2026 Summer Programs Summer Robotics Teachers, Grades 5-9
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Job Location:
Somerville, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Goal: Looking for an opportunity to support middle school youth in a hands-on differentiated project-based robotics program Our Middle Grades Robotics Summer Program is an innovative collaboration with the Somerville High School Robotics Team supported by the Somerville Public Schools. We are looking for teachers to inspire students to learn about engineering and robotics by teaching one class of 15-20 middle grades students. Duties include taking attendance communicating with families redirecting behaviors in a positive and supportive way and assisting with additional tasks as needed.
This position works in close collaboration with the Summer Robotics Program Coordinator Somerville High School Fab Lab Manager SPELL Administration and Summer Middle Grades Robotics High School Youth Mentors.
Responsibilities:
- Teach a group of 15-20 students in grades 5-9 about LEGO robotics engineering
- Work collaboratively with SHS Robotics Youth Mentors
- Willingness to learn and jump in enthusiastically
- Be able to quickly build strong relationships with students parents and staff
- Excited to serve as a role model for youth
- Must be available Monday July 6 through Friday July 10 and Monday July 20 through Friday July 24 2026 Availability Monday July 13 through Friday July 17 is preferable but not required.
Terms of Employment:
Seasonal/Yearly Employment
Salary: $35 per hour
Session 1: Monday July 6 through Friday July 10 from 8:15am - 12:45pm
Session 2: Monday July 13 through Friday 17 (Summer SPELL push-in 8:15am - 12:45pm)
Session 3: Monday July 20 through Friday July 24 from 8:15am - 12:45pm
Position Reports to: The Innovation Specialist
The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the basis of race color age religion disability pregnancy home status marital/civil union status sex/gender gender identity sexual orientation citizenship status place of birth national origin ancestry cultural identity genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Required Experience:
IC
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Education - Inspiration - Excellence are the themes that characterize the instructional services, departments and programs of the Somerville Public Schools. Our Mission: The Somerville Public Schools is dedicated to the realization of the full intellectual, physical, social, and e ... View more
