General Summary:

Collegiate seeks a part-time FLL Robotics coach for its Middle School afterschool robotics program.

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for coaching one 5 th grade team of approximately 10 students and one 6 th grade team of approximately 10 students;
• Liaise with parents, school administrators, and nursing staff about participation at events for members of robotics team;
• Manage the behavior of students as well as instructing them in the technical aspects of FLL robotics.
• Deliver a structured robotics curriculum, answering all robotics-related questions, filling in any gaps in understanding;
• Provide appropriate lessons based on student learning levels/ages with a balanced mix of new concepts, exercises and personalized feedback;
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Time Commitment / Schedule:

• Each team meets twice a week, Tuesdays/Thursdays and Mondays/Wednesdays;
• The coach is expected to be at school from 3:15 - 5:15; class time is 3:30 - 5:00.
• The coach is expected to attend weekend competitions throughout the season, and beyond if the teams qualify.

Education and Experience:

Must possess a minimum of three years of robotics coaching experience. The ideal candidate will possess experience working with 5th and 6th graders (10-12 years old).

Special Requirements:

• Must be able to complete a background check and complete mandatory safety trainings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability and willingness to participate fully in a dynamic day school located in New York City;
• Extensive knowledge of robotics;
• Ability to deliver engaging lessons to middle school-aged students;
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to multitask, keep calm under pressure and treat everyone with respect;
• Displays curiosity, a positive attitude, flexibility and a good sense of humor;
• Ability to follow all policies and procedures of the School as written in the employee and parent handbooks.

About Collegiate School

Collegiate is a K-12 independent boys’ school, led by Head of School Bodie Brizendine, located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. We are a small school of 666 students housed in one building, giving us a unique sense of community and camaraderie. Students travel through 3 divisions, Lower (K-4), Middle (5-8) and Upper (9-12). Our student/teacher ratio is 6:1, with over 76% of our faculty having advanced degrees, allowing for close relationships and excellent, engaging teaching. The total number of school employees includes 160 full time plus 50+ part-time coaches, after school instructors. Our school was founded in 1628. Over the years it has moved around the city, with our last location of over 125 years being at 77th Street and Broadway. We moved into our new facility at 301 Freedom Place South and 61st Street in 2018. Our building, designed and built exclusively for our use, provides students with state-of-the-art classrooms, a 40,000-book library, two gymnasiums, a full theater and a blackbox, along with two outdoor spaces. All our work is driven by our statement of beliefs and our values. We believe that we are at our best when all members of the school community conduct the...mselves with respect, kindness, and integrity. We believe that the traditions and values of this old but not old-fashioned school can inspire boys to develop their individual capacities for personal and academic excellence. We believe that boys learn best when they are members of a diverse and just community that fosters purposeful and spirited engagement, inquiry, and collaboration in academics, athletics, and the arts. We believe that a liberal arts education committed to diligent and discerning scholarship prepares students to be citizens who act with conscience, courage, and compassion. The school’s financial profile includes an annual operating budget (2023) $45M, an endowment of $75M and $5.6M in financial aid being awarded in 2023.

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