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Robotics Coach
Christiansburg High School
2024-2025
MCPS Internal Applicants Only
Montgomery County Public Schools is accepting applications for a robotics coach to co-teach the Robotics evening course for the 2024-2025 school year. The robotics course will meet twice per week from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the robotics classroom at Christiansburg High School. Additionally, the robotics instructor will help oversee the workshop during a six-week long "build season" each evening from approximately the first week in January through the third week in February.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The robotics coach will assist in developing and teaching project-based lessons that expose students to programming, computer-aided design, circuits, metal fabrication, and the engineering design process. The robotics coach will supervise high school students as they design, build, and test a FIRST Robotics Competition robot (www.usfirst.org/frc). The robotics coach will also assist in planning and organizing overnight trips to regional and national competitions and assist instructors with organizing a parent booster group and fundraising.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be a current Montgomery County Public Schools' teacher
- Ability to be dependable and punctual
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Working knowledge of modern programming language such as Java, C , or the LabView programming environment
- Knowledge of drafting or 3D animation software such as Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, or 3D Studio Max
- Operating knowledge of stationary and portable power tools (mill, lathe, band saw, welder, drill driver, grinder, etc.)
- Ability to solve high level math problems
- Experience in sculpture/design
- Experience in physics and/or chemistry
- OSHA safety training
PAY RATE: Teacher will receive supplemental pay for teaching an additional class worth 0.17 of their base salary
FLSA: Exempt
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to
nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action
affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any
person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related
medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation,
status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel
decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or
without reasonable accommodation, when necessary.
The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are
accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School
Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other
social services.
Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources
750 Imperial Street SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-5100