Robotics Summer Camp Lead Instructor

About Heavy Lifting Kids Coding & Robotics Workshop

Heavy Lifting Kids Coding & Robotics is a Mountain View–based company dedicated to empowering K–8 students through hands-on robotics, coding, and engineering education. We teach students to build, code, and innovate using LEGO® robotics systems—including SPIKE™ Essentials, SPIKE™ Prime, Scratch, and beginner Python programming. Our summer camps are designed to make STEM fun, exciting, and accessible through hands-on projects, team challenges, engineering design activities, and robotics games. Students learn while building confidence, creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Position Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, organized, and kid-loving Summer Camp instructor to lead robotics and STEM camps for elementary and middle school students. The ideal candidate enjoys working with children, can manage a classroom independently, and is excited about making robotics, coding, and engineering fun. Training and curriculum materials are fully provided.

ResponsibilitiesInstruction & Classroom Leadership

• Lead robotics, coding, and engineering activities for elementary and middle school students
• Teach lessons using provided curriculum, including LEGO SPIKE Essentials, SPIKE Prime, Scratch, beginner Python, and STEM challenges
• Guide students through the engineering design process: build, test, improve
• Create a positive, organized, and engaging camp environment
• Explain robotics and coding concepts in a fun, age-appropriate way
• Supervise students during activities, breaks, and transitions
• Encourage teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity
• Manage classroom behavior and ensure student safety

Camp Operations

• Prepare classroom materials and camp activities before students arrive
• Organize and maintain robotics kits, parts, and camp supplies
• Help with camp check-in, dismissal and transitions
• Communicate with parents and staff about student progress and daily activities
• Clean up and reset camp materials at the end of the day

QualificationsRequired

• Enjoy working with children and helping them succeed
• Ability to lead groups independently and manage multiple students at once
• Strong communication and classroom management skills
• Responsible, punctual, organized, and reliable
• Basic experience in one or more of the following:
• LEGO robotics
• Scratch or Python coding
• Engineering, maker, or STEM projects
• Summer camps, teaching, tutoring, or childcare
• Able to work weekday summer camp hours

Preferred (Not Required)

• Experience teaching or leading summer camps
• Experience with LEGO SPIKE Prime or SPIKE Essentials
• Familiarity with FLL or FTC robotics competitions
• Engineering, CS, education, or STEM background

What You’ll Gain

• Paid experience working in STEM education
• Mentorship from Amazon, Meta, and Google-trained scientists
• Classroom leadership and camp management experience
• Opportunity to build teaching, robotics, and communication skills
• Potential to grow into a year-round instructor or coach role

How to Apply

Please send the following to heavyliftingedu@gmail.com:

• Your résumé
• Any relevant STEM, coding, teaching, camp, or childcare experience
• Any public speaking, leadership, or mentoring experience

Pay: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour

Work Location: In person