Compensation
8th Grade Sponsor Stipend Yr1 — 8th grade Sponsor minimum 2 people, 7th or 8th grade teacher preferred: $800 per year (2023-24 & 2024-25)
8th grade Sponsor Minimum 2 people 7th or 8th grade teacher preferred 800 per year [Salary 23-24 & 24-25]
Compensation
8th Grade Sponsor Stipend Yr2 — 8th grade Sponsor minimum 2 people, 7th or 8th grade teacher preferred: $850 per year (2025-26 & 2026-27)
8th grade Sponsor Minimum 2 people 7th or 8th grade teacher preferred 850 per year [Salary 25-26 & 26-27]
Leave
Absence Planning 1 2 Days — If a teacher will be absent for 1 or 2 days, the teacher will create lesson plans intended for students to be able to work independently potentially without a substitute teacher.
If a teacher will be absent for 1 or 2 days, the teacher will create lesson plans intended for students to be able to work independently potentially without a substitute teacher.
Leave
Absence Planning 3 Plus Days — If a teacher is going to be absent for a period of 3 or more days, the District will make a reasonable effort to provide a substitute teacher, and the Teacher will be required to discuss the upcoming leave of absence with the building Principal.
If a teacher is going to be absent for a period of 3 or more days, the District will make a reasonable effort to provide a substitute teacher, and the Teacher will be required to discuss the upcoming leave.
Compensation
Additional Clubs Hourly Yr1 — Additional clubs approved by Administration (tutoring, game club, novel club, stem club, etc.): $37 per hour (2023-24 & 2024-25)
Additional clubs approved by Administration i.e. tutoring , game club, novel club, stem club, etc. 37 per hour
Compensation
Additional Clubs Hourly Yr2 — Additional clubs approved by Administration (tutoring, game club, novel club, stem club, etc.): $39 per hour (2025-26 & 2026-27)
Additional clubs approved by Administration i.e. tutoring , game club, novel club, stem club, etc. 39 per hour
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. An arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement of the parties.
Other
Art Club Stipend — Art Club Stipend - one person, minimum of one art fair/year
Art Club Stipend: One Person, Minimum of one art fair/year $600
Other
Association Leave Days — Total leave for Association purposes not to exceed four (4) days per school year
Total leave in a school year for such Association purposes shall not exceed a total of four (4) days. No more than two (2) individuals may utilize Association Leave on the same day.
Other
Athletic Coach — Athletic Coach per sport
*Athletic Coach $1200/sport
Compensation
Athletic Coach Stipend Yr1 — Athletic Coach minimum 1 per team: $1400 per sport (2023-24 & 2024-25)
Athletic Coach Minimum 1 per team 1400/per sport [Salary 23-24 & 24-25]
Compensation
Athletic Coach Stipend Yr2 — Athletic Coach minimum 1 per team: $1450 per sport (2025-26 & 2026-27)
Athletic Coach Minimum 1 per team 1450/per sport [Salary 25-26 & 26-27]
Other
Athletic Director — Athletic Director
Athletic Director $1200
Compensation
Athletic Director Stipend Yr1 — Athletic Director 1 person: $1600 per year (2023-24 & 2024-25)
Athletic Director 1 person 1600 per year [Salary 23-24 & 24-25]
Compensation
Athletic Director Stipend Yr2 — Athletic Director 1 person: $1650 per year (2025-26 & 2026-27)
Athletic Director 1 person 1650 per year [Salary 25-26 & 26-27]
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — BA maximum salary, year 38, 2023-2024
YEAR 38 BA 91,355.30
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA minimum salary, year 1, 2023-2024
YEAR 1 BA 46,474.05
Leave
Back To School Prep Days — If at any point to the end of the 2020-2021 school year, the state superintendent issues a back-to-school decree, teachers will be given 2 school days to prepare for the return of students.
If at any point to the end of the 2020-2021 school year, the state superintendent issues a back-to-school decree, teachers will be given 2 school days to prepare for the return of students.
