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Robotics Educator
EducationOjo, Lagos, NigeriaFull-Time
About the Role
6thTouch helps young people build confidence and practical skills through coding, robotics, and STEM. We are looking for an enthusiastic Robotics Educator who can make technology approachable and inspire students to learn by building.
In this role, you will guide students through hands-on robotics activities, from understanding basic concepts and components to assembling, programming, testing, and improving their projects. You will adapt your teaching to different ages and experience levels, helping every learner feel supported and curious.
You will also help prepare engaging lessons, care for learning materials, and share useful feedback with our team so we can continually improve our programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead engaging, age-appropriate robotics and coding lessons for students in schools and learning programmes.
- Demonstrate how to assemble, program, test, and troubleshoot robotics projects using educational kits and tools.
- Encourage students to experiment, solve problems, work together, and learn from mistakes.
- Prepare lesson materials, set up equipment, and keep kits and classroom resources organised.
- Monitor student participation and progress, and share clear feedback with parents, schools, and the 6thTouch team as appropriate.
- Follow safeguarding, classroom safety, and professional conduct guidelines.
What We’re Looking For
- A genuine interest in robotics, coding, STEM education, and working with children or young people.
- Ability to explain technical concepts patiently and clearly to learners with different levels of experience.
- Strong communication, classroom management, and problem-solving skills.
- Reliability, preparation, and a positive, encouraging approach to teaching.
- Relevant teaching, STEM, engineering, or computing experience, or a willingness to demonstrate practical knowledge and learn.
Nice to Haves
- Experience teaching or facilitating robotics, coding, or other STEM activities.
- Familiarity with educational robotics kits, block-based coding, or beginner-friendly programming tools.
- Experience creating lesson plans or adapting activities for different age groups.
- A background in education, engineering, computer science, or a related field.
What We Offer
- The chance to help young learners develop practical skills and confidence in STEM.
- Access to educational robotics resources and opportunities to grow as an instructor.
- Support from a team committed to creative, hands-on learning.
- A full-time, onsite teaching role based in Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria.