Santa Rosa, California
Posted: 12-Dec-25
Location: Santa Rosa, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $78,840 to $127,890
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Salary Details:
Preferred Education:
Overview of School:
Sonoma Academy is an independent high school located in Santa Rosa, CA on a 34-acre
campus, surrounded by 1,000 acres of protected open space, at the base of Taylor Mountain.
Founded in 2001, it provides an engaging, challenging, and innovative college preparatory
education and a supportive community for motivated learners from Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Lake,
and Mendocino counties. The school currently serves 330 students in grades 9 through 12 and is
increasing its enrollment each year. Of our 330 students, 31% self-identify as students of color
and 6% of our students are international students. Our students come from 80+ middle schools,
ensuring a broad mixture of students from all over the greater North Bay Area.
Our Mission: Sonoma Academy calls its students to be creative, ethical, and committed to
learning. The school nurtures inspiring teachers and engages with the surrounding community,
and its students communicate across cultures as they prepare to become leaders in a dynamic
world.
Sonoma Academy’s Commitment to Diversity: We believe that learning occurs best in a
connected community. Diversity, equity, and inclusivity are essential to an education in which all
members of our community thrive. We are committed to cultivating a diverse community that is
conscious and welcoming of difference, dedicated to investigating and advancing equity, and
engages with our local and global community. If you would like to join us in our work, we would
welcome your application. As we are deeply committed to having a staffulty (staff and faculty) and student body which reflects the rich diversity within the North Bay, we strongly encourage
candidates from BIPOC and/or educators from communities that are historically
underrepresented to apply. For more information on programs and philosophy, please visit our website: www.sonomaacademy.org.
Sonoma Academy is seeking a passionate and dedicated Head Robotics Coach and Computer
Science & Engineering (CSE) Faculty to lead our growing robotics program and inspire students
in computer science. This individual will oversee the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team,
teach robotics, engineering and/or computer science courses, and foster an inclusive and
engaging learning environment for all students.
We are looking for a visionary educator who is excited to inspire and empower the next
generation of computer engineers, scientists and roboticists.
Key Responsibilities:
Robotics Program Leadership
? Lead and mentor the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team, guiding students through design, build, testing, and competition preparation.
? Organize and supervise after-school robotics meetings, training sessions, outreach
events, and competitions throughout the year.
? Maintain and manage robotics tools, equipment, and spaces to ensure safe and effective
use.
? Review and expand program offerings, pursue new initiatives and partnerships, and serve
as an ambassador for the program in internal and external venues.
? Collaborate with the Director of Teaching & Learning to evaluate the program and
communicate program vision, goals, and progress to the broader community.
Teaching & Curriculum
? Teach a range of computer science, engineering, and robotics courses based on
expertise.
? Develop and articulate a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate robotics and
engineering curriculum, including clearly defined skills and learning outcomes.
? Collaborate with faculty across departments to integrate interdisciplinary STEM, robotics,
and engineering experiences into other subjects and real-world problem solving.
? Educate colleagues about relevant STEM standards, emerging practices, and
research-based instructional approaches.
Equity, Access & Community Engagement
? Foster an inclusive and welcoming environment in robotics and STEM, with intentional
strategies to engage female-identifying students, students of color, and other historically
underrepresented groups.
? Build partnerships with industry professionals, local businesses, and universities to create
mentorship, experiential learning, and career-exploration opportunities.
? Organize workshops, presentations, and community outreach programs to promote
robotics and coding both on campus and in the community.
? Communicate proactively with students and families about program expectations, events,
and opportunities.
Administration & Program Operations
? Develop and manage the robotics program budget, ensuring strategic and timely use of
resources.
? Identify and address program needs, challenges, and growth opportunities.
? Ensure the robotics program aligns with the school’s mission, values, and commitments
to equity, diversity, and environmental stewardship.
Perks of working at SA:
? Comprehensive benefits package, including 100% paid health, dental, and vision insurance
for employees with several plan options to meet individuals’ specific needs
? Generous retirement plan contribution of 7% of annual income
? Commitment to professional development, including generously- funded training
opportunities and a dedicated “exploratory fund” of $450 annually for learning opportunities
unrelated to work
? Healthy and nutritious lunch service offered at no cost to employees during the school year
(when on campus and our kitchen operational)
? A professional work environment defined by teamwork, collegiality, trust, agility, and altruism
Work Environment:
? This position operates in a professional office environment at a private, independent high
school.
? This is a full-time position with occasional evening and weekend work.