Benefits Overview

You have your choice of HMO (Anthem Choice Plus Plan)  or PPO (Anthem Standard Plans) through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.  Single and employee plus child(ren) HMO premiums are paid in full by the School District for many full-time employees, while other full-time employees contribute a small fraction of the medical insurance premium.  There is also a generous employer contribution towards coverage for those employees who work less than full time.  Coverage for other family members is available and is made affordable through cost sharing.

This is included at no additional cost in all of our medical insurance plans.

Single coverage is usually paid in full by the School District for full-time employees.  There is also a generous employer contribution towards coverage for those employees who work less than full time.  Coverage for other family members is available and is made affordable through cost sharing.  Dental insurance coverage is provided through Northeast Delta Dental.

Pension plans are offered through the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) for employees who work at least 21 hours per week.  Non-Represented employees who work at least 21 hours per week may be eligible to enroll in an alternative 401(a) Plan, offered through Mission Square (formerly ICMA).  All part-time employees who work less than 21 hours per week, or who are temporary or seasonal employees, will be enrolled in a Mission Square 457-PTS Plan.

Portland Public Schools also offers voluntary Mission Square 457 and Roth IRA options. Additionally, employees may enroll in a voluntary 403(b) Plan with one of our participating vendors, all of which are administered by ADMIN Partners.
 

This is an elective insurance option.  Coverage is provided through either MainePERS or MSMA/Kelly Benefits.

This is an elective insurance option for employees in the PEA and Educational Technicians bargaining groups.  Enrollment and coverage is provided directly through Horace Mann Insurance.

ASE and Non-Represented employee benefit packages include this employer-paid insurance with MSMA/Kelly Benefits.

Enrollees may make pre-tax contributions to be spent on their health/dental care and/or dependent care needs.  FSA plans are administered by MSMA.

Three* free counseling sessions per issue, per year for employees and members of their household.  Counselors are provided through Anthem.  Anthem enrollment is not required. *5 sessions for school year 21-22 (through 6/30/22)

In addition to the paid and unpaid leaves of absence that are described in our four collective bargaining agreements, all employees become eligible for leave that is protected under the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) after 12 months of employment.