Job Description

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Position: Robotics Team Advisor

Description: Rockville High School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Robotics Team Advisor to mentor, inspire, and guide students through the world of competitive STEM. The Advisor will lead team practices, supervise robot design and programming, and oversee student participation in regional competitions while fostering a safe, collaborative, and innovative learning environment. This is a full school year position.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct after-school team meetings, build sessions, and weekend competition events.
• Guide students through the engineering design process, mechanical assembly, programming, and troubleshooting.
• Handle team administrative duties, including event registration, travel logistics, equipment inventory, and team communications.
• Promote teamwork, problem-solving, gracious professionalism, and safety standard adherence.

Qualifications

• Strong background, interest, or experience in STEM, engineering, manufacturing, or computer programming (Connecticut teaching certification preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to manage high school students in a hands-on, project-based setting.
• Flexibility to attend after-school practices and scheduled weekend competitions.

Salary and Benefits: This is a part-time, temporary position and is not eligible for benefits or insurance. Stipend amount: $2,382.00 (prorated). Paid 1/2 in December and 1/2 in June.

Start date: ASAP

Please ensure that you hold the proper certification for this position AND provide all materials required for the application process (cover letter, resume, certifications & transcripts where applicable, and three letters of recommendation).

Apply online by visiting www.vernonpublicschools.org � Click Apply Now!

Posting closing date: Open until filled

Vernon Public Schools is seeking talented and passionate educators to join our team. By recruiting a diverse faculty and staff that is more representative of the experiences and backgrounds of students, we diversify our workforce, decrease opportunity gaps, and improve outcomes for all our students. Our commitment to equity allows us to achieve our Mission to ensure that every student can become an independent learner and a productive contributor to society.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vernon Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.