Retirement Policies at ASIJ

From 1964-2001:

Retirement will normally be at the end of the school year in which the teacher reaches the age of 60. During the school year in which the teacher reaches age 59, and thereafter, new contracts will be issued for one year only. By October 1 of the school year in which the teacher reaches age 59, the teacher shall request a waiver by the administration if he/she wishes to continue employment beyond the school year in which he/she reaches age 60. Such waiver shall be requested annually, if continued employment is desired.

In April 2001:

Retirement will normally be at the end of the school year in which the teacher/staff member reaches the age of 60.  The only exceptions to this policy will be determined by the school's need for special skills or expertise.  The Administrative Council will make the final decision on any exceptions.

During the school year in which the teacher/staff member reaches age 59, and thereafter, new contracts will be issued for one year only.  By October 1 of the school year in which the teacher/staff member reaches age 59, the teacher/staff member shall request a waiver by the administration if he/she wishes to continue employment beyond the school year in which he/she reaches age 60.  Such waiver shall be requested annually.

In November 2001:  Non-written change in policy to make age 60 a mandatory retirement age.  This decision was actually made much earlier as Mr. Cooper was telling applicants in January 2001 that the job ended at 60.

April 2002:

XVI.  Non-Regular Employment Contract

An administrator, faculty member or classified staff member at his or her request, who has reached the age of 60 years prior to August 1^st, may be rehired through a non-regular employment contract until the age of 65.  An administrator, faculty member or classified staff member employed under these conditions shall be considered as a non-regular employee of the School.

The terms and conditions of employment for a non-regular staff member shall be set forth as follows:

1. Employment period one year, August 1^st to July 31^st. 
2. An administrator, faculty member or classified staff member may request annually the renewal of his/her non-regular contract that ends on the last day of the school year in which he/she reaches the age of 65.
3. Salary will be frozen at step D 5 [one masters maximum]on the ASIJ salary scale for faculty, at step 5, either scale I or II, on the ASIJ classified salary scale; and step 5, either scale I or II on the administrative scale.
4. Retirement benefits will be frozen at 5.27% annual contribution [employee's contribution only] for all employees in this category.
5. All other foreign and local hire benefits will be paid in accordance with the status of the employee.

May 2003:

XVI.  Non-Regular Employment Contract

An administrator, faculty member or classified staff member at his or her request, who has reached the age of 60 years prior to August 1st, may be rehired through a non-regular employment contract until the age of 65.  An administrator, faculty member or classified staff member employed under these conditions shall be considered as a non-regular employee of the School.

The terms and conditions of employment for a non-regular staff member shall be set forth as follows:

1. Employment period - one year, August 1st to July 31st.

2. An administrator, faculty member or classified staff member may request annually the renewal of his/her non-regular contract that ends on the last day of the school year in which he/she reaches the age of 65.

3. Salary will be frozen at step 10. 5 on the teacher educational lane,[was modified to include all degrees] step 15 on either scale I or II on the ASIJ classified staff salary scale and step 8.5 on administrator scale I and step 6 on administrator scale II.

4. Retirement benefits will be frozen at 11.0% annual contribution for all employees in this category. [includes the Employee's  5.27% contribution]

5. All other foreign and local hire benefits will be paid in accordance with the status of the employee.

6. Working hours - Chofu campus Non-regular employees may officially leave at 3:15 on working days. NK Campus Non-regular employees may officially leave at 2:30 on working days.

7. Professional Growth Days Attendance at professional growth days during the school year is not mandatory, however all non-regular teachers are expected to attend faculty meetings, department meetings, grade level meetings, committee meetings, assemblies and other all-school activities scheduled during professional growth days.