Assistant Coach
Cadence Youth Cycling
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
JOB TITLE​: Cadence Youth Cycling Assistant Coach
COMPENSATION​: $12.00/Hour
START DATE:​ February 25th, 2017
END DATE: ​June 9th, 2017
PURPOSE AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Cadence Youth Cycling (CYC) is an education program of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia that
fosters healthy habits, independence, and leadership in Philadelphia youth through the sport of cycling. CYC
Assistant Coaches support the growth and development of a cycling team of youth ages 12-18 at one of our 7
partner sites during afterschool and weekend programming.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The Cadence Youth Cycling Assistant Coach will:
● Report to the Cadence Youth Cycling Program Manager, Taylor Kuyk-White
● Mainly work out of the site which their assigned team is located
● Occasionally meet with Program Manager at other locations including storage site and BCGP office.
● Travel to team site to provide program support
● Coach 8-15 youth in a team practice outdoors 2 times/week for 2 hours/day during after school hours
● Supervise and support your team during weekend events 1-2 times/month
● Work with a head coach to meet the goals of your team
● This part-time, temporary work with 5-15 hours per week
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Cadence Youth Cycling Assistant Coach will:
● Attend two days of orientation and training on February 25th and March 4th
● Attend bi-weekly coaches’ meetings
● Train and mentor youth to be better cyclists, better athletes, and better leaders
● Support head coach in implementing cycling curriculum in traffic, riding, and racing skills
● Support head coach in ensuring team attendance, positive youth behavior, and safe riding
● Act as secondary of contact for youth and parents
● Assist the Program Manager in other duties as needed
● Communicate regularly with Program Manager
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate should have the following qualifications:
● Ability to work with youth as a positive mentor
● Confident in road cycling and urban biking
● Must be available on 2 weekdays between 3pm and 6pm and occasional weekends for events
● Ability to stay calm and collected in challenging situations.
● Problem solving skills, creativity, flexibility and self-motivation.
● Willingness to visit any Philadelphia neighborhood on foot, bicycle or by public transit.
Assistant Coach
Cadence Youth Cycling
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
Commitment to following traffic safety laws and using all appropriate safety gear including
helmets, lights, etc.
● Commitment to punctuality and consistent attendance.
● Successful passing of PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History
Clearance, and FBI Fingerprint Clearance required.
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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
We prefer candidates with these qualifications:
● 1 or more years experience in bicycle racing
● 1 or more years experience coaching youth
● Fluency in a language other than English, especially Spanish.
● Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google docs
● Experience with ​Salesforce database.
● Familiarity with the city of Philadelphia and its layout.
Please fax, mail or email (preferred) resume and cover letter to:
Taylor Kuyk-White ([email protected])
Program Manager, Cadence Youth Cycling
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
1500 Walnut Street, Suite 1107
Philadelphia, PA 19102
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday December 16th, 2016
We thank all applicants; we will contact only those selected for interviews.
The Bicycle Coalition is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons
regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation
or gender identity, disability, sex or age.