Robotics & Coding Instructor (VEX V5 Head Coach)

United States Digital Space LLC

Toronto

On-site

CAD 28,000 - 41,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Casual dress

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Toronto Danforth is seeking a part-time Robotics & Coding Instructor who will also serve as Head Coach for a high school VEX V5 team. You will mentor teens, guide hands-on engineering work, and help students develop confidence and technical skills.

You’ll teach after-school and weekend classes, support school workshops and camps, and lead the VEX team through weekly practices, testing cycles, and tournament preparation.

Qualifications

Experience teaching or mentoring youth (teaching, tutoring, coaching, camps, clubs).
Strong communication skills and ability to manage diverse student personalities.
Comfort guiding students through mechanical design, testing, and problem-solving.
Familiarity with robotics platforms such as VEX V5 and LEGO Robotics.
Experience with VEX V5 competitions or similar robotics programs.
Ability to keep teens focused, productive, and aligned during hands-on work.
Upbeat, energetic, and able to inspire and lead others.
Good listener with strong interpersonal skills.
Organized, reliable, and able to run structured, goal-oriented practices.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Pre-employment background check required (no cost).

Responsibilities

Teach robotics and coding classes for students from grades 1 to 12
Deliver curriculum using LEGO Robotics, VEX V5, Scratch, Python, Java, C#, and other beginner-friendly languages
Create a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment
Support students with problem-solving, debugging, and hands-on building
Track student progress and provide feedback to students and parents
Lead STEM activities during PA Day, March Break, and summer camps
Participate in school workshops when scheduled
Lead weekly VEX practices and build sessions
Guide students through robot design, prototyping, testing, and iteration
Support autonomous and driver-control programming (PROS/C++ familiarity is an asset)
Keep practices structured and productive with clear tasks for every student
Help students plan tests, evaluate results, and make evidence-based decisions
Maintain team organization, documentation, and engineering notebook updates
Support competition strategy, match preparation, and tournament attendance

Skills

Teaching/mentoring youth

Communication skills

Mechanical design

VEX V5

LEGO Robotics

VEX competitions

Student engagement

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Adaptability

Background check

Tools

PROS/C++

Onshape

Fusion 360

Job description

About the company

the company Toronto Danforth is a pioneer in youth STEM education, offering high‑quality robotics and coding programs for students in grades 1-12. Our in‑house curriculum, award‑winning competition teams, and hands‑on teaching approach help students build real engineering skills along with confidence, teamwork, leadership, and problem‑solving abilities.

Our instructors are the heart of our program. We create a fun, supportive, and innovative learning environment where students feel inspired to explore, build, test, and grow.

About the Role

We’re hiring an energetic, engaging Robotics \& Coding Instructor who will also serve as Head Coach for our high school VEX V5 robotics competition team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys mentoring teens, guiding hands‑on engineering work, and helping young builders and programmers develop confidence and technical skill.

You’ll teach after‑school and weekend classes, support school workshops and camps, and lead our competitive VEX team through weekly practices, testing cycles, and tournament preparation.

What You’ll Do

Teaching (Robotics \& Coding)

Teach robotics and coding classes for students from grades 1 to 12
Deliver curriculum using LEGO Robotics, VEX V5, Scratch, Python, Java, C#, and other beginner‑friendly languages
Create a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment
Support students with problem‑solving, debugging, and hands‑on building
Track student progress and provide feedback to students and parents
Lead STEM activities during PA Day, March Break, and summer camps
Participate in school workshops when scheduled

VEX V5 Head Coach

Lead weekly VEX practices and build sessions
Guide students through robot design, prototyping, testing, and iteration
Support autonomous and driver‑control programming (PROS/C++ familiarity is an asset)
Keep practices structured and productive with clear tasks for every student
Help students plan tests, evaluate results, and make evidence‑based decisions
Maintain team organization, documentation, and engineering notebook updates
Support competition strategy, match preparation, and tournament attendance

Qualifications

Experience teaching or mentoring youth (teaching, tutoring, coaching, camps, clubs)
Strong communication skills and ability to manage diverse student personalities
Comfort guiding students through mechanical design, testing, and problem‑solving
Familiarity with robotics platforms such as VEX V5 and LEGO Robotics
Experience with VEX V5 competitions or similar robotics programs
Ability to keep teens focused, productive, and aligned during hands‑on work
Upbeat, energetic, and able to inspire and lead others
Good listener with strong interpersonal skills
Organized, reliable, and able to run structured, goal‑oriented practices
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment
Pre‑employment background check required (no cost)

Nice to Have

Basic familiarity with PROS/C++
CAD experience (Onshape, Fusion 360)
Experience with sensors, autonomous routines, or mechanism tuning
Knowledge of Scratch, Minecraft Education, Roblox Studio, HTML, JavaScript, or Unity
Background in STEM clubs, engineering teams, or competitive robotics

What We Offer