility
Secretaries completing Associate Degree receive 7% stipend. Professional Standards Certification adds 7%. Bachelor of Science degree earns 15%. Board may credit AA or BA degrees in related areas.
Other
Longevity 10 14 Years — Noncumulative longevity bonus for 10-14 years service
Years of service: 10-14 years will receive a noncumulative bonus of $200 per year Years of service: 15-19 years will receive a noncumulative bonus of $350 per year. This bonus will be given on August 1 of each year.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — District Maintenance Worker - Skill Level IV annual salary (2022-23)
Skill Level IV: Annual Salary: ($65,458). Advanced knowledge and experience of electrical, plumbing, carpentry skills and HVAC skills. Possess excellent problem solving skills, organizational skills, and have advanced knowledge of the overall operation of the buildings.
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $41,699 for 2022-23
Step 0 BA+51 salary schedule 2022-23: $41,699
Other
Meeting Space — Union has right to use school buildings for meetings upon administration approval
The Union and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities for meetings upon the approval of the administration. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Other
Meeting Space Access — Union may use school buildings upon reasonable administrative approval
The Union and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities for meetings upon the approval of the administration. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Compensation
Mileage Reimbursement — Current IRS rate per mile
Employees shall be paid the current IRS rate per mile when using their own vehicle for official business.
Other
New Hire Notification — District notifies Union of new hires within five working days
The District agrees that it will inform the Union of all new hires within five (5) working days.
Other
No Strike Clause — Union will not cause strikes or work stoppages; Employer will not lock out employees
The Union will not cause any work stoppage, strike, picketing or slowdown. The Employer agrees it will not lock out its employees during the term of this Agreement.
Other
No Strike No Lockout — Union agrees no strikes; Employer agrees no lockouts
The Union will not cause or permit its members to cause work stoppage, strike, picketing or slowdown. The Employer agrees it will not lock out its employees during the term of this Agreement.
Other
No Strike Provision — Association will not cause or permit strikes, work stoppages, picketing
The Association will not cause or permit its members to cause, and will not sanction in any way, any work stoppage, strike, picketing or slow down of any kind.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — One-time bonus for Step 10 or below paraprofessionals, September 1, 2022
Paraprofessional bargaining unit members on Step 10 or below will receive a one-time bonus in the amount of $1,500, payable in full on a separate paycheck on September 1, 2022.
Other
Paid Holidays — In no instance shall holiday pay exceed 13 days in any calendar year
The following days shall be considered regular paid holidays: Labor Day, Columbus Day, the day before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Lincoln's Birthday or President's Day, Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday, Good Friday, and Memorial Day. In no instance shall holiday pay exceed 13 days in any calendar year.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 3 personal days at Step 1 and above
Step 1: 12 days sick, 3 personal days. Steps 2-12: 14 days, 3 personal days. Steps 13-20 plus: 17 days, 3 personal days.
Other
Probationary Period — New employees serve probationary period of 180 calendar days
New employees will serve a probationary period of one hundred eighty (180) calendar days. Upon successful completion, employee shall be given written notice and seniority shall date from most recent hiring.
Compensation
Professional Development Allowance — The District will allocate $1,000 per year for professional development for paraprofessionals who elect to attend out of district trainings
The District will allocate $1,000 per year for professional development for paraprofessionals who elect to attend out of district trainings. Paraprofessionals who attend these approved trainings will be compensated at their normal rate of pay and will receive mileage at the IRS rate.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — No employer pickup mentioned in these pages
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF (inferred from paraprofessional classification and reference to credible earnings)
Any paraprofessional who is at least 55 years of age at retirement and has completed 10 or more years of service in the District shall be granted a one time 6% increase in credible earnings to be distributed over a 12 month period.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — one calendar year recall eligibility from beginning of following school term
Laid off employees shall be subject to and eligible for recall for a period of one calendar year from the beginning of the following school term.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Salary schedule referenced as Appendix A
All paraprofessionals shall be paid in accordance with SALARY SCHEDULE (See Appendix A).
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Step 0 through Step 20
Appendix A shows steps from Step 0 (15.00) through Step 20 (24.99) for 2022-23 school year.
Other
Seniority Definition — Seniority is length of continuous service with District for purposes of pay and benefits. Classification Seniority is date employee begins work in a classification
Seniority is the length of continuous service with the District for purposes of pay and benefits. Classification Seniority shall be defined as the date the employee begins to work in a classification.
Other
Shift Premium Second Shift — Shift premium for second shift at most schools
A premium of $1,700 per year will be paid, prorated over 12 months for shifts beginning after 2:00 p.m. Custodians who work at Central Intermediate School or Shepherd Middle School will be paid a shift premium of $2,200.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 10 days at Step 0
All employees are entitled to sick and personal leave yearly as set forth below. Step 0: 10 sick days, 2 personal days.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — maximum 60 days from sick leave bank per year for single illness/injury
A maximum of 60 days from the sick leave bank may be used during any one school year by any member for a single illness or injury.
Compensation
Step Increase — All paraprofessionals will be given a verification sheet telling hourly wage (step), hours worked per day, holidays, and yearly total pay
All paraprofessionals will be given a verification sheet telling hourly wage (step), hours worked per day, holidays, and yearly total pay, with the first pay check of the new contract year.
Other
Substitute Pay Central Full Day — Central school full day substitute pay
School: Central, Full Day: $115.00, Half Day: $57.50.
Other
Substitute Pay Jefferson Full Day — Jefferson school full day substitute pay
School: Jefferson, Full Day: $115.00, Half Day: $57.50.
Other
Substitute Pay Lincoln Full Day — Lincoln school full day substitute pay
School: Lincoln, Full Day: $115.00, Half Day: $57.50.
Other
Substitute Pay Mckinley Full Day — McKinley school full day substitute pay
School: McKinley, Full Day: $115.00, Half Day: $57.50.
Other
Substitute Pay Shepherd Full Day — Shepherd school full day substitute pay
School: Shepherd, Full Day: $120.00, Half Day: $60.00.
Other
Surveillance Cameras — No surveillance camera shall be used for performance evaluation or discipline of Custodians, except where same provides evidence of potential criminal act
No surveillance camera shall be used for performance evaluation or discipline of Custodians, except where the same provides evidence of a potential criminal act.
Other
Temporary Employee Exclusions — Temporary employees excluded from Seniority (8.1), Staff Development (6.10), Transfer Request (7.1), Layoff (8.2), and Recall (8.3)
Temporary employees shall be offered all of the benefits of this Contract EXCEPT that the provisions contained in the sections listed herein shall not pertain to them: a) Seniority 8.1, b) Staff Development 6.10, c) Transfer Request 7.1, d) Layoff 8.2, e) Recall 8.3
Compensation
Translator Stipend — Any paraprofessional pulled from their regular assignment to assist Administration by providing translation services will receive a $25.00 stipend per occurrence
Any paraprofessional pulled from their regular assignment to assist Administration by providing translation services will receive a $25.00 stipend per occurrence.
Other
Union Representation At Interviews — Employee entitled to Union representative at investigatory interviews if requested
An employee shall be entitled to the presence of a Union representative at an investigatory interview if he/she requests one and if the employee has reasonable grounds to believe the interview may be used to support disciplinary action.
Other
Vacation Entitlement — After 10 years of service: 4 weeks vacation
After 10 years: 4 weeks (2-40 hour week permissive, summer, winter, or spring breaks)