About the Role
Seeking a Robotics Coach to support co-curricular programming for Branksome Hall students, working closely with faculty to develop robotic skill sets. The coach will mentor students and attend competitions.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with faculty to develop curriculum, lessons, and projects for the co-curricular robotics program
- Design or administer course materials such as tutorials to enable successful student projects
- Instruct team members in the effective use of computer-aided design (CAD) software
- Creates and maintains a CAD library of parts commonly used in designs for the co-curricular program
- Trains and monitors students on the safe and proper use of tools in the workshop
- Oversees and collaborates on the purchase of parts, hardware equipment for the robotics lab
- Maintains and upgrades equipment in the workshop to continuously improve safety and efficiency
- Organizes equipment and inventories for the Upper School Robotics team
- Travels with teams to competitions directs students in the maintenance and repair of the robot
Requirements
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Professionally trained in Fusion 360 or similar CAD software
- Experienced and trained in the use of milling machines, lathes, CNC machines, and other metal fabrication equipment is strongly preferred
- 5+ years of experience programming microcontrollers, and interfacing with sensors is strongly preferred
- Practical understanding of electronics with the ability to assemble and troubleshoot simple Circuits
- Communicates effectively, verbally, and in writing
- Has extensive knowledge and proficiency with VEX Robotics
- Possesses excellent computer skills
- Has good interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with staff, students, and the Branksome Hall community
- Demonstrates good collaboration skills and works well with others
- Has excellent attention to detail
Skills
- Fusion 360
- CAD software
- Milling machines
- Lathes
- CNC machines
- Metal fabrication equipment
- Programming microcontrollers
- Interfacing with sensors
- Electronics
- VEX Robotics
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Part-Time
- Contract
- On-campus
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience programming microcontrollers, and interfacing with sensors is strongly preferred
Education Level
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering
Salary/Compensations
- $50-60 hourly
About the Company
- Branksome Hall is a leading IB World School for girls in Toronto, with more than 900 students and 230 colleagues.
- Our core values — Sense of Community, Inclusiveness, Creativity, and Making a Difference — will ignite your passion and inspire you to reach new professional heights.
Equal Opportunity
- Branksome Hall is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
- Branksome Hall is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with (dis)abilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas, and champion diversity in its broadest sense.
- Accommodations are available upon request for candidates engaging in all parts of the recruitment and selection process at Branksome Hall.
