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Starting Date: December 2, 2024 Job Description: Robotics Assistant Coach 

The Cambridge School of Weston seeks an assistant coach for its Robotics team. Responsibilities will include assisting the student-led team and fellow adult coach with preparation for the first  Robotics competition in March. The ideal candidate possesses strong interpersonal skills, values progressive education, builds rapport with students, and has experience in differentiating and working in multiple modalities. Applicants should be well-versed in culturally responsive teaching practices and be interested in further developing their cultural competencies and equity literacy skills. Applicants must also be interested and adept in interacting with adolescents through an anti-racist lens. In addition to these qualifications, our ideal candidate values collaboration among colleagues in our vibrant, art-infused school.  

Specific Responsibilities for This Position Include: 

• Coaching our Robotics team daily from 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm Monday through Friday from  December 2, 2024, to March 31, 2025. 
• Attend, supervise, and chaperone two weekend Robotics competitions  

Skills and Qualifications: 

• Interest and experience in Engineering and Mathematics.
• A continued passion and desire to learn
• Knowledge of computer programming and experience with Robotics mechanics
• Strong interest in working with adolescents
• Ability to effectively collaborate with others
• Strong interpersonal communication skills for interaction with students, staff, and parents

Qualities of the “ideal candidate.” 

An ideal candidate would have a desire for teaching adolescents, a passion for designing and building competitive robots, a passion for continued professional growth, a commitment to learning new things, an ability to incorporate diverse experiences into their teaching, and actionable experience eliminating barriers of equity and inclusion in educational settings.  

Deadline for Application: Candidates should submit a cover letter, résumé, and at least three references to RoboticsSearch@csw.org. No phone calls, please. We will accept applications until the position has been filled.