What are the responsibilities and job description for the Robotics Coach position at Bay Area STEAM Academy?

First Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics Coach

We are seeking an experienced robotics mentor and leader to coach a new rookie First Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics team. As the FTC Coach, you will guide and support high school students as they design, build, program, and compete with a robot of their own creation. This is an exciting opportunity to use your robotics and leadership skills to help shape the next generation of STEM talent.

Responsibilities:

Lead robot design, fabrication, assembly, programming, and testing from prototype to finished bot.
Facilitate team sessions 3-4 times per week during the intensive Build Season from September to December.
Arrange logistics for competition registration, travel, and onsite tournament coordination.
Foster student collaboration, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and design skills.
Share team progress and accomplishments with families and supporters.

Time Commitment, Projected: (May vary)

Pre-Season (August): 5-10 hours
Build Season (September-December): 10-15 hours per week
Competition Season (January-April): 6-8 full weekend tournament days
Post-Season (May): 5 hours

Requirements:

3 years experience mentoring/coaching youth robotics teams such as FLL, FTC, FRC.
Proven robotics engineering and programming abilities.
Passion for STEM education and youth development.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Organized, responsible, and dependable.
Able to commit to full competition season, meetings, and events.
Must pass required background check
Complete mandated reporter and child safety training

Let us know if you can commit 8-10 months to guide our FTC team from rookie season through championships! We are excited to bring your STEM expertise to empower the next generation of innovators.

Job Types: Contract, Temporary

Pay: $20.93 - $27.20 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Schedule:

After school

Application Question(s):

Are you currently residing within San Jose/South Bay Area or its immediate vicinity, and available to work in-person at the school location for limited hours of 3-5 per week?
Our new FTC team requires a coach who can commit to guiding the students through the full season from Kickoff in September through State and potential World Championships in spring. Can you commit 8-10 months as coach to see our rookie team through their first full season?

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