Lead Instructor

Build Robots. Inspire Kids. Spark Big Ideas.

Brooklyn Robot Foundry: Jersey City

Lead Teacher - Central New Jersey

Are you ready for a job that's creative, hands-on, and full of fun? Join our team and help children discover the exciting world of STEM through imagination, engineering, and play!

We are seeking an energetic and experienced Robotics Teacher to join our team! As a Teacher, you will lead a class of students through a successful school year, creating and implementing a comprehensive educational curriculum. Your goal is to create a welcoming learning environment and provide students with the tools they need to reach their full potential. The ideal candidate is compassionate, creative, and has a passion for teaching

No robotics or engineering experience? No problem! We provide comprehensive training and all the tools, curriculum, and support you'll need to succeed. We believe great teachers come from a variety of backgrounds including education, theater, art, music, science, childcare, and beyond.

What our teachers have in common is a passion for working with kids, a playful spirit, and a desire to inspire confidence, curiosity, and creativity in every child they teach.

If you love making learning exciting, enjoy thinking outside the box, and want a job where:

What We’re Looking For:

• Passion for working with children and interactive learning
• Creative, positive, and energetic personality to lead a classroom
• Strong communication skills
• Reliable, flexible, and able to work in dynamic environments
• Comfortable traveling locally
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs
• Willingness to obtain CPR/First Aid certification (Certification will be arranged by our team)
• Commitment to creating inclusive, diverse STEAM experiences
• Available during afterschool hours of 2:00pm-6:00pm
• Willingness to travel to other sites to instruct classes

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Compensations
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Great Work Environment

Responsibilities:

• Run robot building classes with students. No robot experience required, we will provide training
• Encourage the development of students’ critical thinking skills
• Prepare any necessary learning materials
• Take attendance
• Document students’ learning progress
• Collaborate with other teachers and school personnel to create a healthy and safe learning environment
• Report and document behavioral incidents
• Must be able to commute to different school site to instruct robotic classes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and state teaching certification
• Previous experience teaching at the k-12 level is preferred
• Understanding of child development principles and best practices in education and classroom management
• Knowledge of classroom health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and ability to closely adhere to the guidelines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Experience (Nice to Have):

• Teaching, coaching, or leading groups of children (teacher, camp counselor, etc)
• Experience with crafts, building, or circuits
• Familiarity with basic tools, simple software programming, or creative construction

This is a Part-Time role with hours ranging from 10-15 hours per week. The number of hours per week varies. While we will try to accommodate your preferences and existing commitments, weekdays, weekends and holidays will all make up parts of the schedule