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A career ladder for paraprofessionals
Paraprofessionals perform vital work in schools. There are career ladder positions available for paras as well as opportunities for educational advancement for paras interested in becoming teachers, school counselors, psychologists or other titles.
Duties of the Lab Specialist
The duties of the Laboratory Specialist/Technician.
Professional Development for School Counselors
Check out these professional learning opportunities for school counselors!
Article Four — Pension and Retirement Program
Annuity Fund back to top The Board shall contribute at the rate of $400 per year to the Teachers’ Retirement System to be credited monthly to the annuity account of each teacher who is at the maximum step of his/her salary schedule. The Board will...
Article Four — Pension and Retirement Program
A. Annuity Fund The Board shall contribute at the rate of $400 per year to the Teachers' Retirement System to be credited monthly to the annuity account of each counselor who is at the maximum step of his/her salary schedule. The Board will seek such...
Article Four — Pension and Retirement Program
A. Annuity Fund The Board shall contribute at the rate of $400 per year to the Teachers’ Retirement System to be credited monthly to the annuity account of each laboratory specialist and laboratory technician who is at the maximum step of his/her...
Article Four — Pension And Retirement Program
A. Annuity Fund Beginning Oct. 1, 1970, the Board shall contribute at the rate of $400 per year to the Teachers’ Retirement System to be credited monthly to the annuity account of each secretary who is at the maximum step of his or her salary...
Provider Telemedicine
With Provider Telemedicine, you get unlimited access for you and your family to a network of board-certified doctors and pediatricians who can diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication for a variety of everyday health issues at any time.
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...
Social Workers Appreciation Day
Helping students learn to cope with anxiety experienced during and after the COVID-19 pandemic was the key takeaway from the UFT's seventh annual Social Workers Appreciation Day event on March 10, which attracted about 900 UFT members both in person...
Comprehensive info on the proposed health care plan
The city and the Municipal Labor Committee (MLC) have reached a tentative agreement with EmblemHealth and United Healthcare for the New York City Employees PPO Plan (NYCE PPO), the proposed city health care plan that would replace the GHI CBP plan.
Dignity for All Students Act Training
This UFT workshop meets the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) training requirement of the NYS Education Department for state certification.
Resources supporting effective instruction for ELLs
Check out our new list of resources for teachers of English language learners: helpful websites, useful research and publications, professional organizations and more.
Making every voice count
Talking roles are discussion jobs that rotate among students in a small discussion group. The roles give quieter students a clear entry point, encourage active listening and build accountability.
Christina Setkoski, physical therapist
For the past 18 years, Christina Setkoski has diagnosed, evaluated and treated students with mobility challenges at PS 138, a District 75 elementary school in Manhattan.
School-based plan to support immigrant students and families
The UFT has developed this worksheet to support the work of school-based committees to defend immigrants. It can help committees identify questions, locate current policies and find resources to protect the students they serve.
MD-1: Request for Medical Authorization
Here is the form for an attending doctor to obtain medical authorization:
Joint Intentions and Commitments
Enhanced student achievement based upon high standards and expectations must be the driving force behind every activity of New York City public schools. To accomplish this, we must reinvent schools so that decision making is shared by those closest...
Article Seventeen — Grievance Adjustment
17.1 Scope. . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, every grievance the Union (and the Employees it represents) may have, will be adjusted as set forth below. A grievance shall be defined as a dispute concerning the application or...
Frequently Asked Questions About Just for Fun Trips
Find answers to frequently asked questions about trips planned through the UFT Just for Fun department.
Article Four — Pension And Retirement Program
A. Annuity Fund The Board shall contribute at the rate of $400 per year to the Teachers’ Retirement System to be credited monthly to the annuity account of each employee who is at the maximum step of his/her salary schedule. The Board will seek such...
UFT VNS Health nurses win 12% increase in new 2-year pact
Federation of Nurses/UFT members, who are registered professional nurses with VNS Health, overwhelmingly approved a new 2-year contract that provides a 12% compounded salary increase over the course of the agreement, preserves healthcare benefits and...
Nurses get better staffing at NYU Langone—Brooklyn
The Federation of Nurses/UFT on Feb. 27 overwhelmingly ratified a two-year contract with NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn that increases salaries, rewards experience and specialty training, and enriches staffing, the top priority for many of the 900...