Health insurance coverage for full-time members of the instructional staff begins on the first day of appointment contingent on the submission of completed enrollment information to the Fringe Benefits Coordinator. Health Insurance options are provided through the New York City Office of Employee Benefits. Full-time Instructional staff members may select one of two pension plans but must do so within thirty days of appointment or lose the opportunity to make a selection. Employees who fail to elect within 30 days will be placed in the public retirement system. Information about pensions and enrollment in other benefits including the effective dates of coverage is available from the Office of Human Resources.
Many employees have numerous benefits options from which to select.
Materials should be read carefully and questions discussed before enrollment. Health insurance choices may only be changed once a year, usually during October, except for narrowly defined qualifying events. Pension system selections may not be changed unless a member of the Civil Service staff accepts a position in the Instructional Staff or vice versa.