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Dear New Teachers,
Congratulations on the start of a new school year and welcome to the First Class newsletter! We understand that this year is a unique and challenging one, and we hope that this newsletter will support your new journey. You will be emailed throughout the year and the newsletter will cover topics that impact you and your classroom. This edition will primarily focus on the human resources portion of your on-boarding experience. Below you will find information on a variety of topics. In future editions, other topics will include self care, supporting multi-lingual learners and special education students as well as remote learning. In the meantime, review the New Teacher Tool Kit for everything you will need this year.
Good luck this school year!
New Teacher Support
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HR Connect Employee Portal |
The HR Connect Employee Portal is your one stop shop for everything human resources related. It is available to all DOE employees and can answer your questions regarding benefits, leave of absence, your salary and more! Check out the flyer below and the HR New Teacher Checklist for your next steps.
Important Announcements
Keep an eye on this article for events, news, and on-going alerts! This is where office closings, the opening/closing of nominations for employment, and system outages are announced. Subscribe by clicking on the "Notify Me" button at the bottom of this page. You will receive an email notification any time there is an update!
HR Connect FAQs
If you are not sure where to start, take a look at the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions directed to HR Connect.
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Paychecks & Salary
In the Payroll Portal, you can find information on how to view and print your pay stubs and W-2's. You can also enroll in and make changes to your direct deposit, commuter benefits, college savings plan, and more.
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Salary Differentials & Your Salary Step Application
- Your first paycheck should be ready on the pay date closest to the completion of your first two weeks of work. Your pay dates will be around the 1st and 15th of each month. Talk to your payroll secretary (at your school) for more information.
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Use the Payroll Portal to enroll in direct deposit (required), as well as see your payroll calendar, and more!
- To log into the Payroll Portal:
- Enter your Outlook (DOE) User ID;
- Enter your Outlook (DOE) password; and
- Enter either your Employee Identification Number (EIN)
- or your EIS Number (file number).
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Use the new Salary Application Portal to create a salary step application. You must submit your salary step application within six (6) months of your appointment date (example: if your appointment date is September 4, 2019, you have until March 31, 2020 to apply without losing retroactivity). Read more about salary steps here.
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You can also use the Salary Application Portal to apply for a salary differential if you have a Master’s degree or at least 30 credits beyond your Bachelor’s degree. Visit the HR Connect Employee Web Portal and search: “MA+30 Differential and A+ Courses” for more information.
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Getting Your Benefits
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This article covers the vast majority of what you will need to know about benefits, including enrolling, the different types of qualifying events that may affect eligibility, adding dependents, etc.
- The two links below are provided by the NYC Office of Labor Relations which administers health benefits for NYC employees. The information shared answers some of the most common questions, such as the following: “How much does health benefits coverage cost? And “what’s included in each plan?”
- HBP Summary Plan Description
- Health Plan Rate Chart for Employees
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Important tasks for new employees
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If you have not already done so, complete the Designation of Beneficiary Form online through the Employee Self Service (ESS) system.
- To add/update your beneficiary information, click on the “Pay and Tax Information” box and then on the “Designation of Beneficiary” link.
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View or change your health benefits, personal information (e.g. your name, address, and phone number, etc.), and tax status online!
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Click on the button below to find a listing of special discounts, incentives, and offers available to DOE employees. Find everything from discounts on virtual activities to cell phone carrier discounts. |
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Have you checked out WeTeachNYC yet? It’s the NYCDOE’s online space for educators to find curricular and, instructional resources.
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Professional Development Opportunities - ITeachNYC
I Teach NYC provides the latest career development and professional learning opportunities for educators in New York City. Subscribe to I Teach NYC notifications by entering your email address in the right-hand side bar of the I TeachNYC home page.
New Teacher Survey
You will receive an email with your new teacher survey. This confidential survey should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.
The survey is designed to gain a deeper understanding of your experience as a first-year teacher in the DOE. Data from this survey will be used to evaluate and strengthen the quality of existing new teacher supports. The results from this survey will be shared with partners across the DOE and used to inform professional development for first year teachers.
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CTLE Credits
Looking to sharpen your teaching skills? Need CTLE hours towards a professional certificate? Eager to network with other educators and continue your professional growth?
Register for one of Relay’s Fall Professional Education Workshops. We are offering several courses, including “Radical Love & Abolitionist Teaching,”, “Unpacking the Brain,” “Culturally Responsive & Sustaining Teaching.” You can see all of our offerings and register here.
For questions, email
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