About Cuddles Learning
At Cuddles Learning, we help children develop future-ready skills through hands-on, engaging learning experiences. Our robotics program goes beyond simply building robots—we use robotics as a tool to develop problem-solving, logical thinking, creativity, and engineering skills.
Role
As a Robotics & Problem-Solving Instructor, you will inspire and educate children ages 6–12 through hands-on robotics, engineering, and problem-solving activities.
The program will initially use the Qihui programmable engineering robotics kit shown here: http://en.qihuiwanju.com/product/404.html
Students will work in small teams to assemble and operate the robot, understand basic mechanical concepts, and use their robot to complete problem-solving challenges.
As the robotics program develops, classes will transition to the VEX GO platform, introducing students to more structured robotics engineering, coding, sensors, automation, and increasingly complex real-world problem-solving challenges.
Our teaching approach follows a simple learning cycle:
Understand the Problem → Plan → Build → Test → Improve → Solve
Responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver engaging, hands-on robotics lessons for children ages 6–12.
- Guide students through robot building, operation, coding, and problem-solving challenges.
- Encourage students to think, experiment, troubleshoot, and improve their own solutions rather than simply giving them answers.
- Create a fun, supportive, and collaborative learning environment.
- Facilitate small-group activities and ensure every student has meaningful hands-on participation.
- Work with both introductory robotics kits and VEX GO equipment.
- Collaborate with our curriculum team to test, improve, and refine robotics lessons and challenges.
- Assist with robotics demo classes, workshops, and regular programs.
- Properly organize and care for robotics equipment after each class.
Qualifications
- Experience working with or teaching children, preferably ages 6–12.
- Interest or experience in robotics, engineering, coding, STEM, or maker education.
- Comfortable learning and working with different robotics platforms.
- Strong communication and classroom management skills.
- Patient and able to guide children through challenges without immediately providing the solution.
- Enthusiastic about hands-on learning, technology, and youth education.
- Experience with VEX GO, VEX IQ, LEGO robotics, Arduino, or similar platforms is an asset but not required.
- Education in Engineering, Computer Science, Education, Robotics, or a related field is an asset.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation with opportunities for additional teaching hours as the program grows.
- Training on our robotics equipment and problem-solving curriculum.
- Hands-on experience with introductory robotics platforms and VEX GO.
- Opportunities to contribute ideas and help develop future robotics programs.
- A collaborative and supportive teaching environment.
- The rewarding experience of helping children become more confident, curious, and independent problem solvers.
Our Philosophy
We don't just teach kids how to build robots. We teach them how to solve problems with robots.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00-$20.00 per hour
Flexible language requirement:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Markham, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Do you have VSC (Vulnerable Sector Check)?
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
