Robotics Coach Summit Campus

Job Title: High School Robotics Coach - Supplemental

Reports To: Building Principal / Athletic & Activity Director

Contract Length: Supplemental

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Department: Student Activities / STEM

Reynoldsburg City Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. At Reynoldsburg our educators embody the principles outlined in Our Portrait of an Educator inspiring students to innovate collaborate and excel. For more information visit Job Function:

The Reynoldsburg City Schools High School Robotics Coach is responsible for leading mentoring and guiding students participating in the schools robotics program and competitive robotics events. The Coach fosters teamwork innovation problem-solving and technical skill development while maintaining a safe inclusive and engaging learning environment outside of the standard school day. This position oversees robot design programming fabrication competition preparation team logistics and student leadership development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Compliance with all district and state background check requirements (BCI/FBI).
• Completion of any district-required safety training or certifications for student activity supervisors.
• Experience working with middle or high school students in an educational athletic or extracurricular setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in engineering computer science technology education or a related field.
• Knowledge of robotics systems engineering design programming languages CAD electronics or manufacturing.
• Prior experience with robotics competition platforms (e.g. FIRST Robotics Competition FIRST Tech Challenge VEX Robotics).
• Strong leadership communication budget management and organizational skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Primary functions may include the following duties responsibilities skills abilities and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions within this classification.

Robotics Design Technical Instruction and Safety

• Guiding students through the engineering design process including brainstorming prototyping mechanical design electrical systems programming testing and troubleshooting.
• Maintaining a safe workshop environment enforcing proper tool and equipment usage and ensuring strict compliance with all lab safety protocols.
• Promoting technical skill development innovation and practical fabrication techniques among all team members.

Team Operations and Practice Management

• Recruiting students interested in the robotics club and encouraging participation from individuals of diverse backgrounds and experience levels.
• Planning scheduling and leading regular team practice sessions and after-school build meetings.
• Promoting teamwork professionalism sportsmanship and gracious conduct during practice sessions and competitive events.

Competition Preparation and Event Logistics

• Preparing the robotics team for regional state and national robotics competitions in accordance with official program rules.
• Coordinating competition registration travel arrangements lodging and event day logistics.
• Overseeing event pit setup strategy analysis match scheduling and student presentation preparation for competition judges.

Program Administration Budgeting and Outreach

• Managing team budgets fundraising activities corporate sponsorships grant requirements and detailed equipment/tool inventories.
• Recruiting vetting and coordinating volunteer mentors from industry higher education and the local community.
• Communicating regularly with students parents teachers and school administrators regarding schedules team expectations and program progress.
• Ensuring full compliance with all Reynoldsburg City Schools district policies and official robotics league rules.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Engineering design principles mechanical assembly electrical wiring and computer programming languages suitable for high school robotics platforms.
• Official rules safety protocols and scoring parameters of major high school robotics competitions (e.g. FIRST VEX).
• Workshop and power tool safety standards and inventory management practices.

Skilled in:

• Team leadership student mentoring and project management under tight seasonal deadlines.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication with students parents administrators and corporate/community sponsors.
• Conflict resolution team organization and student leadership development.

Ability to:

• Foster an inclusive high-energy environment that engages students across varying technical skill levels.
• Manage track and balance supplemental program funds grants and purchase orders.
• Work a flexible schedule including after-school practices evening meetings and weekend competition travel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in keeping with law.

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to communicate with others. The employee is required to sit or stand and move around for extended periods of time. While performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to push pull lift and carry over 25 pounds on occasion.

Working Conditions The employee in this position may experience occasional exposure to blood bodily fluids and tissue. The employee may also be required to interact with unruly children.

Driving Requirement This position may require driving to various school sites or events.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee. The employee will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the employees supervisor and or appointing authority.