Open PTA Positions
If you are interested in any of the following openings for the '25-'26 school year,
please email [email protected]
please email [email protected]
- Yearbook 2nd Grade Photographer | 1 volunteer needed
PTA Volunteer Descriptions
Executive Board - 2 Year Term
Co-President (Outgoing) + Co-President (Incoming) | Responsible for running the monthly PTA board meetings, semi-monthly meetings with administration, supporting VPs in managing the daily needs of all committees, act as liaisons between the PTA and the school, and are authorized to approve PTA check requests and sign PTA checks.
Secretary | Responsible for keeping an accurate record of the proceedings of the association, board, and executive committee meetings. Promptness, accuracy and knowledge of the PTA Purposes and Policies are very important to the job.
Vice Presidents (6) | Vice Presidents oversee the operations of each committee under their stewardship, supporting those committees in their efforts and working with the co-presidents to request approvals.
Treasurer | The legally responsible, authorized custodian of the PTA funds. This individual is responsible for the financial management of the PTA. The treasurer receives & disburses all monies in accordance with the local unit bylaws and the approved budget. This person is required to attend all monthly Board Meetings.
Secretary | Responsible for keeping an accurate record of the proceedings of the association, board, and executive committee meetings. Promptness, accuracy and knowledge of the PTA Purposes and Policies are very important to the job.
Vice Presidents (6) | Vice Presidents oversee the operations of each committee under their stewardship, supporting those committees in their efforts and working with the co-presidents to request approvals.
Treasurer | The legally responsible, authorized custodian of the PTA funds. This individual is responsible for the financial management of the PTA. The treasurer receives & disburses all monies in accordance with the local unit bylaws and the approved budget. This person is required to attend all monthly Board Meetings.
Categories + Committees
Academics/Arts
Vice President (Executive Board Member - 2 year term)| All Vice Presidents are voting members of the board, officers of the PTA and are required to attend monthly PTA board meetings to report on their respective special committees.
Arts in Education | This committee screens and books entertainers, authors, musicians, artists, and storytellers who perform for the students. Acts are evaluated and booked based on curriculum (AKS).
Reflections | This committee coordinates and implements Reflections, a National PTA Program for cultural arts, specifically for student who enter at Simpson. Volunteers may help committee chairs to process the winning entries for Simpson at the local, county and state PTA level. The time frame in which most of the volunteer work is needed is early to late fall. The chairs are looking for a volunteer, in particular, to help manage the technical components that go along with the students' electronic entries.
STEM Fair | This committee is responsible for support the school's STEM fair held in January, including recruiting judges, purchasing trophies/awards, holding an awards ceremony and coordinating participation at the regional Science Fair for school level winners.
Starry, Starry Night | This committee coordinates this event showcasing all students who participate in the PTA Reflections contest. This event usually takes place following the winter PTA General Membership meeting.
Arts in Education | This committee screens and books entertainers, authors, musicians, artists, and storytellers who perform for the students. Acts are evaluated and booked based on curriculum (AKS).
Reflections | This committee coordinates and implements Reflections, a National PTA Program for cultural arts, specifically for student who enter at Simpson. Volunteers may help committee chairs to process the winning entries for Simpson at the local, county and state PTA level. The time frame in which most of the volunteer work is needed is early to late fall. The chairs are looking for a volunteer, in particular, to help manage the technical components that go along with the students' electronic entries.
STEM Fair | This committee is responsible for support the school's STEM fair held in January, including recruiting judges, purchasing trophies/awards, holding an awards ceremony and coordinating participation at the regional Science Fair for school level winners.
Starry, Starry Night | This committee coordinates this event showcasing all students who participate in the PTA Reflections contest. This event usually takes place following the winter PTA General Membership meeting.
Communications/Publications
Vice President (Executive Board Member - 2 year term)| All Vice Presidents are voting members of the board, officers of the PTA and are required to attend monthly PTA board meetings to report on their respective special committees.
PTA Assistant | This committee goes into the school when flyers need to be distributed to teacher mailboxes from business partners or other committee communication needs to be distributed to Simpson parents for events.
Student Directory | This committee organizes the school directory (parent/guardian contact information) for class coordinators at the beginning of each school year by collecting information from all parents/guardians who choose to share contact information via the PTA's Google Form.
Yearbook Committee | This committee is responsible for all production, including sales, layout, and design of the yearbook. For Simpson students, the yearbook is a keepsake that highlights school events, class listings and faculty.
Yearbook Photographers | This committee is made up of one photographer per grade level & is responsible for covering events + submitting photos to the yearbook throughout the school year.
PTA Assistant | This committee goes into the school when flyers need to be distributed to teacher mailboxes from business partners or other committee communication needs to be distributed to Simpson parents for events.
