MSTA
Membership 2003-04
Your Professional Papers
Every
educator should have a “professional papers” file that includes records and
documents relating to your employment status. Get started by finding your letter
of employment and placing it in a safe place. Check off the appropriate items
listed below as you file them.
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Your letter of employment
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Your teaching certificate
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Dorchester
Educators’ master contract
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Your teaching contract and any supplemental contracts
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Records relating to retirement benefits
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Leave records
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College transcripts
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NEA Liability Insurance Policy
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Copies of your teaching schedule and assignments
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Your school system's salary schedule and your yearly salary notice
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Any correspondence to or from the school administration
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Any letters of reprimand or praise
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Resumes of any conferences with supervisors
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All professional evaluations
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Documentation of awards, commendations, or honors you
receive
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Records of any job-related seminars, workshops or conferences you attend
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Letters to and from parents
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Brief accounts of parent conferences
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Record of any incidents which may increase your liability, such as disciplinary actions, student accidents, etc.
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Proof of your membership in DE, MSTA, and NEA
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School calendar
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System policy on corporal punishment