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POSITION 27A51 TITLE:  VOLUNTEER Competitive Robotics Coach

LOCATION: John Marshall

EMPLOYMENT TERM:    2026-2027 school year, season varies

BID PERIOD: September 10-16, 2026, 4pm.  If necessary, interviews will be arranged after bid period closes.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.   Organize and carry out a competitive robotics program that will promote team and school pride

2.   Accept the responsibility for the welfare of the students under his/her supervision

3.   Attempt to integrate the robotics program with the total school/county program

4.   Promote positive public relations concerning the school's robotics program

5.   Abide by the regional, county, state, and federal rules and regulations for Vex Robotics Competitions (VRC)

6.   Work in conjunction and coordination with athletic programs.

7.   Make transportation requests for team travel

8.   Accept responsibility for the retention and care of robotics equipment

9.   Provide leadership and support in his/her area of responsibility

10. Maintain professional work habits

11. Accept responsibility of professional behavior of all volunteer coaches

12. Maintain and upgrade his/her professional skills

13. Perform all duties as assigned by principal
QUALIFICATIONS:  VEX V-5 Certification (or be willing to obtain certification). 

A coach must be certified as a teacher in the State of WV or complete any education program as endorsed by Marshall County Schools, the WVSSAC, the State Board of Education or WVDE. Persons who have not previously completed approved training, upon acceptance as a coach by the local board, must complete approved training and apply to the WV Department of Education for an authorization within sixty days of board acceptance.  A successful background check for new applicants is required.

Coaching duties must not interfere with other contracted duties held by the successful applicant, and the successful applicant must be available for practice and game times and dates as determined by the principal in coordination with county office administrators.

RESPONSIBILITIES MORE SPECIFIC TO MARSHALL COUNTY SCHOOLS ROBOTICS:

1. Assist in planning of and participation in the Annual Marshall County Engineering Expo
2. Register the school team as a VEX Robotics Competition team
3. Learn game rules and participate in multiple competitions
4. Plan and communicate a schedule for his/her school with flexibility to allow the participation of students active in other events and activities
5. Create a schedule for his/her school focused on readiness for competitions primarily scheduled during the spring months
6. Plan team meetings and assign team roles
7. Develop a team identity
8. Build a competitive robot and document the build process

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk for extended periods; reach, bend, crouch, and kneel; grasp and manipulate objects; write; and use repetitive hand and arm motions. The employee must regularly communicate verbally and audibly and visually monitor students and the surrounding environment.  The employee frequently uses computers, instructional technology, and multimedia equipment. The position requires the employee to frequently lift, carry, push, or move instructional materials and equipment, typically weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally more.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, the ability to adjust focus, and the ability to visually monitor multiple students and activities simultaneously.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Most commonly, the educational setting is indoors but may also include outdoor activities, hallways, cafeterias, gyms, auditoriums, buses, and other school-related locations, sometimes under varying weather and temperature conditions.  The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to occasionally loud and may include student conversations, instructional activities, announcements, alarms, and outdoor or large-group settings. The work environment may involve frequent movement of students, visual and auditory monitoring, exposure to communicable illnesses, and occasional exposure to emotionally or physically challenging student behaviors consistent within a school setting.

ALL POSTINGS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE PROGRAM CALLED APPLITRACK.  YOU MUST VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE http://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp AND COMPLETE THE PROCESS THERE.   IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS, CALL THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT AT 304-843-4400, EXT. 310.  Visit MCSJobs.net for a direct link to the Marshall County Section.

For further information, contact the principal.

SALARY: $0 (VOLUNTEER position)

TO WHOM RESPONSIBLE:  Principal of School

DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED:

As required by Federal laws and regulations, the Marshall County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in employment or in its educational programs and activities.

Inquiries may be referred to: David Soltesz, Title IX Coordinator, Marshall County Board of Education, PO Box 578 , Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to Sheila Blackmore,  Section 504 Coordinator, Marshall County Board of Education, PO Box 578, Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, 304-558-7864, to the State Section 504 Coordinator, 304-558-2696, West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV 25305; or to the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481.

ADA / REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT:

Marshall County Schools provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the functions of the job, consistent with applicable law. Applicants or employees who believe they need an accommodation should contact their supervisor or the Personnel Department, or the Section 504 Coordinator, to initiate the interactive process.

FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT AFTER REPORTING TO THE NEW POSITION:

I received a copy of this job description and had the opportunity to discuss it with my immediate supervisor.  I understand it is my responsibility to perform satisfactorily the duties and responsibilities described above.

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