Other
After School Meeting Limit — After-school meetings announced at least 24 hours in advance and not to exceed 1 hour
At the request of school administration, teachers shall be required to attend after-school meetings, provided that said meetings are announced at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance and provided that the meeting does not exceed one (1) hour.
Other
After School Program Funding — District allocates $5,000 per year to fund after-school programs, clubs, classes, and performances; teachers paid $20/hour
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The board of education has agreed to $5,000 per year to fund after school programs, clubs, classes, and performances. Teachers shall be paid for classes, clubs, and programs 3 times per year on the payday at end of each trimester.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
If the Federation is not satisfied with the decision of the Board, then within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the Board's denial of the grievance the Federation shall submit the grievance for binding arbitration to the American Arbitration Association.
Compensation
Attendance Incentive Bonus — $250 bonus per trimester for no more than 1 day absent; $100 bonus for no more than 3 days absent per trimester
Full-time teachers who have no more than one (1) day absent during a trimester will receive a $250 bonus at the end of each trimester. Full-time teachers who have no more than three (3) days absent per trimester will receive a $100 bonus at the end of each trimester.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA-minimum (Lane BA, Step 0) salary for 2023-2024
The salary schedule shall reflect a 30-step schedule with the following raises: $36,400 starting wage for 2023-2024, 4% increase in year 2024-2025, 3% increase in year 2025-2026 and 3% in year 2026-2027.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 4% salary schedule increase in 2024-2025
The salary schedule shall reflect a 30-step schedule with the following raises: $36,400 starting wage for 2023-2024, 4% increase in year 2024-2025, 3% increase in year 2025-2026 and 3% in year 2026-2027.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3% salary schedule increase in 2025-2026
The salary schedule shall reflect a 30-step schedule with the following raises: $36,400 starting wage for 2023-2024, 4% increase in year 2024-2025, 3% increase in year 2025-2026 and 3% in year 2026-2027.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3% salary schedule increase in 2026-2027
The salary schedule shall reflect a 30-step schedule with the following raises: $36,400 starting wage for 2023-2024, 4% increase in year 2024-2025, 3% increase in year 2025-2026 and 3% in year 2026-2027.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Maximum of 3 paid days per year for deaths in immediate family; 2 of these may be used outside immediate family; may extend to 10 days total for covered family member
Teachers shall be granted a maximum of three (3) paid days of leave per year for deaths in the immediately family. Two (2) of these days may be used outside of the immediate family. Leave may be, if requested, a total of ten (10) days for a covered family member.
Other
Class Coverage Rate — In-house rate of pay for covering a class when substitute teacher not provided is $10.00 per hour or fraction thereof
In the event a substitute teacher is not provided when a teacher is out for an excused absence, the in-house rate of pay for another teacher to cover a class shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per hour or fraction thereof.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Contract days not explicitly stated in annual count; workday defined as 20 minutes before start through 20 minutes after end of school day, plus 40 minutes daily planning time and 30-minute duty-free lunch
Teachers work day shall begin twenty (20) minutes prior to the start of the school day and the teacher's work day shall end at twenty (20) minutes following the end of the school day. Each teacher shall receive forty (40) minutes of planning time each day. During each work day each teacher shall be entitled to a duty-free lunch period equal to thirty (30) minutes.
Other
Dues Deduction Installments — Dues deducted in 18 equal installments from paychecks paid September 1 to June 1
Dues shall be deducted in eighteen (18) equal installments from pay check paid from September 1 to June 1.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluation at least once every three school years for tenured teachers; non-tenured evaluated at least twice yearly
The plan shall be implemented to ensure that each teacher in contractual continued service is evaluated at least once in the course of every three school years, as long as allowed to do so per previous evaluative rating.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: informal discussion with administrator, written submission to Superintendent, appeal to Board, binding arbitration
Step 1: informal discussion with administrator. Step 2: written grievance to Superintendent. Step 3: appeal to Board within ten school days. Step 4: binding arbitration to American Arbitration Association within thirty days.
