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Week of 10-28-2024


Inside this issue

  • Vote for your schools and students
  • Voice preview: Vote!
  • PSEA Job Opportunity: Payroll Specialist
  • Center for Professional Learning & PEARL
  • Member Benefits spotlight: URL Life Insurance

Vote for your schools and students

Tuesday Nov. 5 is General Election Day in Pennsylvania.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Find your polling place here.

And if you haven’t yet, find the pro-public education candidates on your ballot at www.schoolhouseballot.com.


Voice preview: Vote!

Every election is important. PSEA members have always known this, and the 2024 election is no different. In one way or another, public education is always on the ballot. That’s why PSEA and the elected members of PSEA-PACE take such care in deciding which candidates they recommend.

PSEA members make these recommendations. When they do, they focus on candi­dates’ positions on public education and working people. Specifically, they ask questions about where candidates stand on the key issues impacting our schools, professions, pay, working conditions, and pensions.

On the pages of the November 2024 Voice cover story, you will see the results of this thoughtful, detailed process. The candidates you’ll see here have passed a critical test. They have demonstrated that they will stand with PSEA members on issues that we care about and that affect our lives and livelihoods.

Voting is a very personal choice. As you make it, please consider voting for these candidates, because we know that they will stand with us.

Read the full story in the latest issue of Voice:


PSEA Job Opportunity: Payroll Specialist

PSEA is recruiting for a Payroll Specialist to be responsible for the preparation and distribution of the biweekly payroll; performance of all processes and procedures associated with payroll data, calculation, and input; tax reporting; file management; records retention; record keeping; and payment of employee benefits.

Required are a minimum of an associate degree in accounting or a related field and three years of payroll experience and experience maintaining information in an HRIS/Payroll system.

PSEA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. PSEA actively seeks diverse candidates and those with the ability to work on a diverse team with a diverse range of people. 

Information on how to apply and the job description can be found at www.psea.org/jobs.


Center for Professional Learning & PEARL

PEARL

Visit the new, improved PEARL today and choose from more than 95 asynchronous courses available for Act 48 credit and Chapter 14 verification.

You can find multiple courses that interest you in any of these tracks: 

  • Book Studies
  • Educational Equity
  • Pedagogy
  • Policy
  • Pupil Services
  • Special Populations
  • Technology in Education
  • SEL & Wellness

Webinars

  • Critical Race Theory, Multiculturalism, Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, and Social Justice for Equity in Schools Today
    • Nov. 7, 7-8:30 p.m.
  • Curriculum and Equity Audits: What Are They and How Can They Be Used to Create More Equitable and Excellent Schools?
    • Nov. 14, 7-8:30 p.m.
  • Apps-olutely Engaged! Free Apps to Engage Students in Learning
    • Dec. 4, 7-8:30 p.m.

Book Discussions

  • Every Connection Matters: How to Build, Maintain, and Restore Relationships Inside the Classroom and Out
    • Nov. 19, 7-8 p.m.

Postgraduate Credits

Earn postgraduate credits from PennWest University for $70 each!

More than 150 postgraduate credits are available across a wide range of teaching and learning topics.

These postgraduate credits (micro-credentials) can count toward the 24 credits required for a Level II certificate and also may count toward salary advancement.*

For support professionals, these courses may meet Chapter 14 requirements.**

*Check your contract to determine if you can apply standalone postgraduate credits for column movement.
**Seek approval from your employer prior to completing hours to apply toward Chapter 14 requirements.


Member Benefits spotlight: URL Life Insurance

URL Insurance Group is the life insurance provider for PSEA members and their families. URL understands that life does not stand still, and it shouldn’t take a lifetime to apply for life insurance coverage. It is important to review your life insurance frequently to ensure you are properly covered for your ever-changing needs.

These life events, and more, can alter your life insurance needs and financial situation. It may be time for a life insurance checkup if you have experienced any of the following life events:

  • Retirement or approaching retirement
  • Birth or adoption of a child
  • Change in marital status
  • Purchasing a new home or refinancing
  • Incurring new debts/student loans
  • Taking care of elderly parents
  • Never purchased life insurance before

Coverage starts as low as $5,000 and goes up to $1,000,000 and more. For peace of mind, schedule your life insurance checkup.

Call: 717.500.PSEA (7732)

Email: psea@urlinsgroup.com

Website: www.urlinsgroup.com/psea


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