Harvard-Westlake School is seeking candidates for the position of part-time Upper School First Robotics Competition FRC Robotics Mentor. Robotics at Harvard-Westlake is a year-round program that enables students to explore STEM through real-world challenges and applications. The program is student-focused, allowing students to work with professional engineers as mentors and coaches who support hands-on learning. The team participates in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), where they collaborate to design, build, and program a functional robot.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Robotics Program Head to support student engagement experiences in robotics.
• Facilitate a collaborative and inclusive student experience that supports the HW mission statement and the core values of FIRST.
• Teach concrete skills that are relevant to FRC.
• Supervise weekly after-school and Saturday practices.
• Facilitate logistics alongside the Robotics Program Head for various robotics events and community outreach initiatives.
• Maintain a clean robotics lab and enforce safety protocols to ensure a safe environment.
• Support the administration of the FIRST program requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred in Engineering, or relevant work experience
• Minimum of two years of experience with FRC robotics

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in an FRC-specific area (ie, mechanical design, systems control, robot programming, data science, grants & community outreach)
• Experience with shop tools, including CNC router, band saws, drill presses, 3D printers, laser cutters, and belt sanders.

Harvard-Westlake School

We are an independent school consisting of two campuses located in Los Angeles, California. We have approximately 1,600 curious, thoughtful, and inspiring students enrolled in grades seven through twelve.

We are committed to creating a community of belonging and actively strive to be a diverse and inclusive community. We do not discriminate on any basis. We seek candidates who demonstrate sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members; have an ability to work flexibly, independently, and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds; and have a capacity to serve as a model of openness, generosity, and acceptance.

Schedule:

Part-time, in-person position scheduled to work approximately 10-20 hours per week, including supervision of afternoon/evening practices, and weekend tournaments. This position will begin in August for the 2025-26 school year, with the possibility to renew in subsequent school years.

Compensation: This is a non-exempt position. Base compensation for this role is $40.00 per hour.