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JOIN! to add your voice to the Association of Vermont
educators: Vermont-NEA
School employees and the majority of Vermont teachers join
Vermont-NEA every year for job security, legal protection, economic benefits,
professional support, and to provide a voice for education and children.
Vermont-NEA -- backed by the 11,000 educators who join each year -- represents
educators' interests and stands up for educators in debates over such issues as
support for new teachers, workplace quality, school safety, use of public
school dollars for private and religious schools, competitive salaries for
teachers and education support personnel, teacher evaluation, professional
licensing, school finance...
To JOIN,
contact your
local Association President, or email
Vermont-NEA Business Manager Claude
C. Janus cjanus@vtnea.org
Vermont-NEA
10 Wheelock Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602
toll
free: 1-800-649-6375
phone: 802-223-6375
fax: 802-223-1253
website:
www.vtnea.org
President: Angelo J. Dorta adorta@vtnea.org
Executive
Director: Joel D. Cook jcook@vtnea.org
Vermont-NEA has been protecting educators since 1850!
Vermont-NEA was founded in 1850 as the Vermont Education Association.
The Association now represents some 11,000 Vermont teachers and education
support personnel. Vermont-NEA is affiliated with the 2.6 million member
National Education Association, the largest employee organization in the
nation. Vermont-NEA supports and represents its affiliated local Associations
in nearly every school district in Vermont.
Association services for
MEMBERS ONLY
Legal Representation
Professional liability insurance
coverage of $1 million automatically protects every member upon payment of
dues. Our national Association’s DuShane Fund provides legal and financial
assistance to members who are involved in employment-related disputes. Two
attorneys are on Vermont-NEA’s professional staff to represent and defend
Vermont-NEA members.
UniServ Program
This program provides direct staff
assistance to local leaders and Associations. The UniServ Director in each of
seven service areas across the state assists in all aspects of organizational
development and contract negotiations, including representation at the
bargaining table, fact finding, mediation, arbitration, and contract
maintenance. Members have direct access to UniServ service and advice.
Non-members do not.
Support to Locals
Vermont-NEA staff and resources
support the work of local Associations as they negotiate contracts, train new
leaders, manage crisis situations, and improve relations with the public. Only
members get these Association services.
Professional Development
Conferences, workshops, and
the annual Vermont-NEA Educators’ Convention provide professional growth
opportunities for all educators. Vermont-NEA’s Director of Professional
Programs coordinates “I Can Do It” training for new teachers, PRAXIS
II test taking workshops for veteran teachers who are meeting new “Highly
Qualified Teacher” standard, student NEA chapters at Vermont colleges,
mentoring opportunities, and professional development for paraeducators.
Members attend Vermont-NEA programs free. Non-members, if admitted, must pay.
Economic Services
Group buying power makes services and
products available to members at special low prices. Association publications
regularly advertise economic services: 403(b) retirement plans; credit cards;
homeowners and auto insurance; life insurance; long-term care insurance; car
rentals; etc.
Political Action
Vermont-NEA members throughout the
state are involved in grass-roots political action to strengthen public
education and support the rights of educators. They interview candidates and
make recommendations for support. Dues dollars are never used for political
action. Rather, members’ voluntary contributions of time and money help
elect friends of education.
Publications
Vermont-NEA TODAY and NEA TODAY are
Association publications only Association members receive. Vermont-NEA
Leadership Update and Vermont-NEA MONDAY are among the special publications the
Association provides for Association members (only!). Publications, including
reading lists for kids, are available on Vermont-NEA's award-winning website --
www.vtnea.org
Vermont-NEA delivers for locals and individuals who need
support.
When your local Association has members' jobs and reputations
to defend, Vermont-NEA is there. The Association represents members' interests
before school boards and arbitrators, at the state legislature, and if
necessary, in court.
Vermont-NEA provides representation for individuals in
trouble. A $1 million educators’ employment liability insurance policy is
included in dues and covers every active member. Our National Education
Association’s DuShane Fund provides legal and financial assistance to
members who are involved in employment-related disputes.
The Vermont-NEA
staff -- an executive director, seven field representatives, two organizers,
two attorneys, a communications specialist, and a benefit programs expert --
enjoys a national reputation for excellence. They provide consultation,
research, professional resources, representation, and training for leadership
development, local organizing, political action, negotiations, and contract
enforcement.
Vermont-NEA policy and direction are governed by a 20-member
board of directors, including four statewide officers -- a president, vice
president, secretary-treasurer, and representative to the National Education
Association Board of Directors. They are Association members elected from the
ranks of Vermont educators by Vermont-NEA members.
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