Part-Time Robotics Coach

Brentwood School•Los Angeles, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Brentwood School is seeking a part-time after-school robotics coach to begin in August 2026. This role involves working with students and teachers to foster a growth mindset, critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and problem-solving skills through an iterative workflow process. The robotics season runs from September to mid-March, with potential for competition advancement. The coach will supervise students, facilitate their research, design, and innovation, provide technical advice, assist with engineering notebooks, and analyze prototypes. Attendance at evening or weekend competitions is required. The role also includes equipment maintenance, supply organization, and enforcing safety and professionalism standards. A strong background in 3D CAD software, building tools, coding, algorithmic thinking, and a passion for working with middle and high school students are essential. The coach should also possess strong collaboration skills, cross-cultural competency, a commitment to fairness and community, a sense of humor, warmth, energy, and flexibility. COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended but not required.

Requirements

Strong experience in using 3D CAD software to design robotic systems.
Know how to use a range of tools to build robotic systems.
Coding knowledge and the ability to think algorithmically.
Passion for working with middle school and high school students.
Strong collaboration skills and cross-cultural competency.
An interest in and openness to professional growth and development.
Commitment to fairness and to fostering community.
Engage in professional and personal development with a consistent commitment to growth.
A sense of humor, warmth of personality, and energy.
Flexibility.

Responsibilities

Supervise students in the robotics program two school days a week.
Provide student support, including facilitating student research, design, and innovation.
Provide technical advice.
Help maintain student engineering notebooks.
Analyze and evaluate prototypes and robotics systems.
Attend competitions with students, which are in the evenings or on weekends.
Help maintain all equipment.
Organize and order supplies.
Enforce standards of gracious professionalism, behavior, and production quality.
Follow all safety rules and guidelines of the FTC & FLL programs and all programs the teams compete in.
Ensure that all students are treated equally and find that their time spent is rewarding.
Other duties as assigned by the Co-Directors of the Belldegrun Center for Innovation & Leadership or Head of School.