Making a difference has its perks
The District offers an excellent benefits package designed to provide employees with peace of mind and balance between the demands of work and home. The District will consider remote work arrangements when appropriate. We also offer the following benefits for full-time employees and regular part-time employees (part-time hours are prorated based on the number of hours worked per week).
District Benefits
Vacation:
- Hire Date: 100 hours prorated based on start date
- Jan 1st following hire date: 100 hours
- Jan 1st following 3rd anniversary: 160 hours
- Jan 1st following 15th anniversary: 216 hours
Sick leave: Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year
Floating holidays: 40 hours floating holidays annually
Holidays: Ten paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve.
Paid parental leave: Up to 6 weeks of paid parental leave for a parent (either biological or adoptive) to use for up to 24 weeks following birth/adoption.
Other leaves: The District also offers funeral leave; time off for jury duty and to vote; and time off for people in the military, in accordance with Federal law.
Health insurance: The District pays 88% of the cost of both the single and family plans. Coverage is effective 30 days from start date. Our health plan provides excellent coverage with no office co-pays or deductibles!
Dental: The District pays 100% of the single premium and an equal amount toward the family premium. Coverage is effective 30 days from start date.
Vision: The District offers vision insurance plans for employees and their dependents, which the employee pays.
Post-retirement health savings plan: Upon retirement, the District will convert unused sick leave and vacation into a health savings plan that can be used to pay for qualifying medical expenses after retirement.
Life insurance: The District offers term life insurance that employees can purchase through the State of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) for themselves, their spouse or their dependents. If an employee/retiree pays premiums until age 65, the employee can maintain basic coverage at no additional cost for the rest of their life.
Wisconsin Retirement System: The District is part of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). The District and all employees will pay into WRS, with the amount determined annually by the State of Wisconsin. An employee must work in a WRS-covered position for at least 5 years in order to be vested for employer contributions, provided the employee has not worked in a WRS-covered position prior to July 1, 2011. If an employee has WRS service prior to July 1, 2011, there is no vesting period.
Supplemental 457 retirement plan: In addition to saving for retirement through WRS, the District offers a voluntary tax-deferred 457(b) retirement plan, and employees may contribute to the regular plan or to an after-tax Roth IRA. The District does not match any contributions into these plans.
Short-term disability (income continuation) insurance: The District offers short-term disability insurance through the State of Wisconsin ETF, which currently has no premium for employees.
Long-term disability: The District offers the State of Wisconsin Long-Term Disability Insurance (LTDI) program at no charge. The amount of the benefit is 40% of the employee’s salary.
Flexible spending account: The District offers health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options to enable employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified expenses.
Other voluntary insurance plans: All eligible employees have the option to buy supplemental voluntary insurance such as cancer protection, accident or critical care insurance at group rates through an independent insurance carrier.
Wellness program: District employees have the option of getting Hepatitis B vaccinations, flu shots, hearing tests and health risk assessments free of charge. We also have a wellness committee with fun activities all year long.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): The District offers a free and confidential EAP to help employees and their family members with personal problems, such as personal stress, relationship issues, depression, substance abuse, parenting, medial concerns or financial issues.
Employee development: We believe that investing in employees’ growth and development results in greater job satisfaction and a more effective, productive workforce. The District will cover the cost of:
- Certifications, licenses and credentials required to carry out professional responsibilities
- Membership and involvement in professional organizations
- Conferences and training related to work responsibilities
- Tuition reimbursement in furtherance of career goals up to an annual amount of $5,250
