Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily at step three (3), there shall be available a fourth step of binding arbitration.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — During the 2021-2022 school year, the salary of each full time Teacher shall exceed his/her 2020-2021 salary by 4%
During the 2021-2022 school year, the salary of each full time Teacher shall exceed his/her 2020-2021 salary by 4%.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — During the 2022-2023 school year, the salary of each full time Teacher shall exceed his/her 2021-2022 salary by 3%
During the 2022-2023 school year, the salary of each full time Teacher shall exceed his/her 2021-2022 salary by 3%.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — During the 2023-2024 school year, the salary of each full time Teacher shall exceed his/her 2022-2023 salary by 3%
During the 2023-2024 school year, the salary of each full time Teacher shall exceed his/her 2022-2023 salary by 3%.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Not explicitly stated as fixed number per occurrence; covered under sick leave provisions
Sick leave shall be interpreted to mean personal illness, quarantine at home, serious illness or death in the immediate family as defined by the Illinois School Code or household
Compensation
Committee Meeting Hourly Rate Yr1 — Teachers paid $34.00 per hour for committee meetings held outside work day and in summer (2021-2022)
Teachers shall be paid the following hourly amounts for committee meetings held outside the work day and in the summer: 2021-2022 $34.00 per hour
Compensation
Committee Meeting Hourly Rate Yr2 — Teachers paid $35.00 per hour for committee meetings held outside work day and in summer (2022-2023)
2022-2023 $35.00 per hour
Compensation
Committee Meeting Hourly Rate Yr3 — Teachers paid $36.00 per hour for committee meetings held outside work day and in summer (2023-2024)
2023-2024 $36.00 per hour
Compensation
Committee Meeting Hourly Rate Yr4 — Teachers paid $37.00 per hour for committee meetings held outside work day and in summer (2024-2025)
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2024-2025 $37.00 per hour
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 184 working days per year: at least 176 pupil attendance days, up to 4 institute/conference days, and up to 5 emergency closure days
The school calendar shall consist of 184 working days for Teachers. As mandated by the state of Illinois, at least 176 of those days are pupil attendance days and up to 4 days are institute and/or conference days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
All full-time Teachers are eligible to participate in a group health and dental program which may be modified or amended from time to time.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Split varies by coverage type: Employee Only 25%, Employee & Spouse 35%, Employee & Child(ren) 35%, Full Family 40%
the monthly premium costs for the group health and dental programs offered by the District will be split between the Board and participating Teachers as indicated below for the various types of coverage: Employee Only 75% Board/25% Teacher
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Not explicitly stated; mentions evaluation procedures and PERA compliance through committee oversight
Changes to the evaluation tool or procedures will be recommended by a joint District-WTA committee for adoption by the Board and WTA membership respectively.
Leave
Field Trip Compensatory Time — One day of compensatory time for each night spent as overnight field trip chaperone
Each Teacher who chaperones an overnight field trip shall be eligible for one (1) day of compensatory time for each night spent as a chaperone.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: First Step (Principal), Second Step (Superintendent), Third Step (Board), Fourth Step (Arbitration)
First Step with Principal, Second Step with Superintendent, Third Step with Board, Fourth Step - binding arbitration if grievance not resolved satisfactorily at step three.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — No more than 5 hours and 30 minutes of classroom instruction or equivalent professional duties per day
Duties during this day shall include no more than five (5) hours and thirty (30) minutes of classroom instruction or any equivalent professional duties.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — True - Teachers may advance lanes based on education completion
Teachers taking courses to enhance their compensation must meet requirements. Salary increases will be given for semester hours earned. Enhanced compensation based on additional education must be determined in accordance with all articles within this Agreement.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Lump sum payments calculated on years of experience and level of education, each unit equal to $500.00
the Board shall provide full-time Teachers with lump sum payments calculated on years of experience and level of education. The annual lump sum payments shall be calculated on the basis of a Teacher's District experience and education units, with each unit equal to $500.00
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Two personal leave days per school year for full-time Teachers in their third full year and thereafter; first and second year probationary Teachers receive one day
Personal leave will be limited to two (2) days per school year for full and part-time Teachers with prior approval of the Superintendent... First and second year probationary Full-time Teachers shall receive one (1) personal leave day per school year.
Other
Professional Memberships Reimbursement — Reimbursement of membership dues in organization required by licensure up to $250 per school year
Each full-time Teacher employed under a school service personnel license who has completed one (1) year of full-time service in District #34 and has signed a contract for the succeeding year in District #34 shall be eligible for reimbursement of the cost of a membership due in an organization required by that Teacher's licensure for up to $250 per school year.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — BA, BA+15, BA+30, MA, MA+30, MA+45, and implied PhD structure
BA+15 add 3% to BA; MA add 5% to BA+15; MA+30 add 3% to MA; MA+45 add 3% to MA+30
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Tiered system: 0-100 accumulated days grants 15 days; 100.5-150 grants 17 days; 150.5-200 grants 20 days; 200+ grants 22 days
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Teachers shall be entitled to a certain number of sick leave days without loss of pay pursuant to a tiered system based upon the amount of sick leave days that a Teacher has accumulated: 0-100 = 15 days; 100.5-150 = 17 days; 150.5-200 = 20 days; 200.5+ = 22 days
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum available leave of 355 days throughout the term of the contract
If the full amount of annual sick leave is not used, the unused amount shall accumulate to a maximum available leave of 355 days throughout the term of the contract.
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement — Full-time Teachers eligible for up to $1,000 per school year reimbursement of tuition costs for graduate work, limited to $500 per credit hour
A full-time Teacher who has completed one year of full-time teaching in District #34 and has signed a contract for the succeeding year in District #34 shall be eligible for reimbursement of the cost of tuition for graduate work for up to $1,000 per school year.