Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available at Stage Four of grievance procedure
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The arbitrator's decision shall be binding on all parties. The arbitrator shall not amend or modify any of the provisions of this Agreement.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BS-BA (1), 0 Years' Experience salary from New Hire Placement Schedule for 2018-2021
Years Experience 0 $37,970 $38,791 $39,611 $40,523 $41,434 $42,529 [New Hire Placement Schedule]
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 4% increase over previous year adjusted base salary for 2018-2019
For the 2018-2019 school year each teacher will receive a 4 % increase over the teacher's previous year adjusted "base salary" which includes the teacher's TRS contribution.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2.5% increase over previous year adjusted base salary for 2019-2020
For the 2019-2020 school year each teacher will receive a 2.5% increase over the teacher's previous year adjusted "base salary" which includes the teacher's TRS contribution.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 2% increase over previous year adjusted base salary for 2020-2021
For the 2020-2021 school year each teacher will receive a 2% increase over the teacher's previous year adjusted "base salary" which includes the teacher's TRS contribution.
Leave
Bereavement Days — 3 days bereavement leave for death in immediate family
Each teacher shall be allowed three (3) days of bereavement leave in the event of the death in the teacher's immediate family.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School year not to exceed 185 days: 5 emergency days, 4 workshop/in-service days, 176 student attendance days
The school year shall not exceed one hundred eighty-five (185) days in length, including five (5) emergency days, four (4) workshop/in-service days, and one hundred seventy-six (176) student attendance days.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee pays 20% of single premium for health insurance; Board pays 80%
the Board will pay 80% of the single premium for the group hospital, medical, and life insurance plan
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teacher evaluations follow PERA Joint Committee Performance Evaluation Plan for Certified Staff; no specific cycle years stated
Teacher evaluations shall follow the procedures outlined in the District's Performance Evaluation Plan for Certified Staff that is developed by the PERA Joint Committee.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-stage grievance procedure: informal discussion with Principal, written grievance to Principal, appeal to Superintendent, binding arbitration
Stage One: informal discussion with Principal. Stage Two: written grievance to Principal. Stage Three: appeal to Superintendent. Stage Four: binding arbitration through AAA
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Teachers' instructional days not to exceed 7 hours and 5 minutes (425 minutes), exclusive of lunch
Teachers' instructional days shall not exceed seven (7) hours and five (5) minutes, exclusive of lunch periods.
Other
Perfect Attendance Bonus — Teachers with perfect attendance (no sick or personal leave used) receive $100 cash payment (TRS creditable)
Any teacher who does not use any sick leave and personal leave days in any given school year shall be given a one hundred dollar ($100.00) cash payment (TRS creditable).
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Up to 2 personal days per year; 3 days if unused days from prior year carry over (maximum 3 days)
Each teacher may use up to two (2) days per year of sick leave as personal leave. If a teacher did not use both personal days the previous year, the teacher will have three (3) personal days the following year. Three (3) days is the maximum.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois)
Be eligible to receive retirement benefits as defined by the Illinois Teacher Retirement System (TRS) by the last day of service in the district
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 10 education lanes on salary schedule: BS-BA, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, BS+32, MA-MS, MS+8, MS+16, MS+24, MS+32
New Hire Placement Schedule includes lanes: BS-BA (1) BS+8 (2) BS+16 (3) BS+24 (4) BS+32 (5) MA-MS (6) MS+8 (7) MS+16 (8) MS+24 (9) MS+32 (10)
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 21 experience steps on New Hire Placement Schedule (0-20 years)
New Hire Placement Schedule shows Years Experience from 0 through 21, representing 21 experience steps
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 12 days per year for teachers with 0-8 years experience; 14 days for 8-18 years; 15 days for 18+ years
Teachers with 0-8 years experience in the District - 12 days per year. Teachers with more than 8 years but few than 18 years' experience in the District - 14 days per year. Teachers with 18 or more years' experience in the District - 15 days per year
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unused sick leave accumulates to maximum of 340 days
Unused sick leave shall accumulate to three hundred forty (340) days.