TOTEM ASSOCIATION
The PRSPs of the Anchorage School District
HAVE YOU TALKED WITH YOUR COWORKERS ABOUT TOTEM YET?
We need you to help keep TOTEM strong.
TOTEM has a small group of very dedicated folks who serve on the Board of Directors, however, we need everyone to help recruit new members into TOTEM! Member involvement is essential to our success and that is where you come in. We are asking all our current TOTEM members to become “TOTEM Ambassadors”.
Would you help us make TOTEM stronger than ever?
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.
The next TOTEM New Hire Orientations will be scheduled for the fall. In the meantime, you may click below to watch a recording of a prior orientation.
WHY JOIN TOTEM ASSOCIATION?
A Quick Guide to the Importance and Benefits of Membership
MEMBER BENEFITS
EARN MORE MONEY
UNIONS AND JANUS
2021-2024 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
After several long months of negotiating, voting and editing, a final copy has been signed and is now available for download.
FREE COLLEGE BENEFITS AND SCHOLARSHIPS!
Did you know you can earn an Associate and Bachelor's Degree for FREE when you are a member of TOTEM? To read more about it, click here. In addition, Union Plus gives out $250,000 in scholarships each year for members and their families (click here). Keep an eye out for more informational Zooms to be scheduled!
INTERESTED IN FURTHERING YOUR EDUCATION WITH GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY?
New Scholarships Are Available!!
Learn about our partnership with Grand Canyon University and scholarship opportunities in a short Zoom informational session!
Grand Canyon also offers other help for employees. If you are interested in joining a NES/Praxis Prep Session, take a look at this flyer.
NEWS AND INFORMATION UPDATES
2021-2024 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
VIEW THE 2022/23 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS!
DECEMBER 2021 TOTEM NEWSLETTER
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.
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.