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Thank you for considering career opportunities with Harrisonburg City Public Schools!  Please click any of the headers below to expand each section of our employee benefits.

 

403(b) & 457 Retirement Plans

Key Features
  • As an employee of HCPS you are eligible to participate in special savings/retirement programs called tax sheltered annuity [IRS code 403(b)] or deferred compensation [IRS code 457] plans.  A 403(b) or 457 plan allows you to set aside a portion of your income on a pre-tax basis.  Additionally, your earnings and interest on your contributions accumulate on a tax-deferred basis.
  • HCPS works with several area providers who specialize in 403(b) programs.

Dental Insurance

Key Features - Basic Plan Monthly Cost
  • Preventative dental services covered at 100%
  • Basic dental services are covered at 80%
  • Major dental services are covered at 50%
  • Max coverage is $1,000 per person annually
  • Employee Only = $25.68 / month
  • Employee +1 = $79.44 / month
  • Family Coverage = $118.74 / month
   
Key Features - Enhanced Plan Monthly Cost
  • Preventative dental services covered at 100%
  • Basic dental services are covered at 90%
  • Major dental services are covered at 60%
  • Ortho services, dependent child only, covered at 50%
  • Max coverage is $1,500 per person annually
  • Employee Only = $35.16 / month
  • Employee +1 = $103.50 / month
  • Family Coverage = $149.53 / month

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Key Features Cost
  • Receive up to 3 Confidential counseling sessions per service need
  • 1 free session provided for legal, financial, and identify theft
  • Free to staff and household family members

Health Insurance

Key Features Monthly Cost
  • Anthem Medical Plan
  • Preventative services covered at 100%
  • $500 deductible with a $3,000 out-of-pocket maximum for individuals
  • Office visit co-pays $25 for primary care provider and $50 for specialists
  • Prescription drug coverage and Blue View Vision included
  • Employee Only = $66.10 / month
  • Employee + 1 child = $309.58  / month
  • Employee & children = $482.93 / month
  • Employee & spouse = $550.64 / month
  • Family Coverage = $896.39 / month

Life Insurance

Key Features Monthly Cost
  • Basic Group Life Insurance benefit of two times credible compensation
  • Optional Group Life Insurance up to four times your salary is available to protect your family's financial security [includes coverage for your child(ren) and spouse]
  • No cost for Basic Life Insurance
  • Prices based on age and selected coverage option for Group Life Insurance

Paid Leave

Leave Type Key Features
  • Annual Leave (12 month employees Only)
  • 0 - 5 years of continuous service = 10 days of annual leave
  • 5 - 10 years of continuous service = 1 day of annual leave for each completed calendar month or major fraction of workdays
  • 10 - 15 years of continuous service = 1.25 days of annual leave for each completed calendar month or major fraction of workdays
  • 15+ years of continuous service = 1.5 days of annual leave for each completed calendar month or major fraction of workdays
  • Annual leave earned by an eligible employee may be accumulated, up to a maximum of 60 days
  • See School Board Policy #628 for the complete policy
   
   
  • Personal Leave
  • Full-time staff earn 2 days per school year
  • Half-time staff earn 2, 1/2 days per school year
  • See School Board Policy #629 for the complete policy
   
   
  • Sick Leave
  • Each employee earns 1 sick leave day for each full month worked
    • 10 month employees earn 10 days
    • 11 month employees earn 11 days
    • 12 month employees earn 12 days
  • Sick leave carries over each year and portion of the sick leave balance is payable upon retirement
  • See School Board Policy #634 for the complete policy
   
   
  • Sick Leave Bank (non-Hybrid employees Only)
  • This benefit is provided to non-Hybrid employees who contribute to help offset leave in the case of a catastrophic ailment or injury
  • One year of service with HCPS must be completed prior to enrollment
  • Sick Leave Bank members may draw up to 60 days once all of their available Sick Leave is exhausted and a 30-day waiting period has passed
  • See School Board Policy #627 for the complete policy

 

