This Professional Development Working Group shall be advisory to the Superintendent. The work of the Joint Working Group is determined by the co-chairs of the joint working group and members of the Joint Working Group. The meeting frequency of this Joint Working Group shall be bi-monthly or at any other frequency as jointly agreed to by the the co-chairs of the Joint Working Group. … [Read more...]
Diversity Committee Positions
“The Diversity Committee shall be advisory to the Superintendent and the purpose of the Diversity committee shall be to bring forward to the Superintendent issues of diversity identified by the CEA and to develop advisory recommendations to the Superintendent with respect to such issues.” This committee is co-chaired by CEA President Dan Monahan and Ramon DeJesus, Manager for the Dynamic Diversity Development Initiative. There are four Unit A/B (Teachers/Administrator) members and … [Read more...]
Faculty Advisory Committee Positions
Faculty Advisory Committees are school based committees of teachers and paraprofessionals that usually meet monthly with the principal “to review and discuss mutual concerns and make recommendations for their solution.” “The faculty advisory committee will also serve as an advisor to the Principal/Head of Upper School concerning the content for in-building early release days, including, but not limited to, professional development activities.” The composition of the committee is up to the … [Read more...]
CEA Executive Board Positions
CEA Executive Board (Also called Building Representatives) An EBoard Rep represents members at monthly Executive Board meetings held Tuesdays from 3:30 - 5:00 in the CRLS Media Cafe. Reps are a significant means of two-way communication between members and leadership. You would facilitate an occasional (approximately monthly) 10 minute meeting with your members (usually before or after school or a faculty meeting), and can be called on to support a member in meetings with … [Read more...]
Janus Decision Rendered – The attack on workers continues
The Cambridge Education Association is angered that the U.S. Supreme Court sided with right-wing billionaires in their attacks on workers and unions in the Janus v. AFSCME case. But we are neither surprised nor intimidated. We know that our ability to organize and to bargain fair contracts means that our students have access to the best possible education and that our community’s public school employees are treated fairly. The forces behind the Janus case do not want educators and other … [Read more...]