Every team of seven students needs at least one adult Team Manager (18 years or older). The most successful Team Managers (TMs) are involved and invested parents, Teachers or friends! It can be helpful to have two TMs for a team, or a TM and an Assistant TM. Whatever works for you!
As a TM, you’ll have the opportunity to teach real-world, life-long skills to your team. You’ll have the satisfaction of watching kids come together to create a unique solution that they can be proud of. And, they’ll rub off on you, as you become more creative as well!
As a Team Manager, you:
- Supporting your team with encouragement.
- Organize a time and place for your team to meet together regularly (Your home, garage, neighborhood club house or school)
- Act as a facilitator to the team, making sure the kids are making progress in solving their challenge and preparing for the tournament. Team Managers don’t solve the challenge, the kids do!
- Help the team obtain materials to solve the challenge,
- Find people to teach skills the team needs to solve their challenge. Ie. Cutting wood, using a hammer or sewing and painting
- Keep parents informed about the Team’s progress
- Prepare Instant Challenges for the kids to practice at team meetings.
- Cheer for your team on tournament day