Welcome to Windham Southwest Supervisory Union

Thank you for your interest in joining the Windham Southwest Supervisory Union (WSWSU). We are committed to providing a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and meaningful work that serves our students, families, and communities.

What to Expect as a New Hire

Following acceptance of a position with WSWSU, new employees will participate in a new hire orientation and be assigned required employment and authorization forms based on their role. Completion of all required onboarding documentation is a condition of employment and must be finalized prior to the start of work.

New hires are required to meet with the Human Resources Department to complete new hire paperwork. The WSWSU Central Office is located on the second floor of the OSEC Building at 1 School Street, Wilmington, VT.

As part of the onboarding process, employees are required to complete fingerprinting and background check requirements applicable to school-based employment in Vermont. These requirements must be reviewed and approved before an individual may begin employment. 

WSWSU looks forward to welcoming new employees and supporting them through the onboarding process.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact our Human Resources Department at 802-464-1300 x119 or a member of the Central Office Team: 

• Kattie Banis HR Director 802.464.1300 ext 119 

• Heather-Lynn Tietgens Business Manager 802.464.1300 ext 114

• Abigail Arnold IT Director 802.464.1300 ext 122

• Kristina Milici Central Office Coordinator - 802.464.1300 

The Central Office is here to support your decisions if you need more information or assistance.

For more information about the federal W4, visit the IRS website. If you need assistance with choosing your tax withholdings, please visit the IRS Resource: Employee W4 Calculator. 

Please review the  Enrollment & Change Form,  FY ‘25 rate calculations  and the Non-Licensed & Licensed FY ’25 employee cost brochure associated with WSWSU’ Health Benefits Packet.

Please sign up for the Blue Cross of VT Member Resource Center at www.bcbsvt.com/MRC.  Once enrolled you will be able to:

• View your medical and pharmacy claims

• View your up-to-date deductible and out-of-pocket maximum status

• Price a prescription

• View your plan documents

• Change your Primary Care Physician

• Order a new ID card

• And more..

You will also have direct access to your HRA account to check on the status of a payment to your provider or check the balance of your HRA account.

Please note that each member over the age of 12 is required to have their own username and password.  Once enrolled any members can grant access to another family member.  This is based on federal privacy laws.

Still have questions? BCBS of Vermont goes a step FURTHER.

And as you navigate through the BCBS website and are still left with questions regarding the different plans and types, HRA vs HSA or FSA. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our Human Resources Specialist Kattie Banis.

Visit Vehi to learn more about your health benefit options according to your employee segment.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail:
   U.S. Department of Agriculture
   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
   1400 Independence Avenue, SW
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. fax:
   (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. email:
   Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.