Robotics Coach

Robotics Coach - Churchland High School

Job Description

Under the direction of the Principal or designee, provides leadership, supervision, and organization to extra-curricular, after-school robotics and robotic performances during the year in accordance with District policies and regulations.

• Organize the program in relationship to robotic team competitions, practice plans, and facility use.
• Oversee all aspects of robotics for a particular competition including the training and instruction of students to learn and compete to the highest standards.
• Apply knowledge of skills and techniques to assist students in reaching their fullest potential.
• Maintain appropriate practice and competition schedules and conform to all District policies and procedures for students.
• Reserve facilities and coordinate trip and transportation arrangements as necessary.
• Provide leadership, demonstrate sportsmanship and be a positive role model for student robotic members to be enthusiastic and to demonstrate self-confidence.
• Know and apply adolescent psychology as it relates to competitive performance participation.
• Show respect for robotic students, officials, and others. Respect the integrity and judgment of officials.
• Establish the safety and welfare of the robotic students as the highest priority.
• Be knowledgeable and competent in the care and prevention of student injuries.
• Properly instruct robotic students in the safe use of equipment and tools.
• Ensure that the integrity of the competition is maintained and that basic values and principles are not sacrificed.
• Ensure all robotic students participate in development and in competitions.
• Provide proper supervision of robotic students during practice, at competitions, and on trips.
• Use discretion when providing constructive criticism and reprimanding students.
• Maintain consistency in requiring all robotic student participants to adhere to the established rules.
• Support and monitor participation eligibility with regards to grades, attendance, and conduct, so that it conforms to school and district standards.
• Establish a systematic method of distributing, collecting and inventorying equipment and supplies.
• Under the direction of the Site Administrator:
  Plan and manage the budget of the program.
• Follow school budget policies and regulations.
• Ensure that fundraisers receive prior authorization by the Site Principal and/or Board as required.
• Develop and maintain a positive relationship with students, parents, the media, the community, the staff, and the administration.
• Ensure that volunteer assistants are properly identified and registered with the District Human Resources Department prior to working with students.
• Ensure students are well trained on the power tools and can use them safely.
• Instruct students on Engineering Design and how to apply this concept to designing, building, programming, and testing a robot for robotics competition.
• Schedule and compete in season and off season competitions with students.
• Recruit students and adult mentors for the robotics program.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal/designee.

Professional and/or College level robotics experience, training, and/or previous high school robotics experience is required.