Compensation
Agriculture Extended Contract — Agriculture extended contract months
Agriculture 12 Months
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration through Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services (FMCS)
Association may submit grievance to final and binding arbitration through Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services (FMCS), which shall act as administrator. Arbitrator shall have no power to alter terms of this Agreement.
Leave
Association Leave Days — Not more than 5 school days for all employees in aggregate per school term for Association business
There shall not be an aggregate number of Association leave days in any school term in excess of five (5) school days for all Employees.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $37,504.73
Year 20+ Secretary salary without overtime at base $25.91/hour for 1447.50 hours/year (2025-2026)
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Salary schedule shown in Appendix A (not provided in extracted pages)
The salary schedule shall be as set forth in Appendix A, which is attached to and incorporated in the Agreement
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — $19.01 base hourly rate
Base $19.01, H Step $0.40, V Step $0.42 for Paraprofessional 2026-2027, 1350 hours/year
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Base salary increase 2022-2023 from $37,000 to $38,000
2022-2023 Extracurricular Schedule Base Salary $37,000. 2023-2024 Extracurricular Schedule Base Salary $38,000.
Compensation
Base Salary Yr1 2024 2025 — $39,140
2024-2025 Extracurricular Schedule Base Salary $39,140
Compensation
Base Salary Yr2 2025 2026 — $40,314
2025-2026 Extracurricular Schedule Base Salary $40,314
Compensation
Base Salary Yr3 2026 2027 — $41,523
2026-2027 Extracurricular Schedule Base Salary $41,523
Leave
Bereavement Days — Immediate family defined for purposes of sick leave includes parents, spouse, brothers, sisters, children, stepchildren, aunts, uncles, grandparents, grandparents-in-law, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, parents-in-law, and legal guardians
Immediate family for purposes of Article shall include: parents, spouse, brothers, sisters, children, stepchildren, aunts, uncles, grandparents, grandparents-in-law, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, parents-in-law, and legal guardians.
Compensation
Bus Duty Certified Staff — Bus Duty – Certified Staff (Prior to 8:00 AM and After 4:00 PM)
Bus Duty – Certified Staff (Prior to 8:00 AM and After 4:00 PM) $15.00 per hour
Other
Cease Medication Administration Written Notice — Employee may cease administering medication to students at any time but must do so in writing to either the Board or Superintendent of Tri-Point CUSD 6J
I understand that I may cease administering medication to students at any time, but must do so in writing to either the Board or Superintendent of Tri-Point CUSD 6J
Leave
Child Care Leave Duration — Initial leave period may be for duration of school semester when leave granted, plus two consecutive school semesters excluding summer
The initial leave period may be for the duration of the school semester when leave was granted, plus two consecutive school semesters excluding summer. The leave may be extended by written request of the Employee served upon the Board for approval not less than thirty (30) days before the leave expires or before March 1st, whichever is earliest.
Compensation
Coaches Sponsors Bus Driving — Coaches & Sponsors driving bus to/from event
Coaches & Sponsors driving bus to/from event $20.00 per event
Compensation
Coaching Stipend 15pct — 15%
Coaching/Sponsor Stipend Percentage of the Base at 15% for 1 year of experience
Compensation
Coaching Stipend Min 1pct — 1%
Coaching/Sponsor Stipend Percentage of the Base minimum at 1% for 29 years of experience
Compensation
Compensatory Time Max — Compensatory time may accumulate to maximum of 100 hours with Superintendent approval
Compensatory time may accumulate to a maximum of one hundred (100) hours with the approval of the Superintendent.
Other
Continuing Defense After Termination — District continues to defend and hold harmless for actions arising under the terms of the agreement even if employee terminates the agreement
The District agrees that even if I terminate this Agreement, it will continue to defend and hold harmless for actions arising under the terms of this agreement
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teacher work days as allocated by State of Illinois; joint committee prepares two mutually agreed calendars for Board approval
A joint committee consisting of Association representatives and Administration representatives shall meet yearly to prepare two (2) mutually agreed to calendars for Board approval. Such calendar shall provide the maximum number of Teacher work days as allocated by the State of Illinois
Insurance
Dental Coverage — No dental coverage mentioned in these provisions
Compensation
District Committee Compensation — Teacher receives $25 per hour for time spent in district or building committee meeting
When a teacher serves on a district or building committee, said teacher shall be entitled to $25 per hour for time spent in the meeting.
Other
Dues Deduction — Board shall deduct Association dues from employee pay with written authorization; revocation allowed Sept 1-15
The Board shall deduct from each employee's pay the current dues of the Association, provided that the Board has a teacher-executed authorization for the continuing dues deduction.
