Faculty Associate Handbook

Forward
Chapter 1: Mission of the Laboratory Schools
Chapter 2: Role of Faculty Associates
Chapter 3: Appointment and Employment Information
Chapter 4: Professional Growth & Evaluation of Faculty Associates
Chapter 5: University Benefits and Time Away from Work
Chapter 6: Absence Procedures
Chapter 7: Resignation and Retirement
Chapter 8: Probation Period and Laboratory School Continued Service
Chapter 9: Discipline & Dismissal
Chapter 10: Grievance Process
Chapter 11: Compensation Add links for Appendix B, C, D, E, and F
Chapter 12: Emergency Information
Appendix A: Procedures for Making an Application for Research in the Laboratory Schools

Chapter 9: Discipline and Dismissal

I. Discipline

The Laboratory Schools may need to take specific measures designed to prevent a recurrence of undesirable employee behavior or conduct including but not limited to conduct related to

1. incompetency either to teach, discipline, or participate in the Laboratory School-related work,
2. cruelty to students,
3. negligence of duties and responsibilities,
4. negligence in attending to assigned tasks,
5. violation of standards of professional conduct,
6. insubordination,
7. conduct detrimental to the best interest of the Laboratory School, and
8. violation of University policy.

In such circumstances, the Laboratory Schools shall inform the individual of the issue and provide the individual with an opportunity to respond.
After considering the individual’s response, the Laboratory Schools may provide the employee with a warning, typically in writing, outlining the nature of the performance or conduct issues and a specific plan or letter of expectations requiring the employee to demonstrate corrective action.
Specific remedial measures included in the plan depend on the nature and severity of the circumstances. Please note the Laboratory Schools reserves the right to take other measures, up to and including dismissal, depending on the circumstances of each situation and the nature of the offense.

II. Dismissal/Non-Renewal

1. Faculty Associates in Probation Period (Non-Tenured):
   1. Any full-time teacher who has not completed the last year of the probationary period before the end of the school year, shall receive written notice from the employer at least 45 days before the end of any school term whether employment will be renewed for the following school term. If the employer fails to give such notice, the employee shall be deemed re-employed, and not later than the close of the then current school year the employer shall issue a regular contract to the employee as though the employer had re- employed her/him in the usual manner.
   2. Subject to University policy, the Laboratory Schools also reserve the right to dismiss faculty associates in the probationary period during any school term. No reasons are required to be stated for dismissal or non-renewal during the four-year probationary period. Thus, there is no appeal process.
2. Faculty Associates with Laboratory School Continued Service (Tenured)
   1. If dismissal of a Laboratory School Continued service faculty associate is sought, it shall be for cause, as listed in I of this chapter.
   2. Faculty Associates on Laboratory School Continued Service must be given written notice of dismissal stating the specific reasons for dismissal by registered mail by the administration of the University at least 45 days before the proposed termination date, typically the end of the applicable school term. The Laboratory Schools reserve the right to consider the circumstances of each situation and the nature of the offense in determining appropriate actions.
   3. Dismissal of Faculty Associates with Laboratory Continued Service may be appealed through the procedures specified in the School Code 105 ILCS 5/24- 12(d), provided that no hearing shall apply School Code performance standards articulated in Article 24A of the School Code in any Laboratory School hearing. Dismissal of any faculty associate based on performance issues shall be evaluated only in accordance with standards outlined in this Handbook or other University Policy, practices or guidelines.

Please see Appendix 4 for information for HILIA Faculty Associates