Who We Are
We are the teachers who inspire a love of learning. We help students learn to read, write, think, solve problems, and prepare for a future we cannot even imagine.
We are the bus drivers who safely bring students to school and back home.
We are the counselors who help students solve problems and assist in their preparation for college and vocational programs.
We are the custodians and maintenance personnel responsible for keeping learning places clean and safe.
We are the coaches, musicians, and artists who teach students to shoot a basketball, play the trumpet, sing a song, and illustrate their ideas.
We are the school nurses who bandage skinned knees, teach students healthy life habits, and provide the on-site medical services students require.
We are the library specialists who open the door to a world of information.
We are the cooks who prepare healthy meals and the secretaries who manage the office, answer the phones, and respond to students’ and parents’ questions and concerns.
We are the professionals to whom our community entrusts our kids every school day. We nurture and help them grow to be productive, contributing members of our changing society.
We are the support system that helps teachers teach.
We are the special education professionals who provide services for students with special needs.
We are the education employees who love students, the art and science of teaching, and the opportunity to make a lasting contribution to the community.
We are the faculty at higher education institutions who guide and challenge students in their final preparation for their careers.
We are college students studying to be teachers with dreams of making a difference in the lives of students.
We are people who care deeply about providing a quality public education for every child, regardless of his or her zip code.
We are people who organize membership so that our voice will matter when lawmakers and others need to hear it.
We are the people who stand up for what we believe is best for the students entrusted to our care.
We are believers in democracy; professionalism; partnerships; collective action and advocacy; a just society; and equity, dignity, and respect for all.
We are the Missouri NEA.