Workday
Early Dismissal Time — Early dismissal for students occurs at 2:10 PM at end of quarter; students and employees have early release at 2:10 PM on school day preceding Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring breaks
Early dismissal for students will occur at 2:10 PM at the end of each quarter. In the event a quarter ends on an institute day, the institute will end at 2:10 PM to allow teachers time to complete grades. Employees and students shall have early release at 2:10 PM on the school day preceding Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring breaks.
Evaluation
Employee Evaluation Frequency — Non-certified employees shall be evaluated at least once annually
Employees shall be evaluated at least once annually.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee and Board share equally any premiums above $500
Any health and hospitalization insurance premium above the $500.00 per month will be shared equally by the Board and the employee.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Formally evaluated in writing at least once every two school years; tenured teachers receive written evaluation at least once every two school years
Each tenured teacher shall be formally evaluated in writing each non-tenured teacher at least once each school year. Each tenured teacher shall be formally evaluated in writing at least once every two school years.
Evaluation
Evaluation Observation Window — Any evaluative observation must be reduced to writing and discussed with employee within 10 work days
Any observation(s) which is evaluative in nature must be reduced to writing, submitted and discussed with the Employee within ten (10) work days of the observation.
Evaluation
Evaluation Steps — Pre-observation meeting 48 hours prior; minimum 30 days between formal observations; post-evaluation conference within 10 school days; summative rating conference within 10 school days
Pre-observation meeting at least 48 hours prior. Minimum 30 days between formal observations. Post-evaluation conference within 10 school days. Summative rating conference within 10 school days.
Compensation
Experience Multiplier — 101.5%
Experience Multiplier 101.5% applied to base salary for coaching/sponsor stipend calculations across all three years
Other
Extended Contract Agriculture — Agriculture receives 12 months extended contract (added to employee salary)
Extended Contract: (Added to Employee Salary) Agriculture 12 Months
Other
Extended Contract Guidance Counselor — Guidance Counselor receives 10.5 months extended contract (added to employee salary)
Extended Contract: (Added to Employee Salary) Guidance Counselor 10.5 Months
Other
Extended Contract Librarian — Librarian receives 9.5 months extended contract (added to employee salary)
Extended Contract: (Added to Employee Salary) Librarian 9.5 Months
Compensation
Extra Curricular Supervision Elementary — Extra-curricular supervision of elementary events (Work outside scope of Contract Day/Week)
Extra-curricular supervision of elementary events $25.00 per event
Other
Extra Duties Distributed Equally — Extra duties distributed as equally as possible among teachers; posted positions filled with volunteers first before involuntary reassignment
The many extra duties shall be distributed as equally as possible among the teachers. When it is necessary to involuntarily transfer or reassign teachers to extra duty assignments, these positions should be posted in District buildings and all volunteers shall first be considered.
Other
Extra Duties Renewed Yearly — All extra duty assignments renewed yearly upon review by building Administrator and Athletic Director if applicable. Individuals have right to submit written resignation for any or all these duties at end of season or school year.
All extra duty assignments will be renewed yearly upon review by the building Administrator and the Athletic Director if applicable. All individuals shall have the right to submit a written resignation for any or all of these duties at the end of a season or the school year.
Compensation
Extra Duty Midway Payment Option — All assignments paying 6% or more have choice of midway or end-of-season payment or added to employee salary
All others paying 6% or more will have a choice of being paid midway through the season or having it added to the Employee Salary.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step 1 (Supervisor), Step 2 (Superintendent), Step 3 (Board), Step 4 (Arbitration)
Step 1: Employee or Association may present grievance to immediate supervisor within ten (10) days. Step 2: may present to Superintendent within ten (10) days. Step 3: may refer to Board within fifteen (15) days. Step 4: may submit to final binding arbitration through FMCS.
