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Is it possible to donate days from my CAR bank to a sick colleague?
Pedagogical employees may donate CAR days to another employee only if the recipient has a catastrophic sickness. The recipient does not have to be a pedagogical employee and may belong to a different payroll bank. However, DOE employees cannot donate...
How can I submit documents to the DOE via HR Connect?
The DOE's HR Connect portal permits users to upload forms and files. Once you have logged into your account, you can submit supporting documents to HR Connect and it is no longer necessary to send them via fax. See step-by-step instructions for how...
I just received my first paycheck as a new teacher but the DOE made a negative adjustment to the amount. Why did that happen and when will I be paid in full?
If you started working on the first day of school (for example, on 9/4), your first check (for example, distributed on 9/14), will be less than the regular, full amount. This is because there are days in the pay cycle (in this example, 9/1 through 9...
A member of my immediate family is graduating and I need the day off. Do I have to use my CAR days to attend?
It depends on the type of ceremony, the location and your job title: Pedagogues and paraprofessionals: One day with principal’s or supervisor’s permission to attend their graduation or that of a parent, child, step-child, spouse or registered...
How do Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers apply for salary credit for prior work experience?
To apply for salary credit for prior work experience, CTE teachers must fill out the DOE’s credit for prior experience form and email it to SalaryDifferentialApplications [at] schools [dot] nyc [dot] gov (SalaryDifferentialApplications[at]schools[dot]nyc[dot]gov) See more about salary differentials and prior work experience...
Provider Wellness: Información básica
¿Qué es Provider Wellness? Provider Wellness es una iniciativa financiada por el ministerio estatal de salud, New York State Department of Health, y por la organización sindical de maestros United Federation of Teachers (UFT), y diseñada y operada...
Provider Wellness: Elegibilidad
¿Quién es elegible para tener Provider Wellness? Cualquier proveedor de cuidado infantil familiar con sede en Nueva York, ya sea cuidado diurno familiar, cuidado diurno familiar grupal o legalmente exento (informal), con al menos un niño HRA / ACS...
Provider Wellness: Aspecto financiero
¿Tendré que proporcionar documentos financieros para que Provider Wellness determine para qué nivel de coberturas califico? No. Provider Wellness está abierto a todos los proveedores de cuidado infantil en familia en la ciudad de NY que tengan bajo...
Provider Wellness: Cobertura de atención dental (básica)
¿Para quién son estos servicios? Para quien tenga poca o ninguna cobertura de atención dental. ¿Qué servicios están cubiertos? Todo lo que usted esperarías de un plan de atención dental, tal como: i. Servicios de prevención y diagnóstico: exámenes...
Provider Wellness: Cobertura de atención dental (suplementaria)
¿Para quién son estos servicios? Para quien tenga beneficios existentes de atención dental al nivel que proporcionan Medicaid o el Essential Plan 3 y 4 (o más). ¿Qué servicios están cubiertos? Todo lo del Plan Básico (ver arriba) Y, ADEMÁS, implantes...
If I have a baby over the summer, how long will my UFT parental leave be?
Births over the summer are subject to the same time frame as births during the school year. A UFT member can use days from their CAR bank for any work days once the new school year begins up to six weeks after birth (or eight weeks following a C...
Can a member take child care leave after their parental leave ends or must they return to service first?
Members with at least one year of service, or paraprofessionals with at least two years of service, may apply for an unpaid child care leave immediately following a UFT parental leave. The child care leave can extend to the August following the...
What documentation is required to take a parental leave and how do I submit it?
One of the following must be submitted by the birth parent or the partner of a birth parent: a copy of your child's birth certificate a copy of your child's footprints or a letter from the doctor or hospital, on official letterhead, stating the child...
Provider Wellness: Atención de la vista
Ustedes ofrecen dos tipos de cobertura de atención dental: uno para personas que ya tienen cobertura básica y otro para los que tienen poca o ninguna. ¿Es lo mismo con la atención a la vista? No. Cuando se trata de cuidado de la vista, ¡tenemos un...
Provider Wellness: Servicios de salud mental
¿Qué servicios de salud mental están disponibles a través de Provider Wellness? A través de Provider Wellness, todos los proveedores tienen acceso gratuito las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana a la línea de ayuda confidencial de UFT, por...
What is the LEAP to teacher program for paraprofessionals?
The LEAP to Teacher Program is offered by the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies in collaboration with the UFT and participating colleges in all five boroughs. The LEAP to Teacher program helps place UFT paraprofessionals at participating...
Are paraprofessionals eligible for tuition reimbursement for credits towards a masters degree?
The DOE will reimburse eligible full-time paraprofessionals for the cost of up to 12 credits towards a master’s degree in education. Paras must be in an accredited graduate education program as a fully matriculated student leading to New York State...
What is the Lead Teacher Assistant position for paraprofessionals?
