Join Ritenour NEA 

When you join Ritenour NEA, you will also be a member of the National Education Association and Missouri National Education Association. Serviced and protected by three unions--local, state, and national. 

Complete a Membership Form

STEP 1 - Complete a membership form.
You must complete and sign a membership form to join. You can choose to pay by bank draft or recurring credit card. ​
STEP 2 - Turn in membership form.
If you did not join online, you can either hand the membership form into a local association officer or building rep, or mail to:
Missouri NEA - St. Louis Region
955 Gardenview Office Parkway
St. Louis, MO 63141
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TOP 5
REASONS TO BELONG
​MISSOURI'S NUMBER-ONE ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION 
Advocacy and Representation
  • The backing and the voice that comes with 3.2 million members nationwide
  • Collective bargaining assistance for your salary, benefits, working conditions and job security
  • Immediate, personal assistance from trained local leaders and professional staff
  • Representation by attorneys trained in labor and school law
  • $4 million professional liability insurance
  • Assistance in solving problems at your work site
  • Workshops on school safety, school-employee rights and responsibilities, collective bargaining and school finance
Professional Resources
  • An unmatched professional network, including collaborative online networking tools and resources; email lists; and local, state and national publications
  • Thousands of classroom-ready lessons developed by more than 130 master teachers who represent every K-12 grade level for blended lessons, math, science, and English language arts and literacy at betterlesson.com, a partnership of NEA and Better Lesson
  • Beginning Teacher Assistance Program for new teachers
  • Teacher Leadership Competencies to guide the development of teacher leaders
  • Grants for teaching projects and tuition reimbursement
  • NEA Works4Me library of classroom tips on your smart phone or tablet through the Missouri NEA mobile app
  • Information and assistance for those interested in seeking National Board Certification
  • MNEA Online Professional Development Learning Library
  • Research and policy briefs on state and national education issues
  • Budget friendly online professional development courses with graduate credit starting at $155 per credit hour
  • Information on licensing, teacher evaluation and accountability, and classroom management
​Big Savings with NEA’s Buying Power
  • Access to exclusive online shopping and discounts ranging from hotels to local dining, shopping, cell phones, rental cars, travel and recreation, oil changes, and new and used vehicles.
  • Two free legal consultations and discounts on legal services for personal matters (not related to employment)
  • Experienced financial planning consultants to help with retirement planning, college savings and budgeting
  • Credit cards, money markets, personal and home loans, discounted auto, home and life insurance, and more
Support for Children and Public Education
  • Media campaigns to build community support for education and highlight your successes
  • District-wide training to assist locals in building successful family-school-community partnerships
  • Annual Read Across America celebration, including educational materials for families and schools
  • Local association activities to secure community support and respect for quality education and education employees
  • Materials to promote education excellence and parent involvement
  • Statewide contests and recognition programs to promote great educators and student learning
Your Voice at the Capitol
MNEA membership gives you a voice in policy making and decisions that improve education, reduce class size, ensure safe schools, secure technology resources and expand community involvement in schools. In addition, MNEA delivers the following:
  • Full-time lobbyists working on your behalf in the Missouri legislature and U.S. Congress
  • Daily and weekly state and federal legislative updates when legislators are in session
  • Campaigns to elect pro-education lawmakers and work on ballot issues that affect public education
TOGETHER. A STRONGER VOICE. 
An affiliate of the National Education Association and Missouri NEA. 
Missouri NEA Headquarters
1810 E Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Ph: 800-392-0236 | 573-634-3202
www.mnea.org
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