Compensation
Additional Work Hourly Rate — Additional work outside contract responsibilities reimbursed at $30 per hour
Any additional work, outside of the required teachers' contract responsibilities, will be reimbursed at the rate of $30 per hour including: summer school, IEP Procedural coach, curriculum department work, meetings that exceed the contract day.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association
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 through the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as the administrator of the proceedings.
Other
Association Business Days — Total of five days granted to Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Teacher's Association for association business
The Board shall grant a total of five days to the Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Teacher's Association for Association business.
Leave
Association Dues Deduction — Teachers may have professional association dues deducted from paychecks on nine month basis
Teachers may have their professional association dues deducted from their paychecks on a nine month basis if they so desire.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Extra-curricular salary guide references B.S. column for base pay with experience
Base pay (minimum salary) on the B.S. column - with years experience for coaching or other activity
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Increase salary of existing teachers by $3000
2025-2026 - Increase salary of existing teachers by $3000
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Increase salary of existing teachers by $2000
2026-2027 - Increase salary of existing teachers by $2000
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Increase salary of existing teachers by $2000
2027-2028 - Increase salary of existing teachers by $2000
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to two bereavement days per year taken from accumulated sick leave days to attend a funeral not covered by school code
Up to two bereavement days per year will be taken from accumulated sick leave days to attend a funeral not covered by school code.
Workday
Class Size Guidance 3 5 — Ideal class size range 3rd through 5th Grade: 20 to 25 students
3rd through 5th Grade - 20 to 25 students
Workday
Class Size Guidance 6 12 — Ideal class size range 6th through 12th Grade: 25 to 30 students
6th through 12th Grade - 25 to 30 students
Workday
Class Size Guidance K2 — Ideal class size range Kindergarten through 2nd Grade: 15 to 20 students
Kindergarten through 2nd Grade - 15 to 20 students
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School calendar will consist of at least 185 days, with 176 student attendance days and minimum 180 teacher attendance days
The school calendar will consist of at least 185 days, of which 176 will be student attendance days. The teacher work year shall consist of no more than 180 teacher attendance days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental coverage may be included in flex-benefit plan under Section 125 of Internal Revenue Code
The Board of Education will adopt and establish a cafeteria plan in compliance with Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. The plan shall include medical expenses not covered under the District's insurance plan, including insurance premiums, medical expenses and dependent care.
Compensation
Early Retirement Incentive Eligibility Years — Early Retirement Incentive requires minimum 12 years of full-time service
Completed at least twelve (12) years of full-time service in the employment of Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD #3
Compensation
Early Retirement Incentive Max Pay Increase — ERI provides salary increase equal to maximum end-of-career salary increase, currently 6%
Upon submission of such letter of intent to the Superintendent, the teacher shall be paid each of the final three years of employment (or as many years of employment as are left prior to the date of retirement if the employee has given less than three years notice), a salary increase equal to the maximum end-of career salary increase, allowed under State of Illinois law, currently set at six percent (6%).
Compensation
Emergency Sub Rate — Emergency substitute duties in-lieu-of planning period at $30 per planning period
If requested, a teacher will assume emergency substitute duties in-lieu-of a planning period at a rate of $30.00 per planning period plus Board TRS contribution.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle — Evaluations conducted using PLT #3 Growth Guidebook and PERA Committee model starting 2022-2023 school year
Starting with the 2022-2023 school year, the Parties agree that formal teacher evaluations and regular evaluation cycles, as provided by school code, will resume. Evaluations will be conducted using the model established by the PERA Committee.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluations performed in accordance with PERA guidelines and PLT #3 Growth Guidebook
All evaluations will be performed in accordance with applicable law and utilize the PLT #3 Growth Guidebook and Toolkit approved by the PERA committee
Compensation
Extended Contract Agriculture — Agriculture Teachers receive 60 extra days (400 hours) as extended contract, contingent on Three Circles Grant
Agriculture Teachers - 60 extra days (defined as 400 hours; 8 hours/day) only of extended time outside the teacher's regularly scheduled teaching duties. This extended contract will be contingent upon District's receipt of the Three Circles (FFA/SAE) Grant.
