Leave
Appointment Leave Doctor — Maximum 2 doctor/dentist appointment leaves per school year after 2:30 p.m.
Provided approval is granted by the Building Principal, employees may be allowed to leave the building after 2:30 p.m. for doctor or dentist appointments. There will be a maximum of two (2) per school year (any additional with Building Principal approval) utilized and employees must find their own coverage within the building.
Other
Appointment Leave Duration — One hour or less for doctor appointment, blood work, legal, or financial appointment
Appointment leave is defined as leave for one hour or less for a doctor appointment, blood work, legal, or financial appointment, or other personal matters of such nature.
Other
Appointment Leave No Sick Deduction — Teacher may be gone 1 hour without being docked sick time
The teacher may be gone 1 (one) hour without being docked sick time.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Demand for arbitration must be filed within thirty (30) days of Step B answer or grievance deemed withdrawn
If the demand for arbitration is not filed within thirty (30) days of the date for the Step B answer then the grievance shall be deemed withdrawn.
Leave
Association Leave Days — Maximum 2 days per year for regional, IEA and NEA conferences; 1 day cost-free, association pays substitute for remaining day
The Association shall be entitled to send representatives to regional, IEA and NEA conferences. The maximum number of Association Leave days shall be two (2) per year. One (1) day per year shall be at no cost to the Association, and the Association shall pay for the cost of a substitute for the remaining one (1) day.
Leave
Attendance Bonus — Full-time employees receive $200 for 0 days missed, $150 for 1 day missed, $100 for 2 days missed as attendance bonus
A full-time employee will receive the following bonus amount in his/her June payroll check as a reward for good attendance during the school year. 0 days missed - $200; 1 days missed - $150; 2 days missed- $100
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $69,958
IRS Base Salary 2024-2025 Step 21 BS/BA: $69,958
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $17.00 per hour at step 1 (2024-25)
Step 1 $ 17.00 for year 24-25
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 6.0% increase for one year notice of intent to retire
The teacher's salary shall be adjusted so that the teacher shall receive in the current school year an increase of 6.0% over the total creditable earnings the teacher received in the prior school year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 6.0% increase for two year notice of intent to retire
The teacher's salary shall be adjusted so that the teacher shall receive in the current school year and the one remaining school year of employment an increase of 6.0% over the total creditable earnings the teacher received in the prior school year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 6.0% increase for three year notice of intent to retire
The teacher's salary shall be adjusted so that the teacher shall receive in the current school year and each of the other two remaining years of employment an increase of 6.0 percent over the total creditable earnings the teacher received in the prior school year.
Leave
Bereavement Days — sick leave interpreted to include death in immediate family or household
Sick leave shall be interpreted to mean personal illness, mental or behavioral health complications, quarantine at home, or serious illness, or death in the immediate family or household.
Workday
Break Time Fulltime — Full-time employees entitled to two 10-minute breaks each day or shift
Full-time employees shall be entitled to two (2) ten (10) minute breaks each day or shift. Part-time employees who work at least three (3) hours per day or shift shall be entitled to one (1) ten (10) minute break each day or shift.
Compensation
Co Sponsor Co Coach Supplement — If only one sponsor or coach for a position that should have co-sponsor or co-coach, receive sum of their stipend and 25% of co-sponsor or co-coach stipend
If there is only one sponsor or coach for a position that should have a co-sponsor or co-coach, the one and only sponsor or coach will receive the sum of their stipend and 25% of the co-sponsor or co-coach stipend.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — maximum of one hundred seventy-six (176) pupil attendance days
The school calendar shall consist of a maximum of one hundred seventy-six (176) pupil attendance days, four (4) institute days, and five (5) emergency days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Insurance eligibility determined by insurance carrier
Eligibility in the District's insurance program will be determined by the insurance carrier.
Other
District Registration Fees Waived — Registration fees and Out of District Tuition waived for children of teachers employed in the district
Registration fees and Out of District Tuition will be waived for children of teachers who are employed in the district, subject to changes due to School Code and/or Board Policy
Other
Dues Deduction — Board shall deduct Association dues from employee paycheck between months of September through May, with employee-executed authorization
Board shall deduct from each employee's paycheck the current dues of the Association, provided that the Board has an employee-executed authorization for dues deductions. Dues shall be deducted from the employee's paycheck between the months of September through May.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — PERA will govern employee performance evaluations per Illinois School Code and ISBE regulations
The parties agree that PERA will govern employee performance evaluations. The Board shall comply with the Illinois School Code and all applicable ISBE regulations regarding employee evaluation.
