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.
NEW BENEFIT FOR TOTEM THROUGH ASD
NEW BENEFIT OFFERED TO ALL TOTEM EMPLOYEES!
ASD has partnered with American Fidelity to provide new voluntary benefits, i.e. short and long term disability and cancer and accident coverage. These new benefits are available to all benefit eligible employees (.75 FTE or greater) in all bargaining groups. Open enrollment is in process now, September 28th through October 28th.
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-weekly Zoom meetings to answer your questions about enrollment, financial aid and anything school related.
NEWS AND INFORMATION UPDATES
2018-2021 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
NEW PSP WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED VIA ZOOM!!
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.