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Administrators and teachers in the Rome City
Schools take pride in working with a school system that is
recognized as one of the state's best.
To maintain and strengthen the system's strong programs, the Rome
Board of Education makes every effort to employ the most qualified
teachers available. To achieve this, the board offers an excellent
salary and benefits package that includes:
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one of the best salary
schedules in Georgia because teacher salaries are supplemented
by 10% of the 1994-95 state pay scale;
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free life insurance in
the amount of employee's annual salary;
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professional
development stipends available for summer staff development
contingent upon state funding;
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substantially reduced State Merit Health
Insurance premiums;
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additional salary supplements for fully
certified special education teachers and speech therapists;
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sick leave cumulative to 120 days;
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free dental insurance;
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up to $400 per year bonus for excellent
attendance;
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a Cafeteria 125 Plan, that allows certain tax
credits for out-of-pocket medical expenses;
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optional disability and cancer insurance
plans;
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optional Credit Union
membership;
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availability of secured
Tax Sheltered Annuity plans;
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state retirement,
Social Security, and Worker's Compensation;
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retirement severance
pay after 10 consecutive years of service;
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direct deposit of
payroll check to local banks or credit unions;
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three day induction
workshop for teachers new to the school system.
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