If you are an appointed teacher, paraprofessional or other pedagogue in a city public school, the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) will send you a welcome letter explaining the online enrollment procedure.
Most others, including nurses, therapists, and substitute teachers as well as other part-timers, may join the Board of Education Retirement System, or BERS. Get more information at www.nycbers.org; applications are available at your UFT borough office or at BERS, 65 Court St., Brooklyn, NY 11201, or you can call 929-305-3800.