Robotics Coding Instructor; Part Time, After School, In-Person

Schedule: Typically 1 hour per week for 10 weeks (after school); exact days/times vary by assignment
Location: On-site at a partner school; varies by assignment
Start Date: Rolling openings based on school schedules

Concorde Education is seeking an engaging, student-centered Robotics Coding Instructor to facilitate a short-format after-school enrichment course for students. This course introduces learners to foundational coding and robotics concepts through hands-on, beginner-friendly activities using classroom kits such as LEGO-based robotics, Sphero, Ozobot, and/or VEX (kit availability varies by site).

This is a beginner-level course designed for students with little to no prior experience. Instruction should emphasize safe equipment use, clear routines, and confidence-building practice with step-by-step coding challenges. The instructor will deliver instruction across a typical 10-week cycle, with pacing adapted to student readiness and site logistics.

Students will learn basic programming concepts by controlling robots to understand how code translates into real-world actions. Depending on the kit and platform used, learners may engage in block-based coding, simple sequencing, loops, conditionals, debugging, and basic sensor-based interactions. Activities are designed to develop problem-solving, collaboration, and engineering habits of mind through structured build-and-code challenges.

• Robotics safety, parts identification, and responsible equipment handling
• Introduction to coding through robotics (what a program does; inputs and outputs)
• Block-based programming fundamentals (drag-and-drop coding environments)
• Sequencing and step-by-step instructions (movement and actions)
• Loops and repeat patterns (efficient coding for repeated actions)
• Conditionals (if/then decisions) and basic logic (intro level)
• Debugging routines (test, observe, revise, try again)
• Sensors and feedback (intro level, kit-dependent)
• Engineering design process (plan, build, test, improve)
• Collaboration and teamwork roles (builder, coder, tester, documenter)
• Simple challenge courses (mazes, obstacle courses, line-following, missions)

• Deliver a 10-session beginner robotics coding course with clear objectives and hands-on learning
• Teach foundational coding skills using the site’s available robotics kits and approved platforms
• Demonstrate step-by-step builds and coding challenges, providing scaffolds for beginners
• Maintain safe, organized routines for kit distribution, setup, clean-up, and storage
• Facilitate inclusive participation and positive collaboration in small groups
• Communicate professionally with site staff and Concorde program contacts regarding attendance and session completion tracking
• Adapt pacing and challenges to match student readiness while maintaining intended outcomes

• Minimum of 60 college credits (or Associate degree in progress/completed)
• Experience with beginner robotics kits and/or platforms such as LEGO robotics, Sphero, Ozobot, or VEX (one or more)
• Experience working with school-age students in structured settings (school, camp, after-school, tutoring, youth programs)
• Strong facilitation skills, clear communication, and comfort leading hands-on STEM activities
• Reliable, punctual, and professional; able to follow school policies and program boundaries
• Comfort supporting students on Chromebooks, tablets, or school-issued devices used to program robotics kits