Robotics School Team Student Intern in Mamaroneck, New York at STEM Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck, Inc

STUDENT INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the guidance of a professional educator, the intern will learn and grow by assisting the coaches with all team development responsibilities including but not limited to these roles and responsibilities:

• Be present on all program dates to assist coaches as needed with all aspects of team development
• Assist with maintaining attendance records for the team
• Assist with running tryouts to select team members based upon a rubric and to set a team roster
• Review resources (such as FIRST Lego League team curriculum) provided by the Team Coaches so as to understand the step-by step plan for guiding the team towards competition requirements
• Serve as a near-peer role model for team members promoting all of the FIRST Core Values
• Model a strong interest in learning alongside the team members (previous robotics or FIRST Lego League experience is not required)
• Create a FIRST account and pass required background checks if required by FLL standards
• Follow FIRST Lego League guidelines and rules to maintain the team’s status with the league
• Communicate with the team coaches about any assistance that is needed at any time
• Be completely engaged with team members at all times, staying off personal devices during the entirety of all team sessions

PROGRAM DATES (based on the MHS District Schedule)

Regular Sessions

3:30pm to 5:15 pm on the following dates (NOTE: THESE ARE TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS WITH ADDITIONAL MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS IN BOLD)

2026

(September 2026) 4, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29

(October 2026) 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29

(November 2026) 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24

(December 2026) 1, 3, 8, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

*MOCK COMPETITION: Saturday, December 5th from 9:00am to 3:00pm

2027

*Expert Night: Thursday, October 22nd from 6:30pm -to 8pm

(January 2027) 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28

(February 2027) 2, 4, 9, 11

*FLL Tryouts will start at 3:15pm and go until 7:00pm on Friday, September 4th, 2026

Make-Up Dates

Make-up dates to be determined on mutually agreeable days in the event that program dates need to be canceled under circumstances such as employer cancellation, school being closed or instructor illness.

Additional Sessions

In the event that the team is successful, there may be other program dates and weekend competition dates that extend beyond February, 2025. These dates will be determined as needed on days that are mutually agreeable between both Parties.

INTERN STIPEND

This is an internship. The intern will receive a stipend in the amount of $450 to reimburse the intern for any expenses related to their volunteer role. The stipend will be paid at the close of the program no later than two weeks after the last session.