Position Summary:

The High School Robotics Advisor is responsible for organizing, supervising, and supporting the school robotics program.

The advisor promotes student learning and engagement through robotics competitions, engineering design challenges, teamwork, problem-solving, and STEM-related activities.

The advisor fosters a safe, positive, and inclusive environment while helping students develop technical, leadership, and collaboration skills.

Reports To:

Activities Director, Building Principal

Essential Duties:

Provide leadership that promotes personal growth, confidence, and in a manner that is equitable for all participants

Responsible for the development of the training components for the activity which will focus on a positive experience for all participants

Monitor the work of all members to ensure their safety

Develop communication procedures with parents, faculty, administration, and the public to share information regarding meeting times, projects and accomplishments of individuals and the group as appropriate

Ensure student safety and appropriate conduct during all activities per district policies.

Set the group's meeting schedule; will also work individually with students throughout the week (this may include meeting before, during and after the school day)

Work with the Activities Assistant to schedule transportation and room(s) as needed

Set the competition season schedule and submit that schedule to the Activities Office

Submit competition results to the Activities Director after each competition

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED

Ability to forward think and identify problems or issues and develop solutions to resolve issues

Ability to work with students in groups and in individual settings

Demonstrate organizational and communication skills

Proven experience in teaching and modeling character and responsible behavior

Positive,high energy,and committed

Firm understanding of, and proven support for, education-based interscholastic activities/athletics

View success not just as winning, but as helping teams and its members reach defined goals

Experience in computer programming and a firm understanding of technology preferred

Terms of Employment:

Length of assignment and compensation determined by the district's extracurricular salary schedule.

Must meet all district requirements for extracurricular activity sponsors and advisors

Salary: Per Schedule

Physical Requirements: Bending, carrying, climbing, driving, lifting, pushing/pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, walking.

The Fort Madison Community School District is an EEO/AA employer