Benefits at HPCS

Learn About Our Benefits Package

We are proud to offer a rich benefits package to our qualifying employees at HPCS. Benefits available vary by both percentage of full-time employment (FTE) and employment status.

Some of our competitive benefits include:

Two health insurance options
Dental and Vision insurance
Paid parental leave
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Tuition discount
401K employer contribution

AND MORE! Learn more about our full benefits package and which employees qualify by exploring the categories below.

Insurance Options

Health Insurance & HSA/FSA

Eligible employees can choose between our two health insurance options. Our health insurance plans are offered through SSM Health. Premiums are dependent on plan type and plan option.

Both plan options allow: Employee only, employee & spouse/dependent, employee & child(ren), or family.

HMO Traditional Copay Plan

You pay your monthly premium + any copay amounts
90% of the monthly premium is covered by HPCS
Medical and dependent care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available

HMO High Deductible Payment Plan

You pay your monthly premium + all provider charges in full, up to the deductible
95% of the monthly premium is covered by HPCS
Health Savings Account (HSA) and dependent care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available

Both health plans offer some fertility treatment coverage, with a lifetime maximum.

Health Saving Account (HSA)

If you are enrolled in our high deductible payment plan, you have the option to take advantage of an HSA. What is an HSA? An HSA is an opportunity to set aside money from each paycheck to be used to pay for qualifying medical expenses. Money put into your HSA is tax-free! This means paying expenses with before-tax dollars will give you a reduction in Federal, State, and Social Security taxes on those dollars, thus increasing your net take-home pay.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

If you are enrolled in our traditional co-pay plan, you have the option to take advantage of an FSA. What is an FSA? Similar to an HSA, an FSA is an opportunity to set aside money from each paycheck to be used to pay for qualifying medical expenses. Money put into your FSA is tax-free! This means paying expenses with before-tax dollars will give you a reduction in Federal, State, and Social Security taxes on those dollars, thus increasing your net take-home pay. FSA's are use it or lose it.

Dental Insurance

Eligible employees can opt to utilize our dental insurance. Full-time employees who choose to utilize our dental plan pay a partial premium, whereas part-time employees can enroll in an employee-paid plan. Our dental insurance plan is offered through Delta Dental. Premiums are dependent on the plan option.

Our plan options allow: Employee only, employee & spouse/dependent, employee & child(ren), or family.

Vision Insurance

Eligible employees can opt to utilize one of our two vision insurance plans. Full-time employees who choose to utilize our dental plan pay a partial premium, whereas part-time employees can enroll in an employee-paid plan. Our two vision insurance plans are offered through Delta Dental. Premiums are dependent on plan type and plan option.

Our plan options allow: Employee only, employee & spouse/dependant, employee & child(ren), or family.

Full Plan

Exams
Lenses
Frames
Contacts (in lieu of frames/lenses)

Materials Only

Frames
Lenses
Contacts (in lieu of frames/lenses)

Life Insurance

Voluntary life insurance is available for part-time and full-time employees. Our life insurance is offered through Unum. Rates are age based.

In addition to the voluntary life insurance option, full-time employees are automatically enrolled in an employer-paid life insurance policy of $20,000 through Unum.

Disability Insurance

At HPCS we have options for both short term and long term disability insurance. Both options are offered through Unum.

Short Term Disability

Part-time and full-time employees are eligible for employee paid short-term disability insurance. Short-term disability insurance replaces a portion of your income for up to six weeks if you are unable to work due to a covered injury or illness. Rates for short-term disability are age-based.

Long Term Disability

Full-time employees are automatically enrolled in an employer-paid long-term disability policy.

Pet Insurance

Pet insurance is voluntary and available to all employees. Pet insurance is offered through Nationwide. Premiums are the full responsibility of employees. There are three plan options:

Wellness Only
Major Medical
My Pet Protection

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Vacation

Full-time and part-time, non-faculty employees are eligible to receive paid vacation time. Eligible employees at less than 1.0 FTE will receive prorated vacation time based on their full-time equivalent (FTE). Vacation time is based on employment category and years of service at HPCS.