Compensation
Extended Contract Counselors — 6-12 Counselors receive 20 extra days as extended contract
6-12 Counselor(s) - 20 extra days
Compensation
Extended Contract Librarian — District Library Media Specialist receives 20 extra days as extended contract
District Library Media Specialist - 20 extra days
Compensation
Extracurricular Level I Rate — Level I extracurricular (HS Yearbook) paid at 15% of base salary
LEVEL I - 15% - HS Yearbook
Compensation
Extracurricular Level Ii Rate — Level II extracurricular (MS/HS sports, band, football) paid at 7.75% of base salary
LEVEL II - 7.75% - MS Boys Basketball, MS Girls Basketball, MS Girls Volleyball, MS Wrestling, MS Jr. Tackle Football, HS Band
Compensation
Extracurricular Level Iii Rate — Level III extracurricular (track, band, musical) paid at 7% of base salary
LEVEL III - 7% - MS Boys Track, MS Girls Track, MS Band, HS Musical
Compensation
Extracurricular Level Iv Rate — Level IV extracurricular (quiz bowl, chorus) paid at 6% of base salary
LEVEL IV - 6% - MS Quiz Bowl, HS Chorus, MS Chorus
Compensation
Extracurricular Level V Rate — Level V extracurricular (school play) paid at 4.5% of base salary
LEVEL V - 4.5% - All School Play
Insurance
Flex Benefit Plan — Board adopts cafeteria plan in compliance with IRC Section 125 for uncovered medical expenses
The Board of Education will adopt and establish a cafeteria plan in compliance with Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. The plan shall include medical expenses not covered under the District's insurance plan.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step I: Supervisor level; Step II: Superintendent level; Step III: Board of Education level; Step IV: Binding arbitration
If the grievance is not resolved by the Superintendent, the teacher and/or the Association shall refer it to the Board of Education at their next regularly-scheduled meeting or within thirty days. 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.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board makes single employee premium contribution of 100% per month for group health insurance
The Board of Education will make a single employee premium contribution of 100% per month during each year of this contract for each full-time teacher for a group health insurance program.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Life insurance policy contribution of $25,000 per full-time teacher
The Board of Education will make a premium contribution for a Life Insurance Policy which will cover each full-time teacher in the amount of $25,000.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Teacher workday will be no longer than seven hours, ten minutes plus lunch and one meeting per month not exceeding 30 minutes
teacher's workday will be no longer than seven hours, ten minutes plus lunch and one meeting per month that does not exceed 30 minutes beyond the workday time schedule
Workday
Lunch Break Minimum — All teachers allowed duty-free lunch period equal to regular school lunch period but not less than 30 minutes
All teachers shall be allowed a duty-free lunch period equal to the regular school lunch period but not less than 30 minutes in each school day.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Additional work outside contract reimbursed at $33 per hour including summer school, curriculum work, meetings exceeding contract day
Any additional work, outside of the required teachers' contract responsibilities, will be reimbursed at the rate of $33 per hour including: summer school, IEP Procedural coach, curriculum department work, meetings that exceed the contract day
Workday
Open House Backpack Night Requirement — Licensed staff may be required to participate in one open house or Backpack Night per year
Licensed staff may be required by the Superintendent or designee to participate in one open house or Backpack Night. These activities may occur outside the hours of the work day.
Compensation
Part Time Salary Schedule Placement — Part-time teachers 3.5+ hours/day considered half-time for salary placement; one year credit per two years experience
For purposes of salary schedule placement only, part-time teachers employed 3.5 hours or more each day will be considered "half-time" and shall be placed on the salary schedule according to their experience as follows: one year's teaching experience credit shall be given for each two year's teaching experience in the District.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Three personal leave days per year, cumulative to five days total
Each teacher will be granted three (3) personal leave days per year, cumulative to five (5). When a teacher accumulates five (5) days, any unused five will convert to sick leave.
Workday
Planning Periods 6 12 — Grades 6-12 may be assigned up to six classes and a non-teaching assignment in eight period day
Teachers teaching grades 6-12 may be assigned up to six classes and a non-teaching assignment, such as a study hall, core time, or computer room supervisory period, in an eight period teaching day.
