There is Professional Development training in Naperville being offered to any and all ESP’s this coming August. We encourage anyone who is interested to take advantage of this. Registration details are available by following the link at the bottom right of the flyer. See the flyer below for the info:

 

April 2017

PASS Member-Job Evaluation Do’s

 Review your job description and any updates.

 Review copies of any previous evaluation reports.

 Keep your own file.

 Request another conference date if you are not ready or haven’t received all of the material that you need or have requested.

 If you believe that disciplinary action may be involved in your evaluation, contact your Building Representative, or a PASS Officer.

 Be sure to respond in writing to any inaccurate, erroneous, or incomplete information that was contained in your written evaluation. Also include any positive information that was not a part of your written evaluation.

 Do reject any and all hearsay or gossip in writing.

 Ask that your written response be signed by the evaluator and made a part of the original evaluation. If this request is refused contact your Building Representative or PASS officer.

Job Evaluation Don’ts…

 Don’t evaluate yourself.

 Don’t agree to or identify deficiencies.

 Don’t get involved in confrontation.

 Don’t accept inaccurate information, erroneous comments, or hearsay. Request that detailed information be provided in order to set the record straight.

 Don’t assume that all positive comments will appear on the record. Request that they be included.

 Don’t hesitate to postpone the conference if you are not ready. Request another time.

 Don’t agree to ambiguous and/or open-ended goals or criteria that could result in post-evaluation difficulties. Insist that goals be measurable, reasonable, and positive.

Signing the Record…

It should be understood that the employee’s signature merely indicates that the employee is aware of the document and/or the evaluation conference. It should not indicate agreement. If the employee believes that the signature may denote agreement, then add a statement before signing, such as “receipt acknowledged.”

2017  |  April 12

Congratulations 2017 IEA ESP of the Year Robert Powell Region 27 ESP Paraprofessional Union Support Staff District 205 Visit the IEA website for more information on Robert Powell, IEA ESP of The Year. ESPs attend the IEA Representative Assembly (RA) and delegate reception About 200 ESP delegates attended the IEA Representative Assembly at the Sheraton Grand Chicago, Apr. 6-10. ESP council members reached out to each ESP delegate and gave them a small token of appreciation. On Friday evening, a reception was held for all ESP delegates at Lizzie McNeill’s pub. More than 100 members attended the social event and took advantage of the opportunity to network with other ESP colleagues from across the state. To top off the evening, IEA officers, managers, staff and several IEA candidates running for office stopped by to greet the ESP members. New IEA officers and NEA Board members elected at RA Click here for article and photos. Lyons Township history teacher supports ESP members at the RA Our friend and union brother Keith Bailey, history teacher from Lyons Township High School, was inspired to make a cash donation to support our ESP colleagues throughout the state. We are inspired by him! ESP council members attend the NEA ESP national conference The NEA ESP conference is the premier professional development opportunity for Education Support Professionals across the nation. The goal of this conference is to enhance the skills and knowledge of ESP members to positively impact student achievement, build community relations, organize members, advocate for educators, build stronger locals and help our members do their jobs better. The conference offers more than 50 different hands-on workshops over the course of four days. Interim NEA Director election notice Declarations of candidacy must be filed with the IEA President’s office by 5 p.m., Friday, May 12. Election notice Declaration of Candidacy form Order your ESP career trade buttons! Samples and ordering information. NEA Ethnic Caucus Symposium: A human and civil rights conference – June 9-11 Plan to attend the inaugural NEA Ethnic Caucus Symposium in Las Vegas. Please note: This symposium will be a substitute for our yearly NEA Hispanic Issues conference and will be hosted by the various NEA ethnic caucuses. The Ethnic Caucus Symposium is a joint effort to educate our organizational constituency about the systemic patterns of inequity that continue to disenfranchise communities of color in the United States. Register by May 9 and recieve a $20 discount. Click here for additional information and online registration. Important dates Apr. 26 – Voting closes/ballots due: Click here to vote now! Apr. 28 – Ballots counted Jun. 9-11 – NEA Ethnic Caucus Symposium, Las Vegas Jul. 24-28 – Summer Leadership Academy (SLA) Myra Gardner, ESP – striving to make a difference Myra Gardner is a great example of educators who are striving to make a difference by getting involved where decisions are made. Read her story. Must-watch videos Video: Be a CAPE Crusader! Website: CAPE: Committee to Combat Attacks on Public Education Video: Don’t miss this year’s IEA One Conference, Oct. 20-21 For information: Email: livingwage@ieanea.org Call: 815-398-0995 Facebook: Like us at IEA-A Living Wage Twitter: Follow us at iea_livingwage Website: iealivingwage.wordpress.com An easy way to save additional retirement income Important information from IMRF. Discover all the ways NEA Member Benefits can help NEA Member Benefits Quick links IMRF – Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund NEA – Education Support Professionals ESP resources ESP history and background IEA Connect is here to help 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  |  Monday – Friday Contact an IEA Connect specialist by phone, email or live chat.

 

We are having a Building Rep meeting Thursday afternoon @ 4:30 at Plainfield East High School in the media center. Dawn Bullock (APT president) will be giving a building rep refresher presentation. Please plan on attending if at all possible.

Thanks,

Your Executive Board