GEO Foundation has been making access to quality schools a reality for children since 1998. GEO incubates quality charter schools and then supports their growth and success. GEO-sponsored public charter schools are high academic growth schools and feature a unique K-14 model--full day kindergarten all the way through two years of college. We believe all children should have access to a quality education that includes college. We embrace all quality educational options that enable parents to help their children learn and schools to succeed. Through aggressive community outreach and the introduction of options that empower families, GEO strives to make educational choice a reality for all families.

Job Summary:

The Robotics Coach will work with building leadership in the recruitment of both students and adult mentors, handle the day-to-day operations and leading the team including, providing leadership, coaching, mentoring, supporting, programming, collaborating, planning, entering, and participating in VRC (VEX Robotics Competitions).

Term/Location:

GEO Academies

Part-time (10-20 hours a week)

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities:

Model and support Geo Academies mission, vison, and values

Ability to designs prototypes, builds and tests machines, and maintains the software that controls them. They also conduct research to find the most cost-efficient and safest process to manufacture their robotic systems

Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment that excites and invest in students

Motivate students to reach high academic and behavior standards.

Collaborate with mentors to build, lead, maintain, and keep culture team morale and culture high

Maintain knowledge of the rules for First and VEX robotics competitions and assist in the monitoring of websites and forums for updated news throughout the season

Develop a formalized understanding of STEM knowledge and skills for scholars

Conduct practices and competitions with a high level of sportsmanship and ethics

Provide consistent communication about schedules, travel logistics, etc. and positively communicate and interact with parents, students, officials, and others

Must be a self-starter with the ability to direct and build the robotics program into a competitive team

Have the ability to work with students in a way that boost confidence, inspires their technical learning, builds both problem-solving and collaborative skills, and puts students into the position of better understanding

Required Skills/Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to understand and respond to student needs

Strong leadership skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to build and work as part of a cohesive team

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software for recordkeeping and documentation.

Education and Experience:

Engineering student and or pursuing engineering degree

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.