Article 6. Compensation

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Once employed, teachers shall be compensated in accord with the provisions of the Contract concerning recognition of credits and degrees.

The basic salary schedule(s) set forth in Appendix A shall be a part of this Contract and effective for the year(s) indicated.

Teachers who have not progressed to the BA+15 lane shall not advance beyond step 8 on the salary schedule.

Teachers contracted for the basic contract year may elect to be paid in one of the following options—such election must be made before September 1st and may not be changed during the school year. For current staff making changes, new or returning staff, if a request is not submitted by September 1, the District will default to the 24 pay options.

A. 24 PAY OPTION

Eighteen (18) payments of 1/24 and one (1) payment of 6/24 June 15th.

B. 20 PAY OPTION

Eighteen (18) payments of 1/20 and one (1) payment of 2/20 on June 15th. Pay for extra duties completed between May 30 and the last duty day will be on June 30. In the event payroll deductions are necessary for the period between May 30 and the last duty day, the final check for these individuals will be issued on June 15.

C. YEAR ROUND PAY SCHEDULE

Twenty-Four (24) payments of 1/24 for teachers operating under the year-round calendar.

Salaries shall be paid on the 15th and 30th beginning with September 15 of the contract year. In the event the 15th or the 30th falls on the weekend or on a holiday, payday shall be on the preceding working day. Working day is as defined in Article Three, Sec. 6 of this contract.

No early pay options shall be permitted.

D. During negotiations, step advancement will occur after negotiations are settled and, if there is back pay it will be issued after board approval is received.

E. Lane advancement will continue to be processed throughout negotiations.

For all purposes, the daily rate of pay shall be 1/193 times the basic contract salary. The teacher's annual basic contract salary is derived from Appendix A, unless specified otherwise in this Contract. A half-day deduction shall be one half of the daily rate of pay.

Pay for activities with hourly pay provisions and for teachers using preparation or planning hours to supervise a class shall be included in the regular checks within twenty-five (25) working days of performance of duties and submission of time sheets to the school office or supervising administrator.

All extended assignments requiring duty days beyond the basic contract year must be pre-approved by the supervising administrator. The paid hourly rate shall be 1/8 of 1/193 times the basic contract salary. This provision shall not include programs under Community Education or given a Development rate.

Licensed staff shall be compensated for additional work outside the duty day as pre-approved by the supervising administrator. Some examples of additional work may include curriculum writing, professional development, and/or other areas of programmatic development. The approved rate shall be $23.1074 through August 2321, 20242026, and $23.7432.00 through August 22, 2025thereafter.

Teachers shall be compensated for employment in the summer school program at $32.00 per hour. In addition, one-half hour of preparation time will be paid for each two hours taught. Teachers who agree to teach classes in the special education extended school year, shall be compensated the rate of $35.00 per hour.

Teachers shall be compensated for employment in Targeted Services or after school teaching at the rate of $28.00 per hour.

Rates for approved field trips shall be as follows:

A. For field trips beyond one day, a stipend of $100 will be paid to a teacher for each night the teacher is working as a result of a field trip that extends beyond a *regular paid day.

B. A stipend of $150 will be paid to a teacher for each day the teacher is accompanying students on an approved field trip for which they are not receiving *regular pay.

C. A lead teacher stipend is available to a teacher who assumes lead responsibilities for planning and supervision for field trips that extend beyond one day. A lead teacher is usually one teacher who takes the lead in planning and preparation and also takes the lead during the trip when decisions are needed

$150 for trips of 2 - 4 days

$250 for trips of 5 - 9 days

$350 for trips of 10 or more days

*Regular paid day means a contract day and regular pay means additional pay related to an extra-curricular activity such as athletics or activities, e.g., coaches pay.

Elementary teachers (1-6) who have assignments of split-grade classrooms shall be paid an additional $1,000 annually.

Subd. 1. Prior to mandatory assigning, the principal will seek volunteers (paid at the rates listed below) from the teaching staff who are willing to substitute in some or all departments, using the following process.

a) Principal or designee will put out a list at the beginning of the year seeking volunteers willing to occasionally give up prep time to sub.

b) Building secretary will put out a daily list of unfilled positions seeking volunteers.

c) As a last step, principal will assign on a rotational basis. All licensed teachers will be included in this process.

Teachers volunteering or mandated to give up their prep time will be compensated at the sub rate listed below:

$37.08 per class for Parkview 7/8 and RAMS

$42 per hour for all E-12 licensed staff (pro-rated by the number of minutes)

Subd. 2. A classroom teacher, who volunteers or is assigned by the principal to add students from an additional class to their existing student load, will be paid the hourly sub rate:

Full additional classroom = 100% sub pay

Three quarters of an additional classroom = 75% sub pay

One-half an additional classroom = 50% hourly sub pay

One-third an additional classroom = 33% sub pay

Less than one-third of an additional classroom = no sub pay

Non-load bearing teachers required to sub will receive substitute compensation for their first hour of subbing at the rates listed above. Non-load bearing teachers required to sub the entire school day will receive two hours of substitute compensation.

