After-School LEGO Robotics Instructor

After-School Robotics Instructor

Location: Sebastopol, CA
Program: After-School Robotics & STEM Enrichment
Age Group: Kindergarten–2nd Grade
Job Type: Part-Time
Schedule: Weekday afternoons | Fall 2026
Compensation: $55–$65 per session, depending on experience
Work Location: In person

About the Role

We are seeking a fun, patient, and enthusiastic After-School Robotics Instructor to lead hands-on robotics, engineering, and STEM enrichment classes for K–2 students in Sebastopol, CA.

This program introduces young learners to foundational concepts in robotics, engineering, coding, mechanics, problem-solving, and computational thinking through LEGO-based building challenges and age-appropriate robotics activities.

Students will learn by building, experimenting, testing, troubleshooting, creating, and collaborating as they explore how things move and how simple machines, motors, sensors, and basic coding concepts can bring their ideas to life.

This position is ideal for educators, college students, recent graduates, robotics instructors, STEM/STEAM educators, engineering students, computer science students, makers, and youth enrichment professionals who enjoy working with young children.

Curriculum and lesson materials are provided.

What You’ll Teach

Activities may include:

• LEGO building and construction challenges
• Beginner robotics projects
• Simple machines
• Gears, wheels, axles, and motion
• Motors and movement
• Basic engineering design
• Cause-and-effect activities
• Early coding and sequencing concepts
• Patterns and algorithms
• Introductory computational thinking
• Problem-solving challenges
• Build-test-improve activities
• Story-based robotics projects
• Collaborative STEM challenges
• Creative invention and design projects

Lessons are designed specifically for Kindergarten–2nd Grade students and focus on exploration, creativity, and age-appropriate STEM learning.

Students do not need previous robotics or coding experience.

What You’ll Do

• Lead engaging after-school LEGO robotics classes for K–2 students
• Teach lessons using provided curriculum and activity plans
• Guide students through hands-on LEGO building, robotics, and engineering challenges
• Introduce foundational concepts in robotics, engineering, mechanics, and coding
• Demonstrate projects and break activities into simple, child-friendly steps
• Help students build, test, troubleshoot, and improve their creations
• Encourage creativity, curiosity, collaboration, and problem-solving
• Support students when a design or robot does not work as expected
• Introduce early computational-thinking skills such as sequencing, patterns, and cause-and-effect
• Adapt activities for different learning styles, abilities, and experience levels
• Maintain a positive, inclusive, organized, and safe classroom environment
• Manage classroom routines, transitions, student behavior, and materials
• Prepare and organize LEGO robotics kits and supplies before each class
• Assist with sorting, inventory, and cleanup after each session
• Communicate professionally with school staff and program coordinators
• Follow all school-site procedures and program expectations
• Ensure students remain engaged, supported, and safe throughout each class
• Provide brief class updates when requested

Who We’re Looking For

We encourage applicants who:

• Enjoy working with Kindergarten–2nd Grade students
• Have an interest in LEGO, robotics, STEM, STEAM, engineering, coding, computer science, or maker education
• Are patient, positive, creative, organized, and dependable
• Enjoy hands-on building and problem-solving
• Can explain technical ideas in simple, age-appropriate ways
• Are comfortable leading and supervising groups of young children
• Have strong communication and classroom-management skills
• Can follow provided lesson plans while adapting activities to student needs
• Enjoy helping children experiment and learn through trial and error
• Can reliably commit to the Fall 2026 after-school program schedule
• Applicant must be residing in Sebastopol or within 20 miles of Sebastopol.

Experience working with children through teaching, tutoring, camps, after-school programs, robotics programs, STEM programs, maker programs, museums, childcare, mentoring, coaching, or youth enrichment is strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience, education, or interest in one or more of the following is especially helpful:

• LEGO Robotics
• Robotics Education
• STEM / STEAM Education
• Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Science
• Coding
• Programming
• Educational Technology
• Maker Education
• Makerspaces
• Science Education
• Elementary Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Child Development
• Project-Based Learning
• Inquiry-Based Learning
• Play-Based Learning
• Computational Thinking
• Youth Development

Great Fit For Candidates With Backgrounds In:

• Robotics
• Engineering
• Computer Science
• STEM / STEAM
• Education
• Elementary Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Child Development
• Educational Technology
• Science
• Maker Education
• Technology
• Recreation
• Youth Development

College students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Candidates from other backgrounds are also welcome if they have relevant experience working with children and an enthusiasm for LEGO, robotics, engineering, coding, technology, building, or hands-on learning.

Skills You’ll Use & Develop

This role offers practical experience in:

• Robotics Education
• STEM / STEAM Education
• Engineering Education
• Computational Thinking
• Classroom Management
• Lesson Facilitation
• Project-Based Learning
• Maker Education
• Creative Problem-Solving
• Youth Development
• Leadership
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Elementary Education

Why Join Us?

Curriculum Provided
Lesson plans and robotics activities are provided so you can focus on engaging students and creating a positive learning experience.

Teach Robotics Through Play
Help young students understand engineering and technology by building, experimenting, testing, and creating with LEGO.

Work With K–2 Students
Introduce robotics and STEM concepts during an age when children are naturally curious and excited to understand how things work.

Gain Teaching Experience
Build practical experience in classroom management, STEM education, robotics instruction, and youth development.

Use Your Technical & Creative Skills
Turn your interest in LEGO, robotics, coding, engineering, or technology into meaningful educational experiences.

Build Your Resume
Gain relevant experience for careers in education, engineering, computer science, robotics, technology, STEM outreach, museums, and youth programming.

Make an Impact
Help young students develop curiosity, confidence, persistence, teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving skills.