Common use of SALARY SCHEDULE AND CONTRACTS Clause in Contracts

SALARY SCHEDULE AND CONTRACTS. A. SALARY SCHEDULE 1. All new teachers will be placed on the salary schedule according to actual contracted experience and education which is approved by the Board of Education. This provision is not retroactive. It will not have application to teachers returning from extended leave as defined in Article IV. a. Any teacher who was hired prior to the contract year of 2019-2020 who was placed on the salary schedule at a step that was less than their actual years of experience will be “caught up” at a rate of one additional step per year until they are placed on the appropriate step for their actual years of experience which will be no later than the end of the 2028-2029 school year at which time this paragraph will be removed from the negotiated agreement. 2. All teachers shall be selected by the Board through the recommendations of the superintendent. Teachers who accept employment or sign contracts agree to accept the assignments of the superintendent which are, where practical, in keeping with the state Department of Education and North Central Accreditation policies. 3. Substitute teachers may be employed outside the salary schedule. 4. Teaching contracts are for the length of the school term. Payment for those services will be made over a twelve month period of time or in a lump sum payment (June payment) if the teacher so requests in writing on or before April 1 of the school term. 5. The so-called extra duties not listed in the salary schedule will be part of each teacher's normal load. Fair and equitable distribution of these duties to all teachers shall be the responsibility of the building principal. Such assignments are to be made and adjusted at an open meeting of the entire building staff prior to the beginning of each semester. 6. Teachers regularly assigned additional duties outside the normal day, such as coaching athletics, music, school plays, etc., will be paid additional increments in accordance with a published schedule for those activities. 7. Because some teachers are responsible for supervising coursework which extends beyond the duty day, teachers in the following areas will receive extended contracts as follows: High School Video Production 15 days High School Instrumental Music 18.5 days Middle School Instrumental Music 9.25 days High School Vocal Music 11.5 days Middle School Vocal Music 7 days Middle School Show Choir 2 days Elementary Music 6.5 days High School Forensics 12 days High School Debate 12 days High School Head Drama 16 days High School Yearbook 9 days High School Newspaper 5.5 days High School Student Government 15 days (currently HS Leadership class) Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Choir (2 sponsors) 2 days High School Department Chairs 2 days Middle School Department Chairs 2 days Elementary Grade Level Chairs 2 days Elementary Counselors 9 days Special Education Department Heads 2 days Autism Consultant 10 days LINCS 8 days Transition Coordinator 8 days High School Psychologist 20 days Middle School Psychologist 15 days Elementary Psychologist 12 days Speech 12 days OT 8 days 8. For the duration of this agreement, when circumstances are encountered that require the addition of coaches/sponsors that are not budgeted for, to ensure that interested students can safely participate, the LEA and Board of Education agree to enter into discussions to determine if qualified volunteers can be used to coach and supervise students. Agreement to this item is contingent upon XXX's annual receipt of a list of those coaching positions budgeted for the following year. 9. Licensed tutoring outside the school day will be paid at $22.00 per hour. 10. In addition to compensation identified on the salary schedule each licensed teacher who has been at the bottom of his/her column one year or more and whose most recent evaluation was satisfactory, shall receive a longevity supplement computed by multiplying the number of years (maximum of 20 years) of in district service by $25. A maximum of five years longevity compensation will be allowed for those in columns 1-3. After the fifth year, any licensed teacher on column1-3 would not be eligible for longevity supplemental pay.

