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Phone: 412- 417-1748            Allegheny Intermediate Unit Education Association

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Answer: There are many avenues you can take. Try some of the following:

· Read your contract. Many times the answer is there.

· Ask your building/district/program union representative.

· Take your concerns to the Liaison Committee in your building/district/program.

· Contact one of the Officers. Phone 412-417-1748 or e-mail us. (see Contact Us on this website)

Question 1     I have questions, problems or concerns. Where do I start?

Question 3  What are the benefits of membership?

Answer:  There are many benefits to joining the AIUEA, PSEA, and NEA. 

These benefits include:

1. The AIUEA works to ensure that the school contract and state and federal laws are followed.

2. PSEA provides a one million dollar liability policy to protect members.

3. Personal legal services, provided at a reduced cost, are available to members.

4. Free and low cost programs to obtain credits that can be applied to one’s Act 48 requirements   

     are available through in-service programs.

 

PSEA and NEA’s Member Benefits program offers discounts on various products, services, and programs.  With your membership, you can receive discounts for restaurants, hotels, travel, automotive services, and shopping.  Savings are also available for insurances, loans, credit cards, and investment programs. 

To access these discounts, visit www.psea.org and click on “Member Benefits.”

Question 4        Must I sign-in and out of my work location each day?

Answer: There is no language in the contract requiring members of the AIUEA to sign-in and out of their work location.   The Association maintains that it is in your best interest to sign-in and out each day at work.  By doing so, you will have the evidence you may need in the future if there is a question in regards to your attendance, punctuality or work schedule.  If your work location does not require staff to sign-in/out you may want to create your own sign-in sheet that is kept in the office of your work site.

Question 5   My supervisor/principal will be conducting a “Walk-Through” in my classroom, what exactly is it? , what can I expect?

 

Answer:   “Walk-Throughs” are intended to be separate from any formal teacher evaluation process. The technique is used strictly as a means of engaging teachers in dialogue and reflection about teaching practices and school-wide goals.  .  Administrators should have a purpose “what they are looking  for” for each walk-through and this purpose should be communicated prior to the walk-through.  The supervisor/principals’ time in the classroom should be between 3-5  minutes.

Remember, when your supervisor/principal comes to your classroom to do your formal observation/evaluation, they must state they are there for that reason.

Answer:   Current membership dues for the AIUEA are $777.00.

The dues monies are broken down as follows; $415.00 for PSEA, $162.00 for NEA, and $200.00 for local AIUEA dues.

 

Half-time employees’ dues are $398.50. The break down is  212.50 for PSEA, $86.00 for NEA, and $100.00 for local AIUEA dues. 

 

The NEA, PSEA, and local associations may not be joined separately.

 

         Read Your Contract

         This document will answer many of your questions.