FlexTech High School is looking for a creative and energetic part-time High School Robotics Coach to join our learning community! 

Duration: October – April

Hours: Approx. [3–5] hours/week after school, plus occasional weekend events/competitions

Are you an educational dreamer, believing all students will be inspired learners in the right environment? Are you looking to transform yourself, the students you will serve, as well as the broader educational landscape? Do you want to join a passionate and collaborative faculty who continuously strive to make a better school?

FlexTech High School was designed to be a new vision for educating students, one that puts wonder, creativity and initiative at the heart of the learning process and prepares students for today’s unpredictable and rapidly-changing world. What started out as a challenge to design a school that would re-engage disenfranchised learners has grown into a mission to reinvent the education paradigm that simply is behind the times. 

We also recognize that a school needs to address social and educational inequities and work towards building a diverse and inclusive culture. We are committed to creating a culture of learning, inquiry, and reflection, which includes diversity and intersectionality; we will create the capacity for positive change in our community.  We actively seek staff members who align with these values and goals.

FlexTech High School is located in Brighton, MI and serves the greater Livingston County area which is a blend of suburban and rural communities.  As a 9-12 high school, FlexTech offers flexible scheduling to accommodate learning outside the walls of the school through internships, college dual enrollment and various community projects.  Students find themselves challenged and inspired by the progressive, competency-based and project-based learning model that is at the core of our instructional program.

FlexTech embraces the Small Schools Initiative, serving approximately 300 students who work closely with a teacher-advisor to monitor their progress and to tailor their school experience to meet their individual needs and interests.

About the Role

FlexTech High School in Brighton is seeking a passionate and motivated individual to coach our high school FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team. This is a part-time position running as an afterschool club, guiding students through the exciting process of building, programming, and competing with robots in the annual FRC challenge.

Whether you're an educator, engineer, college student, or robotics enthusiast, this is a chance to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders while engaging with a hands-on, collaborative program. We are excited to re-launch our program as a new/rookie team in the fall of 2025 with a core base of students who are excited for the opportunity.

Responsibilities

● Serve as mentor and coach to high school students on the robotics team

● Guide students in engineering, programming, strategy, and project management

● Coordinate team meetings, build sessions, and competition prep (after school hours)

● Foster a safe, inclusive, and collaborative team environment

● Communicate with school staff, parents, and regional FIRST contacts

● Attend and support students at local competitions (typically on weekends)

Qualifications

● Enthusiasm for working with high school students and a passion for STEM

● Familiarity with engineering, programming (e.g., Java), or robotics principles (preferred but not required)

● Strong organizational and communication skills

● Experience with FIRST Robotics, VEX, or similar programs is a plus

● Must pass school/district background checks

What We Offer

● A supportive school and parent community

● Access to tools, equipment, and prior team resources and the team start-up materials and training resources provided by FIRST

● A stipend or hourly pay (based on experience and district rates)

● Opportunities to collaborate with other coaches, mentors, and the wider FIRST community

For more information on FlexTech High School, please visit our website at https://www.flextechschools.org/. 

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