A full time teacher who agrees to accept an additional class during the preparation period shall be compensated as follows: building FTE designation multiplied times their daily rate of pay derived from Appendix A for the duration of this assignment.

Part-time teachers will receive pay in a manner that makes the staffing FTE, the hours worked, and the salary consistent. For example, if a teacher is staffed at .6 FTE, they could be assigned up to 180 minutes of student contact time, they would be working 4.8 consecutive hours per day and paid .6 salary.

This would be divided into the following time allocations:

180 minutes student contact time as defined in the contract.

108 minutes instructional management time as defined in the contract.

Part-time teachers who are requested by the principal to substitute for a regular teacher shall be compensated at their hourly rate for each period of instruction.

Hours per day worked in part-time assignments will be contiguous. If a part-time position cannot be scheduled in a contiguous manner, then a mutual agreement between the administrator, teacher, and EM-R may be reached to allow the non-contiguous schedule.

Teachers who are assigned to more than one school district building in a single day shall be paid at an annual rate of $1,500 per school year. This amount shall be pro-rated for those teachers who do not travel every day; i.e., one (1) day per week: 20% x $1,500, two days per week: 40% x $1,500. This does not include occasional travel.

Subd. 1 For teachers (NBCT), school nurses (NBCSN), or school psychologists (NCSP) who are National Board Certified, the district will pay up to one-half of the cost of the program when the educator enters the program. Upon completion of the program, the district will reimburse the educator for the remaining one-half of the cost. The educator must continue employment in the district for at least one (1) year after completion of the program or will be required to reimburse the program costs. If a teacher completes the process but does not qualify for certification, the district will reimburse the teacher for the cost of retaking sections up to a maximum of $1,000.

Subd. 2. Upon certification by the National Board Certified program, the educator will move one lane on the salary schedule. If the educator is already on the Spec/PhD lane, $1,500 will be added for each year during the length of certification. If at any time a educator’s Board certification expires, placement on the salary schedule will revert one lane.

Subd. 3. For teachers renewing the National Board Certified program, the district will provide reimbursement for the board renewal certification fees upon successful completion of the renewal process.

Teachers with the following Certificates will move one lane on the salary schedule. If the teacher is already on the specialist/Ph.D. Lane, $1,500 will be added for each year during the length of certification. If at any time the teacher’s certification expires, placement of the salary schedule will revert one lane. Teachers eligible for this section are:

Speech Clinicians who achieve the ASHA’s Certificate of Clinical Competence.

Social Workers who achieve the License for Independent Clinical Social Work (LICSW.)

Occupational Therapists who achieve the American Occupational Therapy Association Board Certification in the area of pediatrics.

Physical Therapists who achieve the American Physical Therapy Association Specialist Certification in the areas of pediatrics, neurology, or orthopedics.

Teachers must have 90 paid days in any given school year, at their full FTE to receive step movement for that school year. This excludes Military Leave, Legislative and Sabbatical Leaves.

Teachers in initial contract year will be required to participate in the New Educator Induction Program. The program will require up to an additional forty (40) hours of induction activities. Participants will receive three (3) Board Credits for successful completion. The schedule and activities for the New Teacher Academy will be mutually agreed upon by Education MN – Roseville and the District.

Subd. 1. Teachers whose first year of employment starts prior to February 1st shall receive a full year of credit on the salary schedule if hired back the following year. Teachers whose first year of employment starts after February 1st shall not advance a step on the salary schedule if hired back the following year, unless they have 90 paid days in their initial year of employment.

When a situation arises that an active teacher mutually agrees to write lesson plans, cover conferences, or do other planning, but not teaching, in order to support a long term sub situation (typically, but not limited to, situations where the district is unable to hire a LTS), they will be allowed to timecard up to 5 hours per week at the contractual sub rate.

When underpayment errors are identified, the District will review the nature of the error and shall reimburse the teacher in full up to a maximum retroactive period of within the current school year. In the case of an overpayment in excess of $50.00, the schedule and amount of deductions will be determined by mutual agreement between the District and the employee up to a maximum retroactive period within the current school year.

Teachers in the Dual Language Spanish Immersion program will receive a $1500.00 stipend per year, prorated by the FTE that they are teaching DLSI.

The wages and salaries reflected in the schedule set forth in Appendix B and C shall be a part of this Contract.

In the event the School Board, or its delegated agent, shall authorize for Appendix B or C the creation of a new position, or the modification of job responsibilities for a current position presently found on Appendix B or C, for which extra compensation is provided, the School Board, or its delegated agent, shall notify Education Minnesota-Roseville , as Exclusive Representative, within five (5) days of such authorization of the position and/or job responsibilities. Education Minnesota-Roseville, or its delegated agent, shall then begin negotiations to determine the compensation for employment in such position. The negotiations shall culminate in a written agreement, signed by the parties.

The rules contained herein relating to placement on the salary schedule shall not deprive any teacher of any salary or credits already recognized and being paid for at the time of signing of this Contract.