SALARY SCHEDULE AND CONTRACTS. A. SALARY SCHEDULE 1. All new teachers will be placed on the salary schedule according to actual contracted experience and education which is approved by the Board of Education. This provision is not retroactive. It will not have application to teachers returning from extended leave as defined in Article IV. a. Any teacher who was hired prior to the contract year of 2019-2020 who was placed on the salary schedule at a step that was less than their actual years of experience will be “caught up” at a rate of one additional step per year until they are placed on the appropriate step for their actual years of experience which will be no later than the end of the 2028-2029 school year at which time this paragraph will be removed from the negotiated agreement. 2. All teachers shall be selected by the Board through the recommendations of the superintendent. Teachers who accept employment or sign contracts agree to accept the assignments of the superintendent which are, where practical, in keeping with the state Department of Education and North Central Accreditation policies. 3. Substitute teachers may be employed outside the salary schedule. 4. Teaching contracts are for the length of the school term. Payment for those services will be made over a twelve month period of time or in a lump sum payment (June payment) if the teacher so requests in writing on or before April 1 of the school term. 5. The so-called extra duties not listed in the salary schedule will be part of each teacher's normal load. Fair and equitable distribution of these duties to all teachers shall be the responsibility of the building principal. Such assignments are to be made and adjusted at an open meeting of the entire building staff prior to the beginning of each semester. 6. Teachers regularly assigned additional duties outside the normal day, such as coaching athletics, music, school plays, etc., will be paid additional increments in accordance with a published schedule for those activities. 7. Because some teachers are responsible for supervising coursework which extends beyond the duty day, teachers in the following areas will receive extended contracts as follows: High School Video Production 15 days High School Instrumental Music 18.5 days Middle School Instrumental Music 9.25 days High School Vocal Music 11.5 days Middle School Vocal Music 7 days Middle School Show Choir 2 days Elementary Music 6.5 days High School Forensics 12 days High School Debate 12 days High School Head Drama 16 days High School Yearbook 9 days High School Newspaper 5.5 days High School Student Government 15 days (currently HS Leadership class) Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Loyal Lansingers Choir (2 sponsors) 2 days High School Department Chairs 2 days Middle School Department Chairs 2 days Elementary Grade Level Chairs 2 days Elementary Counselors 9 days Special Education Department Heads 2 days Autism Consultant 10 days LINCS 8 days Transition Coordinator 8 days High School Psychologist 20 days Middle School Psychologist 15 days Elementary Psychologist 12 days Speech 12 days OT 8 days 8. For the duration of this agreement, when circumstances are encountered that require the addition of coaches/sponsors that are not budgeted for, to ensure that interested students can safely participate, the LEA and Board of Education agree to enter into discussions to determine if qualified volunteers can be used to coach and supervise students. Agreement to this item is contingent upon XXXLEA's annual receipt of a list of those coaching positions budgeted for the following year. 9. Licensed tutoring outside the school day will be paid at $22.00 per hour. 10. In addition to compensation identified on the salary schedule each licensed teacher who has been at the bottom of his/her column one year or more and whose most recent evaluation was satisfactory, shall receive a longevity supplement computed by multiplying the number of years (maximum of 20 years) of in district service by $25. A maximum of five years longevity compensation will be allowed for those in columns 1-3. After the fifth year, any licensed teacher on column1-3 would not be eligible for longevity supplemental pay.

SALARY SCHEDULE AND CONTRACTS. A. SALARY SCHEDULE 1. All new teachers will be placed given up to a maximum of twelve (12) years on the salary schedule according to actual contracted experience and education which is approved by the Board of Education. This provision is not retroactive. It will not have application to teachers returning from extended leave as defined in Article IV. a. Any teacher who was hired prior to the contract year of 2019-2020 who was placed on the salary schedule at a step that was less than their actual years of experience will be “caught up” at a rate of one additional step per year until they are placed on the appropriate step for their actual years of experience which will be no later than the end of the 2028-2029 school year at which time this paragraph will be removed from the negotiated agreement. 2. All teachers shall be selected by the Board through the recommendations of the superintendent. Teachers who accept employment or sign contracts agree to accept the assignments of the superintendent which are, where practical, in keeping with the state Department of Education and North Central Accreditation policies. 3. Substitute teachers may be employed outside the salary schedule. 4. Teaching contracts are for the length of the school term. Payment for those services will be made over a twelve month period of time or in a lump sum payment (June payment) if the teacher so requests in writing on or before April 1 of the school term. 5. The so-called extra duties not listed in the salary schedule will be part of each teacher's normal load. Fair and equitable distribution of these duties to all teachers shall be the responsibility of the building principal. Such assignments are to be made and adjusted at an open meeting of the entire building staff prior to the beginning of each semester. 6. Teachers regularly assigned additional duties outside the normal day, such as coaching athletics, music, school plays, etc., will be paid additional increments in accordance with a published schedule for those activities. 7. Because some teachers are responsible for supervising coursework which extends beyond the duty day, teachers in the following areas will receive extended contracts as follows: High School Video Production 15 days High School Instrumental Music 18.5 16.75 days Middle School Instrumental Music 9.25 6.25 days High School Vocal Music 11.5 days Middle School Vocal Music 7 days Middle School Show 6th Grade Choir 2 days Elementary Music 6.5 days High School Forensics 12 9 days High School Debate 12 days High School Head Drama 16 10 days High School Yearbook 9 days High School Newspaper 5.5 days High School Student Government 15 days (currently HS Leadership class) Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Loyal Lansingers Choir (2 sponsors) 2 days High School Department Chairs 2 days Middle School Department Chairs 2 days Elementary Grade Level Chairs 2 days Elementary Counselors 9 days Special Education Department Heads 2 days Autism Consultant 10 days LINCS 8 days Transition Coordinator 8 days High School Psychologist 20 days Middle School Psychologist 15 days Elementary Psychologist 12 days Speech 12 days OT 8 days 8. For the duration of this agreement, when circumstances are encountered that require the addition of coaches/sponsors that are not budgeted for, to ensure that interested students can safely participate, the LEA and Board of Education agree to enter into discussions to determine if qualified volunteers can be used to coach and supervise students. Agreement to this item is contingent upon XXXLEA's annual receipt of a list of those coaching positions budgeted for the following year. 9. Licensed tutoring outside the school day will be paid at $22.00 per hour. 10. In addition to compensation identified on the salary schedule each licensed teacher who has been at the bottom of his/her column one year or more and whose most recent evaluation was satisfactory, shall receive a longevity supplement computed by multiplying the number of years (maximum of 20 years) of in district service by $25. A maximum of five years longevity compensation will be allowed for those in columns 1-3. After the fifth year, any licensed teacher on column1-3 would not be eligible for longevity supplemental pay.

