What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Instructor position at Greater Philadelphia YMCA?
Hiring Immediately for the Camden Area!
POSITION PURPOSE
The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is hiring part-time instructors for its growing after-school watershed education program. Watershed Education by Bike (WEB) is a groundbreaking 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. Bicycles allow students to get out of the classroom and offer hands-on experiential learning opportunities in the community. When working in multiple environments, instructors will lead a group of 13 students in grades 5th-8th on program-owned bicycles through the trails in Camden and Burlington Counties, NJ. When working in our school aged classroom setting, instructors will prepare and implement watershed education lessons/experiments with children grades K-8th..
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Teach participants basic bicycle safety and maintenance
Teach participants watershed and environmental education through the implementation of a provided program curriculum.
Establish relationships with local partners to help support the WEB program
Facilitate environmental education lessons and activities at several after-school sites
Assist in developing lessons based on provided resources
Perform other related duties as assigned.
ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred
Must be available Monday – Friday between 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Experience or interest in physical activity & environmental education
Must be willing to travel throughout Camden City, and Burlington and Camden counties
Have a basic knowledge of bicycle mechanics and be able to ride a bicycle at 8-12 MPH
Strong classroom management, conflict resolution, and oral communication skills
Ability to complete tasks independently.
OUR CULTURE
At the YMCA we value CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY in personal character and behavior and believe that they are essential to attaining our mission.
OUR MISSION
To improve lives by connecting people to health, well-being, and to each other.
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