Ten Reasons Why Teacher Assistants Should Join NCAE

1. NCAE has the political clout to eventually achieve legislation that will tie a teacher assistant's salary to the teacher salary schedule.
2. NCAE is the only voice for teacher assistants at the Board of Trustees that governs our retirement system.
3. NCAE is the only voice for teacher assistants at the Board of Trustees that governs our health plan.
4. NCAE works directly with the North Carolina Foundation for Public School Children so that our teacher assistant members can access for students in their classrooms. The Foundation can be used for eyeglasses, shoes, clothes, field trips, medical attention or anything that prohibits a student's learning.
5. NCAE has 36 UniServ located in NCAE offices throughout NC to assist teacher assistants with employment problems, information, liability suits, or any concerns that affect their jobs or job performance.
6. NCAE and NEA have Member Benefits programs that offer discounts to members on everything from entertainment and restaurants, to insurance, banking, and financing of home mortages.
7. NCAE offers a website with an interactive home page that enables teacher assistants to access quality information and lobby their legislators from their computer.
8. NCAE has the only political action committee that recommends candidates who support public schools and public school employees.
9. NCAE has annual conferences and meetings to enhance the professional skills of teacher assistants.
10. NCAE has $1,000,000 in liability coverage for teacher assistants.