Outdoor Education Policy for Stipend Pay

Faculty associates at Metcalf are expected to participate in the Outdoor Education Program as part of their teacher duties. Faculty Associates are a paid a stipend of $675.00 for those assigned to the seventh and eighth grade program of three overnight stays, or/or $450 for those assigned to the fifth and sixth grade program of two overnight stays. The stipend will be administered through the Additional Pay process and paid on the employee’s next monthly check following completion of the Outdoor Ed Program. The actual payment date will be based on the dates of the Outdoor Ed Program and the payroll cut off dates. Prior approval is required from the building principal for any faculty associate requesting an exemption from all or part of their Outdoor Ed Program assignment. If an exemption is granted and the faculty associate is not present for the entire Outdoor Ed stay, the stipend will be prorated accordingly.

• If the employee is an individual with a disability and needs a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law, they may request an accommodation by contacting the Assistant Director, Employee Accommodations in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309)-438-3383.
• Faculty Associates will transport students to the Outdoor Education sites by way of university vehicles or rental trucks. If there is a need to arrange for personal transportation to and from the site, Faculty Associates may be reimbursed for travel with pre-approval by the building principal. Travel may be reimbursed for University-related work activities, such as sponsoring a school activity or teaching a class. Travel reimbursement is not provided for employees who are traveling to take a class, e.g. working toward a degree.