**Rates Effective July 1, 2023 (Full-time)
Preschool Teacher Wage Scale:
| REMUNERATION % LEDGER | # of Years Teaching | ||||||
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th+ | |
| Teacher – % remuneration | 59% | 60% | 61% | 62% | 63% | 64% | 65% |
| Monthly | $2,794 | $2,841 | $2,889 | $2,936 | $2,983 | $3,031 | $3,078 |
| Annually | $33,528 | $34,092 | $34,668 | $35,232 | $35,796 | $36,372 | $36,936 |
| REMUNERATION % LEDGER | # of Years Teaching | ||||||
| 8th | 9th + | ||||||
| Teacher – % remuneration | 65% | 65% | |||||
| Monthly | $3,078 | $3,148 | |||||
| Annually | $36,936 | $37,776 | |||||
Placement on the wage scale is based on years of experience, ECEC certification as required by State Law, and education (degree).
BENEFITS:
RMC full-time preschool teachers qualify for the following employee benefits:
- Health Insurance
Note: The RMC covers an employee’s spouse if they meet the following qualifications:- They are not employed. OR
- If employed, they do not qualify for medical benefits through their employer.
- Life Insurance—Basic, Supplemental, Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Short-term disability per RMC policy (Family Medical Leave Act)
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Paid holidays (refer to the employee handbook)
- Substitute teacher days to cover the teacher’s classroom in the event of an absence in the form of 10 sick days, 2 professional days and 2 personal days
- Workers’ Compensation Insurance
- Retirement Employer Contributions (Basic and Matching) and a Retirement Allowance, if applicable.
- Service Credit
- Christmas Bonus per policy (currently $150.00)
- Tuition subsidy for their children who attend Adventist schools, in accordance with NAD policy (35% for day academies, 70% for boarding academies and college).