Assistant Robotics Coordinator

Kentwood Public Schools; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentwood Public Schools seeks an Assistant Robotics Coordinator to coordinate elementary robotics programs under the District Robotics Coordinator. The role focuses on training coaches, fostering student growth, and connecting teams across schools to sustain an engaging program.

Responsibilities include recruiting volunteers, managing resources, organizing competitions, and ensuring reliable attendance throughout the season.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Driver's License is required.
• Experience working with elementary school aged children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between elementary team coaches and Kentwood Public Schools.
• Interface with KPS elementary teachers to improve connections with the program.
• Foster environment of excitement for student growth.
• Foster environment conducive to positive team experiences.
• Provide opportunities for elementary robotics teams to connect with each other.
• Recruit coaches and volunteers for all elementary schools.
• Provide coach training on technical aspects of the program as well as team management.
• Coordinate events including competitions and other activities that celebrate student, volunteer and coach accomplishments throughout the season.
• Oversee recruitment of students to the teams.
• Manage the program's physical resources (robot kits, team supplies, chromebooks, etc.).
• Collaborate with District Robotics Coordinator to maintain elementary budgets and order supplies.
• Coordinate elementary summer camps.
• Regular, reliable and punctual attendance.

Skills

Google Suite expertise

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Team coordination

Diversity awareness

Education

Driver's license required

Experience with elementary students preferred

Job description

ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE UPLOADED AND SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM ON THE SPECIFIED POSTING DEADLINE.

Position

Assistant Robotics Coordinator

Position Purpose

Working closely under the District Robotics Coordinator, determine future plans, assess district-wide robotics needs, develop training for coaches and students, etc. in order to maintain continuity of the elementary robotics program.

Essential Job Functions

• Act as liaison between elementary team coaches and Kentwood Public Schools.
• Interface with KPS elementary teachers to improve connections with the program.
• Foster environment of excitement for student growth.
• Foster environment conducive to positive team experiences.
• Provide opportunities for elementary robotics teams to connect with each other.
• Recruit coaches and volunteers for all elementary schools.
• Provide coach training on technical aspects of the program as well as team management.
• Coordinate events including competitions and other activities that celebrate student, volunteer and coach accomplishments throughout the season.
• Oversee recruitment of students to the teams.
• Manage the program's physical resources (robot kits, team supplies, chromebooks, etc.).
• Collaborate with District Robotics Coordinator to maintain elementary budgets and order supplies.
• Coordinate elementary summer camps.
• Regular, reliable and punctual attendance.

Additional Duties

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the District Robotics Coordinator and other administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Note

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task of responsibility.

Equipment

Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printers, copy and fax machines, and telephones.

Travel Requirements

Travel to school district buildings and competitions as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced understanding of the Google suite of applications.
• Excellent organization skills to manage a complex and large elementary robotics program.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written communication.
• Excellent written and verbal skills in large and small groups.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with families, students, staff and building leadership.
• Ability to work in an economically, culturally, and racially diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Driver's License.
• Experience working with elementary school aged children preferred.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Ada Requirements: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
• Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.
• Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Kentwood Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in its employment decisions or the provision of services.