Coos Bay Public Schools

POSITION INFORMATION

Coos Bay School District is looking for Robotics Coaches for FIRST Tech Challenge teams  that will participate in competitions run by the Oregon Robotics Tournament & Outreach Program. Teams are composed of 7th- 12th grade students. A background in science (mechanics), engineering, programming, and problem solving is preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills that include students, mentors, and parents.
• Able to foster student leadership while being kind, patient, and professional.
• Self-motivated and able to solve problems independently.
• Able to maintain professional adult/student relationships.
• Can work with mentors and parents.
• Able to instruct/supervise students in the safe use of tools (screwdriver, hacksaw, drill).
• Experience with Android OS, including app installation and device settings is a plus.
• Experience with Scratch or Java programming is a plus.
• Experience with a FIRST program is a plus. 
• Coaching experience preferred. 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit for and maintain a FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) team that will participate in FIRST (www.firstinspires.org) competitions sponsored by ORTOP (www.ortop.org).
• Ensure all eligible students, their families, and their teachers know about the opportunity to try-out for and participate in FTC.
• Recruit equitably using Remind, flyers, summer workshops, or other methods.
• Maintain a roster of 15 team members with a list of alternates.

• Manage student and parent expectations.
• Make sure parents understand the rigor of the program and are committed to having their child attend and participate.
• Design a simple “Intent to Participate” form that lists student responsibilities, practice dates, and competition dates. Have these forms signed by each team member and their parents.
• Ensure that students understand and are willing to demonstrate the FIRST philosophy of Gracious Professionalism.  

• Meet FIRST and ORTOP team requirements.
• Register team(s) with FIRST and ORTOP.
• Register coaches and students with FIRST.
• Assist parents with online registration of their students.
• Submit invoices for registration, league, and tournament fees.
• Follow all FIRST and ORTOP guidelines and safety requirements.

• Meet district team requirements.
• Create an electronic roster of team members, including necessary health information, emergency phone numbers, and adults responsible for transporting students home after practice.
• Have a plan for contacting the building administrator/custodian in an emergency.
• Keep building colleagues, parents, and students informed with a team bulletin board or electronic newsletter.
• Plan team meetings.
• Hold two 90-minute practices every week of the season.
• Coordinate practice schedules with the building administrator and custodian.
• Provide continuous supervision and ensure personal behavior and program reputation align with Coos Bay School District Standards. 
• Secure and inventory equipment when not in use.
• Submit anticipated equipment and budget requirements for the next season.
• If a team qualifies for post-season competition, complete all necessary registrations, payment invoices, travel requests and accommodation reservations.

• Additional requirements.
• Work with students to build confidence, teamwork, and good learning habits.
• Be familiar with the requirements for FIRST Tech Challenge team awards and encourage teams to strive for a particular award each season.
• Ensure teams maintain up-to-date Engineering Notebooks documenting their membership, team decisions, robot designs, and game strategies. 
• Promote program growth via outreach efforts.

SALARY

$ 1406- $3655 depending on experience

• Must meet state requirements for COVID 19 vaccination or an exception to the COVID 19 vaccination as a condition of employment.