First Robotics Competition (FRC) Robotics Mentor
First Robotics Competition (FRC) Robotics Mentor
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Job Description
Harvard-Westlake School is seeking candidates for the position of part-time Upper School First Robotics Competition FRC Robotics Mentor. Robotics at Harvard-Westlake is a year-round program that enables students to explore STEM through real-world challenges and applications. The program is student-focused allowing students to work with professional engineers as mentors and coaches who support hands-on learning. The team participates in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) where they collaborate to design build and program a functional robot.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Robotics Program Head to support student engagement experiences in robotics.
- Facilitate a collaborative and inclusive student experience that supports the HW mission statement and the core values of FIRST.
- Teach concrete skills that are relevant to FRC.
- Supervise weekly after-school and Saturday practices.
- Facilitate logistics alongside the Robotics Program Head for various robotics events and community outreach initiatives.
- Maintain a clean robotics lab and enforce safety protocols to ensure a safe environment.
- Support the administration of the FIRST program requirements.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree preferred in Engineering or relevant work experience
- Minimum of two years of experience with FRC robotics
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in an FRC-specific area (ie mechanical design systems control robot programming data science grants & community outreach)
- Experience with shop tools including CNC router band saws drill presses 3D printers laser cutters and belt sanders.
Harvard-Westlake School
We are an independent school consisting of two campuses located in Los Angeles California. We have approximately 1600 curious thoughtful and inspiring students enrolled in grades seven through twelve.
We are committed to creating a community of belonging and actively strive to be a diverse and inclusive community. We do not discriminate on any basis. We seek candidates who demonstrate sensitivity knowledge and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members; have an ability to work flexibly independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds; and have a capacity to serve as a model of openness generosity and acceptance.
Schedule:
Part-time in-person position scheduled to work approximately 10-20 hours per week including supervision of afternoon/evening practices and weekend tournaments. This position will begin in August for the 2025-26 school year with the possibility to renew in subsequent school years.
Compensation: This is a non-exempt position. Base compensation for this role is $40.00 per hour.
Employment Type
Advisor
