FIRST TECH Challenge Coach (FTC)
FIRST TECH Challenge Coach (FTC)
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Job Description
Requirements:
Attends/supervises/organizes FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) practices scrimmages and competitions; Recruits and selects students for participation in FTC following district guidelines; Registers team on FIRST website and directs student/parent registration; Applies for FTC grants; Manages team budget in cooperation with building secretary and district STEM Coach; Directs the purchase of team supplies; Attends school and district events to promote FTC; Communicates with team members parents and others regarding FTC news/information; Communicates regularly with FTC league administrator to arrange scrimmages and other league events; Plans hosts and executes at least one league event every other year (assuming Iowa continues league play); Exhibits gracious professionalism.
Additional Notes:
Guide a team of up to 15 students as they work together to design build and program a robot by exploring advanced engineering concepts brainstorming innovative ideas and developing career-ready practices.
Must be available for practice outside of regular school hours including scheduled weekend scrimmages and tournaments. The regular season for FTC begins in early September with the release of the annual challenge and continues through the league championship in January or February. Teams that advance to the state competition will continue to meet through early March. Teams typically practice 2hrs twice per week during the regular season.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Part-Time
