Member Resource Pages
These 1-pager style information sheets can help you navigate common Union questions
Professional Development and Inservice Compensation
Helpful Links
New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) www.nysut.org
NYSUT Member Benefits www.memberbenefits.nysut.org
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) www.aft.org
National Education Association (NEA) www.nea.org
New York State Teacher Centers http://www.nyiteez.org/NYteachercenters/homepage.htm
Education Learning Trust http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/elt.htm
New York State Teacher Certification Examinations http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/
New York State Teacher Certification Fact Sheet updated Nov. 2016
TEACH Online http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach/
Engage NY http://engageny.org/
New York State Department of Education http://www.nysed.gov/
Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) http://www.p12.nysed.gov/dignityact/
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)https://templatelab.com/family-and-medical-leave-act/
Ithaca Public Education Initiative (IPEI) http://www.ipei.org/
Family Reading Partnership http://www.familyreading.org
TST Boces http://www.tstboces.org/
United Way of Tompkins County http://www.uwtc.org/
Tompkins County Workers Center http://www.tcworkerscenter.org/
NYS Allies for Public Education http://www.nysape.org/
Retirement Resources
NYS Teacher Retirement System http://www.nystrs.org/
Retirement Information Packet
Your Blueprint for a Successful Retirement: An online planning guide (Fall 2016)
Planning to Retire? What you need to know and do (revised 8/2016)
NYSTRS – Service Salary
NYSTRS – Social Security
NYSTRS – Retirement
NYSTRS – What’s New
NYSTRS – Strength of NYSTRS
NYS Teacher Certification
All teachers employed in New York State public schools must hold a valid teaching certificate in accordance with Sections 3001 and 3009 of Education Law and Part 80 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. Remember that your certification is your responsibility! The following resources will help guide you in understanding what you need to do to keep your certification current and who to contact for assistance.
NYSED Office of Teaching Initiatives
Contact information for the Office of Teaching Initiatives:
Tel: (518) 474-2121
Fax: (518) 447-2979
tcert@mail.nysed.gov
Search for the certificates you hold HERE.
NYSUT Research & Educational Services
Contact information for the Research & Educational Services Department:
(518) 213-6000 Ext. 6712 or (800) 342-9810
gjeffers@nysutmail.org or cmchugh@nysutmail.org
Teacher Certification Fact Sheet from NYSUT – 2014
Professional Development Fact Sheet from NYSUT – 2014
TST BOCES Regional Certification Office
Contact information for the BOCES Regional Certification Office:
257-1551 Ext. 309
tchrcert@tstboces.org
Layoff Resources
NYSUT Handbook for Laid-off and Reentrenched Employees (updated June 2013)
Southern Tier Rapid Response Team resources packet
Tompkins Workforce New York One-Stop Career Center (607) 272-7570
NY State of Health Marketplace 1-855-355-5777
NY State of Health Special Enrollment Fact Sheet
NYS Department of Labor – Unemployment Assistance home
NYS Department of Labor – Unemployment Insurance Guide for Teachers
NYS My Benefits – Check your eligibility for a range of work supports and services.
National Board Certification
What you need to know about National Board Certification
http://www.nysut.org/nationalboard_13124.htm
Shanker Grants available for NBC
http://www.nysut.org/nationalboard_13647.htm
District Calendars, Information, & Forms
ICSD Events Calendar
2023-24 Payroll Calendar
- To be used when injured on the job. This form must be submitted within ONE (1) work day of the incident to assist in Workers Compensation filing.
Application for Salary Increment Form
- To be used when applying for an additional “block of 9” inservice or graduate credits. Forms can be submitted at any time, but are only reviewed immediately following the September 1st and February 1st deadlines.
- Salary adjustments will be made retroactively to the time of application submission, NOT to the time of workshop completion.
- The ITA Professional Practices, Rights, and Responsibilities Committee hosts workshops to navigate this process in August and January.
ITA Contract – Employee Health Insurance