26-27 Somerville Robotics League - Youth Robotics Mentor

Somerville Public Schools; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 496,000 - 544,000; Part time

Job summary

The Somerville Robotics League for Middle Grades offers students in grades 5–8 opportunities to explore beginner and intermediate robotics topics, while having fun and building a foundation for future high school courses and Out-of-School Time opportunities.

Youth Mentors support instruction, serve as role models, give feedback, and collaborate with staff to plan activities, lead robotics lessons, and engage groups of students.

Qualifications

• Current Somerville High School student.

Responsibilities

• Serve as role models for younger students
• Provide feedback to students on projects and robotics/design work
• Collaborate daily with lead and assistant adult staff to plan activities and lessons
• Lead activities and teach robotics concepts to small and large groups of students

Job description

This position is available for current Somerville High School Students Only.

Job Summary

The Somerville Robotics League for Middle Grades provides students who are in grades 5-8 with opportunities to explore beginner and intermediate topics in robotics while having fun. These experiences are designed to prepare students for high school courses and additional Out-of-School Time opportunities.

Requirement

Current Somerville High School Student

Expectations

In addition to providing instructional support, Robotics Youth Mentors will:

• Serve as role models for younger students
• Provide feedback to students on projects and robotics/design work
• Collaborate daily with lead and assistant adult staff to plan activities and lessons
• Lead activities and teach robotics concepts to small and large groups of students

Terms Of Employment

• Part Time / Yearly Appointment
• September 21, 2026 - December 12, 2026
• 28 Total work hours
• $18.85 per hour worked
• Most Youth Mentors will work 2 hours per week. During the final week students will work 8 hours which includes the regular meeting time and the final event.

Total Season Hours: 20 hours

Mondays @ school sites, 3:00pm - 4:30pm (1.5 hours)

Planning/Debrief @ school sites or asynchronous, 4:30 - 5:00pm or TBD (0.5 hours)

Total hours per week: 2

Total Finale Hours: 6 hours

Saturday, December 12, 10:00am - 4:00pm (6 hours: 2 hours prep, 3 hour event, 1 hour clean up)

Flex Hours: 2 hours

Locations

• Argenziano
  • Room 304, 6th grade science and social studies classroom
• Brown School
  • Room TBD
• East Somerville
  • Room TBD
• Healey
  • Room 307, School library
• Kennedy
  • Room 325, School library
• West Somerville
  • Room 322, School library
• Winter Hill
  • Room TBD

Position Reports to

The Innovation Project Specialist

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