WELCOME TO TOTEM ASSOCIATION!
TOTEM Association is comprised of Anchorage School District (ASD) employees who support the students, staff, administration, parents, and community. TOTEM promotes professional growth and continuing education for all members. Whether you are a member or a visitor, please take a moment to browse around and learn more about TOTEM Association. If you're a new hire with TOTEM, click the link below to watch a new hire orientation video to help answer your questions about the advantages to being a member of TOTEM.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Register below to join us for these upcoming Zoom Events!
TOTEM NEW HIRE ORIENTATION
Join TOTEM Board Members to hear more about TOTEM and ask any questions you might have!
EASTERN GATEWAY CC INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Did you know you can earn an Associate and Bachelor's Degree for FREE when you are a member of TOTEM? Join us for more information.
EASTERN GATEWAY CC INFORMATIONAL MEETING
This is another opportunity to learn all about the benefit of FREE college through AFT!
COVID-19 SUPPORT INFORMATION
TOTEM is committed to helping our membership through the unknown. Even with school buildings being closed, the District is committed to paying TOTEM employees through March 30. There are additional ways that APEA, the District and AFT are working to help you through the coming days. Click below to read about them. We will continue to update the page as more information becomes available.
WHY JOIN TOTEM ASSOCIATION?
A Quick Guide to the Importance and Benefits of Membership
MEMBER BENEFITS
EARN MORE MONEY
UNIONS AND JANUS
INTERESTED IN FURTHERING YOUR EDUCATION WITH GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY?
Hannah Meneses, our representative at GCU, is holding bi-monthly Zoom meetings to answer your questions about enrollment, financial aid and anything school related.
ASD & TOTEM CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS HAVE BEGUN
Thank you to all our members who filled out the TOTEM Negotiations Survey! We have created a page to keep you up to date on the current negotiations' status.
NEWS AND INFORMATION UPDATES
2018-2021 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2021/22 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS!
APRIL TOTEM NEWSLETTER
RESOURCES AND TRAININGS
Find out about upcoming Employee Orientations. Check out First Aid trainings available to TOTEM Members. Learn about the TOTEM Mentor Program. Read past newsletters.
CONTACT YOUR TOTEM EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVE
What are Employee Representatives? How do you know when you need one?
SICK LEAVE & CATASTROPHIC LEAVE BANK INFORMATION
Designed to help members in need of additional leave, find out how to apply.
ADDITIONAL WORK OPPORTUNITIES
Campfire is now hiring for afterschool programs. Click here for more information.