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Centrally Funded Intervention Teacher

The Centrally Funded Intervention Teacher is a centrally funded learning specialist. Learn more about this position and the role these educators play for students with disabilities.

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...

REJECTED: City begins denying medical accommodations for deserving teachers

The city’s Department of Education has suddenly begun a “get-tough” policy refusing medical accommodations for teachers with serious illnesses, including those recovering from cancer or from organ transplants, UFT President Michael Mulgrew announced...

What is the process for the creating the professional activity menu and teacher selection?

The Chapter Leader and the Principal consult on the activities, number of positions, qualifications, and duties and responsibilities for each activity. Teachers should be given a preference sheet with all of that information listed, and they get to...

Danielson Rubric for teacher evaluation

Danielson Rubric for teacher evaluation as adapted by the DOE for MOTP scoring

Oversize classes down, thanks to new procedures in teachers' contract

A new procedure negotiated by the United Federation of Teachers has led to a dramatic decrease in the number of oversize classes in the schools.

Judge dismisses case challenging New York teacher tenure

A Manhattan judge has dismissed a long-pending case that attacked New York teacher tenure and layoff procedures.

Michael Mulgrew re-elected President of the United Federation of Teachers

UFT President Michael Mulgrew won his sixth term as the union’s president. Mulgrew and the Unity Caucus candidates received 54% of the vote.

Occupational and Physical Therapy Clinical Guide

This clinical guide from the Department of Education assists in illustrating student progression along the continuum towards integration and independence in school related activities.

Teacher's Choice Request for Non-Participation form (opt-out)

Eligible DOE employees who choose not to participate in the Teacher's Choice Program must complete this form and submit it to the Teacher's Choice Unit at the DOE by the due date indicated .

Pension for regular subs and part-time adult ed teachers

All part-timers (and regular subs are considered part-timers) adult ed teachers who work fewer then 30 hours per week, and any other member who can't join the Teacher' Retirement System (TRS) have the option of joining the Board of Education...

DOE Memo: NYS Random Moment Time Study FAQ

Beginning in April 2012, the State of New York will implement a new, mandatory process applicable to the DOE and other school systems for Medicaid revenue recovery. This process supplements current reporting, and is designed to capture Medicaid...

Mulgrew letter for Tom Brown 02 2026

I am writing to ask you to help us collect signatures on the nominating petition for Tom Brown, a current teacher-member of the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System Board.

Save the date for Teacher Union Day on Nov. 1

UFT Vice President and head of the Federation of Nurses/UFT Anne Goldman will receive the union's highest honor, the Charles Cogen Award , this fall.

What is the address and what are the hours of the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)?

The offices of the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) are located at: 55 Water Street New York, NY 10041 (888) 869-2877 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5pm Directions: 2/3 to Wall Street, 4/5 to Bowling Green Station, J to Broad Street or R/W to...

UFT statement on the death of Brooklyn teacher Sandra Santos-Vizcaino

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to the news that Sandra Santos-Vizcaino, a third-grade teacher at PS 9 in Brooklyn, had died from complications of the coronavirus.

Measures of Student Learning (MOSL) Guide

A DOE guide to Measures of Student Learning (MOSL) in the teacher evaluation system.

Announcement for the Reelection of Thomas M. Brown to the TRS Board

We are pleased to announce that Thomas M. Brown will be a candidate for reelection to the Teachers’ Retirement Board. We proudly nominate Thomas M. Brown for reelection to the Teachers’ Retirement Board, recognizing his decades of dedicated service...

Blooming with pride

Fourth-year teacher and sustainability coordinator Amanda Cleary launched a garden club at P 37, a District 75 school on Staten Island, and along with vegetables and flowers, pride and a sense of responsibility are nurtured there.

Teachers mount statewide bus tour for increased school aid

As New York State faces tough budget challenges, the New York State United Teachers will bring its “Fund Our Future” statewide bus tour to two stops in New York City on Friday, Jan. 24.

Article Fourteen — Rates of Pay and Working Conditions of Adult Education Teachers

Statement of Principles back to top The parties agree that their mutual objectives are to support the continuation and expansion of the Board's adult education programs and to regularize and stabilize the conditions of employment of employees in...

Resolution endorsing Victoria Lee for election to the NYC Teachers’ Retirement Board

The United Federation of Teachers endorsed Victoria Lee for election as a Teacher-Member of the Teachers’ Retirement Board of the City of New York for the remainder of Debra Penny’s term.

Resolution to endorse Victoria Lee for election to the NYC Teachers’ Retirement Board

The United Federation of Teachers endorses Victoria Lee for election as a Teacher-Member of the Teachers’ Retirement Board of the City of New York for a three-year term beginning in 2025.