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File a Special Education compliance complaint

The goal of the Special Education/English Language Learners (ELL) Complaint process is to make sure students have the supports and services they need to succeed. To support this goal, we are asking you to tell us how the issue you are reporting...

Lab Specialist Forms

Forms for lab specialists.

Hours of the lab specialist

Article 6 of our contract states that Laboratory Specialist's hours are 6 hours and 30 minutes, not including lunch which shall not be less than 30 minutes and no longer than the lunch period of the school they are serving.

Duties of the Lab Specialist

The duties of the Laboratory Specialist/Technician.

Community partners

The UFT works with dozens of parent and community organizations in its advocacy for New York City students and schools.

Job Opportunities

The UFT’s guide to job opportunities for teaching and other positions within the New York City public school system.

Transfer opportunities

The decision to transfer to a new school is personal and may be based on a variety of reasons. If you wish to transfer, there are more opportunities available to you now than ever before.

Teacher's Choice

The landmark City Council program, initiated by the UFT more than 25 years ago, reimburses educators — as determined by title — for the purchase of classroom and school supplies of their choice.

Courses/Workshops

When it comes to expanding the knowledge and skills of our members, no one does it better than the UFT's educational programs.

Students with Disabilities

Find resources to help ensure that children with disabilities receive the supports and services they need.

English Language Learners

Check out these resources to help educators succeed in teaching ELLs.

The UFT Teacher Center

The UFT Teacher Center, which was founded in 1979, is a school-based professional development program that promotes teacher excellence and academic achievement for all students.

Workers' Compensation

Paraprofessionals, nurses, and occupational and physical therapists injured or made sick on the job should file for Workers’ Compensation. In certain circumstances such as chronic illness, lab specialists and vocational teachers may also file for...

Line of Duty Injuries

Pedagogues – teachers, guidance counselors, school secretaries, psychologists, social workers and lab specialists – injured or made sick on the job are covered by the Injury-in-the-Line-of-Duty provision of the UFT-DOE contract.

Environmental health and safety

Find information about UFT on-site training, site inspections and emergency response as well as a primer on common ailments and building hazards in schools.

School safety

Find out about incident reporting, theft prevention tips, UFT school safety workshops and services and safety laws and regulations governing schools.

Partners in Progress: Peer Intervention Program

With Partners in Progress: Peer Intervention Program (PIP), you can take charge of your own professional standards, address instructional issues and turn your career around. Get confidential one-on-one assistance from highly experienced, specially...

Injured on the Job

Teachers and other school staff injured or made sick on the job have important rights and benefits. However, in order to access these, you must follow certain procedures. The UFT is dedicated to guiding injured and ill members through the process —...

Teacher Evaluation

In this section you'll find information and guidance pertaining to the teacher evaluation system.

Contact

Contact information for UFT headquarters, borough offices, departments and hotlines. Use it to find email addresses, phone numbers and maps for key locations.

UFT merchandise

The UFT offers these quality union-branded items that are practical to own and make great gifts.

Our mission

The UFT is committed to strengthening our communities, our profession and the lives of our members and our students.

Leaves and Absences

Under the UFT-DOE contract, teachers and other members have varying rights to absences, leaves and sabbaticals.

Leadership

Introducing the UFT union officers: president, secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer, assistant treasurer and seven divisional vice presidents.

About the UFT

Learn the basics about the UFT, a trade union of teachers, nurses and other education and health professionals in New York City.

NYSUT member benefits

Check out these NYSUT discounts for UFT members on insurance, financial services, books, computers and more.

Discounts and Promotions

The UFT and its affiliates offer UFT members a wide array of discounts and promotions through various programs. These range from serious matters like long-term care insurance to lighter things like movie tickets.