We are hiring an instructor for “Bike Club at School” at Mission Hill Middle School in Santa Cruz. Bike Club at School introduces middle school students to the many possibilities bikes and cycling offer to enrich their lives. We are looking for an organized and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about bikes and education! Experience in the bike industry is a plus. Classroom or presentation experience is a plus. The Bike Club instructor will organize and lead rides, give presentations and coordinate guest speakers and volunteers with the support of Project Bike Trip staff. The Bike Club Instructor should strive to perform all duties car-free.

About Bike Club at School: Bike Club at School is a program of Project Bike Trip. Through a series of bike-based field trips, discussions and guest speakers, Bike Club at School offers a fun and engaging survey of the history of the bicycle, the local bicycle industry, and the positive impact of bikes on health, community and the environment. Students learn about the many opportunities for bike-based transport, work and play in our community while exploring accessible off-road trails, handy bike paths and plenty of short-cuts and secret routes. Students also learn about local low-cost bicycle resources, bicycle safety, and receive training to perform basic bicycle maintenance and road side repairs.

Position: Instructor, Bike Club at School Program, Mission Hill Middle School, Santa Cruz, CA

Status: Part time, approx 4-5 hours per week; Bike Club takes place on Wednesday afternoons. 

Compensation: $20-25 per hour, depending on experience 

Commitment: Sept 15, 2011 – Dec 21, 2011; Wednesdays, 1:15pm – 3:00pm; Possibility of Spring 2012 opportunity. 

Instructor responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Teach Bike Club at School after school program at Mission Hill Middle School Wednesdays from 1:15pm – 3:00pm on scheduled dates during the Fall 2011 semester, allowing time before and after class for class prep, field trips, and student questions;
• Submit LiveScan test and TB vaccination as required by COE/Santa Cruz;
• Work with Bike Club Program Coordinator to tailor existing Bike Club at School syllabus and schedule templates for implementation for Fall semester 2011;
• Work with Bike Club Program Coordinator to revise existing supporting materials for class syllabus, including: weekly lesson plans, classroom presentations & student handouts;
• Work with Bike Club Program Coordinator to coordinate guest speakers, volunteers and field trips, process student permission slips, and collaborate with school administrators and assistant director as necessary or required;

Please submit cover letter and resume to info(at)projectbiketrip(dot)org by Sunday, September 4th