Certificated Benefits
At Metro Nashville Public Schools, we believe investing in our teachers is the best way to help them thrive, both personally and professionally. That’s why our benefits package for certificated employees is head and shoulders above many other districts. It’s designed with a teacher’s needs in mind, so you can pursue your passion with an abundance of support.
Certificated Staff Eligibility
- You’re eligible for the benefits described on this page if you’re an active, full-time certificated employee regularly scheduled to work at least 18 hours per week.
- Many benefits and programs are also available to your eligible dependents.
- Some benefits and programs require enrollment in the Certificated Employee Health Plan, which also is called the teachers' health plan.
Are you a Support Employee?
Most of the benefits for MNPS support staff are administered through Metro Nashville Government and detailed on its website.
Top-notch health insurance
Medical, dental, vision and hearing coverage are bundled into one exceptional insurance package with an affordable biweekly premium.
Generous paid time off
Enjoy paid time off for holidays, vacation, personal, sick and religious days, professional development, in-service days and more.
State-of-the-art fitness center
Features a walking track, one-on-one coaching and 20+ weekday classes (yoga, Zumba, body sculpt, tai chi & more) — for you and your spouse at no cost.
Pension plan
TCRS is recognized as one of the best managed pension plans in the country.
Weight management programs
From 50% discounts on programs like WeightWatchers to weight loss coaching to bariatric surgery.
Mental health & substance use support
Care available in person, virtually, inpatient or outpatient — you choose how and pay nothing under the teachers' health plan.
Exclusive health clinics
Five locations, staffed by Vanderbilt Health providers, just for MNPS employees, retirees and their family members — services at no cost to you when enrolled in teachers' health plan.
401(k) with 5% from MNPS
MNPS’s generous contribution helps your savings grow.
Maternity benefits
Benefits that support your family-building journey, from prenatal care and delivery to breastfeeding support and maternal mental health.
Physical therapy, chiropractic & more
Our Employee Wellness Center offers physical therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture and more — at no cost under the teachers' health plan.
Fertility benefits
Coverage for every path to parenthood, including IVF and IUI, with an affordable cost share.
Nutrition counseling
One-on-one virtual visits with a registered dietitian — at no cost to you — plus an app with recipes, meal plans, grocery discounts and more.
$0 cost bundled care
Start-to-finish care by Vanderbilt Health for maternity/delivery, musculoskeletal pain/surgery, spine surgery, cochlear implants, kidney stones and substance use disorders, and more.
Disability insurance
This optional coverage continues a portion of your paycheck if you become disabled and can't work.
Health coaching
Personalized, one-on-one support to help you lose weight, improve your nutrition, manage a chronic condition or make other health improvements.
Mindfulness apps courtesy of Cigna
$50,000 in life insurance
Paid by MNPS. You can purchase more at group rates.
Chronic condition management
Personalized, one-on-one support to help you reverse, manage or prevent diabetes, manage chronic pain, address gastrointestinal concerns, and more.
Tax breaks for common expenses
Set aside tax-free money from your paycheck to pay for out-of-pocket expenses like childcare and health care.
This page provides highlights of MNPS’ certificated employee benefits program. It is not intended to include all benefit plan details. Complete details about how the plans work are included in the plan documents, which are available upon request. If there are differences between this information and the plan documents, the plan documents will govern the employee’s rights to benefits. This document does not constitute a contract or offer of employment.
MNPS reserves the right to change or end any of the programs described in this brochure at any time. MNPS does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, color, age, and/or disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services, or activities, and provides access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. MNPS does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.