Duluth Public Schools
Description
Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent, competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes medical, prescription drug, dental, life, and disability coverage. A pension plan, tax-sheltered annuities program, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health care savings plan and employee assistance program round out the district’s robust benefits program.
The district pays a significant portion of the premium for medical hospitalization, dental and prescription coverage for employees and dependents and offers Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) funding.
The district also has generous provisions for vacation, holidays, family and medical leave and other types of paid and unpaid leave. The district recently added Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth to our list of paid holidays.
Our Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission
Every student, every day will be empowered with learning opportunities for growth, creativity and curiosity, in preparation for their future in a global community.
Vision
Duluth Public Schools provides an academically engaging, safe and inclusive environment with high expectations and responsible use of resources.
Commitment to Diversity
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Duluth Public Schools will honor experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our district strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. We believe diversity benefits and enriches the development of all of our students, staff, and faculty in our community.
To encourage educational excellence, Human Resources will:
- Help attract, motivate, and retrain a highly-talented, committed, and diverse workplace,
- Promote fair and equitable treatment,
- Provide continuing opportunities for training and development,
- Value and reward productivity and achievement, and
- Respect the worth and dignity of all those individuals who comprise the staff and customers of Duluth Public Schools
Why Work for Us
The Human Resources Department is committed to employing qualified and dedicated principals, teachers, and support staff for the children of our district. We actively recruit applicants whose first concern is helping all students reach their full potential. We are also committed to keeping these employees by providing excellent benefits and opportunities for professional growth.
Our Benefits
In addition to rewarding career opportunities, Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent benefit package to employees who are hired into positions scheduled to work 24 hours/week or more. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following: Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement
- Single Coverage – District pays 100% of premium (FREE) + contributes $2,612.50 into HRA annually
- Family Coverage – District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $5,225.00 into HRA annually
Dental Plan
- Single Coverage – District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE)
- Family Coverage – District pays 25% of Premium
Life Insurance
- District provides minimum of $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance
Long Term Disability
- District-provided at no cost to employee
Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
Retirement
- The District contributes 7.25% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association) pension plan.
- Employees may also elect to participate in Tax-Shelter Annuity options.
Time Off
- Each bargaining unit contract defines time off provisions such as holidays, sick/personal leave, vacation, etc
