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When paraprofessionals choose
Paraprofessionals across the city have embraced the opportunity to participate at long last in Teacher’s Choice.
After years of advocacy by the union, paraprofessionals were included in the program beginning in the 2023-24 school year. Learn how...
Contract 2023: Functional chapters
Functional chapters are made up of UFT members who perform a particular job, rather than work together at a school or worksite. Functional chapters were formed to allow UFT members with common issues and concerns to have a voice on the job.
Thank you to Paraprofessionals
Today is National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, so it is a perfect time to say thank you for all that you're doing to make remote learning possible for your students and their families. I know it's been a rocky transition under unprecedented...
Contracts & resources
Our hub for Federation of Nurses member resources includes chapter contracts, important forms, information about union dues and a collection of articles about self-care and wellness.
Certification Information for Paraprofessionals
Here you will find information for paraprofessionals pertaining to certification.
Paraprofessional Retirement Workshop
It's never too early to start planning for your retirement. The UFT Pension Department invites you to an online workshop to learn about retirement benefits for paraprofessionals.
Principals' Weekly: Guidance on Required Considerations for IEP Paraprofessional Recommendations
In accordance with recent amendments to NYSED regulations, IEP teams must make certain considerations before determining that a student requires an IEP-assigned paraprofessional, and the student’s IEP must reflect those considerations in the relevant...
Survey to inform contract goals
More than 32,000 UFT members responded to an online survey commissioned by the UFT to gauge their primary bargaining goals as the union prepares to negotiate with Mayor Eric Adams and the DOE on a contract to replace the one set to expire in...