Other
Band Stipend — Band Stipend - 1 person, minimum 2 performances/year
*Band Stipend (1 person, min. 2 performances/year) $1000
Compensation
Band Stipend Yr1 — Band minimum 1 person: $1000 per year (2023-24 & 2024-25)
Band Minimum 1 person 1000 per year [Salary 23-24 & 24-25]
Compensation
Band Stipend Yr2 — Band minimum 1 person: $1050 per year (2025-26 & 2026-27)
Band Minimum 1 person 1050 per year [Salary 25-26 & 26-27]
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Salary schedule in Appendix A
APPENDIX A SALARY SCHEDULE covering pages 23 & 24
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.75% salary increase plus 1 step advancement
2024-2025 3.75%+1 Step
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.75% salary increase plus 1 step advancement
2025-2026 3.75%+1 Step
Leave
Bereavement Days — five days leave upon death of immediate family member
A teacher shall be allowed up to five (5) days leave with no deduction from salary or sick leave upon the death of an immediate family member as defined by the Illinois School Code 105 ILCS 24-6.
Other
Building Safety Precautions — The District will take all reasonable precautions to ensure the cleanliness and safety of the building and campus.
The District will take all reasonable precautions to ensure the cleanliness and safety of the building and campus.
Compensation
Cheer Coach Stipend Yr1 — Cheer Coach minimum 1 per team: $1000 per year (2023-24 & 2024-25)
Cheer Coach Minimum 1 per team 1000 per year [Salary 23-24 & 24-25]
Compensation
Cheer Coach Stipend Yr2 — Cheer Coach minimum 1 per team: $1050 per year (2025-26 & 2026-27)
Cheer Coach Minimum 1 per team 1050 per year [Salary 25-26 & 26-27]
Other
Cheerleading Coach — Cheerleading Coach per person
*Cheerleading Coach (1 person) $500
Other
Chorus Stipend — Chorus Stipend - 1 person, minimum 2 performances/year
*Chorus Stipend (1 person, min. 2 performances/year) $1000
Compensation
Chorus Stipend Yr1 — Chorus minimum 1 person: $1000 per year (2023-24 & 2024-25)
Chorus Minimum 1 person 1000 per year [Salary 23-24 & 24-25]
Compensation
Chorus Stipend Yr2 — Chorus minimum 1 person: $1050 per year (2025-26 & 2026-27)
Chorus Minimum 1 person 1050 per year [Salary 25-26 & 26-27]
Workday
Class Size Limit — Class size not to exceed thirty (30) students except music and physical education where limit is 38 with assistant
The Board and Administration will strive to maintain a class size not to exceed thirty (30) students in any class except music and physical education where it will not exceed 38 students unless a teacher assistant is assigned.
Other
Class Size Maximum — Class size not to exceed 30 students except music and PE (38 maximum with assistant)
The Board and Administration will strive to maintain a class size not to exceed thirty (30) students in any class except music and physical education where it will not exceed 38 students unless a teacher assistant is assigned.
Compensation
Classroom Supplies Reimbursement — Teachers reimbursed for classroom supplies up to $250; receipts by April 1 for end-of-second-semester reimbursement
Teachers may be reimbursed for the purchase of instructional/classroom supplies and materials up to $250.00. Original receipts must be provided prior to reimbursement.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — one hundred eighty teacher attendance days
The school calendar shall consist of one hundred eighty-five (185) days of which one hundred seventy-six (176) will be student attendance days and four (4) will be institute days. The teacher work year will consist of one hundred eighty (180) teacher attendance days.
Other
Contract Duration — 4-Year Contract
4-YEAR CONTRACT September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2027
Rif
Dismissal Irremedial Cause — Board may dismiss teacher at any time when cause is irremedible, regardless of prior evaluations, existence or lack of remediation plan
Nothing herein shall preclude the Board from dismissing a teacher at any time the cause is considered to be irremediable, regardless of prior evaluations, the existence of any remediation plan, or lack of either.
Compensation
Drama Club Stipend Yr1 — Drama Club minimum 2 people: $600 per person (2023-24 & 2024-25)
Drama Club Minimum 2 people 600 per person [Salary 23-24 & 24-25]
Compensation
Drama Club Stipend Yr2 — Drama Club minimum 2 people: $650 per person (2025-26 & 2026-27)
Drama Club Minimum 2 people 650 per person [Salary 25-26 & 26-27]
Other
Drama Stipend — Drama Stipend - 1 person, minimum 1 performance/year
*Drama Stipend (1 person, min. 1 performance/year) $500
Other
Eighth Grade Sponsor — 8th Grade Sponsor - 2 people, must be 7th and/or 8th grade teacher
8th Grade Sponsor, (2 people) (Must be a 7th and/or 8th grade teacher) $650/person
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee pays 9% of individual coverage premium
The employer shall pay 91% of an individual coverage
Other
Evaluation Confidentiality — All teacher evaluations shall be kept confidential and their contents made known only to the teacher, Administrator, the Board and any individual authorized by law.
