Responsibilities
Program Management
The Education Coordinator will spend approximately 80% of their time on the following:- Plan, coordinate, and implement several key WABA programs: Adult Learn to Ride classes, City Cycling classes, Community rides, Everyday Biking seminars, and Bicycle Friendly Driver seminars. The Coordinator will be responsible for:
- Delivering high-quality bicycling experiences to adults throughout WABA’s service area.
- Scheduling 70+ events per year across these programs.
- Designing and modifying events, topics, ride routes, and curricula as needed.
- Leading and teaching classes, rides and seminars.
- Collecting student and instructor feedback and incorporating it into programming.
- Marketing and promoting programs and conducting outreach activities.
- General administration, including blog posts, data entry, organization/inventory, clerical work, etc.
- Recruit, train, and coordinate with WABA’s corps of 40+ contracted instructors in order to deliver programs effectively.
Program Development
The Education Coordinator will spend approximately 20% of their time on the following:- Identify areas of need for future programming, design effective concepts to meet those needs, and work with the Development team to source funding to build new programs.
- Collaborate with the Programs team in resource sharing, skills development, and cross-program integration of ideas.
- With the Programs team, commit to achieving the goals laid out in the 2015 WABA Strategic Plan.
- Work with regional stakeholders to bring bicycle education to areas not already served.
- Perform a variety of tasks related to the operations of WABA including office tasks, event support, and clerical work.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:- 2 or more years of program management or program development experience.
- 1 or more year of direct supervisory experience.
- Education, instruction, or teaching experience.
- The ability to pass DC Public Schools’ volunteering requirements: tuberculosis test and criminal background check.
- Excellent public speaking, presentation, and writing skills.
- A flexible schedule, specifically working weekends and/or evenings during busy periods of the year. Expect to work minimum 4 hours each weekend during the April-June and September-November periods.
- The ability to organize time wisely and multi-task in a relaxed, fun environment.
- A strong commitment to WABA’s mission.
- Current League Cycling Instructor (LCI) certification or equivalent OR the willingness/ability to obtain certification within first 2-3 months of employment.
- A current driver’s license and a clean driving record.
- Marketing/promotional experience.
- The ability to lift 40 lbs.
- The ability to ride a bike comfortably and confidently in urban/suburban situations.
- A solid understanding of the principles of bicycling safety and traffic law.
- A commitment to being a safe and exemplary bicyclist.