Professional Staff Support Staff

Years of Service Vacation Time Years of Service Vacation Time

Less than 3 years 2 weeks Less than 5 years 2 weeks

3-5 years 3 weeks 5-15 years 3 weeks

6-15 years 4 weeks 16 or more years 4 weeks

16 or more years 5 weeks

Faculty are not eligible to receive paid vacation time, as they have the following paid breaks built into their schedule:

Thanksgiving break (3 days)
Christmas Break (2 weeks)
Spring Break (1 week)
Easter Break (2 days)

Sick Time

Full-time and part-time employees accrue paid sick time every bi-weekly pay period. Sick time rolls over at the end of each year, up to a maximum of 65 days. Eligible employees at less than 1.0 FTE will receive prorated sick time based on their full-time equivalent (FTE).

Personal Time

Full-time and part-time employees are eligible for two days of paid personal time. Employees receive two days (16 hours) of personal time each year. Eligible employees at less than 1.0 FTE will receive prorated personal time based on their full-time equivalent (FTE).

Professional Time

At HPCS professional development opportunities are a reality, as our staff work in education. Educators shouldn't take the hit for developing their teaching skills and therefore, professional time is available for all faculty and professional staff to use throughout the school year for these professional development opportunities.

Bereavement Leave

Employees can take up to five (5) days leave of absence for the death of a family member. Part-time and full-time employees can use sick time to offset any lost wages during bereavement.

Paid Holidays

Full-time and part-time employees are eligible to receive ten (10) paid holidays each calendar year. Pay is based on an employee's regular work schedule and FTE.

Paid Holidays:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year's Eve
Good Friday

Parental Leave

Family matters, and that includes growing families! At HPCS eligible employees are able to receive paid parental leave if they are experiencing a birth, adoption, or foster care placement.

Primary caregivers will receive up to eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave.
Secondary caregivers will receive up to two (2) weeks of paid parental leave.

Retirement

HPCS has a retirement plan through Securian Financial. All employees, regardless of employment status, are eligible to contribute to their Securian retirement plan! Contributions are made through employee's bi-weekly paychecks, and the amount contributed is up to the employee. Contributions can be either percentage based or amount based.

Employees who work 1,000 hours or more per year are eligible for an annual 3% employer contribution to their 401K. The 3% contribution is based on wages earned in a calendar year. Full eligibility is based on both employment status and FTE:

Non-exempt employees working at or above 0.5 FTE who work 1,000 or more hours in a calendar year are eligible.
Exempt employees working at 0.5 FTE are eligible.

Additional Benefits

Tuition Discount

All employees working at HPCS are eligible for a tuition discount for dependent children attending HPCS. This discount applies to dependent children in grades 3K-8th.

A 1.0 FTE employee will receive a 50% tuition discount. Employees at less than 1.0 FTE will receive a prorated tuition discount based on their FTE.

Employee Reimbursement

Buying items for your classroom? Want to celebrate another staff member's birthday? Driving to and from one of our campuses? We reimburse these for our employees!

We have budgeted amounts for each individual class and campus for teaching supplies and classroom activities. Teachers and staff can be reimbursed in these categories!

Accident and Critical Illness

Accident and critical illness coverage is available to part-time and full-time employees. Both options are offered through Unum. This is not to be used in lieu of health insurance, but provides an additional option to help cover healthcare costs. Premiums are paid for by the employee.

Accident

Lump sum benefit based on injury type.

Covered injuries include, but are not limited to: Broken bones, burns, torn ligaments, concussions, etc.
Covered expenses include, but are not limited to: Emergency room treatment, hospitalization, outpatient surgery facility, occupational therapy, etc.

Critical Illness

Lump sum benefit at the diagnosis of a critical illness.
Covered conditions include, but are not limited to: Heart attack, blindness, etc.

Employee Assistance Program

Our employee assistance program (EAP) provided through Unum can help you find solutions to the everyday challenges of work and home, as well as more serious issues involving emotional and physical well being. The EAP we provide can help with:

Childcare and/or eldercare referrals
Personal relationship information
Health information and online tools
Legal consultations with licensed attorneys
Financial planning assistance
Stress management
Career development

Employees can easily access the EAP by phone consultations, face to face meetings, or through educational materials.

Legal-Shield and ID Shield

Legal shield and ID shield memberships are available to all employees or a monthly cost paid for by the employee. Legalshield provides you with legal advice and guidance regarding covered situations. ID shield is a protective measure for monitoring of fraud and your ID being stolen.