Rainbow Chimes is a terrific place to work or volunteer! We are very proud and supportive of every member of our Teaching & Support Team, whether they are paid staff or volunteers. Our expectations, recognition programs, and compensation package reflect this.

Staff:

Teaching Faculty
Support Staff
Screening & Selection Criteria
Training & Advancement
Wages & Benefits
Special Service Opportunities
On-line Employment Application

Volunteers:

What you can do—Investiture
On-line Volunteer Application

Wages and Benefits
Wages: Salary & Step Schedule, Time-and-a-Half pay for Classroom Staff overtime, Full-, part-, and flex-time / compressed week (job share) schedules (all scheduled hours guaranteed); Paid Training.

Paid Time Off: Up to 23 Days in first year: Vacation, Sick, Personal Days, Birthday, Holidays & Bonus Days; plus Bereavement Leave; Time-off Coupons for Professional Development (may be accrued for extra days off).

Core Benefits: FICA (Social Security & Medicare), Short-Term Disability, Family & Medical Leave, Worker’s Compensation with Back-to-Work Program, Jury Duty Pay.

Cafeteria Benefits - Section 125 Premium and Flexible Spending Plan: $1,000./year towards: Major Medical Plan Premiums with Chiropractic, Prescriptions and Mental Health Care; HMO or PPO Dental Plan with Discounted Vision & Optometrist Services; AFLAC Early Detection Program (with free screenings and bonus payment incentives) & Cancer / Serious Illness Care; Flexible Spending Account for Child or Dependent Care Tax Savings; Adoption Assistance; Additional pre-and post-tax health-related premiums may be purchased for self & family.

RCI-provided, Fully Paid Benefits: Long-Term Disability; Basic Life Insurance with Accidental Death & Dismemberment; On-site Discounted Child Care or Summer Camp (breast-feeding provisions available); Professional Liability Insurance; Travel Accident Insurance (when traveling on RCI business); Employee Assistance Program (EAP); CPR/First Aid Certification; $1,000. College Scholarship for children of employees (restricted by selection criteria); Early Childhood College Education Reimbursement; On-Site Amenity Services (dry-cleaning, haircuts, meals-to-go); Breakfast & Lunch with children (Bagels on Wednesday); Monthly Paid Planning Time; Professional Development Seminars and Training with meals and certificates provided; Goals & Career Planning; Leadership Training (if qualified/selected); Flexible Petty Cash Account ($100. per employee for classroom materials / toys from approved source).

Voluntary Benefits: Tax-Deferred 403(b) Retirement Plan with Financial Planning Assistance and Home Loan Provision; Family AFLAC; Supplemental Life Insurance; Pre-paid Legal Assistance.

Bonuses & Incentives: Sign-up and Longevity Bonuses; Award or Gift Certificates as bonuses for attendance, productivity, and punctuality; Professional Development Contests with prizes and trips; Recognition Program; Employee & Family Enrollment Referral Rewards; Cash Stipends from NYS / County Education & Retention Fund (per current criteria and fund availability); 4 hrs. pay for Volunteer Work at another non-profit organization.

Well-being & Benevolence Benefits: Staff Involvement Committee; Staff Newsletter; Holiday Party; Staff Sportz (RCI-sponsored Recreational Teams); Staff Family Picnic & Events; Free Coffee/Tea (selection of hot gourmet beverages available for 50 cents); Lounge with Snack Machine and Cable TV; Comprehensive Resource Lending Library; Free Smoking Cessation Program; Birthday Card and Monthly Cake Celebration.

Intangible Benefits: Educate and inspire the future leaders of the world! Get and give unconditional love and acceptance! Be a better person and gain tremendous teaching and parenting skills! Peaceful, beautiful facility & working environment! Many advancement and professional development opportunities available!