Robotics Teaching Assistant - Unpaid Internship

Organization: Techies Robotics (Non-profit STEM Education Program)

Location: South Charlotte / Ballantyne

Position: Part-Time Robotics Teaching Assistant

Schedule: Weekends

Expected Start/End Date: January – March 2026

Hours: 3–5 hours/week

Pay: Unpaid Internship

About Us

Techies Robotics is a nonprofit that inspires and prepares future STEM leaders through hands-on robotics, coding, and competition-based learning. We empower students with real-world engineering skills, teamwork, and leadership guided by dedicated mentors.

Position Summary

We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable individuals who enjoy working with learners and supporting STEM education. Ideal candidates have experience with robotics or programming and are interested in developing teaching, leadership, and technical skills in a real classroom setting. This role is well-suited for individuals seeking experience in robotics, engineering, computer science, education, or youth development.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum Development & Preparation

• Assist in developing and refining curriculum materials
• Test hands-on activities, robot builds, and coding challenges
• Develop code examples and practice exercises

Classroom Instruction

• Support the lead instructor during lessons and activities
• Troubleshoot student robot builds and programming issues
• Assist with classroom setup, materials preparation, cleanup, and logistics

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a background check (required for all student-facing roles)
• Experience with robotics or programming (LEGO SPIKE Prime, Scratch, Python, or similar)
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with youth
• Positive attitude, patience, and professionalism
• Interest in STEM education and/or mentoring
• Experience with robotics competitions is a plus

Work Schedule & Hours

• Part-time weekend schedule
• Approximately 3–5 hours per week, depending on class needs

Why Join Us

This role offers hands-on experience in teaching, robotics, and coding while strengthening leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. Interns gain practical technical troubleshooting abilities, contribute to curriculum design, and learn how a structured nonprofit STEM program operates. Participants earn verified volunteer hours, may request a professional recommendation, and gain valuable STEM education and youth mentorship experience—all while making a meaningful impact in the local community.

How to Apply

Please email the following to techiesrobotics@gmail.com:

• Name
• Robotics / STEM experience
• Any prior teaching or tutoring experience
• Why do you want to help teach robotics

Email Subject: Robotics TA Application – Your Name

Application Deadline: December 20, 2025