Last week, almost 400 new teachers and other professional educators began work in MCPS. MCEA President Doug Prouty helped welcome them to "New Educator Orientation" last Monday. On Wednesday, scores of new educators came by MCEA's Information Table at the NEO Info Fair: turning in membership cards, signing up for the Sick Leave Bank, and asking questions about member benefits. And on Thursday, they all participated in MCEA's 'Welcome to MCEA' workshop.
Many thanks to MCEA members Jodi Braz, Lauri Friedman, Deborah Menke, Estelle Moore, Lauren Moskowitz, Veronica Peirson, Mavis Ellis, Andrea Robinson, Phyllis Parks-Robinson, Amy Watkins, and Eboni Walker who led the MCEA workshops.
Any new educators who have not joined MCEA - and the Sick Leave Bank - are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Sick Leave Bank benefits are available just four months after joining - provided you join the Bank within 90 days of starting work with MCPS. If you wait to join up, you will face a 12 month waiting period before you can apply for benefits.
To join MCEA, either 1) talk with the MCEA Building Rep at your school or worsite, 2) contact Jackie Thompson, MCEA's Membership Coordinator, or 3) join online through the NEA website.
We also encourage all new educators to go to the special New Members page of the MCEA website. There you will find the MCEA Welcome Packet, enrollment forms for MCEA and for the Sick Leave Bank, as well as other useful information as you start your career in MCPS and MCEA.
Tom Israel, MCEA Executive Director
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