Why Teach At CPS? - Teacher Benefits

Why Teach at CPS?

Teacher Benefits

In addition to our competitive salary, Chicago Public Schools also offers a full array of benefits for our employees to select. Read below for details on available benefit services.

Health Coverage: Choice of PPO or HMO plans - single and family coverage available.

Dental Coverage: PPO or Dental HMO (DHMO).

Non-Contributory Group Life Insurance: CPS pays premium for $25,000 death benefit.

Personal Accident Insurance & Optional Life Insurance: Employee coverage of 1 - 4 times annual salary. Spouse and dependents coverage available.

Long-Term Disability: Income protection program available through payroll deductions, 90 day or 180 day options.

Tax Sheltered Annuity Program: 403(b) Retirement Savings Program available with approved vendors.

Group Financial Planning: Comprehensive personal financial analysis to determine net worth and strategies to reach short and long-term goals.

Group Legal Services: Legal services program with access to telephone network attorneys, in-office network attorneys, non-network attorneys or online information.

Bright Start College Savings Program: Investment program to save for a child's college-related expenses sponsored by the State of Illinois.

Federal Perkins Loan Cancellation: Federal Perkins Loan borrowers are eligible for cancellation of their loan by performing full-time teaching service in qualifying teacher shortage areas. For questions about Perkins Federal Loan cancellation, contact the office that administers the program at your college or university.

Note: This information is provided by the Chicago Public Schools because many of our teachers teach low-income students. It is the teacher's responsibility to pursue and secure the cancellation, if applicable. The Chicago Public School system does not have any responsibility for this loan program.

Chicago Public Schools Home Ownership Program: To have a complete community experience, Chicago Public School teachers are required to live within the Chicago City limits. CPS employees can qualify for incentives to buy a home in Chicago. For more information, please contact the CPS Home Ownership Hotline at 312-461-3501.

Note: The Chicago Public School system does not have any responsibility for this program.

Additional Benefits to Note:

10 sick days and 3 personal leave days per school year (new teachers must complete a 60-school-day waiting period prior to receiving this benefit)
10 vacation days per school year
American Federation of Teachers affiliation
Of a 9% employee pension, CPS contributes 7%
Tax-sheltered annuity program
10 month standard school year, as well as year-round schools
Summer teaching opportunities
A school system that supports its teachers

Legal Statement (Title IX): It is the policy of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or sex. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the regulations promulgated thereunder concerning sex discrimination should be referred to the Title IX Officer, Chicago Public Schools, 125 S. Clark St., Chicago, Illinois 60603, 773-553-2688 (TTY-773-553-2699).