Benefits Information
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MTRS (Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System) Information
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Lynn Public Schools provides all employees with the benefit of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). This is a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL service for you and members of your household.

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For more information on Recovery & Disability Services please visit the Bridgewell website.

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Lynn Public Schools Bilingual/Biliterate Stipend

Active employees and new employees who are certified or deemed to be bilingual/biliterate via an Employer approved certification process and/or test shall receive an annual stipend of one thousand dollars ($1,000).

To receive the annual stipend of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), active employees and new employees must demonstrate proficiency via one of the following Employer approved proficiency measurements in available assessments in a language other than English:

- A minimum composite score of 7 (Advanced Low) on the STAMP (Standards-Based Measure of Proficiency) assessment for available languages*

- Active MA DESE Initial/Professional World Language license or TBE license with specified language designation (Ex. TBE-French) or a MA Bilingual Endorsement for a language other than English

- A minimum score of Advanced Low level on both the WPT and OPI

- At least one certification or similar credential in the field of translation/interpretation in a language other than English, with a minimum 30 hours of training (subject to district approval). Examples include, but are not limited to, certification in educational, medical or legal translation/interpretation; or credentials from a translation/interpretation organization such as the American Translators Association, International Medical Interpreters Association, etc.

* Employees will be provided opportunity to register to take the STAMP assessment at a Lynn Public Schools location, once annually in the fall each year. Please click on the document link for additional information.

Lynn Public Schools Bilingual/Biliterate Stipend (Download)

As cited in the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) below from June 2022, there is a new provision called “Bilingual/Biliterate Stipend” for active and new employees who are certified or deemed to be bilingual/biliterate via an employer approved process in the Lynn Public School system: Active employees and new employees who are certified or deemed to be bilingual/biliterate via an Employer approved certification process and/or test shall receive an annual stipend of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).

Download the Bilingual/Biliterate Stipend document for complete details.

Absence: ESS and Ready Sub
       
LPS uses ESS and Ready Sub to enter absences.  Please see below for instructions on how to submit an absence.
            
- ESS is used by SLPs, Directors, Clerks, Nurses, RBTs, etc.
- Ready Sub is used by Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Clinicians, Department Heads, etc.