Compensation
Extra Duty Rate Hourly — Extra Duty Rate
Extra duties are defined as ticket taking, running concessions, keeping scoreboard or book, and/or any other duties except for Morning Duty, Lunch/Recess Duty, and Committee Work.
Compensation
Food Service Overtime Supplement — Food Service employees returning after regular hours receive $0.50 per hour increase to regular rate
For Food Service employees required to return to the school after their regular hours to perform District functions, the District shall increase their regular rate of pay by $.50 per hour.
Leave
General Leave Advance Notice Days — Written requests for unpaid leave require 90 days advance notice
Written requests for leaves of absence without pay should be made at least ninety (90) days before the leave is desired, subject to approval by the Board.
Leave
General Leave Of Absence Days — Leaves less than 6 days do not require board approval or 3 months notice if approved by superintendent
Leaves of less than six (6) days, if acceptable and approved by the Superintendent, will not require Board approval nor three (3) months' notice. If the leave of absence is approved by the Superintendent, the employee shall be docked one (1) day's pay for each working day missed.
Leave
General Leave Unpaid — Teacher docked 1/180th of annual salary for each school day missed if leave under 6 days approved by Superintendent
If the leave of absence is approved by the Superintendent, the teacher shall be docked one one hundred eightieth (1/180th) of his/her annual salary for each school day missed.
Compensation
Graduate Hours Payment — $300 per semester hour, up to 9 semester hours per year, up to 63 semester hours total
Board will pay up to three-hundred ($300.00) per semester hour, for up to nine (9) semester hours per year of approved course work taken and completed. Courses must have Superintendent's approval
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Step A (supervisor), Step B (Superintendent), Step C (arbitration)
Grievance may be presented in writing within twenty (20) days. Supervisor provides written answer within ten (10) days. If not resolved, refer to Superintendent within ten (10) days. If not satisfied, submit to final and binding arbitration.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board will contribute the amount equal to 100% of Single Plan B in (2023-2024) and henceforth.
The Board will contribute the amount equal to 100% of Single Plan B in (2023-2024) and henceforth. If an employee elects to enroll in a more costly plan, the employer will pay no more than the amount equal to 100% of single plan B.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The full-day workday for teachers shall begin with certified staff in their assigned area/classroom at 8:00 a.m., and end by 3:30 p.m.
Other
Jury Duty Leave — Leave with pay granted for jury duty when District is reimbursed per diem
An employee called to jury duty shall, upon his/her request, be granted leave with pay to fulfill these responsibilities, provided that the District is reimbursed the per diem amount excluding the expenses received by the teacher for jury duty.
Leave
Jury Duty Paid — Employee called to jury duty shall be granted leave with pay upon request, provided district is reimbursed per diem amount
An employee called to jury duty shall upon his/her request, be granted leave with pay to fulfill these responsibilities, provided that the District is reimbursed the per diem amount excluding the expenses received by the employee for jury duty.
Leave
Lunch Break Unpaid — Lunch breaks for employees working at least 4 hours per day are without pay
The administration shall schedule lunch breaks for employees who work at least four (4) hours per day or more. All lunch breaks shall be without pay.
Compensation
Lunch Recess Duty Flat Rate — Lunch/Recess Duty flat rate
Lunch and recess duty is defined as supervising students in the cafeteria and the playground/gym for the entirety of the lunch/recess period.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $78,793
IRS Base Salary 2024-2025 Step 25 MS/MA+32: $78,793
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $47,860
IRS Base Salary 2024-2025 Step 0 MS/MA: $47,860
Compensation
Morning Duty Flat Rate — Morning Duty flat rate
Morning duty is defined as supervising students in the cafeteria, gym, and halls, between 7:30 am - 8:00 am
Other
New Teacher Mentoring Program — Illinois Virtual Instructional Coach and Building Mentor Program for New Teachers funded by Illinois Education Association in conjunction with Illinois State Board of Education
Teachers in their 1st year of teaching will participate in the Illinois Virtual Instructional Coach and Building Mentor Program for New Teachers that is currently funded by the Illinois Education Association
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $1,000 Longevity Bonus for teachers who will not retire and have no step to advance to.
A $1,000 Longevity Bonus will be added for teachers who will not retire under Section 9.11 of the contract and who have no step to advance to, from the previous year. The $1,000 Longevity Bonus will be added to the current year's salary schedule.
