Teach For America’s comprehensive compensation and benefits program is designed to help staff members meet their personal goals – whether related to health, finances, or providing for one’s family.
Compensation
We provide competitive compensation that is commensurate with an individual’s prior experience and position responsibilities. Yearly compensation increases are based on an individual’s contribution to the organization and changes in that contribution over time, the impact and scale of the role, and market factors.
Health benefits
Teach For America offers comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage. The vast majority (85-96 percent) of staff member health coverage is subsidized, and employee contributions start at less than $10 per pay period.
Flexible spending account
Teach For America’s flexible spending account allows eligible staff members to set aside up to $5,000 in a medical care spending account and up to $5,000 in a dependent care spending account each year.
Retirement plan
Eligible staff members may participate in Teach For America’s 403(b) plan from their first day of employment. Eligible staff members are offered matching 403(b) employer contributions after their first six months on staff. Teach For America will match 100 percent of employee contributions up to five percent of a staff member’s annual compensation.
Life and accident insurance
Eligible staff members are offered $50,000 of basic life/accident insurance at no charge.
Paid time off
Eligible staff members receive generous paid time off:
Family and parenting benefits
Parental/caregiver leave:
Paid disability leave
Staff members are offered up to 12 weeks of paid disability leave (up to eight weeks paid at 100 percent and four weeks paid at 60 percent) after three months of employment. Long-term disability coverage begins after 180 days of disability; 60 percent of salary is paid up to a monthly maximum of $12,500.
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