What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Summer Programs - Robotics: Youth Mentor, Session position at Somerville Public Schools (NJ)?
Job Goal: The Summer Robotics Program provides students who are rising into 5th through 9th grades with opportunities to explore beginner, intermediate, and advanced topics in robotics while having fun. These experiences are designed to prepare students for school courses and Out-of-School Time opportunities during the upcoming school year.
High School Robotics Youth Mentors are an essential part of the Summer Robotics Team. Youth Mentors co-design and implement programming and activities, assist the adult staff in administrative tasks, and develop skills to facilitate topics in robotics with younger students.
Responsibilities
In addition to providing instructional support, Robotics Youth Mentors will:
Seasonal/Yearly Employment
Program Schedule - Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 12:30pm
Start Date: July 28, 2025
End Date: August 1, 2025
Salary: $17.72 per hour
Mandatory Orientation days on May 28 virtual meeting and July 1 in person (subject to change).
Position Reports to: The Innovation Project Specialist
The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs, facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, home status, marital/civil union status, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
High School Robotics Youth Mentors are an essential part of the Summer Robotics Team. Youth Mentors co-design and implement programming and activities, assist the adult staff in administrative tasks, and develop skills to facilitate topics in robotics with younger students.
Responsibilities
In addition to providing instructional support, Robotics Youth Mentors will:
- Serve as role models for younger students
- Provide feedback to students on projects and robotics/design work
- Collaborate daily with lead and assistant adult staff to plan activities and lessons
- Lead activities and teach robotics concepts to small and large groups of students
Seasonal/Yearly Employment
Program Schedule - Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 12:30pm
Start Date: July 28, 2025
End Date: August 1, 2025
Salary: $17.72 per hour
Mandatory Orientation days on May 28 virtual meeting and July 1 in person (subject to change).
Position Reports to: The Innovation Project Specialist
The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs, facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, home status, marital/civil union status, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Salary : $18
