Other
Activity Compensation Variability — The presence of an activity on Appendix C does not necessarily mean that the activity will be offered. Further, if student participation were to decline, the District may elect to offer the activity but authorize fewer supervisors/sponsors.
The presence of an activity on Appendix C does not necessarily mean the activity will be offered. Further, if student participation were to decline, the District may elect to offer the activity but authorize fewer supervisors/sponsors. However, Appendix C does reflect the compensation to be paid in the event the activity is offered and supervisors/sponsors are authorized.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — final and binding arbitration through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)
If the complaint is not resolved in accordance with Step 3, the Association may appeal the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA minimum salary 2025-2026
The base (BA) salary for the duration of this contract shall be as follows: 2025-2026 - $40,000 (including board paid TRS $43,956)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 4.25% increase for 2025-2026
All currently employed teachers and ESP shall receive an increase to their base salaries as follows: 2025-2026 - 4.25%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — $2,050 increase for 2026-2027 (ESP's receive aggregate teacher raise: 4.00%)
2026-2027 - $2,050 (ESP's receive aggregate teacher raise: 4.00%)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4.00% increase for 2027-2028
2027-2028 - 4.00%
Leave
Bereavement Days — one day of sick leave per year with full pay to attend a funeral
Employees are allowed to use one (1) day of sick leave per year with full pay to attend a funeral of a person for which the employee is not otherwise entitled to use sick leave.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — The teacher work year shall consist of 180 teacher attendance days.
The teacher work year shall consist of 180 teacher attendance days.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — thirty percent of premium for medical and dental
The District shall pay seventy percent (70%) of the premium for medical insurance coverage for full-time Employees and seventy percent (70%) of the premium for dental insurance coverage for full-time Employees.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: informal discussion with supervisor, appeal to superintendent, appeal to Board, final binding arbitration through FMCS
Step 1: informal discussion with supervisor (15 school days). Step 2: appeal to superintendent (15 days). Step 3: appeal to Board (next regularly scheduled meeting). Step 4: final binding arbitration through FMCS.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — District pays 70% of medical insurance premium; employee pays 30%
The District shall pay seventy percent (70%) of the premium for medical insurance coverage for full-time Employees and seventy percent (70%) of the premium for dependent coverage.
Compensation
Hire Date Credit — Employees who begin their employment before November 1 will be given one year of credit on the salary schedule
Employees who begin their employment before November 1 will be given one year of credit on the salary schedule.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Teachers will receive at least 150 minutes of preparation time per week
Teachers will receive at least 150 minutes of preparation time per week; the parties recognize that exceptions may occur in the event of shortened weeks, school assemblies, field trips and for other similar reasons.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — 2.00% of general base salary plus $200 additional for MA and above
Academic achievement qualifying for advancement to the next educational lane shall entitle the teacher to a salary increase which is 2.00% of the general base salary plus an additional $200 for lane changes for MA and above
Compensation
Mentor Teacher Stipend — The tenured teachers participating in this program will receive a monetary stipend of $500 per year
The District shall provide a Mentor Teacher program to assist teachers newly hired within the District. The tenured teachers participating in this program will receive a monetary stipend of $500 per year.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — five hundred dollars for National Board Certification entrance fee
The board will pay the $500 fee for teachers entering the National Board Certification Program.
Compensation
Overtime Rate Multiplier — Non-certificated Employees shall be paid 1½ times their regular hourly rate for each hour worked in excess of 40 hours
Non-certificated Employees shall be paid 1½ times their regular hourly rate for each hour worked in excess of 40 hours in any work week.
Compensation
Part Time Percentage Calculation — For part-time Teachers working less than a day at a time, percentage of part-time is calculated by total minutes in full-time teacher responsibility divided by part-time person's total minutes. For part-time teachers, a full day is counted as 20%, two days=40%, three days=60%, four days=80%.
