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