The Board

We are currently seeking to fill several positions for the 2020-2021 PTA Executive Board.


Descriptions of the PTA Executive Board positions are detailed below. Please email Angela at president@javargaspta.org or Sara at vicepresident@javargaspta.org for more information on any position!

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

Time Commitment: busy during the first 3 months of the school year (approx. 10 hours per month); minimal time for the rest of the year.

Job Description:

  • Promotes PTA goals, membership and activities on campus as a committee chairman or officer

  • Attend PTA Executive Board meetings (monthly) & general meetings (five times a year)

  • Promote membership and advertise benefits of PTA to parent community

  • Distribute membership forms at beginning of year

  • Attend PTA family events to get additional new member sign ups

  • Keep a record of all members

  • Coordinate with the president and include any membership related announcements to weekly school communication

  • Coordinate with the PTA webmaster and keep membership page (including benefits) current

Special Skills: familiar with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets


EVENTS

Time requirement: time varies depending on activities, approximately 5-10 hours per month

Job Description:

  • Promotes PTA goals, membership and activities on campus as a committee chairman or officer

  • Attend PTA Executive Board meetings (monthly) & general meetings (five times a year)

  • Plan and advertise events for JA Vargas families

  • Coordinate volunteers on day of event

  • Manage budget and expenses for events

  • Coordinate advertisement and proper noticing

  • Obtain all necessary permits and approvals

Special Skills: Fun loving, organized, good with people and communications (phone/email)



FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Time requirement: 2-3 hours per month

Job Description:

  • Promotes PTA goals, membership and activities on campus as a committee chairman or officer

  • Attend PTA Executive Board meetings (monthly) & general meetings (five times a year)

  • Assists the Treasurer when needed

  • Collects, prepares and promptly deposits all money into PTA bank account (local bank)

  • Helps manage cash during large fundraising activities.

Special Skills: Good with numbers; experience with Excel or Google Sheets.



ROOM PARENT LEAD

Time Commitment: 2-3 hours per month

Job Description:

  • Promotes PTA goals, membership and activities on campus as a committee chairman or officer

  • Attend PTA Executive Board meetings (monthly) & general meetings (five times a year)

  • Coordinate Room Representatives at the school to build stronger family-school partnerships to support student success

  • Coordinate volunteers for the teacher as needed

  • Collaborates with other PTA board members, teachers and administrators to identify how parents can get more involved at school

  • Oversees the recruitment and training for parent volunteers as Room Representatives for a classroom or grade level

Special Skills: Fun loving, organized, good with people and communications (phone/email)