Robotics for Kids Instructor

Impact Kids; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Impact Kids, located in Brown Deer, Wisconsin, is seeking a Robotics Instructor to teach essential robotics and coding skills to children aged 4 to 18. The ideal candidate will have a passion for education and experience working with youth, ensuring a safe and engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities include creating and implementing fun and educational robotics instruction, supervising student activities, and serving as a positive role model. Candidates should possess good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years working with children in education or recreational settings.
• Teaching experience in robotics, programming, or coding.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students and provide robotics instruction.
• Implement daily educational plans in a fun manner.
• Ensure student safety and promote skill development.

Skills

Robotics knowledge

Coding experience

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About Us

Impact Kids has been providing safe, fun, and meaningful enrichment programs for over 10 years, and today we serve students at public and private schools across the country. Students have a safe space to develop, learn, play, and most importantly, just be kids in our before, during, and after school programs!

Who We Are Looking For

Looking for experienced individuals for teaching and instruction of robotics for kids. Candidate must possess a high energy, positive approach with a genuine desire to impact young children’s lives through robotics and coding. The ideal candidate would be knowledgeable about robotics, coding and technology and be passionate about teaching kids.

This individual must provide constructive criticism, implement curriculum, and be a team player. Also demonstrate outstanding communication skills with children and their parents, which include the ability to use clear, concise, and grammatically correct written and oral language in all aspects of professional interaction with students, their families, peers, the leadership team and the larger community.

A child abuse clearance and criminal checks are required.

Experience Requirements

A minimum of 2 years of previous experience working with children; examples include but are not limited to: academic/athletic tutoring, camp counselor, and youth volunteer. Robotics, programming & coding instructor/teaching experience (1–5 years minimum) required.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (preferred but not required)

Essential Job Responsibilities

The Robotics Instructor is responsible for the supervision of students, giving robotics, coding and technology instruction, providing a safe and fun learning environment, and serving as a positive role model for students.

• Creating & implementing daily robotics, programming, coding & technology instruction to students between the ages of 4 and 18 with different ability levels.
• Teach fundamental robotics, programming, coding & technology to promote skill development and proficiency.
• Group supervision of students with attention to: behavior and group management, health and safety, security, and personal and skill development.
• Ensure the safety of students and team members.
• Organise and prepare daily plans in a fun and creative manner.
• Use effective classroom management skills to lead the activity and effectively create a fun environment where everyone feels included.
• Work effectively with fellow Activity Specialists and collaborate on daily responsibilities. Serve as a positive role model to students.
• Follow the Impact Kids Code of Conduct and maintain the Impact Kids look at all times.
• Exhibit Impact Kids Core Values at all times and adhere to all company policies.
• Have fun!

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Be willing to travel. Ability to respond to emergency situations that may require running and climbing stairs. Good physical condition which enables candidate to execute all responsibilities associated with this position.