Faculty Position - Part-Time Assistant Robotics Coach Grades 9-12
Faculty Position - Part-Time Assistant Robotics Coach Grades 9-12
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The Assistant Robotics Coach is an integral member of The Potomac Schools robotics program. This is a parttime role working with other coaches in support of the robust program. The Upper School robotics program is managed and overseen by the Director of the K12 Robotics Program. This role will include approximately 46 practice hours each week in addition to attending all VEX VRC competitions held on weekends. This person would also travel with the team as an additional coach/chaperone for the multiday State National and World tournaments if the teams qualify.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist Upper School Robotics coach to manage all the daytoday operations of the US Robotics program.
- When asked communicate with parents and students information pertaining to the program (in consultation with other faculty members involved).
- When asked work directly with the Transportation Manager to arrange all bus transportation for all tournaments or competitions (if needed).
- Maintain equipment and with prior approval purchase needed supplies.
- Chaperone tournaments and competitions; providing supervision of students at all times.
- Mediate conflicts as teams navigate and discuss the ideation process.
- Partner with other coaches and all students to help them seek solutions in a positive collaborative manner.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering or a deep technological background with an understanding of the engineering design process.
- Ability to communicate motivate and understand the students educational and emotional needs.
- Must be flexible collaborative a creative problemsolver calm empathetic and have the ability to multitask.
- Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with other teachers support staff parents and members of the community.
- Ability to recognize and respond to individual and cultural differences in students and use different teaching methods that inspire high student achievement.
- Enthusiasm and joy for working with students.
- Ability to apply the engineering design process including documentation in a design notebook; demonstrate and emphasize the value of creativity in the design process; articulate and tech best practices for robot design and building
- Must be familiar and comfortable working with software and mechanical elements including: Robotics hardware and software programming AutoCAD software Troubleshooting Chassis design drive trains arms lifts and mechanisms
- Knowledge of tournament competition preferred
In striving to fulfill its mission The Potomac School seeks many different voices viewpoints and backgrounds. We recognize that differences are a source of strength and we know that everyone is enriched when each persons contributions and perspectives are valued.
Employment Type
Part-Time
