Robotics Coach/iDept Faculty
Iolani School, HI
Job Level
Mid-level position
Post Date
06/13/2019
Job Category
Coach, Teacher / Instructor
Sector
Job Status
Areas of Responsibility
Seeking an after school Robotics Coach and iDept Faculty member for a growing and innovative
Robotics program at ‘Iolani School.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Faculty member in iDept, teaching STEAM, Robotics or Innovation courses in grades 7-12th.
- Serve as the liaison for the robotics teams at ‘Iolani. These currently include FRC (9-12th grade), FTC (7-8th) and lower school robotics club. Responsibilities include:
- Being the official point-of-contact for external organizations, volunteer mentors and parents
- Managing event registration, rosters, team travel and team financial accounts
- Schedule and coordinate meets and competitions
- Developing competitive practices in all non-engineering aspects of the competition which impact overall team success (chairman’s award, team video, web site, outreach, etc.)
- Publicize and raise awareness of ‘Iolani robotics both within the school and in the community. This includes encouraging community outreach, demonstrations, etc.
- Manage a web site and ensure that it is updated regularly with team activities.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Enthusiasm for STEAM education and working with students of various age groups.
- Technical experience, such as engineering, programming, or industrial arts preferred
- Exhibit outstanding organization and time management skills
- Display highly effective communication skills geared to various age groups
- Able to work well collaboratively and independently
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Arts, Industrial Design or related field required.
- 2+ years professional educational experience working with secondary school-age children preferred.
- Experience with the FIRST or other robotics related programs preferred.
- Demonstrable hands on design and fabrication experience.
- 2+ years experience with embedded design (arduino, raspberry pi etc).
- 2+ years experience with 3D modelling using Onshape, SolidWorks or similar.
Salary:
Contingent upon work experience.