The Pizza Day Coordinator is responsible for maintaining pizza orders and utilizing a reliable check-off system to track student order pickups. One week prior to the delivery date, the Pizza Coordinator will submit the final order to Cottage Inn Pizza, coordinating with the KAT Treasurer to have the correct payment check prepared for the delivery driver. This position also oversees the food distribution on the second Monday of each month from October through May and is responsible for purchasing soda upfront using personal funds (shop as needed) and submit the retail receipts to the KAT Treasurer for complete reimbursement.

The estimated time commitment is a monthly time commitment at KAT (from 10:45am – 11:45am), 1-2 hours of data management per month during the KAT school year and approximately 3 hours of data entry (to create the tracking system) in the summer.

The Website IT parent is responsible for domain maintenance and updates for the KAT website.

The Student Council Advisor is responsible for mentoring a group of approximately ten members to plan and execute a variety of school activities, including monthly newsletters, daily discussion questions, Spirit Weeks, potlucks, bake sales, field trips, and student events. This parent will host an initial summer planning meeting dedicated to brainstorming, strategy, and team building, followed by regular monthly meetings throughout the school year to keep events on track. On-site duties include arriving at the end of the first period to set up the Student Council table with printouts and decorations, followed by managing a rotation schedule to ensure student members staff the table across subsequent periods. The estimated time commitment is 1-2 hours weekly outside of KAT.

The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Member is a dedicated volunteer position that serves the KAT community to support programmatic and administrative operations. Responsibilities include interviewing potential tutors in February, designing the course schedule during March and April, assisting with registration days on select Mondays in June and August from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and helping with the spring tutor meeting on a Tuesday evening in April. Members also host a tutor brunch in December, support the Board as needed, maintain prompt email communication, uphold all KAT guidelines, and occasionally assist with special events like pizza days or picture days. The time commitment for this role is at least two years if possible and includes attending one and a half hour meetings on the first Monday of each month during the KAT school day, alongside the scheduled seasonal event hours.

The Newsletter Coordinator is responsible for compiling and distributing the weekly KAT newsletter. These duties include proactively staying informed of current homeschool events, activities, and educational opportunities in the greater Michigan area. Monitor Facebook pages and groups for community updates, field trips, and information from local organizations like the Kalamazoo Cougars, Kalamazoo Heart, HPA, and MiCHN. Review and accept newsletter entries submitted by members and community partners. Compile the gathered information and user entries into an engaging, easy-to-read, and well-formatted email. Oversee and maintain the database of current newsletter subscribers and manage the distribution of these curated updates, sending out the completed email newsletter to subscribers on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule. The estimated time commitment is 1-2 hours per week during the KAT school year.

The KAT Board Member position is a dedicated volunteer role that serves the KAT community for a term running from September to September. Responsibilities include assisting the PAC as needed, hosting a spring pizza lunch for tutors and students, communicating promptly via email, and enforcing all KAT participant guidelines and policies. To maintain organizational independence, board member families agree not to accept public school partnership funds for any child enrolled at KAT during their term of service. The time commitment for this role includes attending official meetings four times per year, responding to ongoing operational emails, and preparing for occasional community events as needed.

Prospective members must meet the following prerequisites:
•Homeschooling Experience: At least two years of elective homeschooling by choice.
•Community Involvement: At least two academic years of active KAT involvement as a family, tutor, or leader.
•Spiritual Alignment: Affirmation of the KAT Biblical Statement of Faith.
•Character Reference: A reference letter from a non-family member to whom the applicant is spiritually accountable, such as a pastor or elder.
•Background Clearance: Successful passing of an iChat background verification check.

The Website Manager is responsible for updating the KAT website, as needed. Updates include but not limited to tutor information, serving committments, schedules and general information, in addition to linking the newsletter to the website on a weekly basis. The estimated time commitment is 10-15 hours during the summer and less than 1 hour per week for maintenance during the KAT school year.