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Contract gets action on class size
Just two of this school year’s grievances over excessive class sizes citywide remained unresolved by Thanksgiving — thanks to a powerful provision in the 2018 Department of Education-UFT contract.
Are paraprofessionals eligible for tuition reimbursement for credits towards a masters degree?
The DOE will reimburse eligible full-time paraprofessionals for the cost of up to 12 credits towards a master’s degree in education. Paras must be in an accredited graduate education program as a fully matriculated student leading to New York State...
Educational Paraprofessional Leave Application
Educational paraprofessionals should use this form for initial requests for leaves of absence as well as requests for extensions. Requests for extensions must be submitted prior to the date of expiration of the current leave.
Paraprofessionals Service Program brochure
A free and confidential information and referral service for UFT paraprofessionals seeking social service assistance and professional counseling.
I am a paraprofessional and I have been excessed. What does that mean?
Paraprofessionals shall be retained in their school or work site in accordance with their seniority. If excessing occurs because of lack of work, the least senior employee will be excessed from the school or site. Unless a principal denies the...
UFT Workers' Compensation Intake Form
Workers’ compensation intake form for Paraprofessionals, School Nurses, Occupational and Physical Therapists:
Resolution for the mandated enrollment of UFT paraprofessionals in the Teachers' Retirement System
The UFT supports state legislation to mandate the enrollment of Paraprofessionals into TRS when they are hired by the NYC Department of Education.
Making educators’ work visible
As part of their fight for a fair contract, educators across the city on March 30 set out to make their heavy workload visible to their school communities and to the city during a citywide grade-in.