1. Employee Benefits Summary (40 Hours)

The agency offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their families.
Listed below are some of the benefits offered by the agency:

  • Medical Benefit & Plan Information

    Baylor Scott & White- Medical

    Participate-Bi-Monthly rates
    Base Plan-$3,500 Buy Up Plan-$1,500
    "EE only" $20.33 $56.54
    "EE/Spouse" $207.15 $271.01
    "EE/Child (ren)" $176.30 $235.59
    "EE/Family" $376.71 $465.64
  • Dental Benefit

    CIGNA- DENTAL / VISION INSURANCE

    • Dental insurance is available at group rates for you and your family.
    • DMO Bi-Monthly rates -$5.20 “EE Only” coverage and $14.10 “Family” coverage.
    • PPO  Bi-Monthly rates -$17.08 “EE Only” and $49.09"Family.”

  • Vision Benefit

    EyeMed-VISION
    Bi-Monthly rate - $3.46 “EE Only” coverage and $8.05 “Family” coverage

  • Life Insurance & Long Term Disability

    PAID LIFE INSURANCE
    Your life insurance is provided for you at no cost to you. ($15,000 death benefit)-CIGNA Insurance

    LONG-TERM DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE- CIGNA INS (Eligible after 90 days of disability)

    • If you become disabled, a percentage of your income will be continued until you recover.
    • Your disability income insurance is provided for you at no cost to you.

    Colonial
    Short-term Disability, Accident Insurance, Cancer, Life Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, GAP/Bridge Insurance are available based on salary and age.

    WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
    Your worker’s compensation insurance is provided at no cost to you. You are covered for any injury suffered while on the job.

  • Retirement

    RETIREMENT/THRIFT PLAN (403b PLAN)

    • The agency will match your voluntary contribution by 50% up to the first 6% of your contribution once you have completed one year of service.
  • Voluntary Benefits

    PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES

    • This benefit will allow members to access the legal system without incurring additional costs. Comprehensive Will preparation for members is included
    • Bi-Monthly rate - $8.48-EE
      $9.48-EE+Family

    BILINGUAL PAY INCENTIVE
    This incentive is offered to those employees who are bilingual and who pass a bilingual test. (Sign Language incentive is offered too.)

2. Tuition Benefits

HEAD START of Greater Dallas, Inc. provides financial assistance to employees who are pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a field related to the mission of HEAD START of Greater Dallas, Inc. from an accredited college or university, including online degree programs. 

When appropriate funds are available, HEAD START will award a sum of money to employees enrolled in college courses at an accredited college or university. 

The sum is presently $500/semester (Fall and  Spring) only, The CDA classes and AA classes including books are paid in full.

3. Holiday/Vacation Schedule

  • SICK TIME/PERSONAL DAYS/VACATION
    • 5.33 sick-hrs/mth/ - 32.00 hrs-personal time
    • Annual Leave of 160.00 hours will be available from the second year of service.
    • First year annual leave and personal leave are prorated.
  • PAID HOLIDAYS

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday, Spring Break Week, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day (4th of July), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Week

  • WINTER BREAK -TWO WEEKS PAID

    Agency closed for Christmas/New Year Holiday

Immediately

90 day waiting period