Placement of New Teachers. New teachers with no previous experience shall enter the schedule and be placed in row 0 and their appropriate degree column. Teachers being hired with previous experience shall be placed in the appropriate column that matches their current degree/education.
Placement of New Teachers a. In the placement of new teachers, credits to be considered for application on any lane of the salary schedule must be current (Subd. 6 of this Section) and germane to the teacher assignment as determined by the District. Only credits earned after licensure has been granted are eligible for lane change consideration. At the District’s discretion advanced degrees (Master’s Degree/Doctoral Degree) earned prior to licensure may be considered for credit if the subject area is germane to the teaching license.
Placement of New Teachers. The Board retains the right to determine initial step and lane placement of newly hired teachers on the applicable salary schedule. For purposes of this provision, the term “newly hired” shall be construed to include any teacher employed for the first time in the district or who has experienced a break in teaching service to the District. For purposes of this provision, a “break in teaching service” shall be as defined in Section 24-13 of the School Code (105 ILCS 5/24-13). This provision shall not be subject to the grievance procedure.
Placement of New Teachers. New teachers to the school district may be given up to five (5) years credit for full-time public school teaching experience. By mutual agreement the District and Union may agree to grant additional years beyond five (5). Newly hired teachers shall be placed on such step and lane of the salary schedule as agreed between the School Board and the teacher.
Placement of New Teachers
