Volunteer Position: Lead Instructor (In-Person)

Overview
The lead instructor position is the highest responsibility position in the classroom. As a lead instructor, you will lead a group of teachers and their respective students. It will be your responsibility to ensure that the class runs smoothly and take care of any issues, whether related to student behavior or errors in code. A lead instructor must possess strong leadership skills and a high level of independence. Our current curricula for in-person classes are the Early Builders Curriculum (with LEGO Motors and Parts for 1st-3rd graders), LEGO Robotics Curriculum (with LEGO Mindstorms EV3 kits for 4th-5th graders), mBot Curriculum (with Makeblock mBot robots for 6th-8th grader), and our Arduino Curriculum (for 7th-8th graders). Lead instructors are expected to have mastered the curriculum they teach. Below you will find the details of the volunteer position. Click here to go to the application and remember that you can apply for more than one position in the same application. 

Tasks

• Assist teachers in their instruction
  • Answer questions that they have about curriculum
  • Troubleshoot programs that do not work
  • Ensure that they are on task and are teaching the curriculum effectively
  • Occasionally deal with uncooperative students and issue appropriate disciplinary actions
• Communicate with the school staff member present
• Ensure that classes run on schedule
• Coordinate class times with teachers

Time Commitment

• Teach one weekly, two hour session at a local elementary school
  • Review the curriculum and prepare all necessary teaching materials for the class beforehand (approximately thirty minutes/class)
  • Coordinate with volunteers 
  • The lead instructor may need to stay after class for up to fifteen minutes to assist with any clean up. 
• Teach for the duration of at least one seven-class session 
  • Dates will be provided to you.
• Optional tasks (curriculum development, outreach, work on the website) outside of teaching may be offered

​Benefits

• Earn community service hours for time spent in the classroom, transportation to the site, and outside work (if offered and completed)
• Leading a Robotics for All class will look good on any resume, whether applying for a future internship, job, or college
• Potential future leadership positions may be offered, including positions on Robotics for All’s Board of Directors
• Learn valuable leadership skills

Requirements

• 11th grade in high school or above (exceptions may be made to 10th graders with a strong volunteering/teaching background)
• 1 + year(s) volunteering for Robotics for All or a similar organization
• Familiarity with the equipment used for any of Robotics for All's in-person curricula (LEGO Builders, LEGO Robotics, mBot, and Arduino)

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team
• Ability to obtain proof of tuberculosis clearance before teaching the students 

Beneficial Qualifications

• Experience teaching Robotics for All classes
• Past leadership or classroom management experience
• Experience working with educational institutions

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