A Community That Learns Together
A willingness to learn from others is a hallmark of UCDS. Faculty and staff form a community that works together to develop new ideas and enhance school operations.
Our Benefits
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Sick, Personal and Vacation Leave
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Full-time teachers are entitled to 8 days per school year of sick leave, without loss of pay. Full-time administrators/staff are entitled to 10 days of sick leave per fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30.
Personal leave is granted at the discretion of the Head of School or Assistant Head of School.
Teachers do not accrue vacation leave. For year-round full-time staff, vacation eligibility is determined once a year on July 1. Full-time new administrator/staff receive up to 20 days of vacation.
Employees starting mid-year receive monthly-prorated leave.
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Holidays and Parental Leave
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Full-time administrators/staff receive paid holidays in accordance with State, Federal, and school holidays.
UCDS is pleased to offer parental leave benefits to employees who take leave pursuant to the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave program and Family Medical Leave Act during the first year following the birth or placement by adoption or foster placement of a child.
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Health
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Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
UCDS offers health insurance through Kaiser Permanente, dental insurance through Delta Dental and vision insurance through VSP. UCDS pays 100% of individual coverage for full-time employees.Disability Insurance & Life Insurance
Full-time employees, excluding Resident teachers, are provided short-term disability insurance and life insurance through USAble. All full-time employees are provided long-term disability insurance through USAble. -
Other Benefits
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Retirement Plan
A retirement plan is available to all eligible teaching staff and administrators/staff through Kibble and Prentice. Payroll deductions for the retirement plan are voluntary.For eligible full-time employees, UCDS contributes 3% of the employee’s salary to the retirement plan. The School will match up to an additional 3% of the salary if the employee contributes a like amount through payroll reduction.
Tuition Remission
Faculty and administrators/staff who are employed at least 0.6 FTE are eligible to receive a 40% reduction in tuition per year for up to three children attending UCDS Elementary and Early Elementary Programs. The children must meet the school’s admission requirements and will be subject to standard requirements related to re-enrollment.
Professional Development
UCDS encourages faculty members and administrators to maintain and grow their expertise.Health and Wellness Benefit
UCDS offers employees who work at least 0.6 FTE a health/wellness benefit each fiscal year.Employment benefits change over time and UCDS reserves discretion to change or remove benefits as determined by the administration to be necessary.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
UCDS aspires to be a welcoming learning community with a deep commitment and appreciation for diversity in all forms. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are central values at UCDS. From our youngest to our oldest students, we strive to help them develop a worldview that identifies, understands, and values diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, religion, ability, and more. We weave opportunities for these meaningful conversations, experiences, and learning throughout students’ days. Over the past few years, UCDS has continued to refine our approach and review our DEIB programming to continue to improve the ways we support students, parents, and employees by bringing an equity lens to academic and operational systems across the school.
We encourage members of marginalized communities, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, as well as members of other underrepresented groups, to apply and potentially become a part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive educational environment.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement
UCDS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. We will provide reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. Physical requirements and job duties listed in this posting are essential to the role. If you believe you need an accommodation to perform these functions, we encourage you to apply and discuss potential accommodations with our team.
If you require accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact Lauryn Mascareñaz, Director of Organizational Development & Personnel at laurynm@ucds.org.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
UCDS strives to provide equal opportunity to all employees. The school’s policy is not to discriminate in employment based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status or any other status protected under applicable local, state or federal law. The School is committed to administering employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, compensation benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoffs, terminations, training, sabbaticals, tuition assistance, and other programs, without regard to an employee’s protected status.
All applicants for UCDS employment, both paid and volunteer positions, are subject to criminal background checks.
