FIRST Robotics Coach-High School
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Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
Milwaukee, WI, US
Summary
The coach will mentor students in designing, building, and practicing with a robot for FIRST Robotics competitions. Responsibilities include leading weekly build sessions, attending competitions, and facilitating community engagement with families.
Job Description
Are you passionate about robotics, engineering, and helping students turn ideas into reality?
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is looking for someone who is excited to share their passion for robotics while mentoring and supporting high school students as they design, build, and compete with a FIRST Robotics team. This is a hands-on opportunity to work alongside students, encourage creativity and problem-solving, and help prepare the team for the 2026 FIRST Robotics competition season.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The FIRST Robotics Team Co-coaches will work closely with the Director of Innovation and Innovation Lab Coordinator to help students design, build, and practice with a robot that can compete in the 2026 FIRST robotics competitions. The season consists of a few days before winter break (11/30 - 12/10), and then from January 9 through April 18th. Most pre-season practices will take place at Cristo REy Jesuit High School, 1818 W National Ave in Milwaukee. All regular build sessions will take place at the Milwaukee Robotics Academy (MRA), located at 3063 N Fratney St in Milwaukee.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attend as many parent meetings as you're able to build community and share information with families. These meetings will be organized and run by the CRJ Innovation staff.
- Complete the Archdiocese Safe Environment training and become an approved van driver for CRJ Milwaukee.
- Attend the launch day event on January 9, 2026 (approximately 9am-4pm)
- Take the lead in coaching one weekday evening (3:30-7pm) per week and assist with additional drop-in support when feasible.
- Take the lead in coaching one Saturday build session (9:00am-3pm) per month, with additional drop-in support when feasible.
- Take the lead in coaching - with at least one other Co-coach - for the City Champs scrimmage (tentatively scheduled for mid-February) and one of the two district events over a weekend in March (Friday evening - Sunday evening).
- Help prepare for and attend the year-end banquet in late April or early May.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Innovation.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
- Effective communicator and project manager
- Experience with power and hand tools
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Bachelor's degree or higher preferred
- Basic computer programming skills, teaching experience, and/or Spanish language skills are a plus
- Commitment to the Mission and Values of CRJHS
- Desire to work with high school students
- Sensitivity to the ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds of the student body
About Cristo Rey Jesuit High School:
Cristo Rey Jesuit (CRJ) Milwaukee is part of a national network of 41 high schools that transform urban education through a unique integration of college-prep academics, professional experience, and spiritual formation, with a focus on students of limited financial means. As a private, Catholic, Jesuit high school serving 450 students, Cristo Rey Jesuit's mission is to provide an affordable Catholic secondary education with a college-prep curriculum and a Corporate Work Study Program to prepare graduates for success in college, work, and life.
Interested
For more information or to apply, please visit our website at https://cristoreymilwaukee.isolvedhire.com/jobs/.
We kindly ask that you do not email your resume, as all applications are accepted through our Join Our Team page only.
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, or national origin.
If you are qualified and interested in this position, please complete an initial application at https://cristoreymilwaukee.org/join-our-team/
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee is part of a nationwide network of 38 Catholic, college preparatory high schools for low-income students. Its innovative model prepares students for success in college and life through disciplined academic coursework and real-world professional experience through its Corporate Work Study Program. Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee welcomed its first class in the summer of 2015.
Mission: Cristo Rey Jesuit, a Catholic high school for young women and men of all faiths and limited financial means, integrates rigorous academics, professional work experiences, and spiritual development to empower graduates to succeed in college and life.
Founded
2014
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Primary and Secondary Education
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee is part of a nationwide network of 38 Catholic, college preparatory high schools for low-income students. Its innovative model prepares students for success in college and life through disciplined academic coursework and real-world professional experience through its Corporate Work Study Program. Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee welcomed its first class in the summer of 2015.
Mission: Cristo Rey Jesuit, a Catholic high school for young women and men of all faiths and limited financial means, integrates rigorous academics, professional work experiences, and spiritual development to empower graduates to succeed in college and life.
Founded
2014
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Primary and Secondary Education
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
Milwaukee, Wisconsin