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I am a paraprofessional working in a pre-K center/classroom. What responsibilities do I have to assist students with toileting/diapering/going to the bathroom?
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...
I was a paraprofessional and am now a teacher. How do I transfer my CAR sick days and vacation days from my para bank to my new bank?
Following a title change (e.g., from paraprofessional to teacher or another role), employees may transfer days from their old bank to their new bank by filling out a CAR Transfer Request form . The school payroll secretary processes the form to...
I am a paraprofessional who was the subject of an investigation and those charges have been found to be unsubstantiated. During the investigation, I was suspended without pay. Now that I have been cleared, am I entitled to back pay?
Yes. If after an investigation, the allegations against the paraprofessional are found to be unsubstantiated, within 30 days the paraprofessional will receive back pay for the amount of time of the suspension without pay.
I am a paraprofessional and I received a termination notice from the DOE because I have not completed all of my certification requirements. What can I do to meet these requirements before I am let go?
First, log on to your New York State Education Department TEACH account to find out what requirements you are missing. If you received a notice of termination for lack of college credits, you can apply between 2/1/20 and 3/31/20 to the DOE's Career...
When we work after our contract expires but before a new one has been instituted, do we still maintain all our rights and terms of employment?
Yes. Under state law governing public employees, the terms of an expired contract stay in effect until a new agreement is reached.
What should I do if my principal includes guidance in a staff/school handbook that contradicts our UFT contract?
Speak with your chapter leader or district representative. While a handbook may reiterate an existing provision of a collective bargaining agreement or Chancellor’s Regulation, a handbook cannot be contrary to or modify a provision of a collective...
What are the class size limits for my grade?
Pre-Kindergarten: 18 students with a teacher and a paraprofessional Kindergarten: 25 students Grades 1-6 in elementary schools: 32 students by contract JHS/MS (all grades 4 – 8 or 5 – 9, if are located in a middle school, then middle school class...
What is Workers’ Compensation and who is eligible for Workers’ Comp benefits?
Workers’ Compensation is a form of insurance, paid for in advance by your employer, which entitles you to full medical coverage and part of your salary for job-related injuries and illnesses. You are entitled to Workers’ Compensation no matter whose...
What is the class size and composition of an Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) class?
The number of students with disabilities in an ICT class may not exceed 40 percent of the total class register with a maximum of 12 students with disabilities. All students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) count when determining the...
Where can I find out what the requirements are for my certificate/license?
The requirements for New York State certificates can be found at www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert . There are no separate requirements for a New York City license other than the availability of a vacancy in the certificate area and the recommendation of...