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WALNUT HILL EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Walnut Hill School for the Arts reaffirms its long-standing nondiscriminatory policy of employment and is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive community that welcomes people of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. Walnut Hill does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, family structure, pregnancy, parental status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, economic background, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state and federal law. This policy applies to all areas of employment including hiring, benefits, compensation, training, discipline, promotion, and termination. Walnut Hill is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to promote diversity through its hiring.

Walnut Hill School for the Arts recognizes that professional development opportunities are valuable for their impact on students and the School, for creating community, for learning job-related skills, and for providing individual growth that contributes to the School's overall goals.

The continued professional and personal growth of the faculty and staff are central to the ongoing health and success of the program and of the school. Professional development funds are allocated with the goal of giving all faculty and staff the opportunity to learn and explore new approaches to their work and to refresh themselves as professionals.

The school values and encourages all faculty and staff to pursue professional development opportunities both inside and outside of school and to share their learnings with the Walnut Hill community. Faculty and staff returning from professional development activities, seminars, and meetings/conferences have given presentations, taught lessons, and run hands-on activities with colleagues in various formats during faculty and staff meetings.

School-wide professional development funds are available through the Professional Development Committee made up of a rotating group of faculty and staff members, as well as the Head of School, the Assistant Head of School, and the Artistic and Academic Directors.

SEED: SEEKING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND DIVERSITY

The National SEED Project for Inclusive Curriculum developed at the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College is a peer-led professional development program that creates conversational communities that drive personal, organizational, and societal change toward greater equity and diversity.  Facilitated by the Director of Diversity & Inclusion, the school offers a monthly SEED program for Faculty and Staff, and for Senior Administrators. Visit the National SEED Project https://nationalseedproject.org

The list above is a sampling of the professional growth opportunities that employees have and continue to participated in

Walnut Hill School for the Arts recognizes the central role our faculty and staff play in the success of our school and our students. We realize that an excellent education requires excellent teachers and staff. We value diversity and inclusivity and are committed to attracting employees of the highest quality and providing them with compensation, benefits, and a work environment that reflects our respect for their invaluable contribution to our mission and core values. A brief overview of our robust benefit package is outlined below. Detailed information about all of our plans and benefits can be found in the Employee Handbook and applicable plan documents. Walnut Hill does not discriminate based on any protected class or characteristic and offers benefits to all eligible employees as described in the Employee Handbook and plan documents.

HEALTH INSURANCE 

Walnut Hill offers group health insurance coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA). The HMO Blue New England 500 plan offers a wide range of benefits and coverage for employees and their families. The school contributes 60% of the premium for individual, employee +1, and family coverage. Blue Cross Blue Shield membership includes participation in the Blue365 Savings and Discount plan offering access to health and wellness deals exclusive to Blue members.

DENTAL INSURANCE 

Walnut Hill offers a comprehensive dental plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA). The Dental Blue Select (with Orthodontics) PPO Option plan is designed to help offset the cost of diagnostic and preventative dental care along with some restorative care. The plan includes a $2,000 calendar-year benefit maximum for dental benefits and a $2,000 lifetime benefit maximum for orthodontic benefits. The school contributes 60% of the premium for individual, employee +1, and family coverage.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSA) AND DEPENDENT CARE ACCOUNT (DCA)

This plan, administered by Benefit Strategies, allows employees to make pre-tax contributions through payroll deductions to set aside income to pay for health, dental, vision, and dependent care expenses during the plan year. The current IRS limits are $2,650 per year for a health FSA and $5,000 per year for a dependent care account.

VISION PLAN

Voluntary vision coverage is provided by Humana, offering access to a comprehensive network with discounts on providers and cost savings on frames, contacts, LASIK procedures, and more. Employees pay the full cost of vision coverage through pre-tax premium deductions through payroll.

LIFE INSURANCE & EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The school provides group-term life and AD&D insurance through Lincoln Financial Group at a value of 1x basic salary to all benefit eligible employees. Membership also includes access to the EmployeeConnect Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering an array of confidential services to help employees with guidance around the challenges that life, work, and relationships may bring.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY

The school provides Long-Term Disability insurance through Lincoln Financial Group to all benefit eligible employees. LTD begins 90 days after an employee becomes disabled and provides 60% of an employee’s base salary per the plan document and regulations.

SHORT-TERM DISABILITY

The school offers Short-Term Disability to all benefit eligible employees who have completed one full year of employment. The STD schedule of benefits is based on years of services and can be found in the Employee Handbook.

RETIREMENT PLAN & EMPLOYER MATCH – 403(B)

Eligible employees may participate in the Walnut Hill tax-deferred 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA. The school will match eligible employee contributions up to a maximum of 7% according to the schedule found in the Employee Handbook.