PAY -
Salary schedules for all positions are on file at each school and at the offices of the Jefferson County Schools. You may receive credit for prior work experience. You will be paid by check on the last working day of the month. Pay may be directly deposited in a financial institution of the employee's choice.
TIME OFF -
Holidays: Scheduled holidays are indicated on the School Calendar.
Personal Days: Employees are entitled to five (5) personal days per year, three of which are at the cost of a substitute. Personal days should be scheduled in advance with your supervisor and require that provisions be made to "cover" your assignment in accordance with the requirements of your school/department.
Sick Days: Employees earn sick days at a rate of one (1) day per month worked, i.e. 9 month employees - 9 days per year, 10 month employees - 10 days per year, 12 month employees - 12 days per year. Sick days are accumulated and transferable between Alabama school systems, and may count as service for the purpose of computing retirement benefits.
Vacation: (Applicable to twelve (12) month employees only)
Employees with up to15 years of employment earn 10 days per year, at the rate of 5/6 day per month.
Employees with over 15 years service earn 15 days per year, at the rate of 1.25 days per month.
RETIREMENT-
All full time employees must participate in the retirement plan administered by the Retirement System of Alabama. Your monthly payroll will be deducted 5% of gross compensation for this contribution. Employees are vested in the Retirement System after ten (10) years of service.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION-
Employees may participate in a deferred compensation or an annuity plan, which allows the tax sheltering of a portion of their compensation.
INSURANCE-
Medical: Coverage through the Public Education Employees Health Insurance Plan (PEEHIP) is available for all employees. Both single and family coverage is available with a choice of traditional indemnity insurance through Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Alabama or two (2) Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) - Health Springs of Alabama and Viva. Effective October 1, 2004, the cost of coverage is $2.00/month for individual or $134.00/month for family coverage. Employees who have spouses who are also eligible for PEEHIP as a school system employee in Alabama may combine allocations to eliminate any out-of-pocket premium cost for insurance.
Supplemental: Employees not wishing to purchase PEEHIP coverage may use their benefit allocation to purchase supplemental coverage through Southland Insurance Company. This includes coverage for Dental, Vision, Cancer and Indemnity. These supplements may also be purchased at a cost of $38.00/month for each one desired.
Dental: Several dental insurance plans are available to employees. Information on each may be obtained at the Central Office. 379-2125
Life Insurance: Basic Life Insurance in the amount of $10,000.00 is available at no cost to you. You may also purchase Supplemental and Voluntary Life Insurance, including dependant coverage, at varying rates depending upon your age.
CAFETERIA PLAN- Administered by American Fidelity
Flexible Spending Account (Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Day Care)
are available. These accounts allow you to pay for out-of-pocket medical and
dependent day care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
Cancer Protection Plus pays benefits direct to you for diagnostic testing,
radiation and chemotherapy, surgery, travel, and much more.
Long Term Disability with a choice of when you want benefits to begin (7, 15,
31, 61 day elimination period).
Life Insurance - Term and Whole Life is available. Term policies with a
choice of 5, 10, 20, or 30 year terms.
Long-Term Care benefits will be available in the future.
Accidental & Term Life Insurance - This will travel with you if you leave employment with Jefcoed.