Student Directory | This committee organizes the school directory (parent/guardian contact information) for class coordinators at the beginning of each school year by collecting information from all parents/guardians who choose to share contact information via the PTA's Google Form.
Yearbook Committee | This committee is responsible for all production, including sales, layout, and design of the yearbook. For Simpson students, the yearbook is a keepsake that highlights school events, class listings and faculty.
Yearbook Photographers | This committee is made up of one photographer per grade level & is responsible for covering events + submitting photos to the yearbook throughout the school year.
Family/Community Outreach
Vice President (Executive Board Member - 2 year term)| All Vice Presidents are voting members of the board, officers of the PTA and are required to attend monthly PTA board meetings to report on their respective special committees.
All Pro Dads | This committee organizes and hosts a monthly breakfast meeting and program for the national All Pro Dads organization. Meetings typically are held the second Tuesday of every month at Simpson Elementary for students and their father or guardian.
Fall Festival | This committee coordinates a family festival event during the school year, typically held in October
Mother/Son Event | This committee plans, organizes, and executes all details concerning the annual Mother/Son event in November. Responsibilities include but are not limited to imagining a theme, hiring vendors, organizing activities, and coordinating all logistics and volunteer needs leading up to and on the day of the event.
Giving Tree | This committee will work with school counselors & art parents to provide a display for our annual Giving Tree donation drive providing holiday wishes to participating CARE team families.
Sweetheart Dance | This committee plans, organizes, and executes all details concerning the annual Sweetheart Dance (formerly, Father/Daughter Dance) in February. Responsibilities include but are not limited to imagining a theme, hiring vendors, organizing activities, and coordinating all logistics and volunteer needs leading up to and on the day of the event.
All Pro Dads | This committee organizes and hosts a monthly breakfast meeting and program for the national All Pro Dads organization. Meetings typically are held the second Tuesday of every month at Simpson Elementary for students and their father or guardian.
Fall Festival | This committee coordinates a family festival event during the school year, typically held in October
Mother/Son Event | This committee plans, organizes, and executes all details concerning the annual Mother/Son event in November. Responsibilities include but are not limited to imagining a theme, hiring vendors, organizing activities, and coordinating all logistics and volunteer needs leading up to and on the day of the event.
Giving Tree | This committee will work with school counselors & art parents to provide a display for our annual Giving Tree donation drive providing holiday wishes to participating CARE team families.
Sweetheart Dance | This committee plans, organizes, and executes all details concerning the annual Sweetheart Dance (formerly, Father/Daughter Dance) in February. Responsibilities include but are not limited to imagining a theme, hiring vendors, organizing activities, and coordinating all logistics and volunteer needs leading up to and on the day of the event.
Finance
Vice President (Executive Board Member - 2 year term) | All Vice Presidents are voting members of the board, officers of the PTA and are required to attend monthly PTA board meetings to report on their respective special committees.
Business Partners | This committee secures our business partner support, schedules Spirit Nights with local restaurants and assists our business partners with their school promotion through Star News and flyers in Friday folders.
Fall Fundraiser | This committee coordinates the marketing and logistics of our annual fundraiser, Charleston Wrap.
Childhood Cancer Awareness | This committee coordinates an event to raise awareness of Childhood Cancer.
School Supply Kits | This committee coordinates ordering School Supply Kits for Simpson families wishing to participate in this service provided by the PTA. The ordering process begins in March, with final orders placed following Kindergarten Registration in early May. This committee is also responsible for the distribution of the kits to the students/families during Meet Your Teacher Day in August.
Spirit Wear | This committee designs and sells all of Simpson's Spirit Wear. Participation on the committee includes: • Managing Simpson's Spirit Wear Website • Designing Spirit Wear • Sorting and distributing Spirit Wear orders • Selling Spirit Wear at events such as Kindergarten Registration, Meet Your Teacher Day, Curriculum Night & Fall Festival.
Star Wars Fundraiser | This committee coordinates this change war for a cause! Simpson staff, students & families collect loose change; proceeds go to supporting our CARE team.
Business Partners | This committee secures our business partner support, schedules Spirit Nights with local restaurants and assists our business partners with their school promotion through Star News and flyers in Friday folders.
Fall Fundraiser | This committee coordinates the marketing and logistics of our annual fundraiser, Charleston Wrap.
Childhood Cancer Awareness | This committee coordinates an event to raise awareness of Childhood Cancer.
School Supply Kits | This committee coordinates ordering School Supply Kits for Simpson families wishing to participate in this service provided by the PTA. The ordering process begins in March, with final orders placed following Kindergarten Registration in early May. This committee is also responsible for the distribution of the kits to the students/families during Meet Your Teacher Day in August.