All teacher evaluations shall be kept confidential and their contents made known only to the teacher, Administrator, the Board and any individual authorized by law.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured teachers shall be regularly evaluated at least once every three (3) years
Tenured teachers shall be regularly evaluated at least once every three (3) years. An evaluation shall consist of at least two (2) visits as outlined in Section D of IV. Non-tenured teachers shall be evaluated at least twice each year.
Evaluation
Evaluation Notice Timing — Board may issue notice to remediate and impose remediation plan at any time regardless of prior evaluations or existence/lack of plan
Nothing herein shall preclude the Board from issuing a notice to remediate and imposing a remediation plan at any time regardless of prior evaluations, the existence of the remediation plan or the lack of either.
Evaluation
Evaluation Observation Types — one (1) scheduled and one (1) or more unscheduled observations
Where the teacher's position involves classroom duties, an evaluation shall include one (1) scheduled and one (1) or more unscheduled observations in the classroom of the teacher by the evaluator.
Evaluation
Evaluation Observations Scheduled Count — Where the teacher's position involves classroom duties, an evaluation shall include one (1) scheduled and one (1) or more unscheduled observations in the classroom of the teacher by the evaluator.
Where the teacher's position involves classroom duties, an evaluation shall include one (1) scheduled and one (1) or more unscheduled observations in the classroom of the teacher by the evaluator.
Evaluation
Evaluation Observations Unscheduled Count — Where the teacher's position involves classroom duties, an evaluation shall include one (1) scheduled and one (1) or more unscheduled observations in the classroom of the teacher by the evaluator.
Where the teacher's position involves classroom duties, an evaluation shall include one (1) scheduled and one (1) or more unscheduled observations in the classroom of the teacher by the evaluator.
Evaluation
Evaluation Postconference Timing — Post observation conference shall be held within ten (10) days of final unscheduled visit
The post observation conference shall be held within ten (10) days of the final unscheduled visit and prior to the last board meeting in March of that academic school year.
Evaluation
Evaluation Rebuttal Days — Teacher has ten (10) school days to submit written rebuttal and/or comment
The teacher then has ten (10) school days to submit written rebuttal and/or comment.
Evaluation
Evaluation Remediation Irremedial — Teacher may be dismissed before completion of remediation plan if deficiencies determined incapable of remediation
Nothing herein shall prevent the dismissal of a teacher before the completion of the plan should the subject's deficiencies be determined to be incapable of remediation.
Evaluation
Evaluation Start Timing — Observations shall begin no sooner than thirty (30) calendar days after students' first day
Observations shall begin no sooner than thirty (30) calendar days after the students' first day of the school year.
Evaluation
Evaluation Steps — An evaluation shall consist of at least two (2) visits
An evaluation shall consist of at least two (2) visits as outlined in Section D of IV.
Other
Evening Functions Maximum — Maximum 3 evening functions per school year, not exceeding 2 hours 15 minutes each
At the discretion of the Superintendent and with a two (2) week notice, teachers may be required to attend no more than three (3) evening functions (not including teacher parent conferences and open house) during each school year. No function shall exceed two (2) hours and fifteen minutes in length.
Other
Extra Duty Compensation Offered To Certified First — All extra duties outlined in Appendix B will be offered to certified staff covered by this agreement first. If there is more than one member interested, Administration will determine which member is best suited for the activity.
All extra duties outlined in Appendix B will be offered to certified staff covered by this agreement first. If there is more than one member interested, Administration will determine which member is best suited for the activity.
Other
Extra Duty Completion Outside Hours — These activities MUST be completed outside of the members' contractual hours
These activities MUST be completed outside of the members' contractual hours.
Other
Extra Evenings — Extra Evenings hourly rate
*Extra Evenings, $35/hr
Compensation
Extra Evenings Hourly Yr1 — Extra evenings: $37 per hour (2023-24 & 2024-25)
Extra evenings 37 per hour [Salary 23-24 & 24-25]
Compensation
Extra Evenings Hourly Yr2 — Extra evenings: $39 per hour (2025-26 & 2026-27)
Extra evenings 39 per hour [Salary 25-26 & 26-27]