Robotics School Team Student Intern
About The Position
This is an internship position where the student intern will learn and grow by assisting professional educators and coaches with all aspects of team development for a robotics school team. The intern will serve as a near-peer role model, promote FIRST Core Values, and demonstrate a strong interest in learning alongside the team members. Previous robotics or FIRST Lego League experience is not required. The intern will be responsible for following FIRST Lego League guidelines and rules, maintaining attendance records, assisting with tryouts, and reviewing curriculum to understand the team's plan towards competition requirements. The intern must create a FIRST account and pass required background checks if necessary, and remain engaged with team members, refraining from using personal devices during sessions.
Requirements
- Previous robotics or FIRST Lego League experience is not required
- Create a FIRST account
- Pass required background checks if required by FLL standards
Responsibilities
- Be present on all program dates to assist coaches as needed with all aspects of team development
- Assist with maintaining attendance records for the team
- Assist with running tryouts to select team members based upon a rubric and to set a team roster
- Review resources (such as FIRST Lego League team curriculum) provided by the Team Coaches so as to understand the step-by-step plan for guiding the team towards competition requirements
- Serve as a near-peer role model for team members promoting all of the FIRST Core Values
- Model a strong interest in learning alongside the team members
- Create a FIRST account and pass required background checks if required by FLL standards
- Follow FIRST Lego League guidelines and rules to maintain the team’s status with the league
- Communicate with the team coaches about any assistance that is needed at any time
- Be completely engaged with team members at all times, staying off personal devices during the entirety of all team sessions
Benefits
- Stipend of $450 to reimburse expenses related to the volunteer role
- Stipend paid at the close of the program no later than two weeks after the last session
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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