For part-time Teachers working less than a day at a time, percentage of part-time calculated by taking total minutes full-time teacher responsible for, divided into part-time person's total minutes. For part-time teachers, full day counted as 20%, two days=40%, three days=60%, four days=80%.
Other
Part Time Salary Advancement — Part-time Employees will advance on the salary schedule in the same manner as full-time Employees. Salary will be prorated according to the percentage of time employed. Each year of service with the District will advance the Employee to the next salary schedule.
Part-time Employees will advance on the salary schedule in the same manner as full-time Employees. Salary will be prorated according to the percentage of time employed. Each year of service with the District will advance the Employee to the next salary schedule.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — one of the personal leave days authorized for the year, but should the Employee not successfully complete the probationary period, the compensation received for the personal leave shall be reimbursed
During the probationary period an Employee may take one of the personal leave days authorized for the year, but should the Employee not successfully complete the probationary period, compensation shall be reimbursed.
Workday
Planning Time Special Education — Board and Administration of District No. 52 will work cooperatively with special education personnel to allow planning time comparable to other District Teachers. Input will be gathered from all involved parties in effort to address this issue. This is a year-to-year effort and does not obligate the District to a set number of minutes for planning time.
Board and Administration of District No. 52 to work cooperatively with special education personnel to allow planning time comparable to other District Teachers. Input will be gathered from all involved parties. This is a year-to-year effort and does not obligate the District to a set number of minutes for planning time.
Other
Probation Days Noncertified — Non-certificated Employees shall be classified as probationary until they have continually been employed for at least sixty (60) working days
Non-certificated Employees shall be classified as probationary until they have continually been employed for at least sixty (60) working days in their classification.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — nine percent of creditable earnings
The Board shall contribute and shelter the member TRS contribution percentage as set by TRS up to nine percent (9%) of creditable earnings (9.8901% compounded).
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers Retirement System)
In the event the Illinois Pension Code, regulations promulgated by TRS, or TRS interpretations are made, changed or modified during the effective period of this Agreement
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Teachers in Groups 3 and 4 who are reduced pursuant to Section 24-12 of the School Code shall have recall rights for a period of two (2) years
Teachers in Groups 3 and 4 who are reduced pursuant to Section 24-12 of the School Code shall have recall rights for a period of two (2) years, measured from the first day of the school term following a reduction in force.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Nine separate educational lanes: BA, BA+8, BA+16, BA+24, MA, MA+8, MA+16, MA+24, MA+32
The parties shall continue to recognize the nine (9) separate educational 'lanes' for purposes of educational achievement placement. These educational achievement lanes are as follows: BA, BA+8, BA+16, BA+24, MA, MA+8, MA+16, MA+24 and MA+32
Leave
Sick Days Annual — six weeks following birth, adoption, or accepting child in foster care
Sick leave may be used for child rearing during the disability period or for up to six (6) weeks following birth, adoption, or accepting a child in need of foster care.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — cumulative to two hundred forty (240) days
Full-time noncertified Employees will be granted thirteen (13) days per year, cumulative to two hundred forty (240) days.
Compensation
Step Increase — Percentage of Base increases by years of experience: 1-3 years (2.50%), 4-6 years (2.75%), 7-9 years (3.00%), 10-12 years (3.25%)
Multiple activities show stepped compensation increases: Math Counts (2.50%-3.25%), NJHS (2.50%-3.25%), Sixth Grade Volleyball (1.75%-2.50%), Sixth Grade Basketball (1.75%-2.50%), Young Authors (1.75%-2.50%), Yearbook (3.00%-3.75%), Musical (5.00%-5.75%), Musical Assistant (3.00%-3.75%), Art Club (2.50%-3.25%), Dance Team (2.50%-3.25%), Kindness Squad (2.50%-3.25%).
Compensation
Summer Training Rate — District Required Trainings or kindergarten screening that occurs in the summer will be paid at $22/hr
District Required Trainings or kindergarten screening that occurs in the summer will be paid at $22/hr.