Experience which a teacher has had in District 623 or other school systems or in other fields of employment may be recognized for placement on the salary schedule as specified herein:

Subd. 1. Teachers whose first year of employment starts prior to February 1st shall receive a full year of credit on the salary schedule if hired back the following year. Teachers whose first year of employment starts after February 1st shall not advance a step on the schedule if hired back the following year.

Subd. 2. Effective July 1, 1998, in no case may an individua l be placed higher on the salary schedule than on actual experience allowed except when mutually agreed upon by the EM-R and the School Board or its representatives.

Subd. 3. Effective the 2024-2025 school year, educators initially employed in District 623 will be granted licensed experience from outside work up to a maximum of twelve (12) years total.

Subd.4. Effective the 2024-2025 school year, if a paraprofessional is hired into the licensed bargaining unit, they will be granted 1 year of experience (steps) on the salary schedule for every 2 full years of employment as a paraprofessional in ISD 623, up to step 5.

Teachers with military experience shall receive experience credit on the salary schedule for the time spent on active duty in the Armed Forces, as follows:

A. Nine to twelve months of such active duty to be considered a full year;

B. Six to eight months to be considered one-half year;

C. Less than six months considered no experience.

Experience credit for military service shall not exceed three years.

Work experience related to assignment shall be evaluated and credited only at the times of initial employment, or reemployment in District 623 after more than three consecutive basic contract years have elapsed since termination of employment, except as outlined in Subd. 5.

Subd. 1. The work experience shall have been for a full calendar year.

Subd. 2. Work experience shall be directly related to the teacher's assignment in District 623 as determined by the appropriate district administrator and principal.

Subd. 3. Teachers employed in District 623 shall receive credit for work experience necessary for regular vocational licensure when required by the Superintendent or their delegated agent and the teacher is assigned in an approved vocational program. One-half year experience credit on the salary schedule shall be given for each 2,000 hours of work experience required for the vocational license needed for the assignment. This provision shall not apply to those already at maximum experience credit on the salary schedule and no teacher shall receive double credit for work experience.

A teacher signing a contract with District 623, after resignation or retirement, shall retain their placement on the salary schedule and the unused sick/emergency leave accumulated from previous years if the signing occurs within three consecutive basic contract years after resignation or retirement.

The provisions of this section refer to the recognition for credit on the salary schedule of those credits which are not part of an advanced degree program or specialist program on file.

Subd. 1. Credits: Credits which are related to classroom responsibilities will be submitted for prior approval. If credits are not approved, the teacher shall be notified within ten (10) working days of receipt of submission of the application to Human Resources. Such decisions shall be grievable.
Teachers should submit official transcripts to the department of Human Resources upon application for lane change.

Subd. 2. Credits Not Related: Credits not related to classroom responsibilities shall be considered on an individual basis, after written application to Human Resources. In the event the credits are not approved, the teacher shall be notified within five working days of receipt of submission of the transcript by Human Resources.

Subd. 5. Credits of Audit or Visitor: Credits of "audit" or "visitor" shall not be acceptable for lane change on the salary schedule.

Subd. 6. Credits of Satisfactory or Passing: Credits of "satisfactory" or "passing" shall be acceptable for courses taken with prior approval.

Subd. 7. Credits approved by the School Board (Board Credits): Credits shall be accepted upon receipt of certificate of successful completion. Teachers are allowed 15 board credits toward lane advancement beyond an earned BA Degree, and again 15 new board credits beyond an earned MA Degree, and 15 new board credits beyond an earned DR/Specialist Degree. In order for board credits to be applicable a teacher must have actually earned a B.A., M.A., or Specialist/Doctorate degree to be eligible for advancement. If the teacher is already on the specialist/Ph.D. Lane, $1,500 will be added to their salary.

Advanced programs shall be those for Masters, Specialist or Doctorate degrees, or Specialist certificates issued through a specific college or university program, in areas related to teaching, guidance or media responsibilities. Degrees not related to these areas shall be recognized only as approved by the School Board or its delegated agent. Lane changes may be granted during the time the advanced program is being worked on prior to completion. For example, if working toward an MA, lane changes can occur at various intervals, BA to BA +15 or BA +30, etc., provided that the updated official transcripts, and application for lane change are submitted to Human Resources. Credits in programs not related to teaching responsibilities may be considered on an individual basis, as provided in Section 3.

Credits beyond the Master's degree, to be applied for credit on the salary schedule, shall be completed with a grade of "B" or "Passing" and an official transcript must be furnished.

To apply for a lane change, please submit the ‘Lane Change Application Form’ (available on the HR webpage) and a copy of your transcript(s) and/or Board Certificates to Human Resources. Applications shall not be considered valid or effective unless accompanied by an official transcript bearing evidence of the completed credits or degree program. Electronic transcripts are deemed official only if they are received from a third-party administrator.

Note: The District uses a system of quarter-credits for lane advancement. One semester credit is equal to one and one-half quarter credits. Board credits transfer in as one-to-one.

Lane change applications will be effective the date all materials are approved by HR and will begin the next payroll period, pro-rated for the remainder of the school year.