School Social Worker / Psychologist
Welcome to the Chapter’s Web site. We will put breaking news here as quickly as possible so bookmark the site in your browser and visit often to keep up with the latest chapter news. I look forward to speaking with you on the telephone (212-598-7724) and at our membership meetings.Ann Englesbe,
Chapter Leader
5
Year Longevity and 5% Contractual Raise
3,866 eligible pedagogues and 47 paraprofessionals WILL NOT be receiving the new
5 year longevity increase effective 5/19/08 on their check dated 5/30/08.
Per Session Rate Effective May 19, 2008
= $45.13
To File a Cluster Appeal
1. Follow the directions given by your Borough ISC.
2. If there are no directions given, write a letter to your
ISC Deputy Executive Director of Special Education
stating that you wish to appeal your cluster and why.
3. The ISC will notify you of the appointment date.
SBST Clustering
All members are urged to retain your clusters. This will not prevent you from applying on the Open Market if you wish to transfer. If you do not retain your cluster, you are, in effect, placing yourself in excess.
WORKLOAD DISPUTE
The Union Initiated Workload Dispute was filed with Chancellor Klein on April 16, 2008.
RAISE: The May 19, 2008 pay raise will be paid to you in the May 30, 2008 paycheck.
Open Market Hiring System
Contractually, the Open Market should be posted by April 15th. Look for it at schools.nyc.gov/Human Resources.
Article 23 - SBST/CSE Psychologist and Social Worker Workload
Take the time to read this article. Many of you are being told to complete caseload management plans every week and you are also being told that you are required to complete either 3 assessment or 3 EPCs per week. None of this is accurate. It is our position that a monthly plan is sufficient and that it should be developed as a result of a sit down meeting with your supervisor. This would give you an opportunity to explore the needs of each child, which will vary from case to case. There is no quota on the number of cases to be completed each week.
Send your stories and recommendations for paperwork elimination to: paperwork@uft.org. Please give your name, discipline and school in these emails in the event is ti necessary to follow up. Members' confidentiality will be protected in any discussion with the DOE.
Click here to access Children First Reforms in Special Education Effective July 1, 2007, Linda Wernikoff, September 12, 2007.
For Upcoming Events: See FYI
Open Market and Clustering Arbitration
The Arbitrator has decided that social workers and psychologists should not be held to a different standard regarding transfers. Therefore, the cluster procedures of 2006 and 2007 stand and all transfers must be applied for on the Open Market Hiring System.
APA Model Licensure Act
The UFT will work to ensure that the exemption for school psychologists is maintained in NY. School psychologists have a long and highly respected history both in higher ed and in the office of teaching in NY.
Proctoring
If you have been required to be a Test Proctor, Assistant Proctor or Hall Monitor, I need to hear from you either by email aenglesbe@uft.org or phone (212) 598-7724.
School Psychologist, School Social Worker Allocations and Clustering Activities for Spring, 2008
