Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
the employee may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration with the consent of the Federation under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA minimum salary for Step A (2021-2022)
2021-2022 Salary Schedule Step A BS 37955
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Approximately 1.8% increase from 2021-2022 to 2022-2023 for BA Step A
2021-2022: 37955, 2022-2023: 38619. Increase calculation: (38619-37955)/37955 = 1.75%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Approximately 1.8% increase from 2022-2023 to 2023-2024 for BA Step A
2022-2023: 38619, 2023-2024: 39295. Increase calculation: (39295-38619)/38619 = 1.75%
Compensation
Conference Reimbursement — Up to $200 reimbursement for approved conferences and clinics
SMASE, upon presentation of receipts, shall reimburse teachers up to $200 for approved conferences and clinics.
Workday
Duty Free Lunch — Duty-free lunch period at least 30 minutes
Teachers shall have a duty-free lunch period equal to the regular local school lunch period, but not less than 30 minutes, to use at their own discretion.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step 1 (informal with Principal), Step 2 (written to Director), Step 3 (appeal to Executive Committee), Step 4 (binding arbitration)
STEP 1: informal with building Principal. STEP 2: written grievance with Director. STEP 3: appeal to Executive Committee. STEP 4: binding arbitration
Insurance
Health Coverage Employer Share — District pays 90% of single premium on health insurance
SMASE shall pay ninety percent (90%) of a single premium on Hospital and Medical-Surgical Insurance for all full-time employees.
Insurance
Health Deductible Employee — Employee single coverage annual out-of-pocket deductible
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Employee: $600.00
Insurance
Health Deductible Family — Family coverage annual out-of-pocket deductible
Family: $1,500.00
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
Teachers who are eligible for educational (horizontal) movement and longevity (vertical step) movement for the 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years shall be entitled to receive their educational and longevity movement, if any
Compensation
Mentor Stipend — Mentor teachers paid $300 per school year
Mentor teachers will be paid a stipend of $300.00 per school year.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 3 personal leave days per year, not cumulative
Each teacher shall be granted three (3) personal leave days, beginning on the first day of school, each year (not cumulative)
Workday
Prep Period Elementary — Elementary classroom teachers have at least one 30-minute duty-free preparation period per day
All elementary classroom teachers shall have at least one 30-minute preparation period per day. This shall be duty free and shall be coordinated by teacher and administrator.
Workday
Prep Period Rate — Teacher paid $30 per day if prep period not provided or substitute aide not hired
If a substitute aide is not hired to replace an aide out of the classroom, and the teacher does not get a planning period, the teacher shall be paid $30.00 per day.
Workday
Prep Period Secondary — Middle and high school teachers (grades 6-13) have one plan period per day during regular class periods
Middle school and high school teachers (teachers in grades 6 through 13) shall have one plan period per day. Each teacher's plan period shall be during one of the regular class periods
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays 9.0% TRS contribution for employees hired after April 1, 2015
BOARD PAID TRS FOR ALL TEACHERS EMPLOYED AFTER APRIL 1, 2015. Board pays 9.0%. Teacher pays any TRS contribution above these amounts.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois)
SMASE shall recognize up to eight (8) years of a newly hired teacher's previous TRS creditable service for purposes of placement on the salary schedule
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Four education lanes: BS (Bachelor), MA (Master), MS+8, MS+16
Columns for BS, MA, MS+8, MS+16 on salary schedule
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule contains 34 steps (A through RR for pre-April 1, 2015 hires; A through R for post-April 1, 2015 hires)
Steps A through RR on 2021-2022 salary schedule for employees hired before April 1, 2015
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 12 sick days per school year at full pay
SMASE shall grant its full-time teachers sick leave provisions not less in amount than twelve (12) days at full pay in each school year.
Leave
Sick Leave Buyback — Retiring employee may sell back maximum 40 days at $50 per day
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A retiring employee will have the option of selling back to the district a maximum of 40 days @ $50 per day.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum sick leave accumulation of 360 days
the unused amount shall accumulate to a maximum available leave of 360 days as recorded on the school district's Employee Earnings record card
Other
Special Education Caseload — Special education caseloads shall follow ISBE guidelines as much as possible
In order to provide the best possible educational opportunities, special education caseloads shall follow ISBE guidelines as much as possible.
Compensation
Step Increase — Vertical step increases vary by position and year; teachers entitled to longevity (vertical step) movement
Teachers who are eligible for educational (horizontal) movement and longevity (vertical step) movement for the 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years shall be entitled to receive their educational and longevity movement, if any
Other
Strike Prohibition — Employees prohibited from participating in strikes
During the term of this Agreement, employees shall not participate in a strike in whole or in part.
Compensation
Summer School Rate — Summer school compensation at $30 per hour
Summer school shall be compensated at the rate of $30.00 per hour
Compensation
Transfer Stipend — Building transfer stipend of $150 per move
When a SMASE employee is transferred to a different building, regardless of circumstances, a stipend of $150.00 will be given to help offset the cost of moving the classroom
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement — Annual tuition reimbursement of $400 for approved college courses
Certified staff may apply for annual tuition reimbursement at the rate of $400 annually for approved college courses successfully completed
Other
Union Membership Voluntary — Union membership is voluntary; not a prerequisite for employment
It is further recognized that the teachers have the right to join, participate in, or not join the Federation, and the right to refrain from such; but membership shall not be a prerequisite for employment