Are you an outgoing, social, organized high school student? Are you willing and interested in stepping outside of your comfort zone? Can you lead by example, manage large groups of teens easily, and handle a crazy schedule while keeping your grades up and meeting your deadlines? Do you think that the Technology Student Association is the place for you to shine? If so, you are a perfect candidate to be a Utah TSA state officer.
Being a TSA state officer requires a time commitment of quite a few hours throughout the entire year, lots of effort and not necessarily a lot of recognition. TSA state officers have to have excellent time management skills. You have to be passionate about TSA. This is not a position that you apply for just to look good on your resume or to stand up in front of people for recognition.
TSA state officers have to communicate regularly with the State Advisor and participate in a bi-weekly Zoom meetings. These meetings are used to improve your leadership skills, plan events such as Fall Leadership and the State Conference, and discuss any other goals the officer team has committed to for the year. With a team of 8 officers, opinions will vary. You need to be willing to compromise.
Who is eligible?
- Must be registered with National TSA and be in good standing with their chapter
- Should have had previous TSA chapter leadership experience
- Must have completed at least the 8th grade
- Must have good communication skills
- Should have knowledge of parliamentary procedure
If selected, you MUST commit to the following:
- Leadership Training Institute (LTI) in the beginning of June
- National TSA Conference at the end of June (help run state meetings)
- Utah Fall Leadership in September (setup, presenting, cleanup)
- Utah State Conference in March (setup, presenting, cleanup)
- Participation in all state officer Zoom meetings
- Individual projects as assigned such as writing a newsletter article, preparing a presentation, making social media items, etc.
How to apply:
To be considered for a state officer position you must complete the TSA digital application, and also participate in an interview via Zoom. The panel conducting the interview may consist of the State Advisor, TSA Board Members, TSA Staff, etc.
Application Deadline: Must be submitted February 28th, 11:59 PM
Zoom interviews: Will be conducted the first 2 weeks in March
Application Process:
The application process involves 4 steps. You must complete each step to receive an interview.
- Create a resume and save it as a PDF
- Compete the State Officer Digital Application
- Have your school’s TSA Chapter Advisor compete the advisor approval link
- Have a parent/guardian complete the parent approval link
Step 1:
Before completing the application, you must create a resume and save it as a PDF. Make sure it includes the following:
- Name and contact information
- Career objective
- Skills/qualifications
- TSA experience (offices held, committees served on, special projects, etc)
- School, community, and service involvement
- Work experience
- Awards received
Step 2:
Once you have your resume completed, click on the link below to fill out the digital application which is a Google Form. Answer the questions as completely as you can. Don’t forget to upload your resume and hit the submit button.
Student Application Link:
https://forms.gle/v2MXidJWuzjKDNds7
Step 3:
Serving as a state officer requires you to attend all TSA events. The chapter advisor approval form is to make sure that they are aware of your application and that the school and district will support you in attending these events. You must receive their approval in order to be considered for an officer position.
Advisor Approval Link:
https://forms.gle/awCQUD6M4UPZwXeC7
Step 4:
Similar to the chapter advisor approval form, there is also a Parent Approval Form. Parents/Guardians must acknowledge the commitments you are making as a state officer and that transportation is not provided to these events. State officers and their parents are responsible for making sure they have the transportation needed to attend. Also, Utah TSA does not cover the cost of attending TSA Nationals. State Officers do receive the same stipend that 1st place contest winners receive from the Utah Board of Education to help cover hotel and travel expenses.
Parent Approval Link: