Our PTA President will need to be a creative problem-solver who’s comfortable delegating and helping us stay focused on the agenda at meetings. A sense of humor and great organizational skills are a big plus! 

Job at a Glance:

• Lead the Admin Team and act as a liaison between the PTA and school

• Oversee contracts, background checks and facilities for The Holly Jolly Market

• Support and empower all Executive Board members

• Lead monthly Executive Board meetings and 4 General Member meetings

• Attend monthly check-in meetings with the school

If you’re the kind of person who documents everything from your kid’s first steps to how far you jogged yesterday, we have the perfect role for you! You’ll get to put your stellar record keeping skills to good use as our secretary! You must be able to listen and type at the same time (not much different than watching TV and playing on your phone).

Job at a Glance:

• Be an active member of the Admin Team

• Take notes during all meetings

• Track completion of required training by board members

• Maintain digital documentation records

• Send condolence cards from the Executive Board if needed

If you like following the rules and just observing during meetings, Parliamentarian is right for you. The Parliamentarian attends meetings and ensures the executive board is following the rules. If we can’t get a majority vote, they guide us through a ballot vote. 

Job at a Glance:

• Be an active member of the Admin Team

• Ensure rules are followed during meetings

• Be an impartial member and oversee votes as needed

• Ensure every Executive Board member has updated governance documents 

If you love being “in the know”, Council PTA Delegate is a great way to do that! Our delegate represents the Lance Thompson PTA at the Council PTA meetings and reports back about what is going on. The delegate may be asked to attend Belmont water district meetings to support the President in lobbying for changes that impact the roadways around the school.

Job at a Glance:

• Be an active member of the Admin Team

• Attend Council PTA meetings

• Support the President in lobbying for school support if needed

• Pursue School of Excellence designation from Texas PTA

At the beginning of the school year, Texas PTA sets membership goals for our PTA. It's the VP of Membership’s job to find creative ways for us to meet these goals. Membership drives, giveaways, you name it. If you have a competitive streak, this is the job for you!

Job at a Glance:

• Lead the Membership Team

• Help the PTA meet Texas PTA membership goals

• Help recruit and oversee volunteers for The Holly Jolly Market

• Plan and oversee the Back-to-School staff luncheon and Thankful for Our Staff Lunch

• Be a bank signer and a cashier at PTA events

We need a motivator to recruit volunteers and shower them with appreciation. If you have ideas about how to get people involved, we need you!

Job at a Glance:

• Be an active member of the Membership Team

• Support the school and Executive Board by recruiting, organizing and supporting volunteers

• Create sign-up geniuses for volunteers

• Facilitate and support the Lance Grands volunteer group

• Act as a liaison and support the Watch D.O.G.S. volunteer group

• Organize volunteers to cover "Pay Day Lunch" duty for teachers

• Complete a support activity for the SPED team in lieu of lunch duty coverage

Nothing brings joy to the LTE staff quite like thoughtful surprises and snacks! The Staff Appreciation Chair will deliver goodies on district designated appreciation days and plan all of the teacher appreciation week festivities. This position is perfect for anyone who finds joy in bringing treats to the outstanding Lance Thompson staff.

Job at a Glance:

• Be an active member of the Membership Team

• Deliver goodies to staff on district designated appreciation days

• Plan appreciation activities for each day of teacher appreciation week in May

Being the Pop-Up Coordinator is like getting to throw parties without having to clean your house first! If you enjoy finding new ideas on Pinterest and putting together a dessert table, this is the right job for you! Help us sprinkle a little joy into the staff lounge a few times a year and let your creativity shine!

Job at a Glance:

• Be an active member of the Membership Team

• Restock the lounge with paper plates and other supplies

• Plan themed Pop-ups for the staff several times during the year

We need someone who likes to count every penny and has a rock solid sense of fiscal responsibility. If you secretly love to categorize expenses or one of your hobbies is creating spreadsheets, you have what it takes to be our VP of Finance.

Job at a Glance:

• Lead the Finance Team

• Manage an annual budget where money is deposited sporadically

• Track money to ensure multiple budgets are adhered to

• Oversee getting donations and hosting the online silent auction in December

• Files sales tax quarterly

• Be a bank signer and a cashier at PTA events

Our PTA does a lot, but without fundraising, we wouldn’t be able to do much. We need an upbeat, detail-oriented person to motivate families and coordinate fundraising efforts. If you are up for the challenge, we want to meet you!

Job at a Glance:

• Be an active member of the Finance Team

• Network and get community partners

• Organize fundraisers

• Select and plan Boosterthon incentives

• Plan spirit nights

Our spirit wear helps bring pride and unity to LTE while also being a fundraiser. Selling spirit wear is one of our most important fundraising activities. Come join our team and help build our brand.

Job at a Glance:

• Be an active member of the Finance Team

• Help sell spirit wear several times a year

• Complete an inventory a couple times a year

• Help select, design and order spirit wear for the next year in the spring

If you like scrolling social media and enjoy planning out your posts, this is the job for you! Manage the PTA's multiple social media accounts as well as maintain an updated Google site for the PTA and The Holly Jolly Market. Come help us create a professional online presence.

Job at a Glance:

• Lead the Communications Team

• Maintain multiple social media accounts

• Update Google based websites (user friendly plug & play platform)

• Advertise The Holly Jolly Market and promote Holly Jolly Vendors

• Be a bank signer and a cashier at PTA events

Are you the friend that always has their phone out taking pictures? Do you enjoy using Canva or Photoshop? We need you! Come to the events, take pictures, and share with them with the board. 

Job at a Glance:

• Be an active member of the Communications Team

• Take photos with your phone (or camera) at events and get photos from other Executive Board members

• Organize and store the photos digitally

• Create a quarterly newsletter

• Create an end of year poster and "Brag" Google slide

Yearbooks are one of the few things that capture the memories made during the year. Come help the PTA collect pictures and publish a fantastic yearbook. The software is user friendly. No experience required!

Job at a Glance:

• Be an active member of the Communications Team

• Attend Yearbook Club meetings and support the school liaison

• Help students create yearbook spreads

• Ensure spreads are turned in on-time 

• Make sure anyone taking photos on behalf of the PTA has signed a confidentiality
  agreement

• Organize a yearbook night for distribution of books

If you enjoy networking and seeking out small businesses, this is the perfect position for you. Get to know small businesses in the DFW area and cultivate a group of vendors that will provide a delightful shopping experience for Lance families. 

Job at a Glance:

• Be an active member of the Communications Team

• Be customer service for Holly Jolly Vendors

• Seek out and recruit quality vendors

• Assign booths to vendors for The Holly Jolly Market

• Register and replace vendors as needed

If you are passionate about bringing enrichment programs to the students of Lance Thompson, then VP of Programs is perfect for you! Help the PTA create memorable experiences for our students by coordinating and planning guest speakers and assemblies.

Job at a Glance:

• Lead the Programs Team

• Plan and facilitate enrichment experiences during the school day

• Plan and oversee the decorations and activities for The Holly Jolly Market

• Be a bank signer and a cashier at PTA events

The PTA participates in several school planned social events during the year. These after school events help families feel welcome at the school. The Social Events Chair finds ways for the PTA to support these events.  

Job at a Glance:

• Be an active member of the Programs Team

• Host a Texas themed table at multi-cultural night

• Help with the school's Star Night

• Plan a spring social activity

If you would love to work closely with the art and music programs, we need you! You will oversee the Reflections art contest and encourage student participation.

Job at a Glance:

• Be an active member of the Programs Team

• Host a Reflections night so kids can start creating their art projects

• Arrange for community members to judge art projects

• Turn-in winners to the district

• Oversee handing out awards