Role OverviewWe are seeking a mentor for our FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics teams. This is a hands-on mentoring opportunity, working with Upper School students in team building activities and engineering a robot for competition.
What You Will Do
Mentor and guide students through the process of researching, designing, building, programming, testing and driving robots for use in competitions.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have an affinity and enthusiasm to work with adolescents, ability to communicate with Upper School students and adult mentors, as well as parents and administration, and substantial experience with FIRST Robotics as either a participant or mentor.
Requirements
- Affinity and enthusiasm to work with adolescents
- Ability to communicate with Upper School students and adult mentors, as well as parents and administration
- Substantial experience with FIRST Robotics as either a participant or mentor
- Comprehensive knowledge of FIRST Robotics competition culture, rules, and game format
- Specialized knowledge and experience in engineering and/or programming
- Ability to demonstrate, model and guide students through the engineering process
- Ability to demonstrate leadership skills with student team members and adult mentors
Benefits
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