Compensation
Overload Pay Description — Used for covering appointment leave, subbing during plan time, teaching Overload Classes, and/or approved Committee Work during non-contractual hours
The Overload Pay rate will be used when a teacher is covering for appointment leave, subbing during their scheduled plan time, teaching Overload Classes, and/or for approved Committee Work done during non-contractual hours.
Compensation
Overtime Rate — Overtime compensation at 1.5 times regular rate for hours over 40 per week
Employees required to work beyond forty (40) hours per week, shall be compensated at one and one-half (1-1/2) times their regular rate of pay.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — maximum of four (4) days per person
The maximum number of Association leave days that any one (1) person may use is four (4) days. The Association shall notify the Superintendent at least ten (10) school days prior to the use of Association leave.
Other
Probation Period Days — Newly hired employees are probationary for first 90 days of employment
A newly hired employee shall be considered to be a probationary employee for the first 90 days of his/her employment, and within that 90 days may be discharged at any time without notice, compensation or assigning any reason whatsoever.
Rif
Recall Notice Days — Employee must respond within 7 calendar days of recall notice or forfeit recall rights
Failure of the employee to respond within seven (7) calendar days after the receipt of the Board's letter of recall sent by certified mail to the employee's address on file with the Board recalling such employee will result in termination of the employee's right of recall hereunder.
Other
Resignation Notice Days — Employee must give at least two (2) weeks' advance notice when resigning
An employee who resigns from his/her position shall give at least two (2) weeks' advance notice.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — 4.5% employer pickup of employee IMRF contribution
the Board shall pay out of the earnings of each employee 4.5% thereof to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). This shall be deemed an employer 'pickup'
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers Retirement System)
Teachers may receive payment for up to ninety (90) unused sick leave which was not used for TRS service credit. Payment will not exceed ninety (90) days multiplied by the equivalent of the current rate of pay for a full day district substitute teacher.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Seniority determined by years of service and various tiebreakers including prior public school teaching, private school teaching, degree, and educational credits
Teachers shall be listed by areas of certifications in descending order of seniority. If two or more teachers have equal seniority, seniority shall be determined by: prior public school teaching, private school teaching, highest degree, educational credit hours, and drawing lots.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 10 lanes: BS/BA, BS/BA+8, BS/BA+16, BS/BA+24, MS/MA, MS/MA+8, MS/MA+16, MS/MA+24, MS/MA+32
Salary schedule includes columns for BS/BA through MS/MA+32
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 30 steps (0-29)
Salary schedule shows steps from 0 through 29 across all lanes
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 12 sick days for 0-9 years of service
Employees all be entitled to the following number of sick days based on in-district years of service: 0-9 years =12 sick days; 10-19 years = 13 sick days; 20 + years = 14 sick days.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — $3,000.00 maximum benefit for six+ hours/day employees
Upon retirement from the District, employees who work six (6) or more hours per day, five (5) days per week, shall have the option of receiving credit for unused sick leave days with IMRF or receiving payment for such days at the rate of Thirty Five and 00/100 Dollars ($35.00) per day times the number of sick leave days accumulated with a maximum benefit of Three Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($3,000.00).
Compensation
Step Increase — Employees with no step to advance receive 1% increase plus $500 longevity bonus
Employees who have no step to advance to from the previous year will receive a one (1%) percent increase in salary over the previous year salary plus a longevity bonus of $500 each year.
Other
Subpoena Leave — Leave with pay for court appearance when teacher is third-party witness
The District shall grant the necessary time for teachers in court, provided the teacher is not a party to the action. Such approved absence will be with pay, provided the teacher remits to the District any fees received and files a copy of the subpoena with the District.
Other
Tax Sheltered Annuities — Teachers may defer earnings into 403(b) arrangements with payroll deduction
A teacher may defer sums from earnings into a 403(b) arrangement consistent with applicable law and the rules and procedures of the employer. Employee contributions shall be made by payroll deduction
Insurance
Vision Coverage — All certified staff, full-time and part-time, shall be given the option to enroll in dental and vision insurance coverage. These are not Board paid. Teachers electing said type of insurance coverage are responsible for premiums, by payroll deduction.
All certified staff, full-time and part-time, shall be given the option to enroll in dental and vision insurance coverage. These are not Board paid. Therefore, teachers electing said type of insurance coverage are responsible for premiums, by payroll deduction.