Job Description

Stipend: $2,163

Reports To: Assigned Supervisor

About Us

The Francis Howell School District (FHSD) is committed to providing students with meaningful learning experiences that promote academic achievement, innovation, collaboration, and career readiness. Through extracurricular programs such as RAVEN Robotics, students have opportunities to develop skills in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), teamwork, and leadership.

Job Summary

The RAVEN Robotics Assistant Sponsor supports the districtwide FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) program by assisting with student recruitment, team organization, fundraising, practice schedules, competition preparation, and ongoing program development. This position works collaboratively with the Head Sponsor to foster a student-led environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, problem-solving, and leadership while ensuring students from all three district buildings have opportunities to participate.

Key Responsibilities

Summer Preparation and Planning

• Assist with program planning, fundraising strategies, and organizational preparation for the upcoming competition season.
• Help establish and maintain communication among students, sponsors, families, and community supporters.
• Assist with preparing team resources, materials, and program needs for the upcoming season.

Student Recruitment

• Assist with recruiting students from all three district buildings during Transition Day and Opening Year Events.
• Promote participation in the districtwide RAVEN Robotics program.
• Encourage student involvement, collaboration, and leadership.

Team Operations and Schedule

• First Semester: Assist with biweekly meetings, at a minimum, focused on skill development, team collaboration, and establishing a student-led organizational structure.
• Second Semester: Assist with coordinating approximately 15 hours of practice per week leading up to the March competition.
• Support practices typically scheduled after 5:00 p.m. at Francis Howell North (FHN) to accommodate student and sponsor travel and allow all participants to attend and fully participate.
• Assist with coordinating team activities, practice schedules, and competition preparation.
• Support students in developing technical skills, teamwork, problem-solving, and project management.
• Collaborate with the Head Sponsor to maintain a safe, organized, and productive practice environment.

Post-Competition and Off-Season Planning

• Assist with regular meetings following the March competition to organize and maintain the robotics workshop and workspace.
• Support student leadership structures that promote continuity and program development for the following school year.
• Assist with districtwide student recruitment and fundraising plans for the upcoming season.
• Help maintain and improve the program, team organization, and workspace.

Administrative and Community Engagement

• Attend monthly Booster Club meetings as needed or assigned.
• Collaborate with the Head Sponsor, district staff, families, and community supporters to promote student participation and program sustainability.
• Assist with fundraising, communication, and organizational activities necessary to support the program.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the success of the RAVEN Robotics program.

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to assist in organizing, coordinating, and supporting a districtwide extracurricular program.
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, staff, families, and community members.
• Interest in robotics, STEM education, engineering, or student-centered extracurricular activities preferred.
• Ability to support student leadership, teamwork, and a positive learning environment.
• Availability to assist with scheduled meetings, evening practices, and competition-related activities as required.

Work Schedule

• Summer planning and recruitment activities as needed.
• Assistance with biweekly meetings during the first semester, at a minimum.
• Assistance with approximately 15 hours of weekly practice during the second semester leading up to the March competition.
• Practices typically scheduled after 5:00 p.m. at Francis Howell North.
• Continued meetings and program development following the competition.
• Participation in monthly Booster Club meetings as needed or assigned.

We look forward to receiving your application and potentially welcoming you to the FHSD team!