The Santa Monica Malibu Classroom Teachers Association (SMMCTA) represents the employee groups: Child Development Teachers, Early Childhood Teachers, k-12 Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Adult Education Teachers, Substitute Teachers, Nurses and other non administrative positions within the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School Districts.

Our goals are to:

• Represents our members in all matters related to employment conditions and employer-employee relations, including but not limited to wages, hours and other terms of employment.
• Form a representative body capable of developing group opinion on professional matters and to speak with authority for teachers.
• To promote the professional development of our members.
• To advocate for high quality public educational opportunities for all children.
• To advocate for adequate school funding from the state, federal and local governments.
• Provide an opportunity for continuous study and action on problems for the profession.
• Provide a means of representation for its ethnic – minority members.
• Promote professional attitudes and ethical conduct among members.
• Encourage cooperation and communication between the profession and community.