On this page, we offer a listing of resources we have compiled that we hope you will find helpful in this difficult time of change and renewal. If you have come across other information you would like to share, please let us know and we will post it here.

PERSONNEL INFORMATION FOR EXITING STAFF--Information About Benefits

PERSONNEL INFORMATION FOR CONTINUING STAFF

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES--Where to Look

SURVIVING A LAYOFF--Tips and Articles

PERSONNEL INFORMATION FOR EXITING STAFF

Information about paid time off, insurances (health, dental, disability and life) and unemployment benefits

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES

• Vermont Department of Employment and Training
  The Vermont Department of Employment and Training represents the State's efforts to provide services, information, and support both to individuals to obtain and keep good jobs, and to employers to recruit and maintain a productive workforce. Browsing their site will "present ample opportunities to access the many services we offer and you are always welcome to contact our Career Resource Centers whenever you are in need of our assistance."

• Education Week's Job Seekers' Page
  Put Agent K-12 to work finding your next job

• SchoolSpring
  The employment resource for educators

• Teachers at Work
  Welcome to Teachers@Work, an innovative electronic employment service. If you are a teacher seeking a job or an educational human resource administrator searching for qualified personnel, Teachers@Work will be your most valuable resource. This nation-wide, online database matches the professional staffing needs of schools with teacher applicants who can fill those positions and provides an efficient and economical way to overcome the geographical limitations of recruitment, locating the most desirable teaching candidates.

• The Riley Guide
  Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on the Internet. Includes helpful links and information on updating/writing your resume, networking and support groups, and coping with a job loss.

• Monster.com
  Get Work. Network. Do it all with Monster. Find a great job. Meet the right people. Make big things happen for yourself and your career.

• Local Newspapers

  • The Times Argus
  • Burlington Free Press
  • The Washington World
  • Seven Days

• Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce Employment Page
  Contains links to Triad Temporary Employment Agency for employment; data on employment by Industry Sector - historical by sector in Vermont and Central Vermont; largest employers in the Central Vermont Region; Wage by Industry - historical wage by sector in Vermont and Central Vermont

• Vermont Department of Education Employment Opportunities

• Vermont Department of Education Teacher Licensure Information HELP LINE
  Information on the Vermont Department of Education's Teacher Licensure regulations and requirements is not currently available on the DoE Website. Gail Kilkelly, Licensing Coordinator, has indicated to Tisa that the Department has now established a HELP LINE. You can reach the HELP LINE by dialing 828-2445. When you are connected, you will speak with an individual named Liz or Deb. They will be able to answer specific questions about the renewal process and the reinstatement of lapsed licenses. There are prepackaged materials for both processes and Liz or Deb can direct you to a pick up point.

• The Employment Spot

• Jobs in Vermont--According to their site, "JobsInVT.com is your source for the best real jobs in Vermont. Don't just search for jobs, be found!"

SURVIVING A LAYOFF--Tips and Articles

• Surviving a Job Layoff--Good article from the NC State University Extension Service

• The Wall Street Journal's Career Journal--Contains a wealth of information in it's Job Hunting Advice page

• Coping with Job Loss--an article from the Cope Online site

• Professionals in Transition Support Group--Including a job-posting page, resume templates and other help, this site provides a bridge between the initial job loss and the day a person begins his/her new job.

• Losing a Job--the Metlife site

• Losing Your Job--A good article on the Jobstreet.com site about coping successfully and turning a negative into a positive

• Surviving and Excelling After Losing Your Job--Interesting article on the Jobs and Careers website (PDF)

• Guidelines for Thriving During Job Loss and Job Search--Adapted from The Survivor Personality by Al Siebert, Ph.D., © 1996 Berkley/Perigee Books.

• Gregorc Associates--Gregorc is a Connecticut-based research, training, consulting and publishing firm. Their mission is to: Prompt Self-knowledge; Promote depth-awareness of people, places and things; Foster harmonious relationships; Reduce negative harm; and Encourage rightful and timely actions

• Beware the Five Stages of Grief--initially published as an editorial from the TLC Group, Dallas Texas, http://www.counselingforloss.com/article8.htm. (PDF)

PERSONNEL INFORMATION FOR CONTINUING STAFF

As we all know, our work force will be reduced by approximately 30 percent as of July 1, 2004. In addition, some of the remaining positions have had a percentage reduction in FTE. All salaries of those continuing on July 1 have been level funded. All employees will be paying a 10 percent co-pay on their health insurance as of July 1. All other benefits will remain in force.

To find out what your premium co-pay will be as of July 1, click here (Excel worksheet).