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TEACHER
BENEFIT PACKAGE:
Salary:
Teacher’s after tax salary starts at US $11,750-15,250 rising
to $26,300 with benefits of up to US $4,250; Administrator’s
tax free salary starts at US $25,000 for a Vice Principal rising
to US $40,000 and up for a Director with additional benefits valued
at up to US $10,000.
Salary
will be paid 50% in a US dollar cheque and the remaining 50% is
paid in local Dominican pesos at the commercial exchange rate
for that week. It will be paid in 24 equal instalments as follows:
the first payment will be made August 30th followed by two payments
per month, on or about the 15th day and the last day of each month
from September through July, and concluding with a final payment
August 15th. The teacher may request that the final payment of
the balance of the salary and any cash benefits be paid as a lump
sum on the last day of school.
Health
Insurance:
The school will pay 100% basic local medical insurance. This is
not an International plan. The teacher is responsible for spousal
and dependent insurance and extra coverage over and above the
basic plan. Administrators may qualify for additional coverage.
Tuition
Remission for Children of Full Time Teachers:
All full time professional staff members are eligible for remission
of tuition, admission fees, registration fees, and consumable
materials fees for one son or daughter accompanying them to the
Dominican Republic. Teachers are responsible for their child’s
lunch costs, uniform fees and any other costs of schooling. If
a teaching couple has more than two children, the parents must
pay 50% of the tuition and 100% of all additional costs i.e. book
fee, healthcare, cafeteria, uniforms, etc. for each additional
child.
Meals:
The school will provide lunch and snack for all staff.
Airfare:
A transportation allowance of US$ 1,200 will be paid each year
to teachers recruited outside of the Dominican Republic. This
money is payable to the teacher immediately on the teacher’s
arrival at the school. Teachers resigning before the end of the
school year will have a proportional reduction in their US$ 1,200
travel allowance. Spouses and dependents are responsible for their
own ticket.
Housing:
The school will assist in selecting accommodations for first year
teachers. Cost of housing and utilities are the teacher's responsibility.
Sick
Leave:
A total of eight (8) paid sick days will be allowed per academic
year. In addition, two (2) days per year may be taken for personal
reasons, pursuant to Board policy restrictions. Teachers sick
in excess of the 8 days allowed may apply to the Sick Bank Coordinator
for up to 20 additional days pursuant to policy guidelines.
Professional
Development:
In accordance with the standards established by SACS, all teachers
will participate in the necessary professional development activities
following the guidelines laid out by SACS, accruing six (6) credit
hours over a five year period following the start of employment
at ISS. ISS will contribute 50% of the tuition costs only for
courses pre-approved by the Director not to exceed US$ 250 per
course and US$ 500 per year. Payment will be made immediately
after the teacher provides evidence of having passed the training
course together with supporting documentation re costs etc. All
training must be claimed during the current school year, considered
to run from mid August of one year to mid August of the following
year.
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