Grievance
Arbitration Binding — final and binding arbitration
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step III, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $82,220.00
BA maximum salary at top step for 2023-2024 school year
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Step 1 Bachelor's degree minimum salary
2023-2024 salary schedule Step 1 with BS lane shows $43,840
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 2.5% increase
Department Chair - English 2.50% N/A $1,213.75 for 2024-2025
Leave
Bereavement Days — 1 day per year without loss of pay
The Board shall grant each Employee one (1) bereavement day each year without loss of pay. This leave may be granted in 1/2 day increments.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — one hundred eighty (180) teacher attendance days
The school year calendar shall consist of one hundred eighty (180) teacher attendance days, which may include four (4) institute/in-service days.
Other
Duty Free Lunch Period — All full time teachers shall have a duty free lunch period of not less than thirty (30) minutes
All full time teachers shall have a duty free lunch period of no less than thirty (30) minutes. During the term of this contract each full time teacher shall have a preparation period each day.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluation system based on Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) committee
The District, in cooperation with the Pinckneyville High School Education Association through a Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) committee, has developed an evaluation instrument and process.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step I (supervisor), Step II (Superintendent), Step III (Board of Education), Step IV (arbitration)
STEP I - The grievant must present the grievance in writing within thirty (30) days after the grievant knows of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays up to maximum of $900 per month for major medical premium
For the 2023/2024 – 2025/2026 school years only, the Board shall pay the major medical premium, up to a maximum of $900 per month.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — 7:45am to 3:15pm with 15 minutes before and after for activities
The normal scheduled workday of Employees shall be from 7:45am to 3:15pm fifteen, with the first teacher designated period beginning at 8:00am and the last teacher-designated period ending at 3:00pm.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Horizontal movement requires graduate-level course completion with B or better grade
Successful completion of any graduate-level course in faculty member's certification area(s) from NCATE-accredited school or master's program, and earning of a grade of B or better.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $87,230.00
MA maximum salary at top step for 2023-2024 school year
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — Step 1 Master's degree minimum salary
2023-2024 salary schedule Step 1 with MS lane shows $50,788
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $11,000 retirement incentive
The District will pay an $11,000 retirement incentive to any retiring Employee with ten (10) years of continuous contractual service to the District and a total of twenty (20) years or more in TRS.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 3 days per school year
At the beginning of each school year each Bargaining Unit Member shall be credited with three (3) days, which may be used for personal business that cannot be completed outside of school hours.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS - Teachers Retirement System
The Board shall pay the Employees' contributions to the State of Illinois Teacher's Retirement System, including the Employees' required contribution to the Health Insurance Security Fund (THIS).
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 8 salary lanes
Appendix A shows salary schedule with lanes: BS, BS+15, BS+30, MS, MS+15, MS+30, MS+45, and additional lanes
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 32 salary steps
Salary schedule with steps 1-32 shown in Appendix A for school years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 60 day bonus in 20th year of service
During September of a teacher's twentieth year of service to the district, the teacher will be awarded a 60 day sick day bonus. The 60 days bonus will be in addition to the 15 days accrued for the year.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — 355 days maximum accumulation
By or on September 15 of each school year, each Employee shall receive an annual accounting of his/her accumulated sick leave. Sick leave days shall accumulate to 355 days.
Compensation
Step Increase — Automatic step increases included in salary schedule
Salary schedule progression by year of service from step 1 through step 32
Other
Teaching Prep Compensation — Additional compensation at 1/8 of annual salary for more than 4 teaching preps per day
Any Employee with more than 4 teaching preps per day, shall receive additional compensation at the rate of 1/8 of her/her annual salary, exclusive of extra duty pay, for each teaching prep in excess of 4.