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2024 RTA Scholarship Info

This year the RTA will award three (3) scholarships of $1000 each to seniors graduating from Rochester Public High Schools. Any student who will graduate in June and plans to continue his/her education (college, university, junior college, community college, business...

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Officers Election Information

All nominations for positions in the RTA Officers Election 20-21 have been submitted and accepted. The 5 RTA Officer positions are uncontested as are all positions in the following 7 departments: Primary, Intermediate, Junior High, Home Hospital teachers, School...

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Job Openings

Newark Central School District The Newark CSD, Wayne County, has openings for teachers.  We specifically have an English position for grades 6-8, ELA positions for maternity leaves, and many TA positions.  We are an easy 40-minute drive east of...

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#WRIGHTBYYOURSIDE

Officer Denny Wright, a police officer in the community of Rochester NY, serving us for more than 22 years and is the husband and father of two RTA members. On Friday, October 4th, 2019, Denny was having lunch with his daughter, and left to respond to a domestic...

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ROCHESTER AREA LABOR FEDERATION ANNUAL LABOR DAY PARADE

Please join us for the Rochester Labor Day Parade on Monday, September 2, 2019. As one of the most important days of the year to our members, we hope that attendance will be at an all time high.  Our theme this year is Union Strong!! Line-up for the RTA is on...

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Attention All Teachers: Workplace Harassment Training

Completion of the Gen-X course is required by September 2019. It is entitled:  Workplace Harassment for Employees, State of New York and NYC*. This is the only acceptable course to fulfill the NYS law. Please be sure that this is the course you...

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NYS Teachers Retirement System Workshop for RTA Members

Colleagues, If you are considering retirement, but were unable to attend any of the prior New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) retirement workshops, here’s the next opportunity: NYS Teachers Retirement System In-person Workshop This is a free in-person workshop...

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NYSUT Members Can Receive Discounted Knighthawks Tickets

NYSUT members can receive discounted Knighthawks tickets. Come enjoy a game at the Blue Cross Arena. As part of Educator Appreciation Night, the Rochester Knighthawks invite you and your families to the Blue Cross Arena with a Discounted Ticket Offer to recognize...

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2023-24 Vehicle Insurance Deductible Form

RTA has agreed to help administer the District’s issuance of reimbursement for the automobile insurance deductible to any RTA bargaining unit member whose vehicle suffered physical damage that occurred while that member reported for duty. The agreed-upon...

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Job Sharing Notification(s) Deadline is March 1st

Any member interested in job sharing must notify the Superintendent in writing by March 1st and current job-sharers must notify the office of Human Capital in writing by March 1st per Section 51.2 of the RTA contract. Section 51 -- JOB-SHARING 1.         Job sharing...

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NYSUT Offers Discounts on Amerks Tickets

This offer for discounted Amerks tickets is for all NYSUT members. Come enjoy a game at the Blue Cross Arena as part of multiple Teacher & SRP Appreciation Nights.There are discounted tickets for games on Friday, February 16th at 7:05pm and Sunday, February...

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Sabbatical Info for 2024-25

Are you interested in strengthening your practice with a semester or full year of professional growth that will benefit you and your students? One of the great benefits negotiated into our contract is the sabbatical leave.  Consider using this time to enroll in...

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