Robotics Coach Liberty Middle School

Duneland School Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 27,900 - 44,640; Part time

Job summary

Duneland School Corporation seeks a Robotics Head Coach to oversee the robotics program, mentoring and organizing teams for competitions. This role includes weekly practices, recruitment of students, and ensuring student safety while fostering a collaborative learning environment.

The position requires regular after-school and weekend commitments, with substantial involvement in local and state competitions. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills and experience in mentoring students, with a passion for robotics education.

Qualifications

• Experience in robotics or similar field is preferred.
• Ability to work with students and motivate them effectively.
• Strong organizational skills and time management.

Responsibilities

• Hold weekly practices and prepare teams for competitions.
• Mentor students in robot design and programming.
• Ensure student safety during activities.

Skills

Mentoring students

Team organization

Communication skills

Leadership

Competition preparation

Job description

Robotics Head Coach - $3590

Robotics Asst Coach - $2565

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

This position requires holding weekly practices for 7-8 months during the school year. The coach must also spend professional development time learning the rules of the new game and potentially going to additional training. The coach must register the teams, sign up for competitions, and order game pieces. Time is also spent acquiring sponsors, ordering shirts, and preparing for competitions.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Recruiting and mentoring student team members, facilitating robot design and programming, coordinating competition participation, and fostering a positive, collaborative learning environment.
• Registering teams for the season and individual competitions, and ordering materials, shirts.
• Ability to organize, supervise, and motivate students in a team environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills when working with students, staff, parents, and community partners.
• Managing timelines and competition preparation.
• Ensuring student safety while using tools, equipment, and technology.
• Conducting meetings/practices (twice a week for one hour).
• Attending and supervising competitions:
  • 2-3 local competitions.
  • Potential trip to Indianapolis for State Competition.

Number of Students Involved

Varies – based on student interest (goal at least 30 students).

Time Commitment

• Varies per level of competition: Approximately 40 hours.
• Competitions typically held on weekends and can last up to seven hours, including the state competition in Indianapolis.

For the state competition, travel and registration the night before would combine for approximately 4 additional hours.

Special Requirements (Hours, Physical Demands)

Hours: Regular after-school, evening, and weekend activities. In-season, preseason and post-season activities are required and expected.

Physical Demands: Regular attributes include standing, walking, sitting, using hands to handle objects, reaching with hands and arms, lifting or moving up to 40 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, plus ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The Duneland School Corporation is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity in all employment practices. Candidates will be screened, interviewed, and employed based upon the successful candidate’s qualifications, background, experience, and needs of the Duneland School Corporation. Offers of employment are contingent upon the results of personal background checks.