Benefits

Eligibility

New employees are eligible for benefits the first of the month following one month from their date of hire.

Your Costs for Benefits

For employees who meet the eligibility criteria, the district provides a monthy "benefit allocation" that can be used toward defraying the cost of medical, dental, vision, optional life insurance, and flexible spending account contributions. The amount of the benefit allocation varies depending upon employee group classification and work schedule.  With proof of other medical coverage, employees may opt out of the medical insurance and receive a reduced contribution from the district.
View Medical Plan Costs - effective July 1, 2009.
Charter School Employees should review this chart.

Benefit Plans

The following is a summary of benefits for Jeffco Public School Employees, effective July 1, 2009.

• Medical Insurance – Choice of Kaiser Traditional HMO, Kaiser Deductible HMO, or United Health Care Point-of-Service Plan.
• Dental benefits offered through Delta Dental of Colorado.
• Vision benefits offered through VSP
• District-paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance equal to one times base salary to a maximum of $100,000
• Voluntary employee supplemental, spouse and child life insurance
• District-paid long-term disability insurance
• District-paid short-term disability insurance
• Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

For more details refer to:

• Benefits at a Glance for Full-time District employees
• Benefits at a Glance for Full-time Charter school employees

Retirement

Jeffco Public Schools employees participate in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). PERA is a substitute for Social Security for most public employees. Employees are required to contribute a fixed percentage of their salary to the PERA retirement trust fund – currently 8 percent. The employer also contributes a percentage of pay to the trust fund – currently 12.95 percent (13.85% as of January 1, 2010).

Jefferson County Public Schools employees have three voluntary retirement plan options available to them:

• The Jeffco Schools TSA/403(b) plan
• The PERA 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• The PERA 401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Jeffco Public Schools offer a generous paid time off program. The total amount of sick, vacation and personal days varies depending upon employee type. Check with Human Resources to inquire about specifics for the position for which you are applying.