Robotics Mentor (Part time)

Woodside Priory School
Portola Valley, CA

Our FIRST Robotics program provides students with an extraordinary educational experience through experiential and interdisciplinary learning. Our school is community-oriented, and we are looking for a mentor who is focused on building student leadership, confidence, and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will have a passion for student interaction and empathy. The Robotics Mentor, Part time will help a wonderful team of students and mentors to dream big about the future of FIRST Robotics at the Priory.

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Compensation

We are looking for a mentor who will jump in and assist the Lead Mentor of our program for the 2025-2026 season and beyond. The compensation is stipend between $3,000-5,000 depending on relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

● Serve alongside other mentors for Priory Robotics

● Model appropriate, professional, team-oriented behavior

● Support the current student leadership and other mentors

● Monitor the lab to ensure student safety and emotional well-being

● Train students and mentors on relevant skills needed

● Supervise the design and manufacture of the robot

● Ensure healthy student-to-student interaction

● Fulfill other duties as assigned by Lead Mentor

● Attend meetings & competitions

On-Campus Schedule

● 1-2 weekdays during the pre-build season.

● Being available for after school and/or Saturday team meetings throughout the build season January - April

● Primary schedule needs include tentatively 1-2 weekdays and Saturdays from the first week of January until the completion of our 2nd competition in early April.

● Weekdays are typically 3-6 p.m., and Saturdays are 10- 5 p.m.; as we get closer to the end of the season, the hours increase as we have more work to complete.

Competition Schedule

● Being a chaperone to our competitions for the 2025-2026 season:

● Mar/Apr competition #1: commuting or overnight, 3-4 days

● Mar/Apr competition #2: commuting or overnight, 3-4 days

● CalGames “off season” competition in the fall - typically 1st or 2nd weekend of October (date tbd)

Desired Qualifications (or willingness to learn)

● Experience on a FIRST (FRC) Robotics team

● Coding in Java

● Fabrication skills, including (but not limited to): machining, CNC routing, 3D printing, soldering, electronics, laser cutting, welding, carpentry

● CAD experience, including (but not limited to): SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or Onshape

● Entrepreneurship, including (but not limited to): marketing, outreach, graphics design, social media presence

● Project Management

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Posted 2025-10-03

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