Workday
Planning Periods K5 — Grades K-5 scheduled for five forty-minute planning periods per week, minimum forty minutes excluding recess
Each teacher in grade K-5 will normally be scheduled for five forty-minute planning periods per week. The minimum time shall be forty minutes excluding recess before, and after, school.
Other
Professional Development Days — Two professional development days per year to attend workshops, conferences, and/or seminars
All certified staff shall be granted (2) two professional development days per year to attend workshops, conferences, and/or seminars providing any such workshops, conferences and/or seminars are determined to be beneficial to the teacher's professional growth.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board will pay up to 9.4% (factor .098901) of amount due to TRS
The Board will pay up to 9.4% (factor .098901) of the amount due each teacher pursuant to the Compensation Schedule and any extra duty stipend to the State of Illinois Teachers' Retirement System
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers Retirement System)
Note: This salary increase cannot be used in conjunction with any retirement benefit. Nor can it be combined with any retirement incentive that subjects the district to TRS penalties.
Compensation
Salary Disbursement Dates — Teachers' salaries disbursed by 8th and 22nd of each month
Teacher's salaries will be disbursed by the 8th and 22nd of each month.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 10 steps (0-9 years experience)
An individual coaching one of the co-op extra-curricular activities will receive an increase based on the schedule until he or she reaches step 9.
Workday
School Calendar Days — School calendar will consist of at least 185 days total, with 176 student attendance days
The school calendar will consist of at least 185 days, of which 176 will be student attendance days.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Five paid family leave days during a 12-month period for birth, adoption, or foster care placement
District grants an employee, for use during a twelve (12) month period, a total of five (5) paid days of family leave for the birth of a child, or placement of a child for adoption or foster care. These days may be used prior to the use of any available sick leave days.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Cumulative sick leave days shall not exceed 450 days
Sick leave days shall be cumulative to 450 days.
Leave
Special Education Caseload Release Days — Special Education teachers receive two full release days per semester for caseloads up to 20 students
Special Education teachers and speech pathologists will receive two (2) full release days per semester to address additional responsibilities associated with their caseload.
Leave
Special Education Caseload Release Days Large — Special Education teachers with caseloads >20 students receive four full release days per semester
Only Special Education teachers with caseloads greater than 20 students and speech pathologists with caseloads greater than 40 students will be provided two (2) additional full release days per semester, for a total of four (4) full release days per semester.
Workday
Standard Workday Schedule — 7:50am to 3:30pm unless otherwise assigned by Building Principal
The workday time schedule is 7:50am to 3:30pm unless otherwise assigned by the Building Principal.
Compensation
Step Increase — Teachers reimbursed $2,400 upon presentation of certified transcripts documenting attainment of educational hours at BA+16, MS, MS+16, and MS+32 levels
A teacher will be reimbursed $2,400, subject to the provisions herein, upon presentation of certified transcripts documenting attainment of educational hours at each of the following education levels: BA + 16; MS; MS + 16; and MS + 32.
Compensation
Stipend Aac — AAC stipend of $500
AAC - $500
Compensation
Stipend Ffa — FFA stipend of $1200
FFA - $1200
Compensation
Stipend Home Ec Club — Home Ec Club stipend of $700
Home Ec Club - $700
Compensation
Stipend Hs Student Council — HS Student Council stipend of $1500
HS Student Council - $1500
Compensation
Stipend Ms Student Council — MS Student Council stipend of $800
MS Student Council - $800
Compensation
Stipend Nhs — NHS stipend of $350
NHS - $350
Compensation
Stipend Slp Aac — SLP AAC stipend of $1000
SLP AAC - $1000
Compensation
Teacher Placement Notification Date — By May 15th, teachers notified of tentative teaching position for coming year
By the 15th of May all teachers will be notified of their tentative teaching position for the coming year.
Workday
Workday Length — Teacher workday no longer than seven hours, ten minutes plus lunch and one monthly meeting not exceeding 30 minutes
The teacher's workday will be no longer than seven hours, ten minutes plus lunch and one meeting per month that does not exceed 30 minutes beyond the workday time schedule.