Watershed Education By Bike Instructor
POSITION PURPOSE
The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is hiring a part-time Program Instructor/Coordinator for its growing watershed education program. WEB (Watershed Education by Bike) is a groundbreaking grant-funded program that gets youth active by teaching them how to safely ride in urban, suburban and trail environments, while also focusing on watershed and environmental education through lessons. The Program Instructor/Coordinator will aide and oversee all program sites, either in-person or virtually, throughout Burlington and Camden counties and support all program staff while reporting to the Community Youth Programs Team Leader.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Coordinate the planning, implementation, and supervision of daily activities for small and large groups of students at program locations or in a virtual setting.
- Create and implement a daily program schedule for all sites and virtual sessions that include necessary curriculum components and activities.
- Establish and maintain relationships with school partners and community stakeholders.
- Compile, track, and report attendance rosters as needed. Responsible for data collection for all grant outcomes.
- Assist with leading trainings for new and experienced instructors to fully implement the WEB curriculum.
- Lead and participate in occasional night and weekend meetings and family engagement events.
- Ensure the completion and accuracy of all attendance, health, accident/incident reports. Return completed records to the Community Youth Programs Team Leader in a timely manner.
- Maintain a positive relationship with all children, fellow staff and families by greeting all program participants and their parent/guardian as well as establishing a positive work environment for staff.
- Obey YMCA Code of Conduct and model the Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
- Perform proper supervision of staff and children either in person or in a virtual lesson setting.
- Perform regular maintenance and inventory of all program equipment; bicycles, science, and educational materials.