New Educator Project:
The Retiree Experience
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On behalf of the NEA Center for Organizing (C4O), AEA and AEA-Retired, it is our pleasure to invite NEA Retirees from Arizona to participate in the Retiree Experience Project that will take place the from DATES TO BE DECIDED in the following districts (with potential for adding more districts):
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DISTRICTS TO BE DECIDED
This is a organizing experience that draws on the experience of NEA-Retired educators to welcome, recruit, and engage new members of our professions.
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Before applying, please read page in its entirety.
The NEA C4O recognizes and values the experience and leadership contribution of NEA-Retired members and believes this project will lift up the retiree partnership with the Center for Organizing and foster the use of professional issues and education policy as organizing issues.
Additionally, the Center for Organizing recognizes NEA retirees’ commitment to membership growth and maintenance, interest in building strong local associations, and the development of a pipeline for leadership.
The organizing experience is a full time, week-long opportunity involving visits to new educators in schools, house parties, and working before and after school shifts.
Important Information
​We believe it will be both a thrilling opportunity to help lead this project, and also a demanding regime. Therefore, we’ve outlined below some useful information to help you with your decision to participate. Participants will earn $110 each day, for mileage, and meals.
Participants will be given time to learn and practice in the following areas:
recruiting and retaining members;
identifying potential activists and leaders; discussing issues with AEA members that mobilize fellow educators and parents.
We will specifically focus on new topics such as leveraging ESSA for local organizing and engaging our aspiring and early career educators in the local Association.
For People Who Like People
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Participants must be available full-time in whichever district(s) you choose to work.
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A minimum of one week in the district you work, with one day for focused training and then organizing out in the field at school sites. Participants are expected to come in Monday and depart on Friday, after 3:00 PM, with 5 days of work in between. $110/Day.
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The organizing will include the following:
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1. School site visits recruiting members and encouraging them to take on a more active role in the association;
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2. Invitation of potential members to join AEA;
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3. Participating in discussions with first year teachers to talk about “lessons learned” during the retirees’ teaching or public school work experience.
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Participants receive a $110/day per diem for each full day worked, up to five; the expectation is a full five-day commitment.
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Participants will be expected to work in a self-directed fashion, in close partnership with NEA, AEA and the leadership, engaging in organizing conversations during the week. We will debrief each evening with your colleagues, and quickly learn from each other "best practices" for the work we do.
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Since retirees will be visiting schools, you must have a vehicle and be a safe driver. A valid driver’s license will be necessary for a retiree along with comfort navigating directions in the Phoenix area.
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Preference will be given to participants who represent the diversity of our membership and who represent all educators – teachers and ESPs.
Questions? Please give me a phone call or email and I would love to answer your questions.
Julie
Julie Horwin,
President, AEA-Retired
602-320-3093
Apply Here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AZRetired2018NewEdProject
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Application Deadline: October 13, 2017
Apply Now
Application Information
As part of participating in the New Educator Project, each participant is required to complete the standard application profile.
It’s important to again reiterate that each retiree will be expected to do daily field visits to members and potential members in your choice of one or more of the selected School Districts.
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Once your application has been received and approved, the staff in the Center for Organizing department will communicate with each participant.
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The Center for Organizing will cover the costs of hotel and travel for approved participating teams from outside of Maricopa County and will provide meals throughout the training.
On behalf of the Center for Organizing Department, we look forward to your participation in the New Educator Project: 2018.
Questions? Please give me a phone call or email and I would love to answer your questions.
Julie
Julie Horwin,
President, AEA-Retired
602-320-3093