become an instructor with
bike east bay

Do You Love Riding Your Bike?

• If cycling is more than just a mode of transportation for you – if it’s a way of life, even— you’re our kind of person!

Are You a Skilled Communicator?

• Excellent communication skills are key. You’ll be guiding learners of all ages and skill levels.

Are You Kind, Patient, and Encouraging?

• Our class participants vary in experience. Patience and a positive attitude are crucial.

Are You Committed to Safety?

• Promoting and practicing safe cycling habits is a fundamental part of the role.

If you’ve answered yes to these questions, we’re looking for you!

Our award-winning education program is growing! Do you have a love for bicycling and want to share that love for bicycling with others? Are you passionate about bikes as a tool for transportation, mobility, and freedom? Thanks to generous support from the Alameda County Transportation Commission, we will be offering 16 scholarships to attend our League of American Bicyclists instructor (LCI) certification seminar at our Oakland office in March of 2024. This will be a 3-day, two-weekend certification seminar taking place on:

• • Saturday, March 23rd, 2024, 8:30am-5:30pm

• • Sunday, March 24th, 2024, 8:30am-5:30pm

• • Saturday, March 30th, 2024, 9am-4pm

We are especially looking to expand our instructor representation of women, non-binary individuals, and people of color. We especially welcome applications from those fluent in Spanish or Cantonese. Although no professional experience is required to apply, all applicants must first:

1. 1. Pass the League of American Bicyclists’ Smart Cycling Exam with a score of 85% or higher. We highly encourage you to also participate in an Urban Cycling 101: Day 1 class provided by Bike East Bay to prepare or supplement your knowledge.
   2. Participate in a Smart Cycling 2 on-bike class at Bike East Bay (Urban Cycling 101: Day 2) or at a neighboring bike coalition such as the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition or San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. Be sure to communicate that you are taking the class as part of the LCI seminar application process— instructors will need to grade you.

These requisites must be completed in sequential order prior to applying for a scholarship to the seminar. To find out more about instructor certification, please visit the League of American Bicyclists. If you have already received your LCI certification and you would like to work with Bike East Bay as a bike instructor, please review the instructor job description and get in contact with Kelly (at) BikeEastBay.org.

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Our 2024 Seminar application is currently closed. If you would like to stay informed of upcoming Seminars (we plan to host one each year) please fill out this interest form.

Please contact Education (at) BikeEastBay.org for any questions.