Other
Insurance Allotment Transfer — Beginning 2023-2024, $4,400.00 insurance allotment transferred to salary schedule
Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, the $4,400.00 insurance allotment will be transferred to the salary schedule.
Other
Lunch Duty Schedule — Two teachers rotating lunch/recess duty on rotating basis; one teacher covers first 20 minutes, second teacher covers final 20 minutes
On a rotating basis, two (2) teachers shall perform lunch recess duty. One teacher the first twenty (20) minutes and the second teacher will supervise the final twenty (20) minutes.
Leave
Maternal Leave — Maternal leave not to exceed 6 weeks, including paid and unpaid leave; may use accumulated sick leave; health plan coverage maintained if sick leave available
Employees shall be eligible to receive maternal leave not to exceed six (6) weeks without doctor authorization including paid and unpaid leave. An employee may also be entitled to use paid sick leave for days as needed. An employee without sufficient accumulated sick leave for a paid leave of this duration shall be entitled to unpaid leave for all or a portion of this period.
Leave
Paternal Leave — Paternal leave not to exceed 5 days, drawn from sick leave
Employees are entitled to paternal leave not to exceed five (5) days, which shall be drawn from sick leave.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 4 personal days per year without loss of pay; do not accumulate
Each teacher shall be entitled to four (4) personal days, also without loss of pay. Personal days shall not accumulate, and any unused days at the end of the school year shall either be paid off at the rate of pay equal to that of a substitute teachers' daily rate or added to their sick days.
Other
Recertification Tuition Pool — District provides $2,000 per year pool for tuition reimbursement for recertification; accumulates to maximum $6,000
The Board shall provide a pool of $2,000.00 per year to reimburse teachers for tuition costs associated with re-certification, subject to the following conditions. Any unused money from the Board provided pool shall accumulate to a maximum of $6,000 and be available for use the following school year.
Compensation
Retirement Incentive — Teachers giving 1-3 year notice of retirement intent, with 10+ years service and TRS eligibility, receive 4% annual salary increase for final 1-3 years; maximum 6% total under TRS rules
Those teachers giving a one (1) to three (3) year notice of intent to retirement, who have taught full time in the District for at least ten (10) years, and who are eligible to retire under the provisions of TRS, shall receive an additional increase in salary of 4% per year for his/her final 1-3 years of employment with the District.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — District pays 100% of TRS/THIS contribution, subject to maximum of 11.0%
The District shall pay the employee portion of the TRS/THIS contribution at 100% of the TRS Creditable Earnings, subject to a maximum of 11.0%.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois)
The District shall pay the employee portion of the TRS/THIS contribution at 100% of the TRS Creditable Earnings, subject to a maximum of 11.0%.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 10 education lanes: BA, BA+8, BA+16, BA+24, MA, and corresponding TRS lanes
Appendix A 2023-2027 Salary Schedules showing lanes: BA, BA+8, BA+16, BA+24, MA with corresponding TRS columns
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 30-step salary schedule
The salary schedule shall reflect a 30-step schedule with the following raises: $36,400 starting wage for 2023-2024, 4% increase in year 2024-2025, 3% increase in year 2025-2026 and 3% in year 2026-2027.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 14 sick days per year without loss of pay
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Each teacher shall be entitled to fourteen (14) sick days without loss of pay. Accumulation of unused sick days shall accumulate to the TRS allowable maximum.
Other
Supply Reimbursement Timeline — Reimbursement for supplemental supplies and materials within 10 calendar days after Superintendent receipt of receipted expenses
Within ten (10) calendar days after receipt by the Superintendent of receipted expenses, the employee shall be reimbursed for the cost of the supplies and materials.
Other
Teaching Assignment Notice — Written notice of tentative teaching assignments (grade/subject area, room) by May 1 for coming school year; changes require written explanation
Not later than May 1, teachers shall be given written notice of their tentative assignments (including grade/subject area, and room assignment) for the coming school year. In situations where a change is required, a written explanation will be given.