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 right now. You can check off the other items listed below as you collect them to save.
-
Your letter of employment
-
Your teaching certificate
-
Recertification units & credits
-
Salary step up credits
-
College transcripts
-
Your teaching contract and any supplemental contracts
-
Records relating to retirement benefits
-
Leave records
-
NEA Liability Insurance Policy
-
Copies of your teaching schedule and assignments
-
Your school system's salary schedule and your yearly salary notice
-
Any correspondence to or from the school administration
-
Any letters of reprimand or praise
-
Resumes of any conferences with supervisors
-
All professional evaluations
-
Documentation of awards, commendations, or honors you receive
-
Records of any job-related seminars, workshops or conferences you attend
-
Letters to and from parents
-
Brief accounts of parent conferences
-
Record of any incidents that may increase your liability, such as disciplinary actions, student accidents and so forth.
-
Proof of your membership in MEA-MFT, NEA, AFT, and your local MEA-MFT affiliate
-
Local affiliate master contract
-
School calendar
-
System policy on discipline