Spirit Wear | This committee designs and sells all of Simpson's Spirit Wear. Participation on the committee includes: • Managing Simpson's Spirit Wear Website • Designing Spirit Wear • Sorting and distributing Spirit Wear orders • Selling Spirit Wear at events such as Kindergarten Registration, Meet Your Teacher Day, Curriculum Night & Fall Festival.
Star Wars Fundraiser | This committee coordinates this change war for a cause! Simpson staff, students & families collect loose change; proceeds go to supporting our CARE team.
Health/Environment
Vice President (Executive Board Member - 2 year term) | All Vice Presidents are voting members of the board, officers of the PTA and are required to attend monthly PTA board meetings to report on their respective special committees.
Safe Routes to School | This committee organizes Walk-to-School events, including having Fire and Police representatives onsite and giving stickers to all participants.
School Beautification | This team maintains the raised beds at the entrance of the school, and assists with any beautification on the grounds as suggested by the school administrative staff throughout the year.
Starburst | This committee directs all efforts surrounding the Starburst Field Day event held late Spring. Works with class coordinators and parents to schedule volunteers for Starburst and provides popsicles, water stations, and general support throughout the week.
Safe Routes to School | This committee organizes Walk-to-School events, including having Fire and Police representatives onsite and giving stickers to all participants.
School Beautification | This team maintains the raised beds at the entrance of the school, and assists with any beautification on the grounds as suggested by the school administrative staff throughout the year.
Starburst | This committee directs all efforts surrounding the Starburst Field Day event held late Spring. Works with class coordinators and parents to schedule volunteers for Starburst and provides popsicles, water stations, and general support throughout the week.
Staff/Student Services
Vice President (Executive Board Member - 2 year term) | All Vice Presidents are voting members of the board, officers of the PTA and are required to attend monthly PTA board meetings to report on their respective special committees.
Class Coordinator Liaison | This individual oversees the PTA Special Education Classroom Coordinators and ensures consistent communication with students’ families, sharing details about upcoming ac8vi8es and assists teachers with requests on an as-needed basis.
Special Education Liaison | This individual oversees the PTA Special Education Classroom Coordinators and ensures consistent communication with students’ families, sharing details about upcoming activities and assists teachers with requests on an as-needed basis.
5th Grade Class Coordinator Liaison | These individuals oversee the 5th grade PTA Classroom Coordinators and their activities, including coordinating and finding volunteers for special 5th grade events: 5th grade t-shirt design contest, the sale of 5th grade yard signs, class handprints, 50's day, and more.
SPED Staff Appreciation | This committee assists with Special Education Breakfast and Exceptional Children’s Week; plans participation in community events, and partners with teachers and staff to support inclusion and access to school events and programs for all students.
Media Center & Book Fair | This committee recruits and staffs parent volunteers to work shifts in the Media Center on a weekly basis throughout the school year. They assist students with checking out and returning books, re-shelve and organize books, and laminate instructional materials for teachers. Also assists the Simpson Media Specialist with the Book Fair in the fall and in the spring but soliciting volunteers to assist with decorating, set up, operating registers, restocking shelves, and packing up when the event is over.
Staff Appreciation | This committee organizes all events and programs for Staff Appreciation Week throughout the year.
Class Coordinator Liaison | This individual oversees the PTA Special Education Classroom Coordinators and ensures consistent communication with students’ families, sharing details about upcoming ac8vi8es and assists teachers with requests on an as-needed basis.
Special Education Liaison | This individual oversees the PTA Special Education Classroom Coordinators and ensures consistent communication with students’ families, sharing details about upcoming activities and assists teachers with requests on an as-needed basis.
5th Grade Class Coordinator Liaison | These individuals oversee the 5th grade PTA Classroom Coordinators and their activities, including coordinating and finding volunteers for special 5th grade events: 5th grade t-shirt design contest, the sale of 5th grade yard signs, class handprints, 50's day, and more.
SPED Staff Appreciation | This committee assists with Special Education Breakfast and Exceptional Children’s Week; plans participation in community events, and partners with teachers and staff to support inclusion and access to school events and programs for all students.
Media Center & Book Fair | This committee recruits and staffs parent volunteers to work shifts in the Media Center on a weekly basis throughout the school year. They assist students with checking out and returning books, re-shelve and organize books, and laminate instructional materials for teachers. Also assists the Simpson Media Specialist with the Book Fair in the fall and in the spring but soliciting volunteers to assist with decorating, set up, operating registers, restocking shelves, and packing up when the event is over.
Staff Appreciation | This committee organizes all events and programs for Staff Appreciation Week throughout the year.
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