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See the Wins of Working at ACA(click the link)Arlington Classics Academy supports a comprehensive employee benefits package that provides value to the employees of our charter school. Here is a summary of the benefits ACA employees enjoy. Some of the benefits listed below are voluntary policies which are paid at the employee’s cost.
New Benefit Opportunities for the 2023-2024 School YearNew plans offer increased benefit coverage for the same or lower premiums.Health plans include Gravie as the plan administrator using Aetna's Signature Administrator PPO expansive network.Ancillary plans offered through MetLife, Reliance Standard, and Reliance Matrix.The following link provides a short video session on each benefit option as a general overview.https://www.brainshark.com/
TRGIS/vu?pi=zJQzSngRtzbeTtz0 The QR code below also links directly to the benefits overview.
Health Insurance
ACA's contribution for employee medical insurance is $429.99/month which is the full cost of the Traditional Gravie/Aetna Plan 1. This amounts to an annual benefit of $5159.88 in addition to an employee's salary. Prescription benefits are included in all health plans. If no insurance is taken, ACA provides $50 monthly to the employee.
Health insurance options can be found in the 2023-2024 ACA Benefit Guide.
ACA also pays for Life and AD&D for each employee. A life benefit of $30,000 is provided at no cost and additional benefits are provided through AD&D if the event is accidental.
ACA Employee Support - Benefits Provided by ACA at No Cost to Employees
Health Advocacy
Personal Health Advocates help you navigate through insurance and healthcare systems. Advocates research treatments, resolve claims and locate doctors, specialists, hospitals, dentists and pharmacies. Skilled negotiators will attempt to negotiate discounts on your behalf, no matter your benefit status. Registered nurses are on‐call 24/7 to answer questions and provide medical explanations.
Caregiver Concierge
Caregiver Concierge empowers you to efficiently manage caregiving responsibilities through three services: a full‐service caregiving solution; a companionship and task assistance service; and a legal document creation service.
Fertility, Surrogacy, and Adoption
Fertility, Surrogacy, and Adoption by WINFertility provide education, resources, discounts on medical services, and emotional support for non‐traditional, family‐building options such as infertility, adoption, surrogacy, and egg donation.
Durable Medical Equipment
Supplies are shipped directly to your home, and you will save 20% to 50% and an additional $5 on orders over $100. Save on walking aids, wheelchairs, scooters, hospital beds, bathroom safety, orthopedic products and more.
Diabetic Supplies
Save 10% to 50% on diabetic testing supplies, and get a free fully audible blood glucose meter with your first order.
NBFitness
NBFitness provides members extreme flexibility in membership choices, direct access to a national network of 17,500+ participating gym partners, and 9,000+ workout videos. Members can switch gyms anytime.
See the ACA Benefit Guide for further explanation. ACA Benefit Guide
Employee Assistance Program - Benefits Provided by ACA at No Cost To Employees
Mental Health Sessions
Up to 3 sessions* to help manage stress, anxiety and depression, resolve conflict, improve relationships, overcome substance abuse and address any personal issues, with options for in-person, telephonic, or video counseling sessions.
Life Coaching
To help reach personal and professional goals, manage life transitions, overcome obstacles, strengthen relationships, and build balance.
Financial Consultation
To help build financial wellness related to budgeting, buying a home, paying off debt, managing taxes, preventing identity theft, and saving for retirement or tuition.
Legal Consultation
To help with a variety of personal legal matters including estate planning, wills, real estate, bankruptcy, divorce, custody, and more.
Life Management
To provide information and referrals when seeking childcare, adoption, special needs support, eldercare, housing, transportation, education, and pet care.
Personal Assistant
To help manage everyday tasks and give back time by providing information and referrals for home services, repairs, travel, entertainment, dining and personal services.
Medical Advocacy
To help navigate insurance, obtain doctor referrals, secure medical equipment or transportation, and plan for transitional care and discharge.
See the ACA Benefit Guide for further explanation. ACA Benefit Guide
Other Voluntary Insurance
BENEFIT
PROVIDER
Dental
Premiums range in cost per paycheck from $6.98-55.54.
PPO High: MetLife
PPO Low: MetLife
DHMO: MetLife
Vision
Premiums range is cost per paycheck from $4.27-11.54.
High PPO: MetLife
Basic Group Term Life and AD & D
ACA pays premium for $30,000 term life insurance policy with added coverage of AD & D if resulting from accident
(additional life insurance is available at employee cost)
Reliance Standard
Short and Long Term Disability
Reliance Standard
Critical Illness
Critical Illness includes such things as cancer, stroke, heart attack, major organ failure, alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and many others.
Reliance Standard
Telehealth
Teladoc
AD&D
Reliance Standard
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
National Benefit Services
(NBS)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
National Benefit Services
Hospitalization Indemnity Insurance
Reliance Standard
Accident
Reliance Standard
OTHER ADVANTAGE PLAN BENEFITS COVERED AT THE EMPLOYEE'S COST:
Teladoc (Cost is covered under most medical plans.)
24/7 access to a doctor is only a call or click away anytime, anywhere with no per visit fee. With Teladoc, you can talk to a doctor by phone or online video to get a diagnosis, treatment options and prescription, if medically necessary.
Telephonic EAP
Telephonic EAP provides effective professional counseling and work/life support. Assistance when dealing with depression, family conflicts, substance abuse, debt, or worry over finding services for elderly parents. Speak with a professional counselor at any time or log in through the web portal or mobile app.
Alternate Medicine
Members save 10% to 30% on health and wellness needs with over 35 specialties and 35,000 practitioners nationwide. Whether you need to reduce stress, relieve migraines or quit smoking, alternative medicine can help.
Legal Services
Get legal answers from experienced lawyers at discounted rates. Attorneys help with traffic tickets, bankruptcy, divorce, and spousal and child support.
Aura DigitalGuard Complete‐ Individual & Family
Aura DigitalGuard Complete protects you from identity theft, financial fraud, and other types of online crime, with a dedicated Case Manager available to resolve any issues if they arise.
PetCare
Save on doggy day care, house sitting, veterinary services, a GPS‐enabled lost pet notification system, and more.
NB Pet Telehealth
24/7 access to a trusted network of veterinarians. Real‐time, no‐fee consultations take place by phone or video and give pet parents the advice they need. NB Pet Telehealth is for non‐emergency, non‐urgent treatment, and acts as a supplement for visits to a primary veterinarian. NB Pet Telehealth veterinarians cannot diagnose pets or prescribe medication.
Financial Wellness
Financial Wellness guides you through the major financial changes you'll face throughout life, from paying for college to buying a home to navigating the loss of a spouse.
Reliance Matrix Other Unrelated Employee Benefits
Employees are also eligible for:
*District Longevity Pay
*Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
*Creditable Years of Service
*Transferable Credit to and from Traditional Public Schools (ISD’s)
*Five State and Five Local Personal Paid Leave Days Per School Year
*Benefits listed are for full-time employees
**Amounts paid by Arlington Classics Academy are subject to change each benefit year.
