Also called: FIRST Robotics Coach, STEM Enrichment Instructor
Coaches kids building robots and competing in STEM competitions after school or at camps.
A robotics coach helps a team design, wire, and program a robot, then cheers them on at a loud competition arena on Saturday.
Estimate; many coach part-time.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in engineering, computer science, or education is common; hobbyists coach too.
Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Engineering, Computer Science, Education.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Tracks self-enrichment teachers.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps students code robots, but coaching teams through design, wiring and competitions stays hands-on.
Classes: Engineering or robotics CTE, AP Computer Science A, AP Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-3021.
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