Compensation
Guidance Counselor Extended Contract — Guidance Counselor extended contract months
Guidance Counselor 10.5 Months
Other
Head Coach Assistant Coach Combined — Coach acting as both Head Coach and Assistant Coach receives 1.5 times the head coach percentage
If a coach is acting as both the Head Coach and Assistant Coach during one season, the coach will receive 1 ½ times the head coach percentage.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Additional $100/month for employee+spouse or employee+children coverage; additional $200/month for employee+family
Employees that choose to participate in the Employee+spouse or Employee + Children shall be provided an additional $100/month and employees that choose to participate in the employee+family will receive an additional $200/month
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board provides up to $550 monthly toward single health insurance coverage for employees working 30+ hours/week
The Board shall provide up to $550 of the cost of the Employee health and hospitalization insurance premium for each full-time certified and non-certified Employee working an average of thirty hours or more per week
Other
Hold Harmless District Defense — District agrees to defend and hold harmless the employee from any liability for damages and costs for any negligent or wrongful acts resulting from administration of medication and/or supervision of self-administration of medication by the student
the District agrees to defend and hold harmless the employee from any liability for damages and costs, whose name and signature appear below, for any negligent or wrongful acts resulting from the administration of medication and/or supervision of the self-administration of medication by the student
Other
Hold Harmless Medication Admin — District agrees to defend and hold harmless employees from liability for damages and costs for negligent or wrongful acts resulting from administration of medication and/or supervision of self-administration of medication by students
the District agrees to defend and hold harmless the employee from any liability for damages and costs, whose name and signature appear below, for any negligent or wrongful acts resulting from the administration of medication and/or supervision of the self-administration of medication by the student.
Other
Hold Harmless Medication Administration — District agrees to defend and hold harmless employees who voluntarily assist with medication administration or supervision of self-medication from liability for damages and costs arising from negligent or wrongful acts
District agrees to defend and hold harmless the employee from any liability for damages and costs for any negligent or wrongful acts resulting from the administration of medication and/or supervision of the self-administration of medication by the student.
Leave
Holiday Waiver Compensation — If district waives a paid holiday, full-time custodians receive one additional vacation day for each waived day
In the event the district seeks a waiver of an above named holiday, full time custodians will be granted one additional vacation day for each day waived and school is in session.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — $25,000 life insurance policy provided for all employees
The Board will provide a $25,000 life insurance policy for all Employees, subject to carrier restrictions
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Minimum 210 minutes preparation time per 5 school-day week for elementary teachers during classroom teaching time
All employees shall have a preparation period each day during the classroom teaching time. Elementary teachers will be given preparation time as allowed by special teacher classes and aides to do recess. This will be a minimum of 210 minutes per 5 school-day week
Insurance
Insurance Retirement Cobra — Medical insurance made available to employees as provided by COBRA legislation
The Board shall make medical insurance available to Employees as provided by COBRA legislation.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Professional growth through graduate courses allows salary schedule advancement toward BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS+8, MS+16 columns horizontally on salary schedule
On advance written application and approval by the Superintendent, seminars, workshops, and travel may be granted salary schedule advancement toward the BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS+8, and MS+16 columns
Leave
Leave Of Absence Duration — Up to one year leave of absence granted if suitable replacement can be employed
Providing that a suitable replacement can be employed, up to a one (1) year leave of absence shall be granted to an Employee who requests the leave in writing by directing such request to the Secretary of the Board of Education of the Unit 6J School District.
Compensation
Librarian Extended Contract — Librarian extended contract months
Librarian 9.5 Months
Insurance
Life Insurance — Board provides $25,000 life insurance policy for all employees
The Board will provide a $25,000 life insurance policy for all Employees.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $72,235.38 annual MS+16 lane, year 25+ with Board pd TRS
Year 25+ w/ Board pd TRS MS + 16 $ 72,235.38
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — Year 1 salary with Bachelor's degree
Year 1 Yearly with Bachelors: $26,203.50
Compensation
Math Contest Wyse — Math Contest/WYSE
Math Contest/WYSE $40.00 per event
Other
Medication Admin Termination Notice — Employee may cease administering medication to students at any time by written notice to Board or Superintendent. District continues to defend and hold harmless after termination
I understand that I may cease administering medication to students at any time, but must do so in writing to either the Board or Superintendent of Tri-Point CUSD 6J. The District agrees that even if I terminate this Agreement, it will continue to defend and hold harmless
Other
Medication Administration Voluntary — Employees may voluntarily assist with supervising self-medication of students and/or dispense medicine to students as provided for in 105 ILCS 5/10-22.21b
the Tri-Point CUSD 6J employee whose name and signature appears below wishes to voluntarily assist with supervising the self-medication of students and/or to dispense with medicine to students as provided for in 105 ILCS 5/10-22.21b
Compensation
Mileage Compensation — IRS rate on July 1 of current school year or school vehicle provided
Employee compensation for travel using their own vehicles in district and out of district shall be at the current IRS rate on July 1 of the current school year or will be provided a school vehicle to drive.
Compensation
Monthly Check Admin Extra Curricular — Employee Designee as Administrator at extra-curricular events
Employee Designee as Admin. at extra-curricular events $50.00 per event