SALARY SCHEDULE AND CONTRACTS. A. SALARY SCHEDULE 1. All new teachers will be placed on the salary schedule according to actual contracted experience and education which is approved by the Board of Education. This provision is not retroactive. It will not have application to teachers returning from extended leave as defined in Article IV. a. Any teacher who was hired prior to the contract year of 2019-2020 who was placed on the salary schedule at a step that was less than their actual years of experience will be “caught up” at a rate of one additional step per year until they are placed on the appropriate step for their actual years of experience which will be no later than the end of the 2028-2029 school year at which time this paragraph will be removed from the negotiated agreement. 2. All teachers shall be selected by the Board through the recommendations of the superintendent. Teachers who accept employment or sign contracts agree to accept the assignments of the superintendent which are, where practical, in keeping with the state Department of Education and North Central Accreditation policies. 3. Substitute teachers may be employed outside the salary schedule. 4. Teaching contracts are for the length of the school term. Payment for those services will be made over a twelve month period of time or in a lump sum payment (June payment) if the teacher so requests in writing on or before April 1 of the school term. 5. The so-called extra duties not listed in the salary schedule will be part of each teacher's normal load. Fair and equitable distribution of these duties to all teachers shall be the responsibility of the building principal. Such assignments are to be made and adjusted at an open meeting of the entire building staff prior to the beginning of each semester. 6. Teachers regularly assigned additional duties outside the normal day, such as coaching athletics, music, school plays, etc., will be paid additional increments in accordance with a published schedule for those activities. 7. Because some teachers are responsible for supervising coursework which extends beyond the duty day, teachers in the following areas will receive extended contracts as follows: High School Video Production 15 days High School Instrumental Music 18.5 days Middle School Instrumental Music 9.25 days High School Vocal Music 11.5 days Middle School Vocal Music 7 days Middle School Show 6th Grade Choir 2 days Elementary Music 6.5 days High School Forensics 12 9 days High School Debate 12 days High School Head Drama 16 10 days High School Yearbook 9 days High School Newspaper 5.5 days High School Student Government 15 days (currently HS Leadership class) Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Choir (2 sponsors) 2 days High School Department Chairs 2 days Middle School Department Chairs 2 days Elementary Grade Level Chairs 2 days Elementary Counselors 9 days Special Education Department Heads 2 days Autism Consultant 10 days LINCS 8 days Transition Coordinator 8 days High School Psychologist 20 days Middle School Psychologist 15 days Elementary Psychologist 12 days Speech 12 days OT 8 days 8. For the duration of this agreement, when circumstances are encountered that require the addition of coaches/sponsors that are not budgeted for, to ensure that interested students can safely participate, the LEA and Board of Education agree to enter into discussions to determine if qualified volunteers can be used to coach and supervise students. Agreement to this item is contingent upon XXX's annual receipt of a list of those coaching positions budgeted for the following year. 9. Licensed tutoring outside the school day will be paid at $22.00 17.00 per hour. 10. Teachers at the high school and middle school levels with five or more preparations will be paid an additional $350 for the fifth and each subsequent preparation and for each added section per semester. a.) Teachers who nest multiple courses or levels of a course within one class period will be paid an additional $200 per course or level over one per semester. For this purpose “nested” will mean when multiple courses or levels of a course are taught simultaneously by one instructor as noted on the master schedule. This provision will not pertain to student aides, enrichment, interventions, or independent studies. (Compensation for Preps and Nesting cannot be combined.) 11. In addition to compensation identified on the salary schedule each licensed teacher who has been at the bottom of his/her column one year or more and whose most recent evaluation was satisfactory, shall receive a longevity supplement computed by multiplying the number of years (maximum of 20 years) of in district service by $25. A maximum of five years longevity compensation will be allowed for those in columns 1-3. After the fifth year, any licensed teacher on column1-3 would not be eligible for longevity supplemental pay.

