Robotics Engineering Instructor

Outcome School was born from deep curiosity and countless conversations, spirited debates, hard questions, bold ideas, lived logic, shared learning, and intercultural relationships built alongside people from low-income backgrounds, people of color, immigrants, refugees, people from rural communities, and women. Those early discussions centered on an urgent reality many talented people are still locked out of clear, affordable pathways into tech careers and entrepreneurship.

We created Outcome School to help change that to open alternative routes into high-demand tech jobs and to support the launch of scrappy, bootstrap tech companies that solve real problems, create value, and hire from within their own neighborhoods.

The need is clear. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, only 5% of tech workers are Black. And the gap becomes even more visible at the leadership level, where the Kapor Center reports that only 2% of executives are Latinx.

Today, Outcome School continues to be guided and led by our vision. That lived experience and the perspective it brings shapes our mission, strengthens our decisions, and directs the work we do every day.

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Outcome School is a mission‑driven nonprofit empowering youth with tech, engineering, and leadership skills. Our Robotics & Autonomous Systems track introduces students to the future of innovation — drones, robots, sensors, automation, and the physics that make them move. To expand this program, we’re seeking a passionate Robotics Engineering Volunteer to help design curriculum, create course materials, and mentor students as they build robotics‑inspired MVPs and final products.

🤖 About the Role

As a Robotics Engineering volunteer, you will help shape the next generation of builders and problem‑solvers. You’ll design beginner‑friendly robotics curriculum, create slides and assignments, and guide students through hands‑on projects involving drones, autonomous systems, precision movement, and gravity‑based mechanics. You’ll also mentor students during MVP Week and Final Product Week, helping them transform ideas into functional prototypes and portfolio‑ready demonstrations.

This role is ideal for someone who loves robotics, teaching, and inspiring young innovators.

🛠️ What You’ll Do

Design and develop curriculum for our Introduction to Robotics & Autonomous Systems course.

Create course materials, including slides, assignments, lab activities, and project templates.

Teach or support live sessions with demonstrations, walkthroughs, and Q&A.

Mentor students as they build robotics‑inspired MVPs (Week 6) and final products (Week 12).

Provide feedback on design, logic, precision, physics, and autonomy concepts.

Introduce students to real engineering principles, including

sensors & actuators

gravity & motion

precision control

autonomous decision‑making

drone flight basics

Collaborate with the Program Manager to ensure curriculum quality and consistency.

Support students during Demo Day, helping them present their robotics projects to stakeholders.

🔧 What You Bring

Experience in robotics, drones, mechatronics, automation, or related fields.

Familiarity with microcontrollers (Arduino, Raspberry Pi), robotics kits, or simulation tools.

Ability to explain engineering concepts in simple, engaging ways.

A passion for teaching, mentoring, and empowering youth.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

(Bonus) Experience creating curriculum, slides, or technical documentation.

🚀 Why Volunteer With Outcome School

Make a meaningful impact on youth exploring engineering and innovation.

Build leadership and teaching experience in a supportive environment.

Add curriculum design and robotics education to your professional portfolio.

Join a mission‑driven team that values creativity, precision, and community.

Help students build real robotics‑inspired products they can showcase to future employers.