Explaining Membership Types

PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS

A teacher, counselor, SLP or other professional employee in an education institution

Returning MSTA Member.................................$245

New MSTA Member.............................................$140(First-time member, but not new educator or transferring educator)

First-year Teacher.................................................$140

Part-time Teacher.................................................$130(Employed half-time or less)

ASSOCIATE STAFF MEMBERS

Staff member employed by the district in a support role (bus drivers, nurses, custodians, cafeteria workers, paraprofessionals, etc.) or a substitute teacher.

Associate Member.................................................$95(A person working in a support position in their school district.)

(Those not employed by the school district are not eligible for liability insurance. Examples: employees of temp or hiring agencies, bus contracting company, food service companies, etc.)

RETIRED MEMBERS

Former educator or support staff, retired from education and receiving benefits from PSRS or PEERS.

Retired Annual Member.....................................$25

Optional Plus Protection..........................+$35

Retired members who are returning to the classroom may add optional Plus Protection to their membership for an additional $35. Plus Protection provides liability insurance, legal services and Member Service Coordinator support.

 Lifetime Retired Membership........................$250

COLLEGE STUDENT MEMBERS

A part-time or full-time student enrolled in a teacher education program in a college or university and is not employed full-time by an education institution.

College Student Membership.............................$0

If employed with the district*.....Use Professional or Associate rate chart above

* Those employed full-time in the school district as a teacher, counselor, SLP or other professional employee, need to join as “Professional Staff.” Those employed full-time in a support role (bus driver, nurse, custodian, paraprofessional, substitute teacher, etc.) need