POJOAQUE NEA

POJOAQUE LOCAL OF NEA-NM:
EVERY STUDENT DESERVES A QUALITY EDUCATION

WHO WE ARE:

We are the education professionals working in the Pojoaque Valley Public Schools. We are teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, counselors, nurses, maintenance, therapists, drivers, secretaries, and other employees of the district. We're growing fast so "get on the bus," and join today. We have come together as the Pojoaque-NEA, a local affiliate of the 2.7 million strong National Education Association, and the National Education Association - New Mexico.

Current leaders include: Deborah Cordova, President and Gloria Martinez, Secretary/Treasurer. Carlene Cary is actively helping, and we've members in every Pojoaque school building.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES IN POJOAQUE: Join Speaker of the House Ben Lujan and other area officials Wednesday, December 7, 2005 from 3:30 to 4:30 for "Partnerships for Quality Schools: Every Student Deserves A Quality Education," a public forum sponsored by our local. Following statements and an open question and answer session, join us for our Holiday Reception. Tune back in for location information.

YOU BELONG:You belong in your professional association. It's the right thing to do for your career, for your family and for public education. If you aspire to help maintain and improve the quality of education for Pojoaque students through being the best professional you can be, then you belong.

HOW YOU CAN ENROLL:
Becoming a member is simple and easy. In just a few minutes you can be a member. Contact the Association Representative in your building, or download a form today. Directions for completing the form and sending it to NEA-NM are provided for you here.

ABOUT THE NEA AND WHY YOU SHOULD BE A MEMBER:

Join NEA whether you are a public school teacher, faulty member, education support professional, retired educator or a student preparing to become a teacher, NEA and its state and local affiliates have a place for you in our 2.7 million member strong organization.

We invite you to join...

Advocates & programs to help you reach your professional and financial goals:

Promoting excellence in education Securing professional wages and benefits including through Collective Bargaining here in New Mexico and we hope, even in Pojoaque.

Protecting your career and your rights as a public school employee.

Building community support

Lobbying for funding & other decisions that affect our schools

Providing other member services

When you join the 2.7 million women and men of the National Education Association, you'll be part of a strong, united team -- a team that's making a difference for America's children. Advocating for excellence in education is what NEA is all about. Your membership and involvement is a positive investment in the public schools of America.

When you join the National Education Association, you become a member of our unified family at the local, state and national levels. Our NEA affiliate organizations are in more than 13,000 local communities in every state. There are different categories of membership, described below, to fit your needs.

Active Professional/Certified

This membership is for those who are employed in public education in a certified position in a public school district or institution of higher learning or whose job is primarily education. This includes classroom teachers, faculty, counselors, librarians, nurses, school administrators and others with a teaching certificate who work for a public education institution. Active Education Support Professional

(ESP)/Classified

This membership is for those who are employed in public education in a support position in a public school district or institution of higher learning or whose job is primarily in education. This includes secretaries, classroom aides, paraprofessionals, technicians, custodians, maintenance workers, bus drivers, food service and other support personnel who work for a public educational institution. NEA-New Mexico has an annual ESP conference and information tailored to ESP.

THE LATEST PROFESSIONAL NEWS FROM NEA-NM:For the latest news, links and resources available to education professionals, click here.

CLICK HERE to receive email updates on state and federal legislation affecting you and public education.

MEMBERSHIP PAYS

The services offered to members are many and diverse. Many members recover more than the cost of their membership through the many savings, insurance and countless other services available to members only so click here today to find out what services are available to you.