High School Robotics Head Coach

Ladue School District; Ladue (MO); On-site; USD 6,000 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

Ladue School District is seeking a High School Head Robotics Coach to provide strategic and technical leadership for a competitive robotics program. The role involves managing laboratory resources, ensuring compliance with competition requirements, and empowering student leaders.

The ideal candidate will have experience in structured STEM education and strong organizational skills. The stipend ranges from $5,539 to $6,926 based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working with high school youth in structured STEM or competitive robotics.
• Ability to manage complex, overlapping schedules and budgets.
• Must clear all district background checks.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex competition calendars.
• Oversee onboarding of adult volunteers and mentors.
• Mentor students on robotics platforms.

Skills

Experience with high school youth in STEM

Organizational skills

Proficiency in CAD

Mechanical fabrication

Common programming languages

Job description

High School Head Robotics Coach

• Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Coaching
• Date Posted: 6/22/2026
• Location: Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Date Available: 08/01/2026

Position Overview

Provides strategic and technical leadership for a comprehensive competitive robotics program. This role manages laboratory resources, navigates complex competition calendars, and empowers student leaders to operate the program as a cohesive, student-run engineering enterprise.

Reports To: Athletic/Activities Coordinator

Position Type: Year-round stipend with peak commitment during competition seasons.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program & Calendar Management

• Schedule Coordination: Manage complex competition calendars. Balance iterative tournament schedules with high‑intensity build seasons.
• Volunteer Coordination: Oversee the onboarding of adult volunteers and mentors, ensuring compliance with district policies and background checks.
• Resource & Space Allocation: Oversee the logistics of a shared workshop space, ensuring equitable access to tools, field perimeters, testing spaces, and storage.
• Program Compliance: Maintain active registrations, competition requirements, and coach certifications across multiple robotics organizations.

2. Technical Mentorship

• Platform Mentorship: Mentor students on industry‑standard robotics platforms, focusing on structural design, hardware integration, and programming languages.
• Tool & Shop Safety: Enforce rigorous safety protocols for a diverse workshop environment, ranging from basic hand tools to specialized shop equipment.
• Leadership Structure: Design a scalable student leadership matrix that enables students to manage daily operations and program logistics.
• Peer Mentorship: Foster a program culture where experienced students help mentor newer members to build long‑term sustainability.
• Career Pathways: Actively guide students in leveraging their robotics experience for STEM scholarships, internships, and university engineering programs.

4. Finance, Sponsorship, & Logistics

• Budgeting: Manage budgets combining school funds, sponsorships, and grant allocations.
• Procurement: Oversee inventory and parts ordering, managing vendor relationships and maintaining efficient supply chains.
• Event & Travel Logistics: Coordinate travel, lodging, and district permissions for local and regional competition events.

Qualifications & Skills

Required

• Experience: Experience working with high school youth in a structured STEM, competitive robotics, or project‑management capacity.
• Organization Skills: Proven ability to manage complex, overlapping schedules, large groups of students, and multi‑layered budgets.
• Background Screening: Ability to clear all district background checks, youth protection training, and safety certifications.

Preferred

• Technical Breadth: Proficiency in CAD, mechanical fabrication, and common programming languages.
• Community Network: Experience recruiting and managing adult industry mentors.

Working Conditions

• High‑energy, fast‑paced workshop environment.
• Significant time commitment extending across both school semesters, including evenings and weekend tournaments.
• Ability to travel for competition events.

Compensation

The stipend range for this position is $5,539 - $6,926. The successful candidate will be placed on the range according to relevant education and experience.

The Ladue School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, socioeconomic status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs or activities. Inquiries related to district programs may be directed to the Title IX coordinator at 9703 Conway Road, St. Louis MO 63124; telephone number 314‑994‑7080.