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Article Thirteen — Working Conditions of Per Diem Substitutes, Substitute Vocational Assistants and Teacher's Assistants
Per Diem Substitutes back to top Applicability back to top Per diem substitutes covered by this Agreement are: Full term substitutes: serving after the fifteenth day of the school term for the duration of that term in a full-time or regularly...
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.
Assistive Technology Guidebook, 2008-09
From the Office of Related and Contractual Services.
Ensuring an Effective School Governance Framework: Feb. 2009
The proposals crafted here try to maintain what has worked – a very direct tie between the DOE and mayor — and at the same time correct what has not worked, by ensuring checks and balances throughout the school system.
DOE Memo: Continuation of Extended Rights and Benefits for Military Leave
This memo, dated Dec. 13, 2002, details the Department of Education's policy regarding the city's Extended Military Benefits Package.
Chancellor's Memorandum #45, 1987-1988: Provisions for School Staff
Important information to supplement Article 14 of the Guidance Counselors Contract.
Attrition Picks Up as the Economy Steadies: Feb. 2013
New York City hired more new teachers in 2011-12 than it had for the previous two school years, as the city allowed the Dept. of Education to replace departing teachers for the first time since the 2008 recession. But the rate of attrition has also...
Health & Safety for the Paraprofessional
A useful guide to help paraprofessionals in the New York City public school system keep themselves healthy and safe.
UFT Health & Safety training request form
The UFT Health & Safety Department offers workshops on health and safety issues on staff development days, union meetings, etc. If you would like to have one of these workshops offered to your chapter, please fill out this form and send it to the...
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.
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 annually between Feb. 1 and March 31 to the DOE...
City should create smaller classes by closing tax loopholes: Dec. 2014
New York City should embark next September on a long-term initiative to lower class size in the public schools to no more than 15 students in kindergarten through third grade. A UFT analysis shows that the administration could introduce it this fall...
DOE Checklist for Organizing Resources - CORe
The Checklist for Organizing Resources (CORe) helps school leaders and the School Implementation Team (SIT) to analyze the structure and effectiveness of their overall instructional and programming, evaluate current resources (e.g., budget, staff...
Governance 101
A comparison of the 2002 and 2009 school governance laws.
City Council legislation FAQ
We are calling on members of the New York City Council to pass legislation to give every UFT-represented paraprofessional an annual recurring payment of approximately $10,000. Get answers to your questions about this proposed legislation.