Board Vacancies: Applications Open for VP of Leadership and More!

ahithe
Sep 4
3 min read

Updated: Sep 28

Free State PTA is seeking dynamic and experienced leaders to fill the following vacant board positions:

Vice President for Leadership
Director at Large from an area without a council
Program Chair

These leadership roles are crucial in supporting and strengthening the collaboration between parents, teachers, and the community, ensuring successful advocacy programs and successful service delivery for constituent associations in Maryland.

Find position descriptions and application instructions below.

Questions? Send an email to info@fspta.org

BOARD VACANCY - Vice President for Leadership

Responsibilities:

The Vice President for Leadership shall develop and host leadership trainings/workshops for Free State Members, including Local, Council and State PTA leadership trainings
Review training requests and materials from FSPTA Committees and create Leadership Development Program to meet specific current needs.
Partner with National PTA and Corporate Sponsors to host Programmatic workshops
Facilitate the work of the Leadership Committee

Qualifications:

Each officer shall be a current member of an active local PTA chartered by Free State PTA
Each officer shall reside in the state of Maryland
To be eligible for the office of president-elect, a member shall have served at least one term on the Free State PTA Board of Directors before assuming office
Neither holds nor announces candidacy to any elected office

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume highlighting relevant experience to jobs@fspta.org. Please include "VP for Leadership Application" in the subject line. The deadline for applications is September 30, 2025.

BOARD VACANCY - Director at Large from an area without a council

Responsibilities:

The Director at Large from an area without a council shall present Local Unit interests at executive committee and board of directors meetings
Work with the Field Service committee in the establishment of new local and council units
Develop and maintain a procedure book documenting duties, plans, successes, and failures encountered in the service of this position

Qualifications:

Each officer shall be a current member of an active local PTA chartered by Free State PTA
Each officer shall reside in the state of Maryland
To be eligible for the office of president-elect, a member shall have served at least one term on the Free State PTA Board of Directors before assuming office
Neither holds nor announces candidacy to any elected office

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume highlighting relevant experience to jobs@fspta.org. Please include "Director at Large Application" in the subject line. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2025.

BOARD VACANCY - Program Chair

Responsibilities:

Works with the Program Committee and other chairs to plan and organize programs for the school year
Collaborates with the principal, PTA president, other committee chairs and campus student groups to coordinate, plan and implement programs
Develops an annual program calendar and presents it at PTA association meeting for adoption
Publicizes the approved program calendar using newsletters, website, social networks and school handbook
Oversees volunteer recruitment and delegates tasks for implementing and running programs

Qualifications:

Each officer shall be a current member of an active local PTA chartered by Free State PTA
Each officer shall reside in the state of Maryland
To be eligible for the office of president-elect, a member shall have served at least one term on the Free State PTA Board of Directors before assuming office
Neither holds nor announces candidacy to any elected office

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume highlighting relevant experience to jobs@fspta.org. Please include "Program Chair Application" in the subject line. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2025.