What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lego League Team Coach - part time position at I.J. & Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community Center?
Hours: 3 hours per week for 15 weeks; October - March
on a season long STEM exploration and project. Participants ages 9 and up will participate in the Lego League Challenge, exploring the same STEM topic and participating in a season-end festival.
The TC will facilitate weekly meetings of the team, help the children set goals, and ensure adherence to the program's rules and guidelines. The TC will create the schedule and craft weekly lesson plans using First Lego League resources. They are the primary contact for the team, receiving all the information about the challenge and tournament, and are responsible for communicating this information out to families clearly, concisely and promptly. Team meetings will be 90 minutes once weekly, with an additional 90 minutes of weekly prep time, resulting in roughly 3 hours per week of work. The TC will attend the final celebration festival with the team.
Job Requirements
on a season long STEM exploration and project. Participants ages 9 and up will participate in the Lego League Challenge, exploring the same STEM topic and participating in a season-end festival.
The TC will facilitate weekly meetings of the team, help the children set goals, and ensure adherence to the program's rules and guidelines. The TC will create the schedule and craft weekly lesson plans using First Lego League resources. They are the primary contact for the team, receiving all the information about the challenge and tournament, and are responsible for communicating this information out to families clearly, concisely and promptly. Team meetings will be 90 minutes once weekly, with an additional 90 minutes of weekly prep time, resulting in roughly 3 hours per week of work. The TC will attend the final celebration festival with the team.
Job Requirements
- Must be reliable, report to work on time, and meet established deadlines
- Loves working with children and responding to their emergent needs
- Send weekly communications and expectations to families and Youth Department
- Must be flexible: able to work in a team and communicate effectively with colleagues
- Minimum 21 years of age
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Experience working with youth, ages 7-10
- Personal or professional experience in a STEM field or with Lego League