Robotics Coach (Part-Time)

About Avenues Robotics

Avenues Robotics cultivates an inclusive community of engineers, leaders, and collaborators through the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) and FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) programs. 

We are seeking a Part-Time Robotics Coach who sees robotics as a vehicle for character development, leadership cultivation, and long-term skill building.

Student Coaching & Mentorship

• Coach one or more FIRST Tech Challenge robotics teams teams
• Prioritize student learning and wellbeing, model the program’s core values, and help students translate technical ambition into collaborative execution
• Guide students through the engineering design process
• Support inclusive team collaboration
• Help students balance independence with accountability
• Provide real-time mechanical and/or programming feedback to help students troubleshoot efficiently
• Maintain a focused, organized, clean, and safe after-school robotics environment

Engineering, Technical, and Project Support

• Support mechanical build sessions:  review CAD designs, advise on structural integrity and manufacturability, support fabrication, assembly workflows
• Support Java-based programming: teach students best practices, review code, and assist in debugging
• Guide on project planning tools (Engineering Notebook, Asana, Trello, etc.), assist with technical documentation for competition awards (Design,Think, Control, etc.)

Time Commitment

• Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:45 PM-6:00 PM
• Minimum of 2-4 weekend competition days (dependent on team advancement)
• Extended evening and additional weekend hours available

Qualifications

• Background in mechanical reasoning, engineering design, and project management
• Experience working with high school-level students preferred but not required
• Experience/familiarity with competitive robotics including: judging criteria, and competition awards
• Experience with CAD (Onshape, Fusion 360) and/or object-oriented programming in Java
• Experience with project management tools like Asana, Trello, Monday, etc.

Additional information

The hourly rate of pay for this position ranges from $40.00-$50.00. The final hourly rate will be determined based on qualifications and years of professional experience.

Avenues is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply. Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package. 

Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment, all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks.