Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Team members apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. They then bring their solutions to competition on the local, state, and World level. Thousands of teams from throughout the U.S. and from about 25 other countries participate in the program.
Odyssey of the Mind Chair Time Required: TBD
Summary of Responsibilities:
1. Increasing Odyssey of the Mind Awareness:
* Raise awareness of the Odyssey of the Mind program in the initial days/weeks of the school year
* Explain how the program works to the many kids and parents that participate for the first time
* Remind parents/kids who have previously participated to re-register for the new year
2. Reviewing Applications and Drawing Teams:
* Review applications from the students and determine drawing teams based on different criteria
* Interact with parents who are interested in coaching and identify coaches for the drawing teams
3. Guiding Coaches & Teams:
* Guide the coaches and the members of the teams. Especially if the coaches are coaching for the first time, they need more support as compared to coaches who have previously coached in the program.
4. Point of Communication for Regional Coordinator:
* Serve as the single point of communication for the Dulles Regional coordinator.
* Register the teams
* Register coaches for coaches training
* Communicate any changes to team structures
* Pass guidelines from the coordinators to the respective teams
* Keep track of Odyssey of the Mind finances
5. Guiding Teams to prepare for Competition Date:
* Assist first time coaches prepare for the competition date
Odyssey of the Mind Coach Opportunity - TBD