STEAM Instructor (Coding & Robotics) - Winter Term | Mountain View, CA

After-School STEAM Instructor – Coding & Robotics | Mountain View, CA

Location: Mountain View, CA
Program: After-School STEAM Enrichment (Coding & Robotics)
Position Type: Part-Time Contract
Start Date: January 2027 (Winter Term; tentative start around January)
Grade Levels: TK–8
Compensation: $45–$65 per session, depending on experience (includes paid preparation and post-session cleanup time)

About the Role

Do you enjoy technology, building robots, and helping children discover new skills? Digital Dreamers STEAM Academy is looking for an enthusiastic and creative After-School STEAM Instructor specializing in Coding & Robotics to lead hands-on enrichment classes for students in Grades TK–8 in Mountain View, CA, starting around January 2027.

In this role, you’ll introduce students to coding, robotics, engineering, and computational thinking through interactive projects and age-appropriate challenges. You’ll help young learners develop problem-solving skills, experiment with technology, and bring their ideas to life in a fun and supportive learning environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring educators, college students, STEM professionals, and technology enthusiasts who enjoy working with children. Curriculum and lesson materials are provided, so you can focus on delivering engaging and meaningful learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate interactive coding and robotics lessons using the provided curriculum.
• Guide students through hands-on robotics building, beginner programming, and engineering challenges.
• Introduce computational thinking, coding fundamentals, and problem-solving concepts appropriate to students’ age groups.
• Adapt activities to accommodate different grade levels, learning abilities, and experience levels.
• Encourage creativity, teamwork, experimentation, and critical thinking through project-based learning.
• Prepare and organize instructional materials and equipment before each session.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, and well-managed classroom environment.
• Monitor student participation and provide guidance throughout activities.
• Communicate professionally with school staff and program coordinators.
• Submit brief after-class updates to the program team following each session.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, particularly elementary or middle school students.
• Experience teaching, mentoring, or facilitating coding, robotics, STEM, or technology-related activities is preferred.
• Strong classroom management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts in a simple, engaging, and age-appropriate way.
• Reliable, organized, punctual, and professional.
• Willingness to provide timely updates and communicate consistently with the program team.
• Availability for the assigned Winter Term schedule beginning around January 2027.
• Ability to commute to and work in person at school sites in Mountain View, CA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic or professional background in computer science, engineering, robotics, STEM education, or a related field.
• Familiarity with educational robotics kits, beginner-friendly coding platforms, or hands-on engineering activities.
• Experience with project-based learning, STEM workshops, summer camps, or after-school enrichment programs.
• Passion for helping young learners explore technology and develop problem-solving skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation: $45–$65 per session, depending on experience.
• Curriculum and lesson support: Ready-to-use lesson plans and instructional materials.
• Flexible part-time opportunity: A schedule that may fit around college classes or other professional commitments.
• Meaningful teaching experience: Help students build confidence and explore coding, robotics, and engineering.
• Additional opportunities: Potential to teach at other program locations.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Willingness to complete a Live Scan background check and obtain TB clearance before starting.
• Ability to follow school-site safety procedures and program guidelines.

How to Apply

Interested in making coding and robotics exciting for young learners? Click Apply and tell us about your experience working with children, your interest in STEM, and any background you have in coding, robotics, or technology. We look forward to hearing from you!