Howell Public Schools is Hiring a Schedule B - Robotics Team Advisors (Middle School) Near Howell, MI
Position: Robotics Team Advisor (Schedule B) Reports to: Building Principal Location: Middle School (TBD) Duration: Fall - Spring (August - December, depending upon team advancement (April is max)) Number of Positions Available: 3* (1 at HWMS; 1 at PMS; 1 Liaison between middle schools).
Duties to be divided among Advisors equally according to staff input and principal approval.
Overview: Serve as Robotics Team Advisor for a middle school by coordinating and overseeing FIRST Tech Challenge Programs. Responsibilities
Pre-Season (August)
Read, understand and follow FIRST Coach/Mentor Handbook.
Inventory materials and tools.
Create team budget for year.
Obtain sponsorships, write grants, fundraise.
Recruit mentors, parent volunteers and new students.
Secure all needed forms from volunteers and students.
Register and pay for team via FIRST.
Schedule outreach activities.
Organize and hold “kickoff” event for new challenge.
Build Season (September - December)
Distribute and learn all challenge rules.
Set build schedule.
Organize and assign volunteer and mentor roles.
Order field elements, robot parts and materials.
Guide team design of robot.
Guide prototyping and build of robot.
Guide CAD and programming teams.
Design and order team t-shirts.
Document team activities and design/build of robot in engineering notebook.
Schedule and register for applicable competition events.
Facilitate practice judging interviews.
Set a practice driving schedule for drive team.
Set-up practice field and field elements.
Organize storage of parts, materials and tools.
Conduct team experiences.
Design and build pit and other needed materials at events.
Competition Season (November - December or longer depending upon advancement (April is max))
Set team member jobs and responsibilities.
Coordinate travel for team members and parents as needed
Pay for competition events.
Secure and bring all needed forms for competition events.
Bring pit supplies and tools to and from events.
Attend all scheduled practice events, scrimmages, and competitions.
Coach students during events.
Post-Season
Thank sponsors, mentors, parents.
Organize team banquet.
Student recognition/Team awards.
Organize robotics demonstrations.
Coordinate with other HPS Robotics Team Advisors as needed.
Support curriculum integration, as needed.
Serve on Robotics Advisory Board, as needed.
Division of school, committee and building responsibilities will be determined among Robotics Advisors and Building Principals.
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.
Wages: Per HEA Collective Bargaining Agreement Schedule B Non-Athletic - Tier 3