You care for Georgia’s children, so we need to take care of you.
Learn more about the supports and benefits available to Georgia teachers.
State Health Benefit Plan
The State Health Benefit Plan provides affordable, quality health care to Georgia’s state and public school employees, with continued benefits as retirees. As a new employee, you will work with your district’s Human Resources Department to enroll in benefits during your onboarding process.
Flexible Benefits
Georgia’s Flexible Benefits program for state and public school employees safeguards your health, life, and finances against life’s challenges.
Optional benefits include vision, dental, savings plans, 401k, Health Spending Accounts (HSA), short & long-term disability, life insurance, and long-term care, to name a few.
Leave & Holidays
Each school district in Georgia works with their local board of education to set a school calendar with required working days for teachers. Many school districts in Georgia operate on a 190-day working schedule, where teachers accrue 12 paid leave days (3 personal, 9 sick). Leave not used annually can be applied towards early retirement. Learn more about local school district calendars, requirements, and leave by visiting the district’s human resource page.
In addition to paid leave, teachers enjoy the added bonus of breaks throughout the school year and summer to travel and spend time with family.
Teachers are also eligible for leave, including:
- Six Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Leave
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Jury Duty
- Military Leave
- Medical Leave
- Short & Long Term Disability (dependent on benefit selection)
Incentive Spotlight
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