RNEA Summary of changes 2010-2012 Contract

Graduate Credits

  1. Coursework must be through  DESE-accredited institute listed on Rockwood Application for Course Approval form
  2. No more than 9 semester hours of graduate credit in fall and spring.  Unlimited in summer.  Can appealed to HR.
  3. Correspondence and video coursework limited to six total hours per program of study.  Online interactive coursework is recognized as different from correspondence and video.
  4. A committee will consider the expansion of current professional development options with respect to channel-change credits.  Recommendation will be forthcoming by April 2011.

National Board Teacher Certification
-A $5000 stipend remains for full time teachers.  Pro-rated for part time.
- If notification is received by HR by December 30, change will be reflected
on Jan. 31. check

  1. In year one of the certification, 50% of stipend will be realized
  2. In years 2-10, 100% of stipend will be realized
  3. In year 11, 100% will be realized provided the teacher has re-certified in years eight or nine
  4. In year 11, 50% will be realized if the teacher has not re-certified but commits to retirement in that year by Feb. 1

Insurance Committee

  1. RNEA maintains 50% of insurance committee membership
  2. This committee will make recommendations with respect to funding, plan design, impact of vendor changes, district contribution increases, provider reviews and rate of the percentage of dependent coverage.
  3. In years when funds are ample, the district contribution may be less than 50% of average national increase plus 0.5%

Dental, Vision and Medical Insurance

  1. The district will continue  to cover full time employees at 100% premium cost of base plan.

Wellness Committee
            -Expand the role of wellness committee and look for ways to create wellness 
as a priority for employees
Sick-Leave Buy-Out

  1. Extended through retiring class of 2014-2015
  2. Index remains with current (2009-2010) buy out rates of $121.43 for first 100 days; $182.14 for days 101-150; and $242.86 for days 151 and above
  3. Investment opportunities such as 403b, 457 and HSA will be available within IRS guidelines

 

Personal / Religious Leave
            -As soon as the Human Resources / Finance software is fully functional, 
personal forms will be obsolete (estimated 18-24 mos)

  1. Clarifying language was written providing two religious leave days that do 

not impact personal days or perfect attendance

Elementary Plan Time
-It is recommended that full time classroom teachers grades K-5 have 250     minutes of teacher-directed plan time per week.

Pilot Review Committee

  1. Composed of director of curriculum, principals and RNEA-appointed teachers from all levels
  2. Complete an audit of current programs, initiatives and pilots
  3. Review proposed pilots in the future
  4. Limit curriculum-related pilots to in-depth review years with exceptions to this subject to review and approval by this committee

At-Risk Teaching Assistants
            -When SSD funding is available, provide at-risk assistants to elementary
schools for the sole purpose of working with students demonstrating at-
risk needs not being met by SSD

One-Year Only Contracts Transfer Rights
            -If a teacher has been on two or more consecutive one-year-only contracts and
they sign another one-year-only contract for the coming year, they
are eligible to apply as a round I transfer applicant to a regular teaching
position through May 31.  Their signature on the one-year-only contract
no longer prohibits them for applying for transfers that come up after
signing.

Professional Development in Years 1-3 of Employment in Rockwood

  1. All members of the bargaining unit in years 1-3 of their employment in Rockwood will be expected to complete an additional 15 hours of professional development per year
  2. In 2010-2011, this will include years 1 and 2 of employment, phasing into years 1,2 and 3 in 2011-2012.
  3. An hourly stipend equivalent to the professional development participant stipend will be paid for these hours
  4. Opportunities will exist during the summer and after school to participate in this development

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held no sooner than 3 weeks from the start of the quarter and no longer than 3 weeks after the quarter ends.

2010-2011 Salary Schedule

2011-2012 Salary Schedule

Suzanne Dotta
Rockwood NEA President