Robotics Coach - TBJH

• Location 3500 South 3rd Avenue,Alpena, MI, 49707,United States
• Job Category Robotics, TBJH, Coach
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

• Name Human Resources
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The lead Program Mentor must have excellent classroom and workshop management skills and the ability to oversee and direct students in all aspects of Robotics. Program Mentor must be well-rounded and able to easily adapt to change. Active research may require time in the summer months.

Requirements

Department:
Instruction

Reports To:

Director of Instruction/Principal

Location:

Thunder Bay Junior High

The lead Program Mentor must have excellent classroom and workshop management skills and the ability to oversee and direct students in all aspects of Robotics. Program Mentor must be well-rounded and able to easily adapt to change. Active research may require time in the summer months.

Other duties may be assigned.

Establish project goals and objectives.

Plan instructional programs designed to meet individual student needs; prepare lesson plans and foster an educational environment conducive to the learning and maturation process of students.

Direct the activities of volunteer assistant mentors.

Establish and implement classroom/robotics lab policies and procedures governing student behavior and conduct.

Create a safe program environment. Willingness to learn how to use and teach CAD modeling, programming in a variety of languages depending on student preference and use of tools and equipment for robotics including small shop machinery equipment.

Coach students in public speaking and prepare them for question and answer sessions about their build

Provide guidance and counseling to encourage students to meet standards of achievement and conduct.

Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and parents concerning the academic, behavioral, and developmental progress of students as well as the progress of the robot build.

Communicate regularly with families involved.

Meet with participants on a regular basis to ensure program success.

Write grants to support program operations.

Maintain confidentiality of records and student matters.

Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Follow all Board policies and procedures.

Other Duties as assigned.

Students and volunteers.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor of Arts/Science degree preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate and CPR/First Aid training preferred.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of…