A. Salary Schedules
The salary schedules applicable to Employees effective September 1, 2008, effective September 1, 2009 and effective September 1, 2010 are attached hereto as Appendix A.
The attached salary schedule for the 2008-2009 school year represent a ten (10) percent differential above applicable salary schedules in effect for like titles within the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of New York (“New York City Board of Education”). The salary schedules for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school years represent a fourteen (14) percent differential above the current rates for the applicable salary schedules in effect for like titles within the New York City Board of Education.
If the United Federation of Teachers and the New York City Board of Education negotiate a collective bargaining agreement for any title that contains an increase or improvement in salary, longevities, differentials, or per session rates, Employees covered by this Agreement in the nearest corresponding title shall receive the same percent increases or improvements, retroactive to the date of the new increase, such that the salary, longevities, differentials, and per session rates of Employees are always fourteen (14) percent higher than the corresponding salaries paid by the New York City Board of Education.
It is the intent of GDNYCS to maintain this salary differential in successor agreements, provided however, there may be years where, due to financial constraints, maintaining this differential may not be in the best interests of the School. In these situations, the Parties agree to negotiate possible alternatives.
B. Stipends
The Parties wish to encourage the Faculty to use their special skills, achievements, talents, and qualifications to design and implement projects and special programs that will enhance students€™ learning experience. Pursuant to Article 9, the School€™s Stipend Committee shall determine the types of services eligible for additional compensation, the assignment of such services to Employees, and the amount of each stipend for such services.
Annually, four (4) percent of the School€™s operating budget shall be dedicated to pay stipends as determined by the Stipend Committee for services provided both inside and outside of the instructional day.
C. Summer Compensation
Employees may elect to work during Summer School or “Summer Bridge.” Such employees will receive additional compensation at a rate of $42.00 per hour subject to the work schedule for the Summer program.
D. Pay Practices
Employees shall have their annual salary, which is earned during the regular school year (as defined in Article 8) pro-rated over twelve (12) months to provide summer vacation pay. Employees who work less than the school year (as defined in Article 8) shall have their annual salary pro-rated to reflect their actual days in pay status during the academic year as a proportion of the total number of academic calendar days.
Employees shall be placed on a higher salary column on the salary schedule when they provide evidence that they have met the requirements for that column. Upon providing such evidence to the School, the Employee€™s pay shall be increased effective at the beginning of the next pay period. The School shall accept unofficial transcripts as preliminary evidence of completion of graduate units for salary advancement. The Employee will be required to provide official transcripts as confirmation once they become available.
E. Overtime
GDNYCS will comply with any applicable federal and state overtime laws consistent with the classification of employees defined in Article 8 Section A.3.