Time Commitment
MED: 4-10 hours per month
Start & End Dates
From September 1, 2024 to February 1, 2025
Responsibilities
- Be the co-lead for the Spelling Bee and shadow the 5th Grade parent lead this year so you can take over the following year.
- Secure budget from the PTSA and/or collect fees from parents. Register the school at spellingbee.com (final deadline is Oct 31, 2024).
- Set up dates for the first and final rounds including getting facilities approval from the school.
- Send out announcements and registration links to parents.
- Recruit volunteers and pronouncers to manage the 1st and 2nd Spelling Bee rounds at Cherry Crest.
- Finalize the round logistics including groups and the number of winners per grade.
- Register the Cherry Crest Champion to compete regionally at spellingbee.com.
Ideal Candidate
- Is excited to bring the Spelling Bee to Cherry Crest!
- Organized.
- Strong communicator (or willingness to use ChatGPT to craft email communications to parents/school).
- Available to help answer parent/student questions about the program, as needed.
Skills Gained
After this role, you can say:
- Managed a school-wide program for the Spelling Bee with over XXX participants.
- Communicated with parents and students about expectations and helped them succeed.
- Helped create a love of words amongst Cherry Crest students!