Job Goal:

The Summer Robotics Program provides students who are rising into 6th through 9th grades with opportunities to explore beginner, intermediate, and advanced topics in robotics while having fun. These experiences are designed to prepare students for school courses and Out-of-School Time opportunities during the upcoming school year.

High School Robotics Youth Mentors are an essential part of the Summer Robotics Team. Youth Mentors co-design and implement programming and activities, assist the adult staff in administrative tasks, and develop skills to facilitate topics in robotics with younger students.

Responsibilities:

In addition to providing instructional support, Robotics Youth Mentors will: 

• Serve as role models for younger students
• Provide feedback to students on projects and robotics/design work 
• Collaborate daily with lead and assistant adult staff to plan activities and lessons 
• Lead activities and teach robotics concepts to small and large groups of students  

Terms of Employment:

Robotics Youth Mentors are expected to work during program hours: 

• Program Duration: Session 3 Monday July 22 - Friday July 26 
• 8:30am – 12:30pm, Monday - Friday (Program runs 9:00 - 12:30) 
• 20 hours per week for 1 week, 4 hours per day, 5 total days
• Compensation: $17.09 per hour worked

Reports to: Co-Executive Directors of the Summer Programs, and the Innovation Specialist