Part-Time Robotics Coach — Mentor CAD & Coding Teams

Avenues; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Avenues seeks a Part-Time Robotics Coach to mentor high school students in FIRST Tech Challenge, fostering character, leadership, and long‑term technical growth after school in New York.

Responsibilities include coaching teams, guiding engineering design, reviewing CAD designs, teaching Java programming practices, and helping students balance independence with accountability while keeping a safe, organized lab.

Qualifications

• Background in mechanical reasoning, engineering design, and project management.
• Experience with high school students preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with competitive robotics judging criteria and awards.

Responsibilities

• Coach FIRST Tech Challenge teams and mentor student learning and wellbeing.
• Guide students through the engineering design process and CAD reviews.
• Support Java programming practices and debugging with students.
• Assist with project notebooks and competition documentation.

Skills

Mechanical reasoning

Engineering design

Project management

Tools

Onshape

Fusion 360

Java

Asana

Trello

Monday.com

Job description

Avenues seeks a Part-Time Robotics Coach to mentor high school students in FIRST Tech Challenge, fostering character, leadership, and long‑term technical growth after school in New York.

Responsibilities include coaching teams, guiding engineering design, reviewing CAD designs, teaching Java programming practices, and helping students balance independence with accountability while keeping a safe, organized lab.