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==== Association Representatives (ARs) are local association leaders elected by members in their buildings to represent them. They represent their constituency by: These important teacher volunteers are in the schools working with our members, so they know them personally, and have the best insight on workplace problems. It is natural that they are called on to help our members…they are the leaders in their workplaces!
 * Serving on the governing body of the local Association
 * Assisting members with certain employment issues
 * Increasing awareness of Association benefits, services and resources
 * Attending monthly AR meetings and then reporting back to members
 * Assisting the local Association with membership promotion and retention activities

ISTA provides the training necessary for ARs to assist members with a wide variety of employment issues. Some examples of the types of issues ARs might be called upon to assist with are concerns surrounding working conditions, workload, leave questions, parent complaints, and Master Agreement questions.

We provide the tools and knowledge our ARs need to help our members solve problems by training them in: There are issues ARs don’t work with, including child abuse or criminal allegations of any type. Any concerns a member has regarding those types of issues should be immediately directed to the UniServ office and not involve an Association Representative.
 * Knowledge of our negotiated Master Agreement
 * Knowledge of state and federal laws
 * Knowledge of what’s going on in our district