Robotics Advisor 2025-26 Bellevue High School

POSITION PURPOSE:

The position of Debate Advisor is responsible for serving as an advisor to the High School Debate Club.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• Coordinate approval of team activities with the School Administration and its Activities Director.
• Organize championship caliber skills training in the areas of:
  • Engineering mechanics computer science.
  • Advertising
  • Volunteerism
  • Competition
• Train students for competition in robotics events through FIRST Robotics:
• Safety:
  • Ensure meetings are held in a safe location and that proper supervision is always in place.
• Leadership mentor:
  • Train student leads (president vice president etc.) in the area of leadership skills.
  • Students must learn about how to run meetings write agendas and long term plannings for the build season.
• Oversee the mentors who work with the program.
• Organize practices to train the team for upcoming events.
• Organize transportation budget and logistics in support of a team whose membership could easily reach 50 students.
• Assemble tournament rosters and submit entries on time to the league/tournament managers.
• Establish a competition schedule that provides a challenging and rewarding competitive environment while meeting budget parameters.
• Manage the accounting of team performance points through accurate record keeping and reporting.
• Conduct fund-raising activities as needed to support team activities.
• Serve on league and state committees as required.
• Establish working relationships with program advisors in the feeder middle schools to ensure a high-quality talent pool.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports directly to and is supervised by the Director of Athletics and Activities
• Supervises: Volunteers and Mentors related to screening and assignment

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years administrative support experience or equivalent

Preferred:

• Experience in a school setting
• Bi-lingual or multi-lingual

Allowable Substitutions:

• Education and experience may be substituted for required experience

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require):

Valid Washington State Drivers License preferred

SKILLS (position requirements at entry):

• Demonstrates effective human relation skills including diplomacy people management humor tact and flexibility.
• Ability to foster teamwork.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals and resolve problems.
• Demonstrates decision-making skills that enhance program effectiveness in supporting student success.
• Demonstrates cultural competence with the ability to work with diverse populations effectively and collaboratively.
• Ability to communicate effectively with community members volunteers and staff both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to gather confidential information and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to independently evaluate situations and make decisions.
• Proficient in Microsoft including Word Outlook Excel Publisher PowerPoint and Access as well as SharePoint.
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with all applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements.
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: stooping kneeling crouching reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting finger dexterity grasping talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

May work outdoors in inclement weather. May require physical mobility to move through a school campus including up and down stairs and inside and outside.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This is a temporary hourly position with no benefits. Hourly rate $28.26/ days and hours may vary depending upon assignment.

NOTE:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Bellevue School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Racial Discrimination and Gender Expression or Identity Discrimination:
Civil Rights/Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Nancy Pham or

Sex-based Discrimination including Sexual Harassment:
Title IX Coordinator: Jeff Lowell or

Disability Discrimination:
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Kerince Bowen or

Mailing address for all three: 12111 NE 1st Street Bellevue WA 98005.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority