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Youth Program Instructor

Position Summary: The Youth Program Instructor is a Full-Time, 40-hour/week, hourly, position teaching classes in our Youth Bike Education & Empowerment Program (YBEEP) during school time, out-of-school time throughout the school year, and summer. Through YBEEP, youth engage in bike-related activities while gaining skills in positive youth development. The Youth Program Instructor is responsible for teaching entry-level programs including Earn-A-Bike and Summer Camp sessions and graduate-level programs such as Leadership and Advanced Mechanics, Monthly Rides, Freedom Riders, and weekly Drop-In program. The position also provides administrative support to the Youth Programs Department.

Reports to: Youth Programs Director

Dates: January-February

Responsibilities:

Teaching & Youth Engagement
● Teach bike repair and bike safety lessons according to the Earn-A-Bike curriculum for youth ages 8–18 in after-school, weekend, and summer programs.
-Lead classes on bike mechanics using NBW’s curriculum, integrating activities, games, and bike rides to encourage participation and engagement.
-Model and teach bike safety rules, including wearing a helmet and following rules of the road. o Ensure the safety of all youth in the shop and on bike rides.
-Ensure that each Earn-A-Bike bicycle is completed and safety-checked before it leaves the shop.
-Maintain a positive attitude and set the tone for a fun and engaging class experience.  

Program Planning & Administration
● Manage planning and implementation for each class session.
-Support the Youth Programs Director in recruitment, enrollment, application intake, and documentation to ensure full sessions.
-Communicate with caregivers regarding schedules, program structure, student progress/behavior, and upcoming opportunities.
-Track and input class and student data.
-Complete other administrative tasks as assigned to support enrollment and retention.

Supervision of Assistant Instructors
● Supervise and engage Adult and Youth Assistant Instructors by providing tasks, support, and oversight.
-Assist with recruitment, interviews, and hiring of assistants.
-Provide ongoing training, constructive feedback, and mentorship to support professional development.

Volunteer Support
● Supervise and engage program volunteers by providing tasks, support, and oversight.
● Communicate with NBW’s Youth Program Manager regarding volunteer needs, assist with scheduling volunteers, and support training and onboarding of new YBEEP volunteers. o Regularly communicate with volunteers to keep them engaged and involved throughout the year.

Program & Organizational Support
● Collaborate with the Youth Programs Director to assess and create new opportunities to engage youth.
● Manage and maintain program supplies, including tools, fleet bikes, and other resources needed for youth programs.
● Mantain and manage youth programs spaces to ensure a well-organized, tidy, welcoming environment for our youth.
● Manage administrative tasks for the department, including but not limited to creating and distributing flyers, maintaining the youth database program, data entry, survey administration, and managing attendance records.

Qualifications:
● Preference given to skilled bike mechanics
● Youth work or education experience required
● Candidates should be able to demonstrate ability and cultural competencies in working with diverse groups of youth
● Candidates should be upbeat, reliable, punctual, flexible, collaborative, extremely detail-oriented, self-motivated, and enjoy working with and mentoring young people
● Excellent interpersonal communication. skills both written and verbal
● Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
● Must be able to ride a bike for a distance of at least 5 miles
● Successful passing of PA State Criminal Background Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI Clearance required

Candidates with non-traditional work and education experience are encouraged - please tell us about those experiences that uniquely qualify you for this position. Diverse candidates and People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Schedule and Hours:
● 40 hours per week
● Schedule dependent on programming schedule
● Position includes after-school hours (4-6pm) and some weekend hours (Saturdays 10:00 am- 2:00 pm)

Compensation:
● This is a 40 hours/week non-exempt hourly position, $16-$20 per hour
● Competitive benefits package including health and dental insurance
● Paid vacation time
● NBW offers an additional 8 paid holidays off (Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, etc.) plus 2 additional paid holidays chosen by the employee
● NBW is closed between Christmas and New Year’s and staff receives regular pay during that time

Please email a resume, cover letter, and list of three references to Mustafa Abdul-Rashid at jobs@neighborhoodbikeworks.org. Please include “Youth Programs Instructor” in the subject line and label any attachments with your name.