Table View, Cape Town, South Africa
As a result of our growth, we seek to appoint an
Secondary Faculty Coding & Robotics Educator
To commence January 2025
As a result of our continued growth, we are seeking the services of a Coding & Robotics educator. The successful candidate will enjoy working within a stimulating, progressive and innovative teaching and learning environment, surrounded by advanced technology and facilities.
The successful candidate must:
- Have a Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma or BTech in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related field
- Understand Computational Thinking and be able to implement Design Thinking approaches
- Understand mechanical concepts and automation processes and have experience designing and building machines
- Have excellent Problem Solving and Critical thinking skills
- Have advanced experience programming robots with at least one of the following coding languages e.g. Python, Java, C++
- Have good experience building and coding LEGO Robots using either Mindstorms EV3 or Spike PRIME
- Have good experience building, coding and integrating different hardware platforms (e.g. Arduino, Raspberry Pi) into projects / robots
- Be energetic, outgoing, conversant and display a progressive approach to teaching and learning
- Be SACE registered
- Hold a Police clearance certificate:
- cleared against the Criminal Clearance Register
- cleared against the Child Protection Register
- clearance against the National Register for Sex Offenders (Proof of receipt of Application)
To your advantage:
- Have experience coaching teams competing in Robotics competitions e.g. First Lego League, First Tech Challenge, World Robot Olympiad
- Minimal Viable Product development
- Experience with software design tools e.g. TinkerCAD, AUTOCAD
- Experience with 3D Printing, Soldering, Laser Cutting
Candidates who meet the above criteria may submit their CV to careers@parklands.co.za
no later than Friday 7 October
Vacancy Code: SF/ROBOTICS&CODING
Parklands College is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from the previously disadvantaged sector. All applicants must be South African Citizens/Residents and hold a SACE Registration (if applying for a teaching post) or proof of application. Both teaching and non-teaching staff are required to provide the College with an NRSO Clearance Certificate. Failure to meet the minimum requirements of the advertised post will result in applicants automatically disqualifying themselves from consideration. Applications will not necessarily entitle the applicant to a response, appointment, or an interview. We reserve the right not to proceed with filling the post.