Pacific Oaks College is a nonprofit, regionally accredited higher education institution, offering California teacher credentialing programs and bachelor’s and master’s programs in education, human development, marriage and family therapy, social work, business and management, and more. It operates its campus out of Pasadena, CA along with a robust online program.
Founded over 75 years ago by a small group of Quaker families, Pacific Oaks is guided by our four core values of respect, diversity, social justice, and inclusion. The institution is known and recognized for its pioneering efforts to reduce bias within our nation’s education system, and for equipping graduates with the skills they need to help people from diverse backgrounds, learning styles, and strengths uncover and realize their unique individual potentials.
Competitive Benefits & Perks
Our employees’ well-being is a top priority at Pacific Oaks College and Children’s School. We know we achieve our best work when members of our community are engaged and supported. In addition to the base compensation and a supportive organizational culture, we offer a competitive total benefits package. Benefit eligibility subject to fulltime and part-time participation plans and may include the following:
- Health Insurance Options
- PPOs, HMOs, and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Dental & Vision insurance.
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance for full-time employees
- Paid time off:
- Accrue up to 10 paid vacation days during the first year.
- Up to 96 hours of paid sick leave per year,
- 13 paid holidays
- 4 floating “personal” holidays
- Other paid time off, e.g., jury duty and volunteer time off to support causes important to employees.
- 403(b) Retirement Plan:
- A generous employer contribution after the first year of full-time employment
- Even if the employee does not elect to contribute!
- A generous employer contribution after the first year of full-time employment
- Tuition benefit:
- For employees: tuition is waived at participating colleges within The Community Solution community
- For eligible dependents: tuition discount is available when attending Pacific Oaks College
- @Pacific Oaks Children’s School – a tuition discount
- Professional development opportunities:
- StrengthsFinder workshops & coaching
- DISC workshops
- Babbel (language learning app)
- And more!
- CALM: A multifaceted meditation, sleep & relaxation app featuring a wide variety of offerings
- Free access for employees
- Free access for an employee’s 4 friends and/or family members
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free access to counseling services for mental health, referrals to financial and legal services
- Working Advantage (http://www.workingadvantage.com/)
- Entertainment Discounts
- Shopping & Travel Deals
- And more!
- Technology discounts available to employees in the Education sector
To see specifics of our Benefits Overview Booklet, click here