Tell us about your company

The College of St. Scholastica serves students in undergraduate and graduate degree programs throughout six schools — nursing, arts and letters, business and technology, education, health sciences and sciences. The College offers programs in Duluth, at seven satellite campuses throughout Minnesota, and online. The College is home to 3,712 graduate and undergraduate students in 91 programs. In Fall 2021, there were 2,144 undergraduate students, 1,486 of them in our traditional program on the Duluth campus. 1,368 students were enrolled in graduate programs. There were 470 undergraduate and 737 graduate students in fully online degree and certificate programs.

What are your mission, vision, and values?

The College is guided by our five core Benedictine values, drawn from the Rule of St. Benedict, which are at the heart of the College’s mission and animate the student experience.

Community Sharing responsibility to create and support a community. Creating a climate that promotes a sense of community while valuing the uniqueness of the individual. Manifesting an ability to adapt to circumstances without compromising our values.

Hospitality Creating a welcoming atmosphere personally and institutionally. Listening and responding sensitively to all. Extending warmth and acceptance to all. Welcoming new ideas and being open to change.

Respect Cherishing and promoting the worth of all human life. Treating people with dignity and reverence without regard to age, gender, race, minority, sexual preference or economic status. Honoring and supporting the spirituality of each person. Valuing the dignity of all work. Promoting participation of all people in the decisions affecting their lives.

Stewardship- Using human resources responsibly. Providing wise and respectful use of all material and monetary resources. Promoting prudent use of resources and energy. Finding time for work, play and prayer in daily life, which will promote physical, mental and spiritual growth.

Love of learning- Preserving the intellectual and material heritage entrusted to us by past generations. Transmitting the treasures of human culture to new generations. Creating scholarly, artistic and scientific works that enrich and enlarge human life. Integrating thought and action as complementary aspects of a full human life.

Why work for your company/what makes your company a great place to work?

At Scholastica we believe that a true community:

• welcomes new and different viewpoints, recognizing values in all
• begins with realizing we all are responsible for each other and called upon to serve
• embraces inclusion so we can learn and grow
• shares ideas and talents and when done, inspiration emerges

What benefits do you offer?

The College of St. Scholastica offers the following benefits to employees:

Medical Insurance- Staff scheduled to work an appointment of at least time 30 hours per week are eligible.  Single, single + 1 and family coverage are available. The College offers two health insurance plans. Premiums for this benefit are paid for by the College and by the employee.   

Dental- Staff scheduled to work an appointment of at least time 30 hours per week are eligible.  Two different levels of coverage are available.  Premiums for this benefit are paid for by the employee. 

Vision Insurance- Staff scheduled to work an appointment of at least time 30 hours per week are eligible.  Premiums for this benefit are paid for by the employee. 

Flexible Spending Accounts- Staff scheduled to work an appointment of at least time 30 hours per week are eligible. 

Long Term Disability Insurance- Staff working at least 40 hours per week are eligible.  Premiums for this benefit are paid for by the College. 

Basic Life Insurance/AD&D- Staff working at least 40 hours per week are eligible.  Premiums for this benefit are paid for by the College.  The benefit amount is equal to two times annual salary.

Elective Life Insurance- Staff regularly scheduled to work at least time 30 hours per week are eligible.  Premiums for this benefit are paid for by the employee. 

Critical Illness Insurance- Staff regularly scheduled to work at least time 30 hours per week are eligible.  Premiums for this benefit are paid for by the employee. 

Accident Insurance- Staff regularly scheduled to work at least time 30 hours per week are eligible.  Premiums for this benefit are paid for by the employee. 

Legal Services- Staff regularly scheduled to work at least time 30 hours per week are eligible.  Premiums for this benefit are paid for by the employee

Identity Theft & Fraud Protection- Staff regularly scheduled to work at least time 30 hours per week are eligible.  Premiums for this benefit are paid for by the employee

Retirement Plan-  Mandatory Contributions:  Staff who are at least 21 years of age and who have completed one year of service during which they have completed 1,000 or more hours of service must make mandatory contributions to this 403(B) plan as a condition of employment.   Exempt employees must contribute 4% and non-exempt employees must contribute 3% of basic annual compensation.  The College determines the matching contribution percentage at least annually.

Voluntary Salary Reduction Contributions:  All employees are also eligible to contribute before tax voluntary contributions up to IRS maximums.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)   All regular staff are eligible.

Tuition Remission- Staff, spouses, and dependent children may be eligible.

Vacation - Full time salaried staff accrue vacation increments at the rate of 6.47 hours per pay period and can accrue a maximum of 21 days at any time.  Salaried staff who work at least 9 months but less than 12 months will accrue vacation only during the months they work.

Hourly staff working 50% or more of full-time and at least nine months per year accrue vacation increments based on actual hours worked at the following rates:

• Years 0 – 4:                3.39 hours/pay period – maximum accrual 11 days at any time.
• Years 5 – 9:                4.93 hours/pay period – maximum accrual 16 days at any time.
• Years 10+:                  6.47 hours/pay period – maximum accrual 21 days at any time. 

Sick- Full-time salaried staff accrue 5.54 hours of sick leave per bi-weekly pay period.  Salaried employees who work at least 9 months but less than 12 months will accrue sick leave only during the months they work.  Full-time hourly staff accrue sick leave increments at the rate of 3.70 hours per pay period (.04 hours/hour worked).  Sick leave can be accrued up to 528 hours (66 working days, or approximately three calendar months). 

Holidays- Staff who work 50% or more of full-time, at least nine months per year are eligible to receive paid holidays on a pro-rated basis immediately upon hire.  When the holiday falls on a Saturday, it will be observed on Friday.  When the holiday falls on a Sunday, it will be observed on Monday.  The holidays are:

• New Year’s Eve (1/2 day)
• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day

• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve Day
• Christmas Day

The College of St. Scholastica Identification Card Privileges :  All staff receive benefits for using their employee identification card. Benefits include a 10% discount at the Saints Shop, free access to the Wellness Center, free rides on Duluth Transit city buses, library privileges and discounted rates as periodically announced.

Employee Wellness Opportunities: A wellness program is an investment in our most important asset, our employees. WellU is committed to helping faculty and staff discover their own path to well-being and offers a variety of program offerings.

Benedictine Early Childhood Program/Preschool Discount:  All regular staff are eligible.