Resources for School Secretaries

Payroll Administration Memo #20: Timekeeping

Personnel Memorandum #5
This document explains the hiring process and educational and professional salary differentials for school and per-diem secretaries.

Resources from the 2019 orientation for new school secretaries:

Resources from the June 2017 professional development day:

Overview of Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning for School Personnel
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Guidelines for Secretaries
Technology: Promise and Pitfalls
Workers' Compensation Secretaries Guidelines
New hiring process for school secretaries (began Oct. 2014)
New salary schedules based on the 2014 contract
Workers' Compensation Payroll Guide for Secretaries
Special Circular 31, Duties of School Secretaries
Special Circular 16, Bereavement Leave for Pedagogical Employees
Personal Memo #34: Clarification of Special Circular 16
Ergonomics for School Secretaries
The UFT safety and health department created this presentation with helpful pictures and easy-to-understand instructions on how to arrange your work station to reduce the risk of strain and injuries.
DOE Social Media Guidelines
Are you a union member?
If you're unsure about whether you've enrolled as a member of the UFT, here's how to find out.
Member Help Programs
The UFT has a number of programs to help members with a variety of life circumstances and challenges, including counseling, support for victims of workplace violence, a HelpLine for members with life-threatening illnesses, homebuying seminars, and a smoking cessation program.