Head Robotics Coach

Moffat County School District RE-1; Craig (CO); On-site; USD 4,000 - 5,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement

District health insurance eligibility

Job summary

Sandrock Elementary is seeking a motivated Head Robotics Coach to lead the middle school FIRST Lego/Tech Robotics team. The role includes building and testing robots, overseeing project costs, and providing technical support throughout the competition season.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma, robotics knowledge, and a collaborative mindset. CPR/First Aid certification is preferred, and the position involves working with students, mentors, and volunteers to foster teamwork and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Robotics experience preferred and/or knowledge of robotics fundamentals.
• CPR/First Aid Certified.
• Be willing to be part of a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Organize and monitor the middle school FIRST Lego/Tech Robotics team.
• Build, configure, and test robots.
• Review and approve cost estimates and design calculations.
• Serve as technical support for the school team robotics design and competition season.
• Perform research into the design, operation, and performance of robotic mechanism components or systems.
• Liaison between team members, mentors, parents, and volunteers; communicate expectations to parents and students about what is expected of them in terms of their commitment to the team, team meetings, coordinating help, maintaining equipment, communicating with your sponsoring organization, purchasing supplies, registering for competitions, creating schedules and team building.
• Make decisions about building, and work to achieve consensus among team members on the mechanical design.
• Use guidelines from team brainstorming to build a robot that can accomplish the team's desired missions and access partnerships with business/community to garner mentors and funding opportunities.
• Enforce standards of performance and production quality.
• Experience in one or more of the following technical areas is also highly desirable: Technical Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotic Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, and/or Industrial Fabrication.
• Meetings vary based on the activities needed to ensure preparedness for all upcoming on/off-season events.
• Nurture a sense of ownership among team members for their team's robot, project, and core values.
• Be registered as a FIRST volunteer.
• Display kindness, patience, and professionalism.
• Follow all safety rules and guidelines of the FIRST Robotics program.

Skills

Leadership

Project planning

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Administration

Team coordination

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Robotics knowledge

Meeting facilitation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

FIRST Lego/Tech Robotics

MS Office

Job description

• Position Type:
  Athletics/Activities/ Coaching
  


• Date Posted:
  8/13/2026
  


• Date Available:
  ASAP
  

Category: Athletics/Activities/Coaching
Location: Sandrock Elementary
Date of Posting: 08/13/2026
Closing Date:Open Until Filled
Position: Head Robotics Coach
Summary: Sandrock Elementary is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, positive, and team oriented candidate to fill an Head Robotics Coach position.
Salary: Placement on the Extra Curricular Salary Schedule as determined by previous experience. Stipend starting at $4000

Requirements: Skills are required to perform multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including utilizing pertinent software applications; planning and managing projects; developing effective working relationships; administering policies and procedures, analyzing; effective listening; facilitating meetings; interpersonal aptitude; leadership; managing staff/performance; monitoring activities; and administration.

Responsibilities: The Head Coach reports to the Athletic Director and is responsible for the following and other duties as assigned.

The information contained herein is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Organize and monitor the middle school FIRST Lego/Tech Robotics team.


• Build, configure, and test robots.


• Review and approve cost estimates and design calculations.


• Serve as technical support for the school team robotics design and competition season.


• Perform research into the design, operation, and performance of robotic mechanism components or systems.


• Liaison between team members, mentors, parents, and volunteers; communicate expectations to parents and students about what is expected of them in terms of their commitment to the team, team meetings, coordinating help, maintaining equipment, communicating with your sponsoring organization, purchasing supplies, registering for competitions, creating schedules and team building.


• Make decisions about building, and work to achieve consensus among team members on the mechanical design.


• Use guidelines from team brainstorming to build a robot that can accomplish the team's desired missions and access partnerships with business/community to garner mentors and funding opportunities.


• Enforce standards of performance and production quality.


• Experience in one or more of the following technical areas is also highly desirable: Technical Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotic Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, and/or Industrial Fabrication.


• Meetings vary based on the activities needed to ensure preparedness for all upcoming on/off-season events.


• Nurture a sense of ownership among team members for their team's robot, project, and core values.


• Be registered as a FIRST volunteer.


• Display kindness, patience, and professionalism.


• Follow all safety rules and guidelines of the FIRST Robotics program.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent


• Previous robotics experience preferred and/or knowledge of the fundamentals and advanced skills of Robotics.


• CPR/First Aid Certified


• Be willing to be part of a team environment

Preferred:

• Knowledge of all aspects of the Moffat County School District athletic/activity programming


• Proven leadership qualities and successful experience in working with students

Work Environment: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: lifting and transporting of heavy to moderate-heavy objects; and significant finger dexterity to operate a keyboard, mouse, hand, and power tools. Sitting for extended periods of time. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment. Noise level is moderate to loud.

Benefits include:

• PERA retirement, and other optional benefit elections.


• Employees who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week as defined by their position are also eligible for the district's health insurance.

Additional information: *Salary/pay rate is determined based on position classification and employee's qualifications and experience relevant to the job description requirements. Full pay range may be found on the appropriate salary schedule. Salary schedule link below. Employees hired new into a position are rarely qualified to receive maximum of the pay range shown on the salary schedule.

In compliance with Title VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Moffat County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates. English speaking ability will not be a barrier to participation and admission to District programs. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees or need for special education services. The following person(s) have been identified as the compliance officer for the District. Compliance Officer for Title IX – Megan Caughey, 600 Texas Ave, Craig, CO 81625, 970-826-6410, [e-mail].

En cumplimiento del Título VI y VII del Acto de Derechos Civiles de 1964, Título IX de la Enmienda de Educación de 1972; Sección 504 del Acto de la Rehabilitación de 1973, la Discriminación de Edad en Acto del Empleo de 1967, el Acto de los Americanos con Discapacidades, el Acto de no Discriminación de Información Genética de 2008 y la ley de Colorado, Condado de Moffat Distrito Escolar RE-1 no discrimina ilegalmente en base a raza, color, sexo, religión, origen nacional, ascendencia, credo, edad, estado civil, orientación sexual, información genética, discapacidad o necesidad de servicios de educación especial en la admisión, acceso, tratamiento o empleo en programas educativos o actividades que opera. Capacidad de hablar ingles no será un obstáculo para la participación y admisión a programas del Distrito. Se han establecido procedimientos de queja para los estudiantes, padres, empleados o necesidad de servicios de educación especial. La(s) siguiente(s) persona(s) han sido identificadas como el oficial de cumplimiento para el Distrito-Megan Caughey, 600 Texas Ave, Craig, CO 81625, 970-826-6410, [e-mail].