Employee Benefits

Westmark School takes very good care of our employees. We provide a benefits package at little to no cost, as follows:

  • Medical insurance through Anthem Blue Cross (PPO or HMO)
     
  • Dental insurance through Guardian (PPO or HMO)
     
  • Vision insurance within the VSP Vision Care network
     
  • Life insurance through Guardian at two times the annual salary
     
  • Long-term disability insurance through Guardian
     
  • Flexible spending account (healthcare and or dependent care) through The Advantage Group
     
  • 403(b) retirement plan through American Funds, with up to 5% matching feature after six months of continuous full-time service
     
  • Paid time off 
    • Ten holidays annually and paid time off for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (first days only) if they fall on a day during the week
    • Two personal days annually
    • Sick leave: eight days annually for faculty; ten days for staff
    • Up to twenty vacation days annually for staff
    • Time off for Winter Break and Spring Break
       
  • Additional benefits
    • Extensive faculty training in leading-edge methodologies, such as Universal Design for Learning and RULER
    • Paid tuition assistance and/or professional development at up to $3,000 annually
    • Employee Enrichment benefit of up to $250 annually
    • Team-building activities with colleagues, such as bowling afternoons, happy hours, and appreciation lunches
    • Voluntary life insurance, pet assistance insurance, legal assistance, and AFLAC