Bicycle Education Lead

What We Need

Cascade Bicycle Club is seeking welcoming and knowledgeable bike maintenance and bike riding instructors to serve as Bike Education Leads (BEL). The Bike Education Leads will serve this dynamic, well-established, and respected organization by demonstrating a passion for and knowledge about safe bike riding and competent bike maintenance.

BELs have the option to lead a variety of classes such as:

• Bike maintenance classes (Fix-A-Flat, Maintenance for Every Rider, Chains & Derailleurs, Brake System Maintenance, Roadside Repair) with a focus on:
  • Women & Non-Binary classes
  • Open to everybody classes
  • E-bikes and traditional bikes
• Adult Learn to Ride (riders with little to no experience, or learning after a long break)
• Group riding classes teaching varied commuting skills
  • (Basic Cycling Techniques, Urban Cycling Techniques)

Typical hours for this position range from 8-20 hours per month, depending on availability. This position is highly flexible and BELs can set their own hours.

BELs create a safe and empowering environment for our members and class participants, fostering the skills and confidence needed to ride and maintain their bikes safely and competently. This is the perfect role for you if you have prior experience repairing and teaching bicycle classes, are an avid bike rider, and love to coach and bolster adult learners from varying backgrounds and skill levels. We especially encourage applicants who come with a deep understanding of the barriers to participation and experiences of historically marginalized riders (for example: women and non-binary, people of color, varying socioeconomic status, etc).

Who We Are

Cascade Bicycle Club, the nation's largest statewide bicycle nonprofit, is 9,500-members, 55-years old, and 51-staff strong, serving bike riders of all ages and abilities throughout the state of Washington. We teach the joys of bicycling, advocate for safe places to ride, and produce community rides and events. Our signature programs include the Seattle to Portland ride, the Pedaling Relief Project, advocacy for connected trail networks and on-street bike networks in Seattle and across the Puget Sound Region, Your Streets Your Say, Free Group Rides, Adult Classes, Let's Go, and the Major Taylor Project.

Washington Bikes promotes the health, safety, environmental, and economic benefits of bicycling. We advocate for people who bike, endorse political candidates, and hold officials accountable. We collaborate with community members and public officials to shape policies and investments in active transportation that create equitable, sustainable, and thriving communities across Washington state.

Our Values:

• Equity - We lead with a racial equity lens to eliminate inequities in community health outcomes and in mobility and transportation access. Bicycles are a tool for liberation.
• Climate Justice & Clean Air - Bicycles are clean, healthy, and an affordable solution to help solve the climate crisis, clean our air, reduce transportation pollution, and create sustainable communities.
• Community - We create opportunities for people to come together by removing barriers and fostering a sense of belonging. Bicycles are an integral part of creating connected, equitable and thriving communities.
• Safety - Safety is a right; we champion spaces that foster physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Collaboration - We share power, resources, and knowledge as a means to enrich lives and form mutually beneficial partnerships. We celebrate the existing strengths of our partners and participants and seek to be an accessible asset for others.

For a detailed description of the organization and its programs, please visit http://www.cascade.org or http://www.wabikes.org

What You’ll Bring

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead bicycle riding, maintenance, and/or commuting classes according to established Cascade curriculum
• Maintain a nurturing, safe, and fun environment for learning with ethically responsive teaching practices
• Set-up and tear-down equipment for classes in the bike shop, auditorium, conference rooms, or outside spaces
• Provide class attendees with appropriate constructive verbal feedback during classes
• Implement community building activities, reflections, and discussions to enhance learning
• Respond to, report, and document any and all safety incidents according to protocol
• Provide ongoing feedback for peer instructors and respond to feedback from management, peers, and self-evaluation

Skills and Competencies

• Experience leading or teaching adult learners
• Direct communication and group facilitation capacity
• Knowledge of bicycle safety and/or bike mechanics
• Punctuality, time management, and organizational skills
• Must be well equipped with social sensitivity skills and have experience navigating conversations relating to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Qualifications

• Great safe riding skills and/or comprehensive knowledge of bike mechanics
• A strong desire to share your knowledge in a supportive environment to new riders
• Experience working in hands-on learning
• Experience supporting racial, health, mobility, and/or environmental equity and justice programs and outcomes
• CPR certification is required for instructors teaching riding classes. Cost of certification will be covered by Cascade if you are hired and are not currently certified. Up-to-date CPR, First Aid or Wilderness First Responder certification a plus
• Ability to speak other languages in addition to English is a huge plus

Job Details

This position is Part-Time Under, Non-Exempt. This position works out of our office in Magnuson Park, and can include a mix of evening and weekend hours. To be eligible for hire, you must be able to commit a minimum of 8 hours a month, with an optional maximum of 25 hours a week based on the seasonality of this role and class demand.

Cascade Bicycle Club is on a journey to becoming an anti-racist organization. We strongly encourage applications from people who have historically been underrepresented in the bicycle industry, advocacy, and nonprofit work.

Cascade is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, racial equity, and inclusion. Cascade does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, genetic information, marital status, record of arrest or conviction, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination. We strive to have a diverse board, staff, and volunteer base that is reflective of the communities we serve. This position is subject to reference checks and the completion of a background check. Cascade will consider qualified applicants for employment pursuant to the Seattle Fair Chance Employment Ordinance and Washington State Fair Chance Act.

Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement

If hired, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination.

Hiring Timeline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with hiring priority given to applications received by January 2, 2026. The estimated date of hire for this position is March 1, 2026. Attendance will be required at an orientation during the first week of hiring.

Cascade offers a benefits package, which includes:

• 401k with 5% employer matching
• Free entry and guest pass on most Cascade rides
• Paid sick time accrued at a rate of 1 hour per 40 hours worked
• Abundant discounts and offers with retailers and partner organizations (including JBI)
• Beautiful open office workspace with fresh airflow and bright natural lighting.