PSRPs

Paraprofessionals and School Related Personnel

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Delegate Information:election2012 Update

The BTU PDC and City Schools are Offering Tutorials for the ParaPro Test

The Baltimore Teachers Union-Professional Development Center in collaboration with City Schools is offering ParaPro Praxis Tutorial Classes as part of an effort to ensure that interested PSRPs are qualified for placement as a paraeducator. The purpose of the tutorial offering is to increase reading, writing and mathematics skills as preparation for the state mandated test. Three cycles of classes; including two school day sessions and one Saturday session has been planned. The school day classes (8:30-3:05) are scheduled for those who do not provide direct services to students, for the week of April 16th and the week beginning May 14th.  Five Saturday sessions are scheduled (9:00-3:00) to begin April 28th. PSRPs who have been identified as surplus at their location; and seek to be highly qualified as a paraeducator are encouraged to register for the ParaPro classes through the Professional Growth System from the City Schools Inside website. Non-surplus PSRPs who are interested in participating may submit an email request for registration to Ms. Tiphane Waddell (tfwaddell@bcps.k12.md.us). The email must include the class title and date you will attend. Participants are expected to attend all sessions of the cycle chosen.

For more questions or concerns call the BTU Professional Development Center, 443-642-5973. 

Early Retirement Incentive Plan for Paraprofessionals ONLY

 BTU and Lincoln Financial will offer Information Sessions on Thursday, April 19 and Tuesday, April 24 from 4 p.m. – 6p.m. at the BTU Office. If you are interested in attending, please contact the BTU at 410-358-6600. 2012ERIP

Each year around this time, a number of valued, veteran Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) paraprofessionals consider their retirement options. If you are doing so this spring, we’d like to make sure you know about the options available to you, including the following early retirement offer.

 This year, in collaboration with the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU), City Schools is offering the most tenured members of the paraprofessional chapter an incentive to voluntarily separate from City Schools. The Early Retirement Incentive Plan (ERIP-PSRP PARA) will provide eligible participants with an incentive equal to 50 percent of their current salary, paid in a lump sum into an approved City Schools 403(b) investment plan of their choice.

 We will be sending an enrollment kit to you at your work email address with many more details in the coming weeks; please keep an eye out. In the meantime, we encourage you to attend upcoming ERIP-PSRP PARA information sessions on Thursday, March 15, and Friday, March 16; both sessions will take place 4-7 p.m. in Room 301 at the district office. Estimate of Service Retirement Allowance (Form 9). To learn more about your retirement options under the state pension program, and the step-by-step process for pursuing these, plan to attend a “retirement how-to” session Tuesday, April 17, 4:30 p.m., in the first-floor boardroom at City Schools’ district office. ERIP PSRP- PARA Plan Design 2012

PSRP Training session are available

We changed the locations (room #s) for  three of our classes being offered at North Ave – Resume Writing/Interviewing, Effective Communication, and Customer Service have been moved from Room 301 to Room 120.  PSRP_TRAINING_SCHEDULE_2012[1]

 

All staff: Each year, City Schools surveys students, parents and staff regarding the climate of their schools. Surveys will be distributed this week. Please help ensure a high response rate—and don’t wait, weigh in!

 

·         All staff: Applications are now being accepted for the CEO Summer Teacher Fellow and Graduate/Undergraduate Internship programs. Applications are due by Wednesday, March 28.

 

  • Teachers: Remember to visit the City Schools Inside Professional Growth page to reserve a seat for the systemic professional development on April 10. All staff must register for sessions—walk-ins cannot be accommodated.
  • Everyone: City Schools’ annual Declaration of Intent is live. Please think about your plans for next year and notify City Schools of them by Friday, March 30. Read about the Declaration of Intent process—there is an incentive for early notice!
    • Teachers: Are you interested in learning more about the City Schools Instructional Framework and Rubric? Register to attend a professional development series that will help you learn how to have an impact on student achievement and connect other bodies of work in City Schools.
    • Everyone:  The U.S. Capitol Historical Society is looking for submissions from students in grades 6-12 for the first annual Student Essay Contest. Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners of each group. All entries must be postmarked or received no later than Friday, June 15.

 

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