Elkin City Schools Employee Benefits
Welcome to the Elkin City Schools Employee Benefits portal. We are dedicated to supporting the health, well-being, and financial security of our teachers, staff, and their families by offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Our coverage includes robust retirement plans through the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS), comprehensive medical coverage via the North Carolina State Health Plan (SHP), and specialized surgical savings through the Lantern Surgical Benefit.
Additionally, eligible employees can customize their coverage with a wide range of voluntary, employee-paid options managed by Pierce Group Benefits—including dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and life insurance.
Explore the resources below to find plan details, checklist guides, and enrollment links to help you maximize your benefits.
My NC Retirement Benefits (TSERS)
The Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS) is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Defined benefit plans use a formula to calculate monthly retirement benefits once eligibility requirements have been met. This handbook explains TSERS benefit eligibility requirements and the formula used to calculate benefits.
NC ORBIT Retirement Login ID.me Process
ORBIT Login Process: Starting February 1, 2026, the ORBIT member portal is moving to a streamlined single sign-on (SSO) powered by ID.me. If you have previously accessed the IRS or Social Security Administration online, you may already have an account. To get started or learn more, visit the ORBIT Login with ID.me help page.
The mission of the State Health Plan is to improve the health and health care of North Carolina teachers, state employees, retirees, and their dependents, in a financially sustainable manner, thereby serving as a model to the people of North Carolina for improving their health and well-being.
Click the ID.me HELP CENTER icon or visit: https://help.id.me/hc/en-us to learn how to verify your identity with ID.me Self-Service—by uploading your ID and taking a quick selfie—so you can access the services and benefits you need with a single login.
Colonial Life Flexible Benefits
To use the Colonial Life Flexible Benefits website, you must have your employee ID or Social Security Number and your confidential Personal Identification Number (PIN). If you have difficulty logging in, please contact the Enrollment Solutions Help Desk at 1-866-875-4772.
Pierce Group Benefits
Elkin City Schools is offering all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package. The products described on the website are voluntary, employee-paid benefits, unless otherwise specified, and eligible employees have the opportunity to select the 0rograms in which they wish to participate during the open enrollment period.
Benefits Representatives will be available to help you enroll in or make changes to your benefits plan during open enrollment; if you need assistance, ask your Benefits Representatives about scheduling a one-on-one review session.
Click to view Elkin City Schools’ employee benefits website.
Some employee benefits include:
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Accounts
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Medical Bridge
- Disability
- Critical Illness
- Accident
- Term & Whole Life Insurance
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Telemedicine
- GradFin Student Loan Assistance Program
- Long Term Care Benefits
- Making The Benefits Selection Process Easier with Pierce Group Benefits
Lantern Surgical Benefit
Elkin The State Health Plan is excited to be partnering with Lantern, a trusted provider that helps connect
Plan members to a high-quality, carefully selected surgeon when you need a planned, non-emergency procedure covered by Lantern. For qualifying members, there will be no cost ($0) for the surgery for members who use a Lantern provider —no deductibles and no copays.
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