Join the WORD Instructor Team!

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What’s the job like?

The WORD Instructors are the best! These are the folks that instruct our after school programmes and camps. As an instructor, you will be paid for teaching kids how to be good riders and good people. MTB skills, trail building, bike maintenance, teamwork, and the occasional face painting are all part of the job.

Got some questions or things you want to talk about? Come meet us at our New Instructors Info Night!

Wellington info night : Tuesday 13 August 5:30-6:30pm, My Ride 181 Vivian St, Te Aro
Wānaka info night : Tuesday 3 September, 5.30-6.30pm, B.Social

Dates of work:

After School: October-December & February-April
(1-2 days/week, 4.15-6.45pm in Wellington and or 3.45-6.15pm in Wānaka).

School holidays: January, April, July, and October
(8.30 am-3 pm and overnighters)

Locations:

Wellington: Porirua, Makara Peak, Mt Victoria.
Wānaka: Lismore, Bike Glendhu, Hawea Jump Park, Kirimoko Trails.

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What does it take?

2024/2025 Applications now closed
*Recruitment takes place in August each year

Check out the WORD Instructor Job Description

To be a WORD MTB Instructor, you don’t need to be a pro rider, but you do need to be stoked about helping kids enjoy riding just as much as you do.

Prerequisites:

-Experience working with kids (coaching/teaching)
-MTB Coaching/Instructing certification (a bonus!)
-Current outdoor first aid certification*
-At least 2 years MTB experience (Intermediate/Adv. MTB skills)
-Passion for riding and instructing
-17 years and older
-Attend the two-day WORD Instructor Training Camp

*Check out our buddies at the Peak Safety Outdoor First Aid Course

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Instructor Training

A sneak peak into the annual WORD Instructor Training Camp

We’ll teach you what and how to be the best MTB Instructor in the land! Accepted applicants will be required (really it’s an honour) to join the WORD Instructor Training Weekend based in the Wellington Region, Ōtautahi Christchurch or Wānaka in September/October.

The WORD Instructor Pathway:

  1. Recruitment- application, interview, referees check, police check, first aid certificate, induction of WORD policies and procedures.

  2. Attend Training Camp - A weekend of fun! We teach you all the things you need to know to start your instructing journey! UNPAID (but so many snacks!)

  3. Buddy Teach- Join an experienced Instructor with a group of kiddos for one term (October-December). Koha

  4. Instruct own small group in Term 1 (February- April) PAID- Instructor rate

Training camp dates:

Wellington: 14-15 September 2024 - Wainuiomata!

Wānaka: 12-13 October 2024