Approved A+ classes are graded according to the grading policy of the provider/instructor. You must pass a course in order for it to count towards the second salary differential.

In elementary and middle/intermediate schools, the contract is silent on class sizes for music instruction. It is the Union’s position that no class in elementary school should exceed 32 students (25 for kindergarten and 18 for pre-K) or 33 students...

DOE employees needing to express breast milk at work have the right to a lactation space. In accordance with state labor law, updates have been made to the DOE's lactation accommodation policy. DOE employees needing to express breast milk at work...

Guidelines state that classrooms should be large enough to give each student a minimum of 20 square feet of space, exclusive of wall cabinets, heat sources and other permanent architectural features. The only exceptions to these rules are for...

The Pre-K Center Handbook recommends that the school programmer stagger the teachers’ and paras’ lunches so that one of them can be present during lunch.

School Leadership Teams are established in each school. The principal, chapter leader, and Parents Association (PTA) president must serve on the committee. SLTs must include other parents and staff (pedagogic and/or non-pedagogic) from the school...

School Leadership Teams meet at least once a month during the school year at a time convenient for the parent members of the team. SLTs establish many of their own bylaws and procedures, so each school may have different policies in place for the...

As a state-approved provider of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) hours, the UFT's LearnUFT program offers professional learning opportunities specifically designed to meet our members’ needs. State regulations now require all teachers...

See this helpful chart » Anyone seeking to qualify for any differential should consult DOE circulars and regulations to make sure any courses you take are acceptable for accreditation before enrolling.

Pay stubs with deduction information can be found by logging in to the DOE Payroll Portal: https://payrollportal.nycboe.net.

Here is a chart with payroll codes used by the DOE: Differentials: MA – C1 NA – C1 with PD PA – C2 QA – C2 with ID RA – C2 with PD SA – C2 with ID TA – C6 UA – C6 with PD Longevity Codes: A or B – under 5 years V or W – 5 years but less than 10 years...

The UFT's Dial-a-Teacher program is a free, homework help/tutoring line for K-12 students attending New York City public schools. The program operates from 4pm-7pm, Monday through Thursday, on days when school is in session. The program is now fully...

The UFT operates the Dial-A-Teacher program, which is a free, after-school homework help/tutoring service for K-12 students in New York City public schools. It is staffed by experienced classroom teachers who can provide help in all subject areas...

Current per-session rates for different positions, as well as coverage and training rates, can be found here.

Paraprofessionals are responsible for providing hands-on assistance to remove student clothing, change soiled diapers, clean students' bodies after toileting, and assisting students with getting dressed and putting on a clean set of clothes/underwear...

While paraprofessionals must be available to change soiled diapers or clothes promptly, teachers are responsible for the health and safety of the classroom environment and should take any steps necessary to maintain a safe and clean environment, such...

Classrooms should have the following materials available: supply of diapers/pull-ups wipes extra clothes (at least 1 full set of clean clothes, including underwear, per child) plastic bags (to send soiled clothes home) paper for changing table to...

In accordance with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) Blood-Borne Pathogens Standard, the NYCDOE requires District Schools and Pre-K Centers to institute the Exposure Control Plan (ECP) as an effort to minimize employees' risk...

Students who have shown the ability to use the bathroom independently should be encouraged to do so. However, line of sight supervision of students must be maintained during toileting and handwashing. Staff should provide closer, more helpful...

Forgot your UFT.org password? Click the login link at the top of the page and click on Forgot Password. An email will be sent to you with a link. Login into your personal email account (i.e., Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) Click the link to reset your password...

Make sure you can receive UFT.org email messages. Receiving and opening an email message from UFT.org is an important part of the sign-up and password-reset processes. If you're not receiving emails from us, it's possible that your email host is...

Teachers must be given sufficient time to prepare their classrooms, which is usually at least half a day.

For teachers and paraprofessionals, the first two workdays before students return are both 6 hours and 50 minutes long. For other titles, Tuesday follows regular work hours and Wednesday is six hours and 50 minutes.

Items purchased under Teacher’s Choice must be appropriate for educational use in the classroom or for other professional assignments, such as art materials, special paper, learning aids, musical instruments and more. If supplies to mitigate the...

Members will receive reimbursement for classroom expenditures made within the annual spending period at the amount allocated for their job title. Then, they must submit an accountability form with receipts to the school to show the entire amount has...

Teacher’s Choice, initiated by the UFT over 30 years ago, allows school staff members to exercise their professional judgment to purchase supplementary supplies and materials to improve the educational experience for their students. Teacher’s Choice...

Your evaluator must conduct an Initial Planning Conference with you no later than the last Friday in October. This in-person conversation between you and your evaluator should take place at a mutually agreed upon time. This conference is an...

As in previous years, evaluators will base their ratings on eight components of the Danielson Rubric: 1a: Demonstrating knowledge of content and pedagogy; 1e: Designing coherent instruction; 2a: Creating an environment of respect and rapport; 2d...

The UFT and DOE have collaborated to develop new joint training sessions regarding the evaluation system. All employees--teachers, administrators, and other evaluators--will receive the same training so everyone is on the same page regarding...

Each year, beginning in March, the Consultation Committee should meet to review and discuss the School-Based Options that your school would like to create or restore. After consultation with the principal, the chapter leader should hold a union...

The required minimum number of evaluations will be fewer for the vast majority of teachers. If you are a tenured teacher, the number of observations your principal or other evaluator will conduct depends on your overall rating from previous school...

You have our condolences. There are a number of steps you need to take. You can find out what to do when a retiree passes away on the UFT website. If you have further questions, please contact the UFT-RTC Pension Department at 212-598-9536.

The UFT maintains five borough offices where you can call or walk in to ask a question or have a problem addressed. You can find a list here, with hours and addresses. In the borough offices, you will find: Salary representatives to help you with...

If you aren’t sure whether or not you are already a member, look at your pay stub. If the deduction code says “UFT,” it means you are a member. If you are not a member, joining is very simple. Active DOE employees, retirees and charter school...

For DOE employees, dues are currently set to .85 of one percent of the maximum contractual salary of your title at Step 8B plus 20-year longevity, plus added amounts for the union’s state and national affiliates. So, all the members who are teachers...

UFT members’ dues pay for the full array of services that your union provides to support you and your career — everything from professional support services and development to help you be better at your job to negotiating and enforcing the contract...