SALARY SCHEDULE AND CONTRACTS. A. SALARY SCHEDULE 1. All new teachers will be placed on the salary schedule according to actual contracted experience and education which is approved by the Board of Education. This provision is not retroactive. It will not have application to teachers returning from extended leave as defined in Article IV. a. Any teacher who was hired prior to the contract year of 2019201-2020 who was placed on the salary schedule at a step that was less than their actual years of experience will be “caught up” at a rate of one additional step per year until they are placed on for the appropriate step for their actual 2020-21 school year. Addition years of experience which correction will be no later than the end of the 2028-2029 school year at which time this paragraph will be removed from the negotiated agreementaddressed in future negotiations. 2. All teachers shall be selected by the Board through the recommendations of the superintendent. Teachers who accept employment or sign contracts agree to accept the assignments of the superintendent which are, where practical, in keeping with the state Department of Education and North Central Accreditation policies. 3. Substitute teachers may be employed outside the salary schedule. 4. Teaching contracts are for the length of the school term. Payment for those services will be made over a twelve month period of time or in a lump sum payment (June payment) if the teacher so requests in writing on or before April 1 of the school term. 5. The so-called extra duties not listed in the salary schedule will be part of each teacher's normal load. Fair and equitable distribution of these duties to all teachers shall be the responsibility of the building principal. Such assignments are to be made and adjusted at an open meeting of the entire building staff prior to the beginning of each semester. 6. Teachers regularly assigned additional duties outside the normal day, such as coaching athletics, music, school plays, etc., will be paid additional increments in accordance with a published schedule for those activities. 7. Because some teachers are responsible for supervising coursework which extends beyond the duty day, teachers in the following areas will receive extended contracts as follows: High School Video Production 15 days High School Instrumental Music 18.5 days Middle School Instrumental Music 9.25 days High School Vocal Music 11.5 days Middle School Vocal Music 7 days Middle School Show 6th Grade Choir 2 days Elementary Music 6.5 days High School Forensics 12 days High School Debate 12 days High School Head Drama 16 days High School Yearbook 9 days High School Newspaper 5.5 days High School Student Government 15 days (currently HS Leadership class) Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Loyal Lansingers Choir (2 sponsors) 2 days High School Department Chairs 2 days Middle School Department Chairs 2 days Elementary Grade Level Chairs 2 days Elementary Counselors 9 days Special Education Department Heads 2 days Autism Consultant 10 days LINCS 8 days Transition Coordinator 8 days High School Psychologist 20 days Middle School Psychologist 15 days Elementary Psychologist 12 days Speech 12 days OT 8 days 8. For the duration of this agreement, when circumstances are encountered that require the addition of coaches/sponsors that are not budgeted for, to ensure that interested students can safely participate, the LEA and Board of Education agree to enter into discussions to determine if qualified volunteers can be used to coach and supervise students. Agreement to this item is contingent upon XXXLEA's annual receipt of a list of those coaching positions budgeted for the following year. 9. Licensed tutoring outside the school day will be paid at $22.00 17.00 per hour. 10. Teachers at the high school and middle school levels with five or more preparations will be paid an additional $350 for the fifth and each subsequent preparation and for each added section per semester. a.) Teachers who nest multiple courses or levels of a course within one class period will be paid an additional $200 per course or level over one per semester. For this purpose “nested” will mean when multiple courses or levels of a course are taught simultaneously by one instructor as noted on the master schedule. This provision will not pertain to student aides, enrichment, interventions, or independent studies. (Compensation for Preps and Nesting cannot be combined.) 11. In addition to compensation identified on the salary schedule each licensed teacher who has been at the bottom of his/her column one year or more and whose most recent evaluation was satisfactory, shall receive a longevity supplement computed by multiplying the number of years (maximum of 20 years) of in district service by $25. A maximum of five years longevity compensation will be allowed for those in columns 1-3. After the fifth year, any licensed teacher on column1-3 would not be eligible for longevity supplemental pay.