Robotic Coach Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The Park School is a Pre-K to Grade 8 independent school in Brookline, MA dedicated to excellence in education. The cornerstone of Park's program is academic excellence, combining both high standards of scholarship and the encouragement of each child to develop to their greatest potential. Our school community fosters a nurturing environment in which children develop curiosity, express creativity, appreciate the value of hard work and discipline, and experience the joy of learning. Park's faculty encourages each student to strive for intellectual, physical, and moral growth and to become contributing members of the community.

The Competition Robotics Coach is a member of the school’s Upper Division and reports to the Upper Division Head. This part-time, 6-month position covering part of the Fall and Winter seasons (October 2026 through mid March 2027) comes with the responsibility of working with faculty and staff to support the school’s mission and curricular goals.

• Co-facilitate Competition Robotics sessions every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3:00 pm. to 4:45 pm. until mid March of 2027. 
• Design and implement training programs focused on robotics design, documentation, programming, and competition strategies.
• Provide hands-on instruction in robotics principles, including mechanical design, electronics, and coding.
• Prepare teams for competitions by developing strategies, building robots, and coordinating logistics.
• Offer guidance and support to students, encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.
• Attend carpool pick-up from 4:30 to 4:45 pm 
• Chaperone no less than two full-day off-site competitions 
• Ensure all activities adhere to safety regulations and best practices in robotics.
• Meet expectations as defined by the Park School Employee Essential Expectations

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience using the design process.
• Experience with block-based coding and Python.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of teaching experience at the middle school level is preferred. 
• Strong interpersonal skills with students, colleagues, and other adults
• Strong communication skills, including experience in writing student comments and other school-related documents
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in teaching and learning & experience in working in a culturally diverse community. 
• Ability to think independently along with being collaborative in a team environment
• ​​High integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

• Maintain focus, adaptability and composure in an energetic and, at times, loud environment

• Effectively interpret, navigate, mediate, and resolve conflict with students and families in a timely manner. 
• The ability to hold meetings in person and via supported video conference tools (i.e. Zoom or Google Meet)

• Proficient or the ability to learn Google tools and other applications as adopted by the school, such as Veracross, SchoolPass, Atlas etc. 

Physical Requirements: 

• The ability to sit and stand uninterrupted for 30 minute periods of time.
• The ability to traverse on and across variable surfaces (e.g. level flooring, stairs, turf, gravel, asphalt, etc.).
• The ability to lead, supervise and accompany students to all areas of the school campus (including all indoor and outdoor areas), including during day-to-day responsibilities and in case of emergency. 
• The ability to position oneself (e.g., stand, sit, crouch, and kneel down) in order to support students. 
• The ability to work outdoors, year-round, in variable weather conditions.
• The ability to lift and hold 15 lbs overhead. 
• The ability to occasionally transport (e.g., move or drag) 25 lbs 
• The ability to maintain focus and composure in an energetic and, at times, loud environment

• Please visit Park’s career page to complete an application and upload your resume, cover

letter, leadership/philosophy statement, and the names of three to five references, including two present or past supervisors.

• The compensation for Robotics coach  is a one-time stipend of $6,900. Actual salary will vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to degrees received, years of experience, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive compensation details, inclusive of any additional benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.

•  Park is an equal-opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of actual

or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship

status, age, sex, gender, gender identity, or gender expression (including transgender

status), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related

conditions, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic

information, natural or protective hairstyles or any other status protected by applicable

law in the administration of its employment, education, admission, financial aid, and

other policies and programs.

• We welcome candidates who will add to the diversity of our community and who have

demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teaching and

learning.

•  Job applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. The Park

School will not sponsor an employment visa or take over sponsorship of an employment

visa at this time for this role.

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