The Lead Teacher Assistant is an annual position for in-service, full-time paraprofessionals that enables them to play a more diverse role supporting student needs in the classroom and school. Lead Teacher Assistants support instruction in the...
Provider Wellness: Entrenador técnico de estilo de vida y recursos para el bienestar
¿Esta cobertura se ofrece en persona o de manera virtual? Esta cobertura se ofrece 100% virtual. ¿Qué tipos hay de asesoría? Hay dos tipos: individual (atención de persona a persona) y en grupo. Tú puedes utilizar tantas o tan pocas sesiones de uno a...
Provider Wellness: Reembolso de las primas que se pagan en el mercado de seguros
¿Si tengo Medicaid o alguno de los planes esenciales Essential Plans que ofrece el edo. de NY, o no tengo ningún seguro médico, tengo derecho a esta cobertura? No. Esta cobertura no se aplica a ti porque no estás pagando ninguna prima para tu seguro...
Provider Wellness: Program Basics
What is Provider Wellness? Provider Wellness is an initiative funded by the NYS Department of Health and the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), and designed and operated in the five boroughs of New York City by the UFT whose purpose is to improve...
Provider Wellness: Eligibility
Who is eligible for Provider Wellness? Any NYC-based family child care provider – whether Family Day Care, Group Family Day Care or Legally Exempt (informal) – with at least one HRA/ACS child under care is eligible. What about my assistants? Are they...
Provider Wellness: Financials
Will I have to provide financial documents in order for Provider Wellness to determine what level of benefits I qualify for? No. Provider Wellness is open to all NYC-based family child care providers with at least one HRA/ACS child in care...
Provider Wellness: Dental Coverage (Basic)
Who are these services for? Anyone with little or no existing dental coverage. What services are covered? Everything you would expect out of a dental plan, including: - Preventive & Diagnostic Services – Examinations, cleanings, x-rays, & tests and...
Provider Wellness: Dental Coverage (Supplemental)
Who are these services for? Anyone with existing dental benefits at the level provided by Medicaid or the Essential Plan 3 / 4 (or better). What services are covered? Everything in the Basic Plan (see above) PLUS implants and orthodontia. The annual...
Provider Wellness: Vision Care
You offer two types of Dental Coverage: One for folks who already have basic dental coverage and one for those who have little or none. Is it the same with Vision Care? No. When it comes to Vision Care, we have a single plan that’s great for everyone...
Provider Wellness: Mental Health Services
What Mental Health Services are available through Provider Wellness? Through Provider Wellness, all Providers have free, 24/7 access to the UFT's confidential helpline – by phone or by text – provided by Vibrant Emotional Health. This line offers...
Provider Wellness: Lifestyle Coaching & Wellbeing Resources
Is this benefit offered in-person or virtually? These services are 100% virtual. What types of coaching are there? There are two types: Individual (one-on-one) and Group. You can do as many or as few one-on-one sessions as you like and schedule them...
Provider Wellness: Marketplace Premium Reimbursement
If I have Medicaid, one of the Essential Plans offered by NYS, or no health insurance at all, am I eligible for this benefit? No, this benefit does not apply to you because you are not paying any premiums for your health insurance, either because you...
Has the state made changes to the certification process for school counselors?
Yes. Through Feb. 1, 2024, school counselors received provisional and permanent state certification. As of Feb. 2, 2024, school counselors will be issued initial and professional certification instead. Both certifications will continue to be...
How much teaching or work experience is required to obtain a permanent or professional state certification?
The total number of years of experience hasn’t changed (two years for a permanent certificate and three for a professional one), but the state has changed its definition of a “year of experience.” A minimum of 180 days over a 12-month period in an...
What tax deductions are teachers and educators eligible to claim?
Eligible educators can deduct from their federal income taxes up to $300 of unreimbursed expenses for books, supplies, computer equipment (including related software and services), other equipment and supplementary materials they use in the classroom...
How do I know which payroll bank on the DOE payroll calendar applies to my job title?
The DOE school year payroll calendar lists pay periods for different payroll banks. Different job titles are paid through different banks: H-bank: Full-time school nurses, therapists, audiologists, sign language interpreters, education analysts...
How can I update my personal information with the Teachers Retirement System (TRS)?
You may update your permanent home address and/or other contact information by logging in to the TRS website. Any updated information that you provide to TRS through their website will take effect immediately. As an alternative, TRS in-service...
Do alternate side of the street rules apply to DOE authorized parking spaces?
No, they do not apply to DOE authorized parking spaces, at signs that read read "Department of Education," for employees with valid DOE parking permits, on school days, during times listed.
Do "NO STANDING" and "NO PARKING" signs apply to DOE authorized parking spaces?
No, they do not apply to DOE authorized parking spaces, at signs that read read "Department of Education," for employees with valid DOE parking permits, on school days, during times listed.