Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS)
To enhance flexibility in providing special education services, the NYC Department of Education (DOE) requested an innovative waiver from the State Education Department to combine Consultant Teacher services and Resource Room into a single hybrid service known as Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS).
Teachers' Retirement System - United Federation of Teachers
This is a supplemental retirement plan that enables you to invest money for your future on a tax-deferred basis through automatic payroll deductions. To apply, please call TRS at 888-869-2877 or at your UFT borough office. Participants have six investment choices: a guaranteed fixed investment and five variable funds.
Dental - United Federation of Teachers
The UFT Welfare Fund offers benefits through a choice of two (2) types of dental programs as follows: A "fee-for-service" plan under which members may receive their dental services from a panelist (with little or no out-of-pocket costs for covered services). This is known as the UFT Welfare Fund Scheduled Benefit Plan.
Leaves of absence - United Federation of Teachers
Leaves of absence with partial pay include military leaves and sabbatical leaves for study and for restoration of health. There are also leaves of absence without pay available for those who meet specific criteria and require time for the adjustment of personal affairs. Any situation requiring your full-time attention, such as child care ...
Understanding your paycheck - United Federation of Teachers
To verify that you are getting the right amount on each paycheck, most members (pedagogues & paraprofessionals) should look for the words “REGULAR PAY” and multiply that number by 24 (the total number of pay periods each year). That number should equal the gross amount you expect based on your years of service (salary step) and approved ...
Salary differentials - United Federation of Teachers
Salary differentials are pay increases granted to teachers for credits earned beyond a bachelor's degree, including through CLEP exams. Other pedagogues or administrative titles may also receive differentials and should refer to their contracts for details. Each differential can add thousands of dollars to your annual earnings — permanently ...
Scheduled Benefit Plan - United Federation of Teachers
The UFT Scheduled Benefit Plan is administered by Connecticut General Life Insurance Company (CIGNA), P. O. Box 182531, Chattanooga, TN 37422-7531 800-577-0576 mycigna.com. You can obtain benefit payments for services rendered by participating or non-participating dentists only if you file the required dental claim form with Connecticut General ...
Retiree benefits - United Federation of Teachers
Members can call the Welfare Fund at 212-539-0539 to request forms, Red Apple Benefit Guides, dental forms/listings and other fund brochures. For more general information on health benefits, please select one of the following topics: Enrolling and Updating Information. Coverage Rules. Coordination of Benefits (COB) Information.
Contract 2023 - United Federation of Teachers
Memorandum of Agreement for UFT-represented DOE employees. Memorandum of Agreement for other city employees represented by the UFT. To learn more about the details of the contract, see our contract implementation presentation, or review the "Contract at a Glance" section below, which focuses on the key provisions of the agreement.
Salary calculator - United Federation of Teachers
Salary calculator. If you are a DOE-employed teacher, school counselor, school psychologist, school social worker, lab specialist, lab technician, school secretary or adult education teacher, you can use this to calculate your salary. If you are a paraprofessional, occupational or physical therapist, school nurse or other UFT-represented DOE ...