Robotics Program Coach & Mentor — Shape Young Engineers

ReNEW Schools; Ellettsville (IN); On-site; USD 3,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools in Indiana seeks a devoted robotics coach to organize and implement a program that cultivates student academics, strong fundamental skills, teamwork, and school pride. You will recruit students and mentors, train participants in engineering design, help build and test robots, coordinate build sessions and competitions, supervise events, and communicate progress to families.

The role emphasizes hands-on coaching, mentoring, and leadership within an extracurricular robotics context

Qualifications

• Experience organizing or coaching robotics or STEM programs is a plus.
• Ability to recruit students and mentors and manage an extracurricular activity.
• Strong communication with students, families and school staff.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting: Finding students and adult mentors to participate in the robotics program.
• Training: Teaching students engineering design and how to apply it to building, programming, and testing robots.
• Assisting: Helping students design/build robots and troubleshoot mechanical/programming issues.
• Coordinating: Scheduling build sessions and competitions as project coordinator for the season.
• Supervising: Attending and supervising students during competitions.
• Communicating: Keeping students and families informed about team activities.
• Supporting: Encouraging learning while fostering team spirit and sportsmanship.
• Evaluating: Reviewing the team's engineering notebook and providing feedback on strategies.
• Administering: Registering teams and performing other administrative tasks.

Skills

Recruiting

Training

Mentoring

Coaching

Communication

Organization

Job description

ReNEW Schools in Indiana seeks a devoted robotics coach to organize and implement a program that cultivates student academics, strong fundamental skills, teamwork, and school pride. You will recruit students and mentors, train participants in engineering design, help build and test robots, coordinate build sessions and competitions, supervise events, and communicate progress to families.

The role emphasizes hands-on coaching, mentoring, and leadership within an extracurricular robotics context