Job description

Position: Red Shed Bicycle Education Program Manager

The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) seeks a confident and enthusiastic educator to join our bicycle education team.The Bicycle Education Program Managerwill serve as the lead instructor for our Bike Camp and Rhode to Bicycle Safety programs, and occasional after-school programs. All programs include on- and off-bike instruction covering the rules of the road, bike handling skills, safety, and basic bike maintenance.

The Program Manager will also manage certain administrative and logistical aspects of program delivery including school and parent communication, equipment maintenance and transportation, and program supply management. This role is very physical in nature and requires abundant enthusiasm and high levels of energy.

Who were looking for:

You might be just who were looking for if you:

• Have experience and enjoy working with K-8 students

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``` - Are a confident and enthusiastic cyclist

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``` - Believe in the benefits of cycling for individuals and communities

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver bike education programs in a professional, enthusiastic and engaging manner;
• Manage program equipment and supplies; track and report maintenance and inventory needs
• Positively engage and motivate students during on-bike and off-bike instruction sessions (in both large and small groups);
• Support Bicycle Program Director in administering program evaluation activities such as pre- and post- course surveys;
• Communicate consistently and promptly with Bicycle Program Director regarding scheduling, course feedback, and any incidents that occur while on-site;
• Follow all safety procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Experience working with K-8 youth in an educational setting

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``` - Flexibility and enthusiasm

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``` - Strong cycling skills

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``` - Experience maintaining positive and professional relationships with children and adults in diverse settings - Strong organizational and time management skills - Drivers license and reliable transportation to schools throughout Rhode Island

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``` - Clear criminal record check (Rhode Island BCI)

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``` - Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google suites

Preferred Qualifications

• Nonprofit program management experience

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``` - Bike Maintenance and Repair Skills

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``` - Spanish Language fluency

Employment Terms and Timeline

This is a salaried full-time, year-round position. Working hours will change throughout the season according to program needs. In-school programs run late April through mid-June and September through October. Programs take place during the school day, generally between 8am and 3pm. Some early starts may be required for travel to program locations.

Red Shed Bike Camp runs for 7 weeks from early July to mid-August and is staffed from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Ideal candidates have flexible weekday daytime availability and occasional weekend work availability. Instructors must be willing to travel throughout Rhode Island.

Compensation:$45,000-$50,000 depending on experience

To Apply:

Submit one PDF document that includes a cover letter and resume to dgreen@wrwc.org with

Bike Education Program Manager Application in the subject line.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

WRWC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ability, or genetic information.

WRWC enthusiastically encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of color) and Spanish speaking residents within the Woonasquatucket River Watershed: Providence, North Providence, Johnston, Smithfield, North Smithfield and Glocesterto apply.

About the WRWC

The mission of the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) is to create positive environmental, social, and economic change by revitalizing the Woonasquatucket River, its Greenway and its communities.

About the Red Shed

The Red Shed is the home of bicycle education programs at the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC), an environmental nonprofit in Providence, Rhode Island. Our main programs are Red Shed Bike Camp: a seven-week summer camp for children ages 8-12; and Rhode to Bicycle Safety: an in-school program for 5th grade students. We also partner with schools and community groups to offer after-school programs, adult bicycle education workshops and more. We work with over a thousand students each year. Bike Camp programs take place in Riverside Park in Providence. Our school and community programs take place at locations throughout Rhode Island.

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Cargo: Gerente del Programa de Educacin Para el Ciclismo de Red Shed

El Consejo de la Cuenca del Ro Woonasquatucket (WRWC) busca un educador seguro y entusiasta para unirse a nuestro equipo educativo para el ciclismo.El Gerente del Programa de Educacin Para el Ciclismose desempear como instructor principal de nuestros programas Bike Camp y Rhode to Bicycle Safety, y ocasionalmente en programas extracurriculares. Todos los programas incluyen instruccin de desmonte y monte de la bicicleta que cubre las reglas de la carretera, habilidades de manejo de la bicicleta, seguridad y mantenimiento bsico de la bicicleta.

El Gerente del Programa tambin se encargar de ciertos aspectos administrativos y logsticos de la entrega del programa, incluida la comunicacin entre la escuela y los padres, el mantenimiento y el transporte del equipo y la gestin de suministros del programa. Este papel es de naturaleza muy fsica y requiere mucho entusiasmo y altos niveles de energa.

A quin buscamos:

Es posible que seas justo lo que estamos buscando si:

• Tiene experiencia y disfruta trabajar con estudiantes de K-8

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``` - Es un ciclista seguro de s mismo y entusiasta

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``` - Cree en los beneficios del ciclismo para las personas y las comunidades

Responsabilidades claves

• Preparar e impartir programas de educacin para el ciclismo de manera profesional, entusiasta y atractiva;
• Administrar el equipo y los suministros del programa; seguimiento e informe sobre last necesidades de mantenimiento e inventario
• Involucrar y motivar positivamente a los estudiantes durante las sesiones de instruccin en bicicleta y fuera de ella (en grupos grandes y pequeos);
• Apoyar al Director del Programa de Bicicletas en la administracin de las actividades de evaluacin del programa, como las encuestas previas y posteriores al curso;
• Comunicarse de manera constante y oportuna con el Director del Programa de Bicicletas con respecto a la programacin, los comentarios sobre el curso y cualquier incidence que ocurra mientras est en el sitio;
• Siga todos los procedimientos de seguridad.

Cualificaciones requeridas

• Fluidez en ingls

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``` - Experiencia trabajando con jvenes K-8 en un entorno educativo

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``` - Flexibilidad y entusiasmo

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``` - Fuertes habilidades de ciclismo

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``` - Experiencia en mantener relaciones positivas y profesionales con nios y adultos en

diversos entornos

• Fuertes habilidades organizativas y de gestin del tiempo

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``` - Licencia de conducir y transporte confiable a las escuelas en todo Rhode Island

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``` - Verificacin limpia de antecedentes penales (Rhode Island BCI)

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``` - Dominio bsico de las suites de Microsoft Office y Google

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