Middle School Vex Robotics Coach - Anticipated

West Virginia K-12 Jobs; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Middle School Vex Robotics Coach position at Bridget Street Middle School for the 2026-2027 school year. Assignment is contract/hourly as an extracurricular professional personnel role under Ohio County Schools.

Deadline for applications is November 10, 2026 by 4:00 p.m. Apply online at Applitrack. Successful candidates must obtain WV teaching or coaching certification and pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Valid WV teaching or coaching cert.
• Willingness to obtain Vex V-5 Cert.
• Background check completed.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong planning, organization and project/time management abilities.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Proof of ongoing professional or educational experience.
• Thorough knowledge of coaching principles and practices.
• Knowledge of budgeting and financial arrangements.
• Knowledge of applicable rules/regulations and ability to follow them.
• Successful completion of the interview.

Responsibilities

• Coach individual participants in skills for competitive robotics.
• Collaborate with other robotics coaches and county staff.
• Abide by regional, county, state, and federal rules for Vex Robotics (VRC).
• Ensure registration of teams as VEX Robotics competition teams.
• Oversee build of competitive robot and document building process.
• Participate in multiple competitions per academic year.
• Plan and schedule regular practice programs.
• Oversee safety conditions in the activity area.
• Enforce discipline and sportsmanship among participants.
• Make transportation requests for team travel.
• Care for robotics equipment.
• Follow Ohio County Board of Education Regulation 4020.01.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching/Coaching certification

VEX V-5 Certification

Background check

Communication skills

Planning and organization

Interpersonal skills

Budgeting knowledge

Knowledge of rules & regs

Interview success

Education

West Virginia Teaching Certificate or coaching certification

Job description

Middle School Vex Robotics Coach - Anticipated JobID: 76204

• Position Type:Contract/Hourly Employment/ Extracurricular Assignment - Professional Personnel

DEADLINE DATE FOR APPLICATION: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Middle School Vex Robotics Coach - Anticipated
Bridget Street Middle School

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 2026-2027 School Year

SALARY: Per Ohio County Schools Salary Schedule

INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST:
Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/

Applicants not completing the application online will not be considered for the position. If you have any questions on application process please contact Human Resources at 304-243-0321.

Equal employment opportunity will be granted to all persons, regardless of race, religion, color, sex or national origin, and no discrimination based upon such factors will be made in salary, promotion, demotion, transfer, or termination of any employee.
-It is a policy of the Ohio County Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of sex in employment as required by Title IX of the 1972 education amendments.
-It is a policy of Ohio County to provide equal opportunity for the disabled per federal regulation 504.

Title: Middle School Vex Robotics Coach

Reports To: Principal

Job Goal: The person employed as a Middle School Robotics will:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid West Virginia Teaching Certificate or coaching certification
• Willingness to obtain Vex V-5 Certification within a specified time frame
• Completion of a background check
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong planning, organization, and project/time management skills to effectively design and implement instruction and trainings
• Well-developed interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse co-workers, administrators, students, staff, and other stakeholders
• Proof of ongoing professional or educational experience
• Thorough knowledge of coaching principles and practices
• Knowledge of budgeting and financial arrangements
• Knowledge of rules and regulations as they pertain to the area being coached and ability
• Successful completion of the interview

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

• Coach individual participants in the necessary skills for excellent achievement in competitive robotics
• Collaborate with other competitive robotics coaches and county personnel to promote the overall success of the countywide robotics program
• Abide by regional, county, state, and federal rules and regulations for Vex Robotics (VRC)
• Ensure registration of the team(s) as VEX Robotics competition team(s)
• Ensure the build of a competitive robot and documentation of the building process for each registered team.
• Participate in multiple competitions per academic year
• Plan and schedule regular program of practice
• Oversee the safety conditions of the facility or area in which the activity is being held
• Enforce discipline and sportsman like behavior among participants in the activity
• Make transportation requests for team travel
• Accept responsibility for the care of robotics equipment
• Be familiar with and follow the guidelines established in Ohio County Board of Education Regulation 4020.01
• Perform other duties as assigned.