FUN work, job lead

I believe we all want to have fun at work.  This lead has not been published publically but I am sharing it here so some of you might get the jump on this.

It does require a certain skill set: like to ride a bike, able to work with children.

Organization: Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Job Title: Assistant Walk+Bike Ambassador
Reporting To: Education Programs Manager
Rate of Pay: $8.95/hour
Status: 20-35 hours a week, Temporary: March 1^st through June 10^th 2013

Location: Portland, OR

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Why you should apply for this fantastic job.
Are you tired of the typical minimum wage jobs? Do you love kids, being outside, getting exercise, being a role model, and working in an encouraging team atmosphere?  We want you to work with us! 

This job is perfect for anyone who is thinking about becoming a teacher or just loves kids. You will get plenty of training, support and experience in classroom management, communicating with teachers, parents, students, and community members, and leading bike rides.  Our team is excited to add your expertise and creativity to our program!  Please see below for instructions on how to apply.

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) is a non-profit membership organization with a mission to create healthy, sustainable communities by making bicycling safer, more convenient and more accessible in Oregon and SW Washington. We are hiring two temporary, part-time Assistant Walk+Bike Ambassadors who will support and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance’s Bike Safety Education program from March 1^st through June 10th. The Bike Safety Education program is a ten-hour class including on-bike and on-street training taught to 4^th and 5^th grade students at 40 elementary schools throughout Portland. In the 2011-2012 school year, the BTA’s Walk+Bike Ambassador Team taught more than 2,500 students this ten-hour curriculum. 

Some of the Portland students you may be working with are in North Portland at Rosa Parks, and Caesar Chavez Elementary schools, in Northeast at Rigler and Roseway Heights Elementary schools, in Southeast at Lent and Lewis Elementary schools, in Northwest at Forest Park Elementary school, in Southwest at Maplewood, Bridlemile Elementary schools, and in East Portland at Russell Academy, Sacramento, and Gilbert Heights Elementary schools just to name a few. 

What we believe.
We believe that bicycling transforms communities by reinventing transportation and offering solutions that help solve the universal challenges to health, livability and the environment.

What you would be doing as an Assistant Walk+Bike Ambassador.

• Assist in teaching bike safety to 4^th and 5^th graders by setting up drills, helping with classroom management, and coaching students.
• Engage community members and volunteers.
• Come to required meetings and trainings.

Requirements:

• Able to lift 30 lbs above your shoulders.
• Able to walk or use a mobility device for one mile.

• Able to ride a bike or an adaptive bicycle at least ten miles in one day.
• Loves to work with kids, be physically active, and be outdoors.
• Punctual, patient, and engaged.
• Applicants 18 years and older are encouraged to apply.
• Must be available during school hours, Monday through Friday, March 1^st through June 10^th, 2013.

If you have experience in the following, please highlight it in your cover letter:

• Proficiency in Spanish, Russian, Somali, Vietnamese, or Mandarin.  This item is not required but applicants with these skills will be well positioned to teach in this program.
• Experience working with kids.

• Experience with the cultural diversity represented in our Portland schools!
• Strong organizational skills.

Instruction for how to apply.
Please send your cover letter, resume as well as a completed BTA application form in PDF format via email to leeanne@btaoregon.org. No calls, please. Applications will be accepted until January 28^th or until the positions are filled. Interviews will be scheduled after January 28^th, 2013.

The BTA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability or legal source of income.