New Employee Benefits

Portland Public Schools (PPS) offers several competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to employees.  Just some of the benefits offered are medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and disability insurance, various leave and professional development programs. For benefits information specific to your position, please determine your employee group below.

• ATU - Amalgamated Transit Union employees include Bus Drivers. Your medical/dental/vision benefits are administered through the Health and Welfare Trust. Please visit the H&W Trust web page for more information.

• DCU - District Council of Unions employees include Mechanic and Maintenance. Your medical/dental/vision benefits are administered through the Health and Welfare Trust. Please visit the H&W Trust web page for more information. 

• Non-Represented employees include Administrator, Analyst, Assistant Director, Associate, Chief, Coordinator, Developer, Director, Evaluator, Manager, Representative, and more. Your medical/dental/vision benefits are administered through the Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB). Pease visit the Benefits for Non-Represented Employees page for more information.

• PAT - Portland Association of Teachers includes Teacher, Counselor, Speech Language Pathologist, School Psychologist. Your medical/dental/vision benefits are administered through the Health and Welfare Trust. Please visit the H&W Trust web page for more information. 

• PFSP - Portland Federation of School Professionals employees include Administrative Assistant, Bookkeeper, Campus Security Agent, Clerks, Educational Assistants, High School Site Technology Specialist, High School Career Coordinator, Instructional Technology Assistant, Library Assistant, Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Paraeductor, Study Hall Monitor, Secretary, Senior Admin Secretary, Student Attendance Monitor, and more. Your medical/dental/vision benefits are administered through the Health and Welfare Trust. Please visit the H&W Trust web page for more information. 

*Note: if your position is temporary your benefits eligibility likely falls under the Non-Represented Temporary benefits package not PFSP. If you are unsure contact the Human Resources Benefits Department. Please visit the Benefits for Non-Represented Employees page.

• SEIU - Service Employees International Union employees include Custodians and Nutrition Services employees. Your medical/dental/vision benefits are administered through the Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB). Please visit the SEIU Benefits page for more information.

• Teamsters employees include Warehouse, Truck Drivers, and TV Services. Your medical/dental/vision benefits are administered through the Teamsters Trust. Please visit the Teamsters Benefits page for more information.

All employees are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) from the first day of employment. Please visit the PPS ADA web page for more information.