Teacher Training & Development

Teacher - Training & Development

Note: MEA and MEA-Retired host Pre-Retirement Informational Sessions for organization members that are held throughout the fall and spring at various locations. For registration information, including dates, times and locations please click on the following link. www.maine.nea.org/conferences.htm

MainePERS-sponsored Sessions for Teacher Members Small Group Retirement Counseling Sessions. These sessions are offered at the Maine Public Employees Retirement System, 96 Sewall Street, Augusta, ME on the following dates/times:

September 23, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. October 16, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. November 12, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. November 25, 2008 at 9 a.m. December 9, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. January 14, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. February 17, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. February 18, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. February 19, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. February 20, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. March 10, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. March 25, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. April 21, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. April 22, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. April 23, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. April 24, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. May 12, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. May 26, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. June 9, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
These sessions are for those who are eligible to retire within the next 12 months and are seriously considering doing so. These are very small group sessions geared toward those ready to retire where we review how each benefit payment option works, provide information about the preliminary benefit program and how benefits are paid. After a short group informational session, members may stay to meet one-on-one with System staff for individual questions and to complete their retirement application paperwork if they so choose. These sessions tend to fill up fast. Pre-registration is required and those who wish to attend should also have asked us to provide them with an estimate of their retirement benefit within the past 12 months. You may request an estimate and/or register for these sessions by sending an email to TeacherUnit@mainepers.org or by calling the Teacher Unit at MainePERS at 1-800-451-9800. You may bring a guest to the session if you wish--just let us know when you register if someone will be joining you.