FAQs
What is Collective Bargaining?
A bargaining agent is an organization that is the exclusive representative of a group of workers or employers in the process of collective bargaining. Collective bargaining is the process of negotiations between the union and management over wages and working conditions.
The Syosset Teachers Association, Local 1596 (STA), is the elected exclusive bargaining agent for all full- and part-time teachers, counselors, psychologists, nurses, tutors, and summer school employees in the Syosset Central School District.
How am I Represented?
STA is affiliated on the local level with Election District (ED 19), on the state level with the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) and on the national level with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), and the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) In addition to the elected officers of the STA, there are Building Representatives, each directly responsible for his or her own school and each elected solely by STA members in that school. The building representatives elect one of their own as Head Representative.
Which benefits Come From the District and Which Come From STA?
- Syosset Central School District
- Major Medical/Hospitalization
- Dental -Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Early Retirement Incentive
- Participation in 403b Plan
- Participation in STA Benefit Trust
- Vehicle Vandalism Insurance
- Direct Deposit of Pay
- Payroll Deduction to Pay Credit Union Obligations
- Payroll Deduction for Dues and VOTE COPE…
- STA
- Reimbursement for Unreimbursed Medical or Legal Expenses
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Hospital Supplement
- Vision Plan
- Syosset Central School District
How Do I Move on the Salary Schedule?
STA is affiliated on the local level with Election District (ED 19), on the state level with the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) and on the national level with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), and the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) In addition to the elected officers of the STA, there are Building Representatives, each directly responsible for his or her own school and each elected solely by STA members in that school. The building representatives elect one of their own as Head Representative.
FAQs
What is Collective Bargaining?
A bargaining agent is an organization that is the exclusive representative of a group of workers or employers in the process of collective bargaining. Collective bargaining is the process of negotiations between the union and management over wages and working conditions.
The Syosset Teachers Association, Local 1596 (STA), is the elected exclusive bargaining agent for all full- and part-time teachers, counselors, psychologists, nurses, tutors, and summer school employees in the Syosset Central School District.
How am I Represented?
STA is affiliated on the local level with Election District (ED 19), on the state level with the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) and on the national level with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), and the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) In addition to the elected officers of the STA, there are Building Representatives, each directly responsible for his or her own school and each elected solely by STA members in that school. The building representatives elect one of their own as Head Representative.
Which benefits Come From the District and Which Come From STA?
- Syosset Central School District
- Major Medical/Hospitalization
- Dental -Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Early Retirement Incentive
- Participation in 403b Plan
- Participation in STA Benefit Trust
- Vehicle Vandalism Insurance
- Direct Deposit of Pay
- Payroll Deduction to Pay Credit Union Obligations
- Payroll Deduction for Dues and VOTE COPE…
- STA
- Reimbursement for Unreimbursed Medical or Legal Expenses
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Hospital Supplement
- Vision Plan
How Do I Move on the Salary Schedule?
- Movement on the salary schedule is granted after every 15 credits of study.
- Credits may be a combination of graduate courses and in-service courses.
- All individual courses must receive prior approval from the Deputy
- Superintendent’s office (using MyLearningPlan.com).
Moves can be made only once each fiscal year.
Ratio of Graduate to In-service Credits
| BA | BA | MA | MA | MA | MA | Ma | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 75 |
- Salary advancement from one column of a salary schedule to the next may take place only at regularly scheduled intervals.
- When courses have been successfully completed, or a degree earned for advancement, placement on the higher schedule will take place as follows:
| If you're ready to advance after: | The District needs to receive your application: | The District needs to receive your transcripts: | Your salary will increase on or retroactively to: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Prior to 9/1 | Prior to 11/1 | 9/1 |
| Summer Semester | Prior to 9/1 | Prior to 11/1 | 9/1 |
| Fall Semester | Prior to 2/1 | Prior to 3/15 | 2/1 |
The TRACT Center offers both in-service and grad courses. Please check mylearningplan (frontline) to view offerings.
