Head Robotics Coach - CVHS

Contract Status: Seasonal (Temporary)
FLSA Status: Seasonal (Non Permanent)
Start Date: 2026/2027 School Year
Calendar: N/A
Stipend: $7,682. - $8,834., depending on years of experience, stipend based on 2025-2026 schedule - stipend will change based on bargaining agreement
Notes: Open until filled with earliest review of application on June 3rd, 2026.

About the Role

The goal of CVHS Robotics Club is to teach students design, fabrication, controls, programming, business, and problem-solving in a real-world setting. Traditionally the team has chosen to compete in the First Robotics Competition. Competition provides a focus for the team to design around and how to work as a team - both within their own team and with other teams. CVHS Robotics Club is self-funded and needs to fundraise and write grants. The head coach needs to ensure that the team is fiscally sound.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the ongoing success of the Crescent Valley High School Robotics team within the parameters and constraints of the school club rules.
  
• Manages assistant coach, adult volunteer mentors, and a team of students.
  
• Represent and manage the directives of the school.
  
• Attend most meetings and events and if they cannot, ensure a responsible CVHS staff member is present.
  
• The team meets after school for 2 or 3 hours twice per week after school during most of the school year, with increased hours during Build Season (Jan-Feb).
  
• Work with parent volunteers to ensure on travel plans since most competitions and some events require traveling as a team.
  
• Fundraising and Budgeting - Robotics depends on fundraising, including grants, sponsorships, and donations to pay expenses, including travel. The head coach is responsible for creating and managing a financial plan.
  
• Recruit mentors and students and find the best roles for them that match their interests and skills and contribute to the success of the team.
  
• Robotics coaches must create and encourage a learning environment for students of all genders, races, and backgrounds, where every student has the opportunity to learn and contribute to their full potential.

Requirements

• Current First Aid Certified-can be completed upon hiring
  
• All certifications required by the school district
  
• Track record with solution-based problem-solving.

Qualifications/Expectations

• Experience or education in Engineering, Manufacturing, Design, Business, or Education is preferred.
  
• Experience in leading youth organizations is preferred.
  
• Demonstrated ability or desire to create positive rapport with students, parents, mentors and staff members who interact with the team.
  
• Maintain high ethical and professional standards.
  
• Ability to motivate and inspire students and adult mentors.
  
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills in previous positions.
  
• Ability to create processes to aid the management of the group.