Medical Insurance: Part-Time Benefitted Staff are eligible for individual or family coverage, participating in Kish’s self-insurance, PPO or HDHP health plans.
Vision Insurance: Part-Time Benefitted Staff are eligible for individual or family coverage in Kish’s vision insurance plan.
Dental Insurance: Part-Time Benefitted Staff are eligible for individual or family coverage in Kish’s dental insurance plan.
Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account: Part-Time Benefitted Staff can set aside pre-tax dollars to cover eligible medical or dependent care expenses.
Term Life Insurance: The College provides Term Life Insurance equal to $50,000 or 1.5 times the annual base salary. Employees electing 1.5 times base salary are liable for tax implications. Optional life insurance for employees, spouses and dependents is available.
Retirement: State law requires Part-Time Benefitted Staff to join the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). For more information, visit https://surs.org/.
Deferred Compensation Plans: The College offers 403(b) and 457 tax-deferred annuity plans.
Tuition Waivers: The College will waive tuition for an unlimited amount of Kishwaukee College credit courses for employees, spouses, and children under 25.
Tuition Reimbursement: Reimbursement for course tuition at other educational institutions is available as outlined in the Board Policy Manual.
Four-Day Summer Work Week: The College adopts a four-day summer work week beginning on the Monday following Spring Commencement and continuing for 12 weeks.
Sick Days: Part-Time Benefited Staff receive a prorated amount of sick time based on the FTE of their position as outlined in the Board Policy Manual. Up to five sick days may be used for personal business.
Vacation Days: Part-Time Benefited Staff receive a prorated amount of vacation time based on the years of service and FTE of their position as outlined in the Board Policy Manual.
Observed Paid Holidays:
Kishwaukee College will offer six Fast-Track career programs during the Fall 2025 semester. Kish Fast-Track programs provide students with the expertise needed to meet local workforce demands. The programs range from 8-15 weeks, allowing students to start a career immediately or build upon skills with additional training.
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