Introducing…CCEA

The Carroll County Education Association represents over 2,000 teachers, guidance counselors and registered nurses employed by Carroll County Public Schools. CCEA is an affiliate of the Maryland State Teachers Association (MSTA), which is as affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA).

Our Purpose: “The purpose of CCEA is:

   ◊        to work for the welfare of school children, the advancement of education, and the    improvement of instruction of all.

   ◊        to develop and promote the adoption of such ethical practices, personnel policies and standards of preparation and participation as mark a profession.

   ◊        to unify and strengthen the teaching profession and to secure and maintain the salaries, retirement, tenure, professional and sick leave and other working conditions necessary to support teaching as a profession.

   ◊       to enable members to speak with a common voice on matters pertaining to the teaching profession and to present their individual and common interests before the Board of Education or other legal authority.

We Help Members!…They Help Us!

  »             Negotiations

  »             Providing a Unified Voice in Support of Strong & Effective Public Schools

  »             Providing Input on How School System Policies & Initiatives Impact the Teaching & Learning

   »             Supporting Meaningful & Effective Professional Development Opportunities

   »             Fighting for Fully-Funded Public Education

   »             Eliminating the Student Achievement Gap

  »             Read Across America Celebration

MEMBERSHIP DOESN’T COST, IT PAYS!

On-the-job protection, ACCESS CARD – discounts on merchandise, Credit cards and financial advice are just some of the benefits of NEA/MSTA/CCEA membership. You can find information about CCEA (www.mstanea.org/ccea/index.htm), MSTA (www.mstanea.org) and NEA (www.nea.org) on our websites. 

Your Local, State and National Associations Provide: 

»       Local Assistance on all Workplace Issues

»       MSTA UniServ Directors On Site

»       Full-Time Local President and Office Staff

»     Legal Services from MSTA

»     NEA $1 Million Liability Insurance Protection

»       Association Building-Level Representation & Support

»       Expert and Diligent Negotiations

»       Representation on Sick Leave Bank

»       Financial Planning Advice

»       Lobbying Efforts (local, state, national levels)

»       Professional Development Opportunities

»       NEA Discount Credit Card Program

»       ACCESS CARD – state and national discount card

»       NEA Benefits Discount Programs on: car and home owner insurance, home mortgages, retirement plans, long-term disability insurance, etc.

YOUR CCEA PERSONNEL FILE

  Property of                                                                                           

  Address                                                                                                                                                                                  

  Home Phone                                                                                        

  Work Location                                                                                    

  Work Phone                                                                                         

  E-mail                                                                                                    

  CCEA Rep (s)                                                                                                                                                                          

Don’t rely on the school system to compile Your Personnel File. Maintain your own records so that you can verify and document any disputes that may arise over your salary, seniority, leave, evaluation and other employee-related matters. Use this folder to keep THIS YEAR’S entries. At the end of the year, empty this folder into a more permanent file drawer (or box then begin again with the following year’s additions.

You should have the following documents on hand:

  »  Proof of Association Membership & Information on Benefit Programs

  »       A copy of the current Master Agreement

  »       Copies of your personal employment contracts

  »       Copies of any supplemental contracts

  »       Retirement records & correspondence

  »       Certificates, Licenses, Diplomas, etc.

  »       Transcripts of all undergrad & grad credits & degrees

  »      Records of ANY job-related seminars, in-services, workshops, conferences, or additional credits earned

  »       ALL observations & evaluations, w/comments & responses

  »       Records of commendations, awards and honors

  »       Records of leave days (sick leave, personal, professional, annual)

  »       Copies of work schedules & assignments

  »       Records of any incidents involving student behavior (discipline, violence, disruptive)

  »       Copies of letters & memos to & from administrators

  »       Copies of letters to & from parents & colleagues

  »       Copies of all documents in your school system personnel file

WHAT TO DO UNTIL HELP ARRIVES:

If you are called into a meeting w/ an administrator that could result in discipline:

  »  DON’T RESIGN

  »  DON’T RESPOND TO ANY CHARGES

  »  DON’T SIGN ANYTHING UNDER PRESSURE. Politely indicate you need time to seek

     advice

  »  REQUEST REASONS

  »  GET IT IN WRITING

  »  Request that the meeting be adjourned until you can have your Association UniServ

     DIRECTOR present

  »  CONTACT CCEA OR MSTA, ASAP!

REMEMBER:

CCEA is in the business of protecting your rights.

DON’T TRY TO GO IT ALONE!!!

Carroll County Education Association

Thank you to HCEA for a great idea for membership organization!