- New York, New York, United States
- On-site
- Part-time · Mid
- $65–$75 per hour
The FIRST LEGO League Instructor / Coach leads our after school robotics program and prepares students to participate in FIRST LEGO League competitions. The instructor designs and facilitates engaging, age-appropriate robotics experiences, coaches student teams, and supports their preparation for FIRST LEGO League events.
Compensation
Pay Rate: $65 – $75 per hour, commensurate with experience
Responsibilities
- Plan and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate LEGO Robotics lessons that introduce students to engineering, robotics, coding, and design thinking
- Teach students how to design, build, program, and operate LEGO robots using appropriate LEGO robotics platforms
- Introduce foundational engineering and programming concepts, including motors, sensors, sequencing, movement, and mechanical design
- Develop hands-on challenges that encourage experimentation, creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration
- Differentiate instruction to support students with varying levels of robotics experience and technical ability
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Nice to have: Bachelor’s degree in education, engineering, computer science, STEM education, or related field
- Nice to have: experience coaching or mentoring FIRST LEGO League team
- Nice to have: familiarity with FIRST League competition formats and Core Values
- Nice to have: experience using LEGO Education SPIKE Prime or SPIKE Essential