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...
read moreTeachers Can Now Sign Up for the Covid Vaccine as Part of Group 1B. (Update: The Website is Working Again)
NYSUT UPDATE 1/13/21: As of today, below is the guidance we have for those locals and members seeking to be vaccinated:• Individual registration through New York State (Website and Hotline): Individuals, seeking to secure an appointment are encouraged to use...
read morePreK-Gr 6 Teachers’ Deadline for ADA Accommodation Requests for Phase 2 is January 6th
The District has labeled PreK-Gr 6 Teachers return to school as Phase 2. The deadline for submitting the ADA accommodation request (Attending Physician's Statement Form) for Phase 2 is January 6th. Teachers can find this form on this website...
read moreJob 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...
read moreNeighboring School Districts Have Teacher Openings
Updated December 26, 2019 Fairport Central School District Fairport Central School District Recruitment Event is Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 from 9-11 AM at Fairport High School Library (1 Dave Paddock Way, Fairport) FCSD is looking for Secondary Long Term Substitute...
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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...
read moreROCHESTER 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...
read moreAttention 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...
read moreReasons For Giving To VOTE-COPE
#1: To lobby state lawmakers to pass legislation that lessens the "Draconian" retirement requirements for Tiers 5 and 6. #2: To support state and local legislators who vote for legislation that supports education and teachers, e.g. keeping control of Rochester public...
read more2021 RTA Contested Election Statements
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...
read moreOfficial Statements of Unopposed RTA Candidates
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...
read moreAdam’s Update (4.15.21) RCSD’s 2021-22 Plan
Colleagues, Earlier today you received a communication from the District about “Important Information on the 21-22 School Year.” That email was sent during the meeting with unions to discuss the plan. As has been typical for the current District administration, this...
read moreAdam’s Update (3.15.21) Safety in Schools, Avoiding Layoffs, Simultaneous Teaching Alternatives, Insisting on an End to Bad Faith Bargaining
Colleagues, It’s been a full year of unprecedented difficulties. Yet, you have gone way beyond the call of duty and proved your professionalism and dedication to your students . And while there’s finally some reason for optimism, it’s certainly not over yet. Several...
read morePlease Consider Your Support of a School #29 Teacher
via the GoFundMe page: On 03/12/21 there was a devastating house fire in Penfield, NY https://www.whec.com/rochester-new-york-news/penfield-home-heavily-damaged-in-fire-on-edenfield-road/6041077/ The home that was lost belongs to Jerome Davis and his...
read moreScholarships Available from the RTA
The Rochester Teachers Association, through its Scholarship Committee, awards scholarships to needy and deserving college-bound students. Final selections will be based upon academic achievement, financial need, character and leadership ability. Click on the...
read moreVentilation Reports for Phase 3 Schools
Below are the School Inspection Reports from Olmsted Environmental Services, Inc. as prepared by Ed Olmsted, CIH, CSP and Jennifer Long, MS. The Phase III reports were commissioned and paid for by the RTA Health and Safety Committee. If you have any questions...
read morePost Vaccination Guidelines for Schools from Monroe County Department of Health
Attached is the post vaccination guidelines for schools from the Monroe County Department of Health. It applies to the two-shot vaccination series (Pfizer, Moderna). MC-2021.01.21-Post-Vaccine-Guidance_Download
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