Program Instructor

Greater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity!

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.

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.