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Contact your Building Level Association Rep.
What you will get for joining BCEA
ü A partnership with 2.7 million other members
ü Representation in the state legislature and Congress – right where elected officials are making education policy decisions that affect your life as an educator
ü A local association (Blount County Education Association) that negotiates your salary, benefits and working conditions
ü The personal, onsite assistance of an Association staff member for job related problems
ü A one million dollar liability insurance policy to protect you on the job
ü The support and expertise of Association attorneys
ü Dues-Tab life insurance for on the job protection
ü Resources from the NEA and TEA to help you in your classroom
ü Research on professional issues like class size, student assessment, inclusion, etc.
ü Personal economic benefit programs saving money like travel discounts, ACCESS card discounts and other member benefits services
ü Grants from the NEA and TEA like Carpenters Middle received
ü National, Tennessee, and Blount County based advertising on television and radio promoting public education and teachers
ü Monthly National, State and local newsletter with information on issues that impact our profession
ü National and State websites with accurate professional information
ü Professional workshops and seminars to help you improve your teaching and work practices
ü Your professional connection to a terrific organization supported by your fellow education professionals who will help you!
What has BCEA done (and is doing) for YOU?
ü A contract of guaranteed rights
ü Other assigned duties are now limited to 6 hours per month
ü 19 steps of yearly pay increases
ü Longer lunch and protected planning times
ü Established and maintains a seniority list
ü Establishes and maintains transfer rights
ü Improved sick leave benefits
ü Daily representation in our schools
ü Active representation at important government meetings
ü Works to elect education friendly public officials
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