Workday
After School Events — Each teacher must work two school events outside of normal classroom hours from specified list
Each teacher must work two school events outside of normal class room hours. The Student Activity events are to be chosen from the following list:
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association; arbitrator cannot amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from agreement provisions
The grievance may be submitted by the Association to binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the provisions of the Agreement.
Leave
Association Leave — One day per year to accumulate to no more than two days for state conference attendance
One day will be granted each year to accumulate to no more than two days. A written notice for such leave will be submitted to the Superintendent at least one month before the conference.
Grievance
Association Representation — The Board acknowledges the right of an Association representative to be present in the processing of a grievance
The Board acknowledges the right of an Association representative to be present in the processing of a grievance. No grievant shall be required to discuss any grievance if the grievant requests an Association representative to be present.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA minimum salary Year 0 for 2019-2020
2019-2020 School Year salary schedule shows BA Year 0 at $34814.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 3% increase to base salary
A 3% increase to the base salary on the salary schedule will be provided.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.5% increase to base salary
A 3.5% increase to the base salary on the salary schedule will be provided.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.5% increase to base salary
A 3.5% increase to the base salary on the salary schedule will be provided.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to six additional weeks of unpaid family or medical leave during any 12 month period for birth of child, adoption, serious health condition, or care for family member
After exhausting all available sick leave time, qualified full time staff shall be granted up to six additional weeks of unpaid family or medical leave during any 12 month period for birth of a child, adoption of a child, serious health condition, or to care for a son, daughter spouse, or parent.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board covers costs over $250 up to $3000 deductible; district pays difference between $250 and $3000
The Board of Education will provide single health insurance with a $3000 deductible with the Board of Education paying any qualifying costs over $250 and under the $3000 deductible limit.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teacher evaluation is conducted according to Article 24A of the School Code Evaluation of Certified Employees. Public Act 096-0861
Teacher evaluation is conducted according to Article 24A of the School Code Evaluation of Certified Employees. Public Act 096-0861
Other
Fair Share Fee — Non-members shall pay fair share fee not to exceed dues attributable to Association membership
Teachers who are not members of the Association shall pay a fair share fee not exceeding the dues attributable to being a member of the Association (including the Illinois Education Association and the National Education Association).
Compensation
Graduate Credits Retention — A teacher earning a Master's Degree may keep ten (10) previously earned credits that did not apply to the Master's Degree
A teacher earning a Master's Degree may keep ten (10) previously earned credits that did not apply to the Master's Degree. This would place the teacher at the M.S. + 10 lane on the salary schedule.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Step 1 with building Principal/Superintendent, Step 2 appeal to Board of Education, Step 3 binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association
Step 1-The grievant shall file a grievance in writing with the building Principal/Superintendent within 10 school days. Step 2-If a satisfactory disposition is not reached at Step 1, the grievant may appeal to the Board of Education. Step 3-In the event the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step 2, the grievance may be submitted by the Association to binding arbitration.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Single health insurance with $3000 deductible
For a full-time teacher the Board of Education will provide single health insurance with a $3000 deductible with the Board of Education paying any qualifying costs over $250.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Lane movement for credit hours earned; $980 per lane for 2018-2019
For teachers that qualify, lane movement across the salary schedule for credit hours earned will be provided. The incremental lane rate for the 2018-2019 school year is $980 per lane.
Insurance
Life Insurance — Minimum of $5,000 of term life insurance for each full-time teacher
Life Insurance- The board provides a minimum of $5,000 of term life insurance for each full-time teacher.
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA minimum salary Year 0 for 2019-2020
2019-2020 School Year salary schedule shows MA Year 0 at $39054.
Other
Mentoring New Teachers — New teachers will receive 10 hours of mentoring
New teachers will receive 10 hours of mentoring, the areas and extent of which will be mutually agreed upon by the teacher and the administration.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Longevity bonus for teachers with maxed years of service and education credits
A 1.5% longevity bonus will be provided to those teachers who have maxed out years of service and education credit schedule.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Five days may be used as personal leave days from the annual fifteen sick leave days
Fifteen sick leave days are provided each year, five of which may be used as personal leave days.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays 9.85% of base salary to TRS
For the duration of this agreement, the Board of Education will continue to pay 9.85% of each teacher's base salary to the Teachers Retirement System as their TRS Member Benefit.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers Retirement System)
A teacher who has taught at least fifteen (15) years in District #134, who retires from teaching from District #134, who is eligible to receive a TRS pension.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Nine salary lanes: BA, BA+8, BA+16, BA+24, MA, MA+10, MA+16, MA+24, MA+32
Columns for additional hours: B.S., B.S. + 8, B.S. + 16, B.S. +24, M.S., M.S. +10, M.S. +16, M.S. +24, M.S. +32
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 27 salary steps (Years 0-26)
Salary schedule shows steps from Year 0 through Year 26 for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Fifteen sick leave days are provided each year
Fifteen sick leave days are provided each year, five of which may be used as personal leave days. Sick leave days not used will accumulate to a maximum of 360 days.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unused sick leave accumulates to a maximum of 360 days
Sick leave days not used will accumulate to a maximum of 360 days. Any personal leave days that a teacher has not used at the end of the school year will accrue as accumulated sick leave days.
Workday
Staff Meetings — One staff meeting held each month (September through May), after school starting at approximately 3:00 P.M. and ending no later than 4:00 P.M.
One staff meeting will be held each month of the school year (September through May). Each staff meeting will be held after school, starting at approximately 3:00 P.M. and ending no later than 4:00 P.M.
Compensation
Step Increase — Teachers accept a class requiring forfeiture of preparation period compensated at $5 for each 15 minutes
If there is the lack of substitute teachers, any qualified teacher who accepts a class that requires him/her to forfeit his/her preparation period shall be compensated at the rate of $5 for each 15 minutes.
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement — Professional personnel will be reimbursed for graduate-level college coursework at the rate of $60.00 per semester hour
Professional personnel will be reimbursed for graduate-level college coursework at the rate of $60.00 per semester hour when the course is completed and grades and transcripts are produced.
Workday
Work Hours — Normal work hours 7:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
For the 2018-2019, 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years, the normal work hours for the full-time certified staff is 7:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.