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EXPERIENCE

Previous experience preferred, but not required

BASIC FUNCTION/SCOPE

A robotics coach will be charged with the organization and implementation of a successful program. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to develop a program that is committed to the creation of student participants who demonstrate a commitment to academics, strong fundamental skills, cooperation, and team/community pride.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Other Duties May be Assigned.)

Recruiting:

Finding students and adult mentors to participate in the robotics program

Training:

Teaching students about engineering design and how to apply it to building, programming, and testing robots

Assisting:

Helping students design and build robots, and troubleshooting mechanical and programming issues

Coordinating:

Scheduling build sessions and competitions, and acting as a project coordinator for the season

Supervising:

Attending and supervising students during competitions

Communicating:

Keeping students and families informed about team activities

Supporting:

Encouraging the learning process while allowing students to make decisions, and cheering for teams during matches

Evaluating:

Reviewing a team's engineering notebook and providing feedback on game and scoring strategies

Administering:

Registering teams and performing other administrative tasks

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Standing and walking for extended periods of time Exhibit manual dexterity, see and read a computer screen and printed materials with or without visual aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels, outdoors, and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand you clearly Reaching, carrying, pushing, bending, climbing stairs, and handling items weighing up to 50 pounds Listening and speaking to communicate with students, parents, community members, other workers and supervisors

OTHER:

Must have strong knowledge of fundamental skills, rules, and strategies of the sport being coached Exhibit strong behavior management techniques Must be willing to meet any state, district, or school requirements Hired candidates will have required background check All applicants will be required to submit to an independent background investigation prior to a job offer being made CPR Certification is encouraged

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this position varies. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned to this position.

DISCLAIMERS

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform other related duties as assigned by any of the following: Head Coach (if employee is an assistant coach), Athletic Director, Principal, or appropriate administrator.

POSITION TYPE

Extra Curricular Program - Robotics

POSITION AVAILABLE

Academic Year/Seasonal Position

SALARY/BENEFITS

RBBCSC and RBBEA Contract/Extra Duty Positions, Appendix B-1