MENTOR / COACH ROLES

FIRST Tech Challenge & FIRST Robotics Competition

Non-Technical

Project Management Mentor 

• Provides an overview of project management concepts for the team 

• Guides the team throughout the project life cycle

Scholarship Mentor 

• Assist to educate students, mentors, and parents regarding scholarship opportunities available to FIRST students 

• Coordinates applications for student/ Mentor nominations for awards 

Marketing Mentor 

• Provides a basic overview of Marketing concepts

• Assists students with the development and implementation of a Marketing Plan in coordination with the development of a Business Plan 

Finance Mentor 

• Assist the team in preparing a Business Plan, and financial planning/budget for the season 

• Organize and assists with fundraising efforts 

 

Technical

Robot Programming/Software Engineering Mentor 

• Assist team members with writing code to control their robot in C++, Java, Robot C, or LabVIEW (depending on the program) 

• Maintains process focus 

Electrical Engineer Mentor 

•  Assist team with wiring the robot’s power and signal system 

• Assist and instruct the team members in the electrical and electronics systems on the robot 

Mechanical Engineer Mentor

• Provides assistance with the design and construction of the robot

• Advise students on the safe use of tools and safety procedures

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