Policy Group
5000 Personnel
Jerome Joint School District No. 261
PERSONNEL 5480
Salary Schedule, Placement and Supplemental Contract for Certified Employees
The Board of Trustees will establish as a result of professional negotiations salary schedules and guides for the
several professional positions in the school district that will:
1. Attract the best candidates available for all positions.
2. Give stability to the professional staff.
3. Stimulate professional growth while in service.
These schedules and guides shall be subject to review and modification as necessary for the continued
improvement of the educational program of this school district.
Salary Schedule Placement
Employees will be placed on the salary schedule where their education and experience allows. To determine the
placement of certified staff on the salary schedule an official transcript of all college credit must be on file in the
district office together with a valid certificate. All eligible semester credits must be transcript driven and earned
from accredited institutions of higher education. Experience outside the Jerome School District will be analyzed
and used to place staff on the schedule with full credit given for all valid work experience at accredited public
and/or private
Supplemental Contracts
The Board of Trustees as a result of professional negotiations will establish a supplementary salary schedule and
guide for special assignments carried on outside of regular hours. The supplementary schedule(s) will be subject to
review and modification as necessary for the continued improvement of the educational program of this school
district.
Legal Reference:
I.C. § 33-1004F Obligations to Retirement and Social Security Benefits
Policy History:
Adopted on: 03/25/2008
Revised on: 01/24/2012
Revised on: 03/26/2013
Revised on: 08/26/2014
Revised on: 10/25/2016
Revised on: 09/22/2020
Revised on: 10/25/2022