Head Varsity First Robotics Coach

Job Description

HEAD VARSITY FIRST ROBOTICS COACH

2026 - 2027 School Year

In a world starving for Truth, Father Gabriel Richard High School (FGR) strives to deliver academic excellence in an authentically Catholic community. If you Love God, Love Others, Love Learning, Pursue Excellence, and want to use your gifts and talents to form intentional disciples of Jesus Christ while pursuing great sportsmanship and athletic ability, then we invite you to apply to be our Head Varsity Robotics Coach.

Job Summary:

The Head Varsity Robotics Coach will work under the supervision of the principal and assistant principal in accordance with Father Gabriel Richard High School's Catholic mission. The robotics team, The Byting Irish, is well established and the varsity coach will build upon the existing framework to achieve continued success within the local, state, and world FIRST Robotics arenas. The robotics coach must realize and appreciate the need for the robotics program to work with other extra-curricular activities as a complement to the entire student offering at FGR.

Job Description:

Provide instruction and coach students to develop skills and the ability to excel in Robotics Contribute to the educational program as a whole and to the growth of students involved in robotics so that they are successfully competitive.

Manage and supervise activities, contests, and practice sessions to promote individual growth in skills, teamwork, discipline, respect, and good sportsmanship.

Work with other members of school staff to plan and put in place instructional goals and objectives to ensure the overall educational development of students.

Ensure that all robotics coaches work together toward a common goal within the program and provide unity with a structured feeder system.

Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students' abilities initially and on a regular basis.

Take all necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extra-curricular participation.

Work with the Principal and/or Assistant Principal to schedule competitions and coordinate arrangements.

Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of coaching program, which includes but is not limited to making changes based on findings and the ongoing needs of the program.

Apply and enforce student discipline during contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off-school property in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook.

Encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of participation at all times.

Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, teachers, principal, and assistant principal.

Maintain a current inventory of all fixed assets within program.

Oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing all equipment.

Annually establish and meet performance goals.

Perform other duties and accountabilities limited to those consistent with the applicable job function and pay grade as assigned by the principal or his/her designee may assign other duties.

Necessary Skills and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a related field.

A minimum of three years of experience involved in robotics, experience with FIRST Robotics preferred.

Passionate about forming intentional disciples of Jesus Christ.

Critical Qualities:

Intentional disciple of Jesus Christ who evidences values, integrity, and ethics consistent with the Catholic faith and Fr. Gabriel Richard High School;

Professional in demeanor;

Winsome personality, with a natural ability to connect with people and move them to action;

Exceptionally high level of honesty and integrity;

Self-starter with tons of initiative and follow through;

Sustained positive attitude; and

Highly organized and detail oriented.

To Apply: Email your cover letter, resume, statement of faith* and application to: fgroffice@fgrhs.org by Friday, March 13, at 5:00 pm. This posting will remain open until filled.

*The Statement of Faith should include an overview of your faith journey, the name of the church you attend, and your current spiritual disciplines.

FGR Mission

Father Gabriel Richard High School, a Catholic school community, exists to build up the Body of

Christ through the intellectual and spiritual formation of its students. Rooted in the Catholic

intellectual tradition, FGR cultivates in each student a sense of awe in response to the beauty of

truth. Strengthened by the Sacraments, students are equipped to live at the service of others

through academic excellence, intentional discipleship, creativity and sportsmanship.

FGR Core Values

Love God.

". . . love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength."

- Mk 12:30

Love Others.

"And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

- Mk 12:31

Love Learning.

". . . turning [our] ear to wisdom and applying [our] heart to understanding. . ."

- Prov 2:2

Pursue Excellence.

" . . . whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things."

- Phil 4:8

About the Employer

FGRHS is a comprehensive, co-educational Catholic high school located in Ann Arbor, MI, in the Diocese of Lansing.