A. Rates of Pay Part-Time Hourly Rates October 13, 2007 May 19, 2008 Level Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum I $24.17 $31.28 $25.46 $32.95 II $28.17 $35.75 $29.67 $37.66 III $32.23 $40.26 $33.95 $42.41 IV $36.29 $44.72 $38.23 $47.11 V $40.33 $49.22 $42...

A. Pension Legislation The parties have agreed to jointly support pension legislation as set forth in the letter attached as Appendix B. B. Tax Deferred Annuity Plan The parties agree to enroll newly-hired Employees who do not enroll in a retirement...

A. Choice of Health Plans The Board will continue to provide for each Employee who is regularly scheduled to work seventy (70) hours per month, and for each full-time Employee, covered by this Agreement a choice of health and hospital insurance...

Employees shall not be held responsible for loss within a school or other Board facility of Board property when such loss is not the fault of the Employee. This does not exonerate the Employee from responsibility for Board property in his/her charge...

A. Work Year Full-time 12-month Interpreters shall have a 12-month work year (September 1 - August 31) in accordance with the Central Headquarters Calendar, including all Board of Education holidays and all other days on which their work site is...

A. Annual Leave Part-time Interpreters accrue one hour of annual leave for every eleven hours of service with pay after 5 years of Board and City service. Other part-time Interpreters accrue one hour of annual leave for every fifteen hours of service...

A. Assistance in Assault Cases The principal or head of the facility shall report as soon as possible but within 24 hours to the Office of Legal Services, to the Chief Executive of School Safety and Planning and to the Victim Support Program that an...

A. Excessing: Full-Time Interpreters If it becomes necessary to excess a full-time Interpreter from a school or organizational unit the junior full-time Interpreter, in the school or organizational unit will be excessed. Unless a principal or head of...

A. School-Based Management/Shared Decision-Making (SBM/SDM) The Union and the Board agree that SBM/SDM is a process in which all members of the school community collaborate in identifying issues, defining goals, formulating policy and implementing...

A. Employee Files No material derogatory to an Employee's conduct, service, character or personality shall be placed in the employee's file unless the employee has had an opportunity to read the material. The Employee shall acknowledge that he/she...

A. Policy It is the policy of the Board to encourage discussion on an informal basis between a supervisor and an Employee of any Employee complaint. Such discussion should be held with a view to reaching an understanding which will dispose of the...

With respect to matters not covered by this Agreement which are proper subjects for collective bargaining, the Board agrees that it will make no changes without appropriate prior consultation and negotiation with the Union.

A. Exclusive Check-Off The Board will honor, in accordance with their terms, only such written authorizations as are properly executed by Employees in the unit covered by this Agreement for the deduction of their dues in behalf of the Union. The...

The following Article is required by the Public Employees' Fair Employment Act, as amended by Section 204a, approved March 10, 1969. It is agreed by and between the parties that any provision of this Agreement requiring legislative action to permit...

A. Conversion Charter Schools Pursuant to Article 56 of the New York State Education Law (the "Charter Schools Law") an existing public school may be converted to a charter school. As modified below, employees of a Conversion Charter School shall be...

If you are considering resigning from the DOE, we strongly suggest contacting the union at 212-331-6311 to speak with a representative about your options. Resignation Provide an official letter (as a PDF or Word doc attachment) with your effective...

You can apply for COBRA and pay a monthly fee to maintain your Department of Education health insurance and UFT Welfare Fund health benefits for up to 36 months. You can also be covered under another individual’s plan without waiting for an...

We recommend you first contact your UFT borough office and speak with a UFT representative before you resign. DOE pedagogue employees who plan to resign must give at least 30 calendar days’ notice, according to Chancellor's Regulations. According to...

According to the Department of Education, employees who resign without providing notice will be given a problem code in their personnel file that will flag them for review should they wish to return to teaching. Chapter leaders have reported some...

Only if you return to teaching within five years of the effective date of resignation and apply to withdraw the resignation using the Application for Withdrawal of Resignation form on the Department of Education website. The application must be...

If you are not tenured prior to your resignation, you must serve a four-year probationary period when you return. This period can be reduced up to 2 years for prior satisfactory service in the same license. This is called Jarema Credit.

If you fail to submit the form or return after five years, you must serve a four year probationary period, which can be reduced up to two years for prior satisfactory service in the same license.

Classroom teachers, administrative and supervisory personnel, paraprofessionals and pupil personnel service professionals are required to hold a certificate issued by New York State in order to be employed in the state's public schools. Certificates...

All applicants for certificates, licensees, or permits must undergo a fingerprint-supported criminal history background check. State law requires the State Education Department to conduct these background checks for all school personnel, including...

You should be aware that the Office of Teaching Initiatives does not endorse, pre-approve, or accredit programs or coursework completed at institutions located outside the State of New York. Information regarding colleges and universities within New...

No. An individual who holds more than one classroom teaching certificate may meet the three-year experience requirement with any three years of classroom teaching experience. For instance, a teacher who holds the Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and...

No. As long as you hold the minimum degree (usually a bachelor's degree, with a minimum 2.5 GPA) required for a certificate, you may submit an application at any time. In order to receive a written evaluation of your status for a certificate you must...

Yes, you must hold a New York State certificate to teach in the state's public schools. Reciprocity under the Interstate Agreement of Qualification of Educational Personnel is limited to coursework requirements only. You must complete any examination...

You may be interested in an alternative teacher certification program specifically designed for career changers. While you must meet all coursework and other requirements, these programs offer a time-shortened, intensive preparation program operated...

The UFT has an office in each borough staffed by specially trained representatives who can answer members’ questions.

Because of heightened security, members must show photo identification in order to enter the building.

Teachers not covered by the new evaluation and support system will continue to be evaluated in the same way as previous years.

Simply fill out the online form at www.uft.org/text or type the word " UFT" to number 86366. The UFT uses text messages to convey important information and reminders to members. Please note that this is a one-way form of communication and we are...

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