STEM Robotics & Coding Instructor – Children's Education

If you love teaching kids and have a spark of curiosity for STEM, we’ll handle the robotics training—you bring the passion!

About RoboThink Niagara

RoboThink Niagara is a local STEM education provider offering hands-on robotics, engineering, and coding programs for kids ages 5–14. As part of a global network in 30+ countries, we combine fun, step-by-step curriculum with local partnerships to build problem-solving skills, creativity, and confidence in young learners.

We offer after-school programs, in-school workshops, camps, and community events across the Niagara region, and we are currently looking for passionate STEM Robotics & Coding Instructors to join our team!

If you love working with children, excel at managing a fun and active classroom, and bring high energy to group activities, we want to hear from you! You do not need an engineering or IT background — we provide training, lesson plans, and tech materials. Basic familiarity with coding concepts (e.g., Scratch or Python) is a bonus, but not required.

What You'll Do

As a STEM Robotics & Coding Instructor, you will:

• Lead Active Classrooms: Independently guide children (ages 5–14) through fun, structured building, engineering, and basic coding projects using RoboThink materials and curriculum.
• Manage Group Dynamics: Maintain a safe, inclusive, well-organized, and encouraging learning environment using strong classroom management skills.
• Foster Critical Thinking: Encourage student creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, and confidence throughout each build session.
• Prepare & Track: Review session activities before class, track student progress, and provide encouraging, age-appropriate guidance.
• Parent Communication: Connect with parents and guardians at pick-up/drop-off to share program highlights and student achievements.
• Classroom Logistics: Handle set-up and clean-up of program spaces and robotics kits before and after sessions.
• Team & Events Support: Collaborate with fellow instructors and support special events, demonstrations, workshops, and themed camp activities across the region.

Who We're Looking For

You may be a great fit if you:

• Experience with Children: Proven experience leading or teaching children aged 5-14 through camps, schools, tutoring, recreation leadership, coaching, or childcare. Comfortable taking the lead with a group of children
• Classroom Management: Strong ability to keep young children engaged, focused, and playing safely in a group setting, and able to work independently.
• Core Personal Traits: Patient, reliable, punctual, organized, proactive, and comfortable taking initiative in front of a class of children.
• Strong Communicator: Excellent interpersonal skills with both young learners and parents.
• Reliable Transportation: Access to a reliable vehicle to travel to program locations across the Niagara region (including, but not limited to Grimsby, Niagara Falls, Pelham, St. Catharines, Thorold, Welland, etc.).
• Background or interest in Education, Child & Youth Studies, Recreation, or STEM fields is an asset.
• Basic knowledge of coding concepts or block-based/text languages (e.g., Scratch, Python) is an asset.
• Hold valid First Aid & CPR-C/AED certification (preferred)
• Have HIGH FIVE® - Principles of Healthy Child Development certification (an asset)

Why Join RoboThink Niagara?

• Make a meaningful impact by helping children build confidence, creativity, and problem- solving skills
• Gain hands-on experience in STEM education and youth programming
• Work in a supportive, collaborative, and community-focused environment
• Build valuable leadership, communication, classroom management, and facilitation skills
• Receive training in RoboThink curriculum, robotics systems, coding platforms, and program delivery
• Variable part-time hours with opportunities across community centres, schools, camps, workshops, and special programs throughout the Niagara region
• Opportunities to take on greater program responsibility and leadership as you grow with us

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter to [email protected].

In your cover letter, we'd love to hear:

• Why you enjoy working with children
• Why you're interested in joining RoboThink Niagara
• What skills, experience, or personal qualities would make you a great fit for this role

Successful candidates will be required to provide:

• Vulnerable Sector Check
• Government-issued photo ID
• Proof of legal eligibility to work in Canada
• First Aid & CPR-C/AED certification, if applicable
• HIGH FIVE® certification, if applicable

Ready to make STEM learning fun, meaningful, and memorable?

Join RoboThink Niagara and help inspire the next generation of thinkers, builders, and innovators.

Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application question(s):

• Do you currently reside in the Niagara Region, ON? If not, do you have plans to relocate to the area prior to the start of the position?
• Our programs take place at various locations across the Niagara Region ON, including but not limited to Grimsby, Niagara Falls, Pelham, St. Catharines, Thorold, Welland. Do you have reliable transportation, and are you comfortable commuting to these different locations for shifts?

Experience:

• working with children aged 5-14: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person