Committees
October 10, 2022 2023-09-16 1:51Committees
Committees
Communications and Partnership Committee (Treasurer & Historian)
The communications committee (Co-Chaired by Historian and Members-at-Large) will focus on clear and concise communication for all members and building partnerships for organization. They will be:
- Responsible for developing communication products to our members, sponsors and the public at-large, such as our quarterly newsletters, website, monthly email, and social media.
- The committee will create a template letter to send out to universities and organizations. Experience or interest in writing and research is a plus.
- Responsible in identifying spotlight teachers, administrators, and superintendents to be featured in our newsletters.
- Responsible for building partnerships with prospective partners. As a non-profit association, we could not function well without the crucial support and generosity of our partners.
- Identifying potential partners that support the work of IALAS. Strong skills in research and out-of-the-box thinking will be key competencies of our partners.
- The committee will also be responsible in planning the partnership thank-you dinner.
Mentoring and Scholarship Committee (Vice President & Members-at-Large)
This committee will focus on building the leadership capacity of its members. In addition, it creates a pipeline of Latina/o/x leaders and leaders who serve Latina/o/x students for schools in Illinois. The focus of this group will be to:
- Establish a mentoring program for individuals who seek to advance their careers or new in their roles.
- Establish mentor-mentee partnerships that meets the needs of individuals
- Oversee the Latino Leadership Pipeline and identify ways to grow the program.
- Responsible for the distribution, review, and revision of the IALAS scholarship program in partnership with the Board.
Networking and Planning Committee (Secretary I & Secretary II)
This committee will work to increase and maintain membership by identifying ways to promote IALAS through various avenues. The focus of this group will be to:
- Connect educators and non-educators at state and national level.
- Develop membership events that promote professional and networking opportunities that align to IALAS’s Mission, Vision, and Goals.
- Take the lead on event planning and logistics.
