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The JTA is administered
by a group of elected officers and a professional staff. The elected
group is headed by the Presidents, i.e. President, President-Elect
and Immediate Past President. The other elected officers represent
Parish and District Associations. The District Association (DA)
is the level at which all teachers have the opportunity to participate
in policy formation and programmes of the association. There are
seventy-six District Associations and fourteen Parish Associations.
The Annual Conference of delegates determines the policies of the
Association. The General Council, made up of representatives of
District and Parish Associations, meets quarterly and acts on behalf
of Conference. The Central Executive meets monthly and monitors
the implementation of policies and programmes.
The professional staff is headed by the Secretary General who directs
the day-to-day administration of the Association. The Secretary
General is supported by Secretaries responsible for specific areas
of the Association's work. These are:
- Administration
and Communication
- Teachers
and School Services
- Business
Services
- Professional
Services
There are four
Regional Officers, one at Mandeville, one at Montego Bay, one at
Port Maria, and one at Head Office in Kingston.
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