Benefits at Education Northwest
Education Northwest offers competitive benefits for our team members. The intent is to provide a competitive benefits package to all employees that motivates, retains and attracts the best and brightest people. Benefits go into effect the first day of employment.
Education Northwest benefits encompasses much more than just a paycheck — it includes an array of compensation, benefits, and work/life and professional growth elements. Education Northwest is committed to contributing to a balanced professional and personal life. If you are interested in employment with Education Northwest , here are just some of the benefits of becoming a Education Northwest team member
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| Medical, Vision, and Prescription
Providence |
Providence Health Plan - EPO | $10 co-pay for a Participating Provider; $250 individual deductible if out of plan; $15 co-pay for alternative care visit; $200 Vision benefit for 2 years; Prescription coverage $10 generic/$20 brand for 30 day supply. | ||||||||||||
| Medical, Vision, and Prescription
Kaiser |
Kaiser - HMO | $10 office visit co-pay; $15 co-pay for chiropractor, acupuncture, or naturopath visit; $10 co-pay for a Vision exam; $150 lenses/frame benefit; Prescription coverage $10 generic/$20 brand for a 30 day supply. | ||||||||||||
| Dental | ODS | Traditional dental plan where coverage for Preventive and Basic Restorative are covered at: 70% - 1st year 80% - 2nd year 90% - 3rd year 100% - 4th year Coverage for Major Restorative is at 50%. |
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| Term Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) |
Regence Life & Health
Life Insurance Company of North America/CIGNA |
Life Insurance/AD&D - Education Northwest team members receive 4x their annual base salary up to a maximum of $100,000. Additional coverage for a total of up to $250,000 may be purchased. $2,000 spouse and $1,000 dependent child coverage may be purchased at a cost of $.69 per family unit per month.
AD&D - Education Northwest team members are provided a benefit of $50,000. Additional coverage may be purchased. |
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| Long Term Disability | Regence Life & Health | Benefits begin after 90 days of disability. The plan provides 66 2/3% of team member's monthly salary up to a maximum of $6,000/month. Benefits are payable for 24 months if "regular" occupation cannot be performed. Following the first 24 months, benefits are payable to Social Security Normal Retirement Age if "any gainful occupation" cannot be performed based on experience, education or training. | ||||||||||||
| Retirement Plan | TIAA-CREF | Education Northwest will contribute 13% to team member's retirement account on a monthly basis while team members' contribute 2%. | ||||||||||||
| Section 125 / Flexible Spending Account | Allegiance Administrators | Through pre-tax payroll deductions, team member's can set aside funds in a flexible spending account for certain health care and dependent care expenses. | ||||||||||||
| Coverage for Dependents | Education Northwest | Health, Dental, Life Insurance, and AD&D coverage is available to all family members, including your spouse or domestic partner, as well as your children or your partner's children. | ||||||||||||
| Employee Assistance Program | Providence | Providence EAP provides a number of services free-of-charge to Education Northwest team members. They provide telephonic consultations and up to three in-person counseling sessions. Speak to a counselor about topics ranging from financial planning to childcare referrals, legal help and anything in between. | ||||||||||||
| Company Holidays | Education Northwest | Education Northwest team members receive 10 paid holidays per year. | ||||||||||||
| Annual Paid Time Off | Education Northwest | Regular status, exempt team members accrue 22 days of annual leave per year. Regular status, non-exempt team members accrue leave on the following basis:
Annual leave will be prorated accordingly based on the full time equivalent. |
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| Personal/Sick Paid Time Off | Education Northwest | Personal leave is accrued at the rate of one day per month of active work for all eligible team members. If FTE is less than 1.0 (full-time), personal leave will be prorated accordingly. | ||||||||||||
| Emergency Leave | Education Northwest | During times of grief or serious illness employees can request a maximum of five (paid) days off per calendar year. | ||||||||||||
| Jury Duty Leave | Education Northwest | Employees are eligible to receive jury duty/subpoena leave for the duration of their appearance in court. | ||||||||||||
| Military Leave | Education Northwest | Short-term - leave may be granted for 2 weeks summer camp as a leave with pay.
Long-term - absence may be granted as a leave without pay. |
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| Direct Deposit | Education Northwest | Team members may elect to direct deposit in up to three accounts. | ||||||||||||
| Educational Opportunities | Education Northwest | Education Northwest funds group and individual work related educational activities throughout the year. | ||||||||||||
| Credit Union Membership | OnPoint Community Credit Union | Education Northwest team members can join OnPoint Community Credit Union. | ||||||||||||
| Costco Membership | Costco | Memberships are available for $50 per year. | ||||||||||||
| Referral Awards | Education Northwest | Education Northwest's "Refer the Best" Referral Program is designed to obtain the most qualified team members to work as part of our team and reward team members' with $500 cash awards. | ||||||||||||
| Tri-Met PassPort | Tri-Met | All Education Northwest team members are eligible to receive an annual, all-zone Tri-Met PassPort. This entitles the holder to travel on Tri-Met buses and MAX, the Portland Streetcar and the Tram. | ||||||||||||
| Mentor Program | Education Northwest | Education Northwest has mentor program to help assist new team members in understanding Education Northwest's operations and culture. | ||||||||||||
| Casual Fridays | Education Northwest | We welcome and encourage employees to dress in casual business attire on Fridays. | ||||||||||||
| Fun at work | Education Northwest | At Education Northwest we believe in working hard and having fun. As a company we like to celebrate years-of-service milestones and recognize employees/departments that have provided excellence to Education Northwest. |
Please note: This is a brief overview of the benefits provided by Education Northwest. Details for the benefits are located in the individual plan documents. Education Northwest reserves the right to modify any of the plans at any time.
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101 SW Main St, Ste 500
Portland, OR 97204-3213
Phone: (503) 275-9500
Fax: (503) 275-0660
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