CYCLE Kids, Inc.
Somerville After School Program
Teachers and Volunteers Needed
March 27 - June 9, 2006
Program Description
CYCLE Kids is a not for profit organization dedicated to helping
children understand the importance of fitness and healthy lifestyles.
Our program addresses the issues underlying the increasing obesity and
over weight conditions of children, as well as the rise in childhood
diabetes, heart disease, and other illnesses children are facing today
due to their physical condition.
Using the bicycle, CYCLE Kids introduces children to the importance
and fun of exercise, introduces healthy eating habits, connects
everyday notions on cycling mechanics, work, and nutrition to the
underlying science through hands-on activities, and encourages
environmental awareness. Our underlying premise is that a healthy
lifestyle encompasses the emotional, intellectual, and physical
aspects of one's life. Our curriculum has been developed to address
all three of these areas.
More information about CYCLE Kids and the program can be found at
www.cyclekids.org.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Teaching bike safety and handling skills, healthy eating, and
the physics of the bicycle to a class of ten 4th - 6th grade students
(1.5 hrs/wk for ten weeks.)
* Implementing the curricula and providing feedback to curricula developers.
* Attending 3 training sessions — one before the course begins,
one mid-way for mid-course adjustments, and one at the end for
reflection and closure.
* Having fun!
Two volunteers will assist the teacher during class. This position is
best suited for an energetic person with a light heart and a desire to
contribute to the development of the CYCLE Kids program.
* Teachers will be required to prepare each lesson, stay in close
contact with the after school director in their school, as well as
with the CYCLE Kids Program Director to provide feedback on classes,
and coordinate activities with their volunteer assistants.
* Volunteers will assist the teachers in implementing that days lesson.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience working with and leading groups of young people;
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; Flexibility; Team
oriented; Commitment to high quality programming; Ability to work
effectively with people from diverse cultures and economic
backgrounds; Ability to be a kid again.
Experience teaching at the elementary and/or middle school level,
knowledge of bicycling, and experience with the evaluation of
after-school programs is a plus.
Terms of Employment
March 27th - June 9th
One afternoon per week, from 3:30-5:30PM
Teachers: $22 per hour
E-mail: jidlet(a)fas.harvard.edu if interested