What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025-26 HS Robotics Team Advisor position at Oak Hill High School?
Oak Hill High School is seeking a Robotics Team Advisor/Coach for the 2025-26 school year.
PRIMARY FUNCTION/SCOPE OF POSITION:
A robotics coach will be charged with the organization and implementation of a successful program. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to develop a program that is committed to the creation of student participants who demonstrate a commitment to academics, strong fundamental skills, cooperation, and team/community pride.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Recruiting: Finding students and adult mentors to participate in the robotics program
- Training: Teaching students about engineering design and how to apply it to building, programming, and testing robots
- Assisting: Helping students design and build robots, and troubleshooting mechanical and programming issues
- Coordinating: Scheduling build sessions and competitions, and acting as a project coordinator for the season
- Supervising: Attending and supervising students during competitions
- Communicating: Keeping students and families informed about team activities
- Supporting: Encouraging the learning process while allowing students to make decisions, and cheering for teams during matches
- Evaluating: Reviewing a team's engineering notebook and providing feedback on game and scoring strategies
- Administering: Registering teams and performing other administrative tasks
EXPERIENCE: Previous experience preferred, but not required
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Any interested applicants should apply online by going to the Oak Hill Human Resources webpage and clicking on the link at the bottom that says Apply Online for Open Positions. This position will remain posted until filled.
All questions can be directed to Dr. Sheri Hardman, Superintendent at 765-395-3341 x 1101 or by email sheriha@ohusc.k12.in.us or Tom Jarvis, Interim High School Principal at 765-395-3341 ext 6001 or by email thomasja@ohusc.k12.in.us.