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Student Loan Forgiveness

Key Features
  • HCPS are considered "low-income schools" which may allow you to qualify for the U.S. Department of Education Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program or the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
  • If you teach full-time for five complete and consecutive academic years in a low-income elementary school, secondary school, or educational service agency, you may be eligible for forgiveness of up to $17,500 on your Direct Loan or Family Federal Education Loan Program loans - for more information about the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program please refer to the Federal Student Aid website at https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/teacher
  • If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program - for more information about the PSLF Program please refer to the Federal Student Aid website at https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Tuition Reimbursement

Key Features Available Benefit
  • Tuition reimbursement for college or other job related coursework and training
  • $1,500 per year

Vision Insurance

Key Features Monthly Cost
  • $10 co-pay for Well Vision exam
  • $130 allowance  for complete set of glasses & frames (1 pair every 24 months, 20% off amount over allowance)
  • $130 allowance for contact lenses
  • $25 basic eyeglass lens fee (1 pair every 12 months)
    • Progressive lenses - additional $50 - $160 co-pay depending on type
  • 30% off additional glasses, sun glasses & lens options from your VSP provider on the same day as your visit (20% off from any VSP provider within 12 months of your last exam)
  • Employee Only = $9.11 / month
  • Employee & spouse = $18.22 / month
  • Employee & children = $20.04 / month
  • Family Coverage = $29.15 / month

Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

VRS Plan 1

  • Eligibility: hired or rehired before July 1, 2010, and has at least 5 years service as of January 1, 2013, and has not take a refund
  • A defined benefit plan (the retirement benefit is based on age, service credit and average final compensation at retirement using a formula)
  • Normal retirement age is 65
  • Average Final Compensation is the average of your 36 consecutive months of highest compensation as a covered employee
  • Role of Investments: your contributions are invested by the VRS and your benefit is calculated using the VRS Plan 1 benefit formula
  • For additional information please see About VRS Plan 1 as well as the VRS Plan 1 Overview on the VRS website
 

VRS Plan 2

  • Eligibility: hired or rehired before July 1, 2010, and does not not have at least 5 years of service credit as of January 1, 2013 and has not taken a refund (or) was hired/rehired from July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2013
  • A defined benefit plan (the retirement benefit is based on age, service credit and average final compensation at retirement using a formula)
  • Normal retirement age is your normal Social Security retirement age
  • Average Final Compensation is the average of your 60 consecutive months of highest compensation as a covered employee
  • Role of Investments: your contributions are invested by the VRS and your benefit is calculated using the VRS Plan 2 benefit formula
  • For additional information please see About VRS Plan 2 as well as the VRS Plan 2 Overview on the VRS website
 

Hybrid Retirement Plan

  • Eligibility: new members with no previous VRS service credit whose membership date is on or after January 1, 2014
  • A combination of Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution plan
  • Normal retirement age is the same as VRS Plan 2 for the purpose of the defined benefit component
  • Average Final Compensation is same as VRS Plan 2 for the defined benefit component of the plan
  • Role of Investments for,
    • Defined Benefit: your contributions are invested by the VRS and your benefit is calculated using the Hybrid Retirement plan formula
    • Defined Contribution: you choose how the contributions will be invested from a range of options.  You bear the investment risk, and the amount of your benefits depends on the amount you contribute and net investment earnings.
  • For additional information please see Hybrid Retirement Plan and the Hybrid Retirement Plan Provisions on the VRS website
  • In addition to mandatory contributions, members may contribute up to an additional 4% in voluntary contributions to the defined contribution component of the Hybrid Retirement Plan each month.

    Why You Should Be Saving

    • Employer Match - Consider boosting your voluntary contribution amount to 4%. If you save 4%, you’ll receive 2.5% in employer matching contributions!

    • Tax Savings - Taxes are deferred on both contributions and earnings, allowing you to pay less in taxes now.

 

Other Benefits & Employee Discounts

  • AFLAC
  • Air Ambulance Discount
  • Life Insurance / Long-Term Care Rider with Trustmark
  • Long-Term Care Insurance with Genworth
  • Virginia Credit Union membership
 
  • Discounts
    • Member to Member discounts through the Harrisonburg/Rockingham Chamber of Commerce
    • Sentara Wellness Center Corporate membership - employee discount
 

 



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