Benefits at NNPS
- Open Enrollment is October 15 - October 31 for the following plan year starting January 1.
- Benefit Resource Center (BRC)
Summary of Benefits
The following is a summary of available benefits and is not intended to be all inclusive. Additional insurance details are provided in the 2024 Benefits Enrollment Information Handbook (download pdf) and the Newport News Public Schools Policy and Procedures Manual. Benefits are subject to change as deemed necessary by the School Board.
- Health & Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Vacation
- Sick Leave
- Short Term Disability
- VRS Retirement
- Worker's Compensation
- Employee Assistance
- Wellness Program
- 403(B) Empower
- Legal Resources
- Tuition Reimbusement
Eligibility: Full-time and part-time contracted employees are eligible the first of the month after receiving first paycheck.
Who pays? NNPS/Employee
Benefit highlights: Coverage is available for employees and dependents.
More information on Health & Dental Insurance
Privacy Policy and Procedures: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Eligibility: Full-time and part-time contracted employees are eligible the first of the month after receiving first paycheck.
Who pays? Employee
Benefit highlights: Two plans available, Signature and Choice.
Eligibility: Full-time and part-time contracted employees are eligible upon employment.
Who pays? NNPS
Benefit highlights: Amount of coverage determined by employee's salary.
Eligibility: Full-time and part-time contracted employees are eligible on October 1 of each school year or the first of the month following the first paycheck if hired after Oct. 1.
Who pays? Employee
Benefit highlights: Option to pay non-covered health care expenses, co-pays and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Eligibility: Full-time 12-month employees are eligible after 6 months of full-time, consecutive employment.
Who pays? NNPS
Vacation time accumulation:
- 0-5 years - 1 day per month
- 6-10 years - 1.25 days per month
- 11+ years - 1.5 days per month
Eligibility: Full-time and part-time contracted employees; half available upon employment (prorated if hired late) and the remaining balance in February.
Who pays? NNPS
Employee Sick Time Accumulation (VRS Plan 1 & 2):
- 10-month: Up to 12 sick days (3 can be used as personal)
- 11-month: Up to 13 sick days (4 can be used as personal)
- 12-month: Up to 15 sick days (5 can be used as personal)
Accumulation of sick leave is limited to a maximum of 240 days.
Employee Sick Time Accumulation (VRS Hybrid Retirement Plan):
- 10-month: Up to 10 sick days (3 can be used as personal)
- 11-month: Up to 10 sick days (4 can be used as personal)
- 12-month: Up to 10 sick days (5 can be used as personal)
Eligibility:
- Hired before 7/1/2010: All instructional and administrative contracted employees working greater than or equal to 60% full-time equivalency are eligible the first of the month after receiving first paycheck.
- Hired after 7/1/2010: Instructional and administrative contracted employees working greater than or equal to 80% full-time equivalency are eligible the first of the month after receiving first paycheck.
Who pays? NNPS
Benefit highlights: The amount of sick leave accrued prior to the beginning of disability determines the monetary amount of disability paid to employee.
Eligibility:
- Hired before 7/1/2010: All contracted employees working greater than or equal to 100% full-time equivalency are eligible upon employment.
- Hired after 7/1/2010: All contracted employees working 100% full-time equivalency are eligible upon employment.
Who pays?
- Plan 1: NNPS
- Plan 2: Employee
Benefit highlights: Retirement benefits vested after 5 years of service credit have been earned.
More information on Retirement
Teachers who are contemplating retirement, please visit the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) website.
Eligibility: All employees are eligible upon employment.
Who pays? NNPS
Benefit highlights: Hospital, physician care and compensation for job-incurred accident or illness as governed by law.
Eligibility: Full-time and part-time contracted employees are eligible upon employment.
Who pays? NNPS
Benefit highlights: Confidential counseling and work life services through Sentara EAP. Call (757)363-6777 or (800)899-8174 or go to www.sentaraEAP.com for professional assistance.
Eligibility: Full-time and part-time contracted employees are eligible upon employment.
Who pays? Employee
Benefit highlights: Discounted corporate membership at OneLife Fitness and Riverside Wellness & Fitness Center.
Eligibility: All employees are eligible upon employment.
Who pays? Employee
Benefit highlights:
- Empower Group Plan Information
- Please view the Empower website to find information about the 403(B) and 457(B) plans.
- Meet your Empower representative.
Easily enroll online! Click on the plan you wish to enroll in for instructions.
Eligibility: All full and part-time contracted employees are eligible upon employment.
Who pays? Employee
Benefit highlights: Legal Resources offers a Legal Plan and an Identity Theft Protection plan through payroll deductions. Visit legalresources.com.
Please contact (757) 881-5061 or visit the tuition reimbusement page for more information about tuition reimbursement..
