Assistant Robotics Coach

Position Type:
Contract/Hourly Employment/ Extra Curricular - All Personnel

1. Organize and carry out a competitive robotics program that will promote team and school pride

2. Accept the responsibility for the welfare of the students under his/her supervision

3. Attempt to integrate the robotics program with the total school/county program

4. Promote positive public relations concerning the school's robotics program

5. Abide by the regional, county, state, and federal rules and regulations for Vex Robotics Competitions (VRC)

6. Work in conjunction and coordination with athletic programs.

7. Make transportation requests for team travel

8. Accept responsibility for the retention and care of robotics equipment

9. Provide leadership and support in his/her area of responsibility

10. Maintain professional work habits

11. Accept responsibility of professional behavior of all volunteer coaches

12. Maintain and upgrade his/her professional skills

13. Perform all duties as assigned by principal

VEX V-5 Certification (or be willing to obtain certification).

A coach must be certified as a teacher in the State of WV or complete any education program as endorsed by Marshall County Schools, the WVSSAC, the State Board of Education or WVDE. Persons who have not previously completed approved training, upon acceptance as a coach by the local board, must complete approved training and apply to the WV Department of Education for an authorization within sixty days of board acceptance.

A successful background check for new applicants is required.

Coaching duties must not interfere with other contracted duties held by the successful applicant, and the successful applicant must be available for practice and game times and dates as determined by the principal in coordination with county office administrators.

• Assist in planning of and participation in the Annual Marshall County Engineering Expo
• Register the school team as a VEX Robotics Competition team
• Learn game rules and participate in multiple competitions
• Plan and communicate a schedule for his/her school with flexibility to allow the participation of students active in other events and activities
• Create a schedule for his/her school focused on readiness for competitions primarily scheduled during the spring months
• Plan team meetings and assign team roles
• Develop a team identity
• Build a competitive robot and document the build process

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk for extended periods; reach, bend, crouch, and kneel; grasp and manipulate objects; write; and use repetitive hand and arm motions. The employee must regularly communicate verbally and audibly and visually monitor students and the surrounding environment. The employee frequently uses computers, instructional technology, and multimedia equipment.

The position requires the employee to frequently lift, carry, push, or move instructional materials and equipment, typically weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally more.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, the ability to adjust focus, and the ability to visually monitor multiple students and activities simultaneously.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may…