Part-time educators: Get your retirement answers at our statewide event
Pension Sense blog | January 2, 2025 | Thomas Lawrence
When you’re a substitute teacher or adjunct professor, making retirement planning decisions without guidance is complex. And when you work in multiple part-time positions, retirement service credit and final compensation can complicate your benefit calculation.
What is easy, though, is touching base with CalSTRS to make your options clear and understandable.
We’re hosting our annual part-time educator series, featuring local in-person events and statewide webinars, from Tuesday, January 7, through Friday, January 17.
If you’d like to come see us in person, attend our Part-time Educator and Start Saving Now for Part-time Educators workshops. Register by calling 800-228-5453 and selecting option 3, for the events in:
- Northern California: Pleasant Hill, San Leandro and Santa Clara
- Southern California: San Diego, Irvine and Riverside
Find the in-person event schedule on our Part-time Educator Event landing page.
We’re also holding the following webinars with live Q&A with CalSTRS benefits specialists:
Part-time Educator: Learn and Discover
January 9, 2025
10:30–11:30 a.m.
You have unique financial planning needs. Explore the resources available for part-time educators and identify the most important information you need to know.
Part-time Educator Working Multiple Assignments
January 10, 2025
2:30–4 p.m.
Take an in-depth look at how both service credit and final compensation can affect your retirement formula if you’re working for more than one employer or in multiple assignments.
Part-time Educator
January 13, 2025
4–5:30 p.m.
Compare the Defined Benefit and Cash Balance Benefit programs to determine which is best for you.
Cash Balance
January 14, 2025
2:30–4 p.m.
Learn about this alternative retirement plan developed for part-time, substitute, adjunct and temporary educators.
Additional Income Sources for Part-time Educators
January 15, 2025
10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Explore ways to supplement your CalSTRS retirement benefit.
Start Saving Now for Part-time Educators
January 16, 2025
4–5:30 p.m.
Discover ways you can save more with Pension2®, an additional supplemental savings plan.
Consolidation of Benefits
January 17, 2025
10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Learn how consolidating your Cash Balance Benefit and your Defined Benefit service credit may help increase your monthly retirement benefit.
CalSTRS Member Service Center
2010 Main St., Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92614
Free parking is available.
Part-time Educator
January 8, 2025
9:30-11 a.m.
Compare the Defined Benefit and Cash Balance Benefit programs to determine which is best for you.
Start Saving Now for Part-time Educators
January 8, 2025
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Discover ways you can save more with Pension2®, an additional supplemental savings plan.
In the meantime, be sure to review the Considerations for Part-time Educators publication for more details.
We appreciate the unique perspectives you’ve brought to classrooms and lecture halls across California. Let us take some of the stress off your retirement planning as you kick off the new year.