BECOME A MEMBER
Who We Are
The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) represents approximately 14,000 classroom teachers, school counselors, speech pathologists, media specialists, and other educators in Montgomery County, MD. MCEA is also part of the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) and the National Education Association (NEA).
Our Values
MCEA is committed to ensuring that public schools are excellent places for students to learn and for educators to work. We are also a member-led, democratically run union.
What We Do
MCEA members organize and advocate to improve our students’ learning conditions and our working conditions, including salaries and benefits. We work with parents and the community, lobby elected officials who determine how much funding our schools receive, and engage in politics to elect pro-public-education candidates to office.
Union Benefits
By joining MCEA, MSEA, and NEA, you’ll have access to the following:
- Million-Dollar Liability Insurance
- Professional Development Courses
- American Fidelity’s Long-Term Disability Insurance
- NEA Member Benefits & Discounts (auto insurance, life insurance, everyday discounts, click & save member discount program)
How to Join
Join us by completing the Membership Enrollment Form and emailing it to Jackie Thompson at [email protected].
You can also join MCEA by completing our online membership form here.
Retired Membership
Have you retired from MCPS? Join MCEA-Retired by clicking here.
For more information on the benefits of MCEA-Retired membership, please see our membership flyer. You can find additional information on the Maryland State Education Association’s Retiree membership page.
Substitute Membership
If you are a substitute and would like to join, please complete and return the form found here